Dr. Theresa O'Donovan

Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy,
Office: BR 177
Email: todonova@uwo.ca
Telephone: 519 432 8353 ext 28243

Academic Background

B.A. English Language and Literature, University of Western Ontario,
M.A., Theology, University of St. Michael's College, Toronto
Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of St. Michael's College, Toronto

Research and Scholarly Interests

My research interests include women and the bible, violence against women, contextual / liberation theologies and politically-oriented spiritualities.

Courses Taught

Contemporary Religious Quests (RS 0011, 1031E)
Introductions to the Old and New Testaments (RS 1026F/G, 10218F/G)
Women and the Bible (RS 2216F/G)
Feminist Spirituality Today (RS 2222F/G)
Women in the Christian Tradition from the First to the Twelfth Century (RS 2251F/G)
Theologies of Liberation (RS 2290F/G)

Representative Publications

Rage and Resistance: A Theological Reflection on the Montreal Massacre. Wilfrid Laurier University Press 2007.
“Learning our Mysteries: Writing as a Spiritual Practice.” Spirituality 13:(May-June 2007):137-140.
“Jephthah's Daughter: Interrogating the Text, Interogating our Lives.” Journal of Religion and Abuse 7:4 (2005): 5-17.
“Doing it Differently: Unleashing Student Creativity.” Teaching in Theology and Religion 6:3 (July 2003): 159-63.