Personal Bio Page - David Hogg

David Hogg
Ph.D. Ecclesiastical History

My fascination with history began during my undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. While my interests lay in the area of medieval western Europe, my curiosity ever increasingly led me to consider the role of the church during that time. Studying with professors associated with the Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies provided an especially rich experience and opportunity to learn of the majesty of the Middle Ages.

After taking some time to study theology, I decided to blend my interest in church history with theology and study historical theology. This led me to the now well known Archbishop, Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109). My studies certainly ranged over many topics, but my specific subject was whether or not Anselm’s disparate works and correspondence could in any way lead us to identify a coherent theology. The fruit of my labors (the answer is yes, by the way!) was published in the Great Theologians series by Ashgate entitled Anselm of Canterbury: the beauty of theology.

My interest in all things medieval has remained and I have been fortunate to find a position at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary which has allowed me to teach in this area. Apart from lecturing on church history at large, I also teach upper year Master's electives on various medieval topics. In our Ph.D. program I have been afforded the opportunity to teach not only on Anselm, but also on another of the great medieval theologians, Thomas Aquinas.

Teaching in this context has, in fact, taught me many things; chief among them is the joy of learning and interacting with others. Education is a community endeavor, and part of what we are trying to do with this web site is to promote a broader community of learning for those who may not have the opportunity or means to pursue formal education. Even so, perhaps there are some whose interest will be sufficiently spurred to swim a little further into deeper waters. Whatever your situation or educational intentions, we hope you will become a part of this ever expanding community.