Matthew Vale
Education
B.A., Rice University
M.T.S., University of Notre Dame
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Area of Study
World Religions and World ChurchProfile
Specialization:
Buddhist-Christian comparative theology, Christian systematic theology
Fields of Interest:
In comparative theology:
Indian and Tibetan Buddhism
The historical interaction of Buddhist and Hindu thought in India
Christian learning from Buddhist contemplative practice
In systematic theology:
God, creation, Christology, and eschatology; mimetic theory and theology.
Teaching Competencies:
Christian systematic theology, Buddhist-Christian dialogue, Mahayana Buddhist thought and practice.
Teaching Experience:
Instructor, "Buddhism and Christianity in Dialogue" (Boston College)
Instructor, "Christianity and Buddhism" (Notre Dame)
Dissertation
"Christian Vijñānavāda: Yogācāra, Nondual Cognition, and Christian Theology"
Director: Cyril O'Regan