Teaches introductory courses in Theology and Philosophy.
Her specialty is in the theology, philosophy, spirituality, and pedagogy of Edith Stein and the religious philosophy of Paul Ricoeur.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Michele Petersen, PhD
Contact Us
Contact Michele Petersen for information on Theology
Lower Chapel 112
563-333-6129
PetersenMichele@sau.edu
Education and Training
- PhD, University of Iowa, Religious Studies
- MA, University of Notre Dame, Theology
- MA, University of Iowa, History
- BA, University of Iowa, History and Political Science
Recent Publications
- Book:
Petersen, M.K. (2021). A Hermeneutics of Contemplative Silence: Paul Ricoeur, Edith Stein and the Heart of Meaning. Series: Studies in the Thought of Paul Ricoeur. Lexington Books, Rowman & Littlefield. - Book Chapter:
Petersen, M.K. (2022). Chapter 5: "Love Divined: Discerning a Contemplative Ethic in the Philosophy of Edith Stein." M.F. Andrews and A. Calcagno Eds. Ethics and Metaphysics in the Philosophy of Edith Stein: Applications and Implications, Women in the History of Philosophy and Sciences, Volume 12 (pp. 55-71). Springer Nature Switzerland AG