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Creation & The Human Person

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Recover a classical vision of what it means to be human.

January 11 - 15, 2027

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A course in classical Christian theology on the doctrine of creation, retrieving the metaphysics and philosophy of nature behind God's making of angels and human persons, contrasting classical and modern accounts of the human person, and tracing how the incarnation, the sacraments, and the prayer book's worship with "Angels and Archangels" bring us into participation in God.

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Creation & The Human Person

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Dr. Matthew Barrett

Research Professor of Theology

When the Lord opened Dr. Matthew Barrett's eyes to the truth and beauty of Anglicanism, he did not know God was preparing a place for him at Trinity. As a systematic theologian, he believes God has called him to share the riches of classical theology with students so they may be God's gifts in the Anglican church. As theologian-in-residence of Anselm House at St. Aidan's Anglican Church, he mentors Anselm Fellows through reading the Great Tradition and Socratic dialogue.

Dr. Barrett teaches theology as preparation for the beatific vision, where students will gaze upon the beauty of the Lord. He teaches God's Word with the wisdom of the Great Tradition so students might feed Christ's church with word and sacrament. He is currently writing a Systematic Theology for seminary students, which will be followed by a Philosophical Theology given his expertise in Thomiastic metaphysics. His scholarship includes Simply Trinity, The Reformation as Renewal, and None Greater. He serves as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Classical Theology and Credo Magazine.

What Dr. Barrett loves most is seeing theology come alive in Trinity's liturgical life through morning and evening prayer and the Eucharist. His goal is to train students to be the best Anglicans they can be. Originally from California, he's a Lakers and Dodgers fan, married to Elizabeth, and father to four Chiefs fans: Cassandra, Georgia, Charlie, and Lorelei.

If this is your first credit class at Trinity, or you are not taking the course as part of a degree, please complete the non-matriculated application. A bachelor’s degree is required to obtain credit.
To register to audit a Master’s Level course, please complete an audit application.

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