The Lewis Tolkien Society and the University of Dallas Present
The 2026 John Henry Newman Lecture
‘Newman’s Ecumenical Vision’
Featuring
Dr. David Deavel
Chairman, Theology Department
University of St. Thomas
Saturday, October 3 12:00pm-2:00pm
SB Hall, Multipurpose Room
Complimentary Lunch and Q&A Following
Register Now
Dr. David P. Deavel (Ph.D., Fordham) is an associate professor and chairman of the Department of Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. He teaches courses in modern theology, moral theology, and Christology for the M.A. program at St. Mary’s Seminary, as well as in the literary nonfiction track for UST’s MFA program. His work, focusing on figures including St. John Henry Newman, G. K. Chesterton, and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, has been at the intersection of theology, philosophy, politics, and literature.
Complimentary lunch and Q&A following the lecture.
This event is hosted for Society members, with limited seating available for upper-level and graduate students (30 spots, 50 total).
Hosted by the Lewis Tolkien Society
