Steven Aguzzi
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Steven Aguzzi is an American systematic theologian and an ordained Minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
http://www.mlupc.org/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=17%3Apastor-steve&catid=12%3Acontacts&Itemid=127. Ordained in 2005, Aguzzi has served churches in Pennsylvania
and Georgia
, primarily in the field of youth ministry
, and has become a voice for the ecumenical movement and interreligious dialogue in the Reformed Tradition Reformed churches
.
degree at Princeton Theological Seminary
in 2005, focusing on Jewish-Christian dialogue and the influence of continental philosophy
on methods in inter-religious theology, particularly in the Roman Catholic Tradition. In 2007, he took a fellowship at Duquesne University
in order to earn his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology, and as of 2010 has been working on the central theme of his dissertation. Aguzzi's work on ecumenism
John Henry Newman and the Jewish-Christian question/issue of supersessionism
has taken the form of various journal articles. Aguzzi is also published in the field of biomedical ethics.
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Presbyterian Church , or PC, is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. Part of the Reformed tradition, it is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S...
http://www.mlupc.org/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=17%3Apastor-steve&catid=12%3Acontacts&Itemid=127. Ordained in 2005, Aguzzi has served churches in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, primarily in the field of youth ministry
Youth ministry
Youth ministry, also commonly referred to as Youth group, is an age-specific religious ministry and is the way in which a faith group, or other religious organization involves and engages with the young people who attend its place of worship, or live in its community...
, and has become a voice for the ecumenical movement and interreligious dialogue in the Reformed Tradition Reformed churches
Reformed churches
The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations characterized by Calvinist doctrines. They are descended from the Swiss Reformation inaugurated by Huldrych Zwingli but developed more coherently by Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and especially John Calvin...
.
Education, Early Career, and Theology
Aguzzi received his Master of DivinityMaster of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
degree at Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...
in 2005, focusing on Jewish-Christian dialogue and the influence of continental philosophy
Continental philosophy
Continental philosophy, in contemporary usage, refers to a set of traditions of 19th and 20th century philosophy from mainland Europe. This sense of the term originated among English-speaking philosophers in the second half of the 20th century, who used it to refer to a range of thinkers and...
on methods in inter-religious theology, particularly in the Roman Catholic Tradition. In 2007, he took a fellowship at Duquesne University
Duquesne University
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne first opened its doors as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of...
in order to earn his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology, and as of 2010 has been working on the central theme of his dissertation. Aguzzi's work on ecumenism
Ecumenism
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...
John Henry Newman and the Jewish-Christian question/issue of supersessionism
Supersessionism
Supersessionism is a term for the dominant Christian view of the Old Covenant, also called fulfillment theology and replacement theology, though the latter term is disputed...
has taken the form of various journal articles. Aguzzi is also published in the field of biomedical ethics.
External links
- Aguzzi, Steven D. "John Henry Newman's Anglican Views on Judaism." Newman Studies Journal 7, no. 1 (2010) http://philpapers.org/rec/AGUJHN
- Aguzzi, Steven D. "Florovsky’s 'The Boundaries of the Church’ in Dialogue with the Reformed Tradition: Toward a Catholic and Charismatic Ecumenical Ecclesiology", Ecumenical Trends 39: 3 (2010), 8-14 http://www.duq.edu/theology/_pdf/symbolon-logo/Aguzzi_Spr_09.pdf
- Aguzzi, Steven D. "Suffering Redeemed: A Reformed Argument Against Physician Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia", Theology Matters 17: 2 (2011), 1-9 http://www.theologymatters.com/TM110321.pdf