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Contributing Scholars

Brad BannonBrad Bannon
Brad Bannon holds degrees in Music (BA’97), Finance (BA’97), Divinity (MDiv’06), and Philosophy (LPh’08) from Furman University, Drew Theological, and Dharmaram Vidya Ksetram (Bangalore). He is currently in his third year at Harvard Divinity School pursuing a doctorate in Comparative Theology under the direction of Frank Clooney. His research involves Sankara and Nicholas of Cusa and examines apophatic theology from the perspective of fundamental epistemology. He, his wife, Elizabeth, and their daughter, Leela, anxiously await the newest addition to their family, due in March, currently known as “Cashew.”
Garfield SwabyGarfield Swaby
Garfield is a thesis away from a masters in Islamic Studies & Muslim-Christian Relations at Hartford Seminary. His research focuses on evil, suffering, theology and the ethics of divine justice.
Br. Larry WhitneyBr. Larry Whitney
Br. Larry is the University Chaplain for Community Life at Boston University's Marsh Chapel and an STM student in philosophical theology at the Boston University School of Theology.

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