He grew up in the Baltimore area, but he received his Ph.D. in Religion from Baylor University deep in the heart of Texas. He has written on 20th century Theology, religious accounts of knowledge, and Ignatian spirituality. Most recently, he has developed a love for The Divine Comedy by Dante, and thinks it is one of the most important texts students should read and argue with during their time at Loyola. He and his wife Kaitlyn make their home just outside the city where they can often be found frequenting coffeeshops or out hiking in one of Maryland’s beautiful state parks.