Glenn P. Ambrose

A graduate from Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Boston, MA (1992) and the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA (2001), Dr. Glenn Ambrose is a Professor of the Religious Studies Department at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas where he has taught for over twenty years. Notable publications include the monograph The Theology of Louis-Marie Chauvet (Ashgate Press: 2012), and articles “Great Faith Abounds” (New Theology Review, 2008), “Religious Diversity, Sacramental Encounters and the Spirit of God” (Horizons, 2010), and “Beyond Atheism and Theism” (New Theology Review, 2015). His research has been focused on Continental Philosophy of Religion, Religious Pluralism, Theologies of Liberation and Sacramental Theology.

He is married to Dr. Adrienne Nock Ambrose and has two children, Parker and Perry.

• Ph.D. Graduate Theological Union, 2001, Berkeley, California.
• MTS Weston Jesuit School of Theology, 1992, Boston, Massachusetts
• B.A. University of Florida, 1990, Gainesville, Florida

• Professor of Religious Studies, University of the Incarnate Word ( 2016 - Present), San Antonio, Texas.
• Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of the Incarnate Word (2006 - 2016 ), San Antonio, Texas.
• Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of the Incarnate Word (2001 - 2006), San Antonio, Texas.
• Teaching Assistant for Dr. Con H. Compier, Church Divinity School of the Pacific (2000 - 2001), Berkeley, California.

• Ambrose, G. P. (2020). Radical and Sacramental. Under Review, In Dr. Martha Moore-Keish and Dr. James W. Farwell (Eds.), T&T Clark Companion to the Sacraments and Sacramentality.
• Ambrose, G. P. (2015). Beyond Atheism and Theism: John Caputo's Image of God, Perhaps. New Theology Review, 28 (1).
• Ambrose, G. P. (2012). The Theology of Louis-Marie Chauvet: Overcoming Onto-theology with the Sacramental Tradition Ashgate.
• Ambrose, G. P. (2010). Religious Diversity, Sacramental Encounters and the Spirit of God. Horizons, The Journal for the College Theology Society, 37 (2).
• Ambrose, G. P. (2008). Review Hope & Solidarity: Jon Sobrino's Challenge to Christian Theology. Horizons, The Journal for the College Theology Society, 36 (1), 147-148.
• Ambrose, G. P. (2008). Great Faith Abounds: Sacramentality in a Pluralistic Age. New Theology Review, 21 (2), 47-58.
• Ambrose, G. P. (2006). Who do you say that I am? : The Jesus Question at the Catholic University. Verbum Incarnatum, 1 (1).

• American Academy of Religion
• College Theology Society

• Bob Connoley Leadership Award
• 2006 – 2007: Certificate of Appreciation, Faculty Mentor First Year Engagement.
• 2006: Faculty Mission Continues Award, Sr. St. Pierre Cinquin Award for Faith.
• 2005: 1881 Commemorative Award for Faculty Development, University of the Incarnate Word.
• 2004: Recognition for Service as Chapter Advisor for Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Phi Omega.

• Faculty Senate President 2021-present
• Chair, Religious Studies Department 2019-present
• Chair, University Rank and Tenure 2019-2021
• Chair, Faculty Affairs 2015-2017
• Senate Executive Committee 2009-2010, 2015-2017

Systematic Theology, Sacramental Theology, Theologies of Liberation, Philosophical Theology, Religion and Culture

Undergraduate:

• Introduction to Theology and Ethics
• Catholicism Today
• Theological Anthropology
• Christian Symbols and Celebrations
• Feminist Theology
• Theologies of Liberation, and Death and Belief
• Jesus: Incarnate Word

Graduate: