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Matthew Petrusek

Summary

Dr. Matthew Petrusek is a Catholic ethicist and theologian at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), focusing on social ethics, the ethics of evangelization, and the intersection of Catholic teaching with contemporary culture.

Core Contribution

Bridges Catholic social teaching and contemporary ethical debates; co-authored with Christopher Kaczor work engaging Jordan Peterson's psychological and quasi-religious framework from a Catholic perspective.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • Jordan Peterson God and Christianity co-authorship 2021
  • LMU teaching career

Notable Works & Achievements

Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity

Evangelization and Ideology

Historical Influences

Thomas Aquinas John Paul II Catholic social teaching tradition Christopher Kaczor

Intellectual Lineage

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Contemporaries & Peers

Christopher Kaczor Robert Barron Trent Horn

Minds Influenced

LMU students Catholic evangelization discoursePeterson-Catholic dialogue

Intellectual Posterity

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