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Daniel P. Scheid, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorEDUCATION Ph.D., Boston College (2008) C.V. [pdf] CONTACT INFORMATION Tel.: (412) 396-6534 |
Theological Ethics; Christian Social Thought; Ph.D. seminars in Moral Theology; Global and Cultural Perspectives.
RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND SERVICE
Dr. Scheid’s research interests are in the area of social ethics, and more specifically in ecological and comparative ethics. His dissertation, entitled "Let All Creatures Praise the Lord: God, Creation, and Promoting the Cosmic Common Good," represents the confluence of these interests. Written under the supervision of Stephen Pope, Francis Clooney, S.J. and Lisa Sowle Cahill, his dissertation sought to establish the theological bases for an interreligious ecological ethic by putting Thomas Aquinas in dialogue with Vedanta Desika, a fourteenth century Srivaishnava (Hindu) theologian. Other interests include the ethical treatment of animals, comparative spirituality, and the ethics of food.
Dr. Scheid has presented papers at various conferences, including the Catholic Theological Society of America, the Society for Christian Ethics, and the College Theology Society. Dr. Scheid has been a convener of the “Theology, Ecology, and Natural Sciences” section of the College Theology Society since 2007.
Select Publications
“Common Good,” in Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability: Vol.1 The Spirit of Sustainability. Ed. Willis Jenkins (Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Publishing Group, October 2009): 71-72 [pdf]
"Vedānta Deśika and Thomas Aquinas on the Intrinsic Value of Nature," Journal of Vaishnava Studies 18 (2010): 27-42 [pdf]
“The Life Contributions of James Nash: A Catholic Perspective,” Society of Christian Ethics, San Jose, CA. January, 2010.
“‘Bless the Lord, You Works of the Lord’: Thomas Aquinas and the Cosmic Common Good,” Catholic Theological Society of America, Halifax, June 2009.
“Deny Yourself and Be Happy: What the Desert Fathers and the Vivekacudamani Can Teach a Modern World,” the Annual Convention of the College Theology Society, University of Dayton, June 1, 2007.
