Dr. Matthew Croasmun

Biography

Matthew Croasmun is an Associate Research Scholar at the Yale Divinity School, where he also directs the Life Worth Living Program at the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. His scholarly focus encompasses the Pauline Epistles, the interplay of contemporary philosophy and science, and theological reflection. Croasmun's dissertation, titled 'Body Sin: An Emergent Account of Sin as Cosmic Power in Romans 5-8', explores the nuanced relationship between human misdeeds and the concept of Sin as a cosmic entity in the New Testament. He earned his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Yale in 2014 and has a background in music, having received a B.A. from Yale College and a Master of Arts in Religion from the Yale Divinity School. Passionate about the intersection of academia and church life, he has contributed to the community through various teaching roles, including courses on New Testament and ethics. Croasmun is also active in matters of interfaith dialogue and supports local church initiatives. He is a recipient of the 2015 Manfred Lautenschläger Award for Theological Promise, with his upcoming book 'Emergence of Sin' being published by Oxford University Press.

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