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Reed Frey, C.O.

Primary Area: Systematic Theology

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rfrey3@nd.edu

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Biography

Reed Frey, C.O. is a priest of the Pittsburgh Oratory of St. Philip Neri and a doctoral student in systematic theology at the University of Notre Dame. His current research examines the metaphysical and anthropological vision of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), with particular attention to the role of Christian theological principles in her mature writings.

Research Interests

Theological Anthropology, Continental Philosophy, Metaphysics, Phenomenology, Sacramental Theology, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), St. Thomas Aquinas, St. John Henry Newman

Representative Publications

“Judaism, Philo, and Hegel’s Theology.” Modern Theology, Early View, https://doi.org/10.1111/moth.70102.
 
“Aquinas on Occasional Sins of Weakness and Contemporary Psychology.” Nova et Vetera (English Edition), 24:3 (2026): 841-872.
 
“Edith Stein’s Theological Concept of Vocation as an Alternative to Heidegger’s Authenticity.” The New Ressourcement 2:3 (2025): 632-659.

Dissertation

“The Christian Vision of Being and the Human Person in the Mature Work of Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)”

Director: John Betz

Education

  • M.Div., Mount St. Mary’s Seminary (Emmitsburg)
  • M.A., Systematic Theology, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary (Emmitsburg)
  • M.A., Philosophy, Holy Apostles College and Seminary
  • B.Phil., University of Pittsburgh