An August Assembly - an Interview with Dr. Sean Hannan

Dr. Sean Hannan did his post-graduate studies at the University of Chicago before joining the faculty of MacEwan University in Edmonton Alberta. His studies revolve around St. Augustine of Hippo, and the medieval mystics like Meister Eckhart von Hochheim.Augustine of Hippo was a profoundly significant character in the development of early Christian theology. It is said that (since Augustine was African), Catholicism is African. Augustine's ideas of salvation, and the nature of time are of particular interest.Augustine occupied himself with some of the deepest and most important theological questions, all informed from a well travelled series of religious investigations and conversions. What is the cause of evil? Can a traitorous priest perform a valid sacrament? Does God exist within time and space? Is the veneration of martyrs and saints valid practice within Christianity?Sean also teaches us about the women of mediaval mysticism, and the (maybe derivative) work of Meister Eckhart in that field.Since Dr. Hannan teaches classes on Humanism, we had to connect all this to his use of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, too.All this and more.... You can WATCH this interview on YouTube.Find the rest of the interview on Patreon.---You can find Dr. Sean Hannan on Twitter (aka X), Humanities Commons, and Academia.Sean is also an editor for Religious Studies and Theology, which has been running for 40+ years.Sean's published works include:On Time, Change, History, and Conversion (Bloomsbury)Mysticism and Materialism in the Wake of German Idealism (Routledge)The Camp of God: Reimagining Pilgrimage as Migrancy in Augustine’s City of God (Political Theology)---Support the Holy Watermelon on Patreon, or get our merch at Spreadshop.Join the Community on Discord.Stay updated and learn more great religion factoids on Facebook and Instagram.