Re-Imagining the Image of God: From the Human to the Cosmos
This presentation by Dr. William Short, OFM kickstarted the 2023 Re-Imagining the World: Saint Francis and Pope Francis conference, hosted by the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego.
- Introductions: Sr. Juliet Mousseau, RSCJ—Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Franciscan School of Theology
- Speaker: Dr. William Short, OFM—Professor of Spirituality at the Franciscan School of Theology
- Respondent: Fr. Michael Blastic, OFM—Distinguished Visiting Professor of Franciscan Studies at the Franciscan School of Theology
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William J. Short, OFM
Professor, Franciscan School of Theology & Director of the Collegium S. Bonaventurae—Frati Editori di Quaracchi
William J. Short, OFM, is a Franciscan friar of the St. Barbara Province (USA) and professor of Christian spirituality at the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego and director of the Collegium S. Bonaventurae—Frati Editori di Quaracchi. Born in Seattle, WA, he received his education at the University of San Francisco (BA), the Franciscan School of Theology/Graduate Theological Union (MA), and the Pontifical Gregorian University (STL, STD). He has collaborated with Wayne Hellmann, OFM Conv, and Regis Armstrong, OFM Cap, in the 3-volume series Francis of Assisi: Early Documents and with Christopher Stace on the English edition of the Book of Conformities of Bartholomew of Pisa.
Michael Blastic, OFM
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Franciscan Studies
Mike’s scholarship and service have been dedicated to the early Franciscan tradition. He has taught at the Washington Theological Union, The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, and at Siena College.