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Richard Finn is a Fellow at Blackfriars Hall and has been a member of the faculty since 1998, holding various administrative roles including Vice-Regent from 1998 to 2004, Regent from 2004 to 2012, and Secretary Studies from 2016 to 2018 and again since 2023. He is also the Director of the Las Casas Institute for Social Justice until 2025 and served as Provincial Archivist in 2018. His research encompasses the relationship between Christian discourse and practice in the Early Church, particularly concerning almsgiving, the portrayal of the poor, asceticism, and the rise of religious life. He specializes in the theology of St. Augustine and the history of the friars, with a specific focus on the English Dominican Province and the themes of justice and peace. Richard is a member of the Royal Historical Society and engages with the Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.