Matthew Rothaus Moser (Dr. M.) is a two-time award winning teacher, having taught Bible, theology, and great books at Baylor University, Loyola University Maryland, and in the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University. He publishes widely in the field of theology and literature, especially on Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, and on topics such as the imagination, contemplation, moral formation, and holy reading. He is author of Love Itself is Understanding: Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Theology of the Saints and the forthcoming Dante’s Three Journeys: An Introduction to the Comedy’s Theological Imagination. He is currently researching theologies of the imagination and the role of poetry in moral formation and in the knowledge of God.

Dr. M. can regularly be found with his nose in a favorite book (currently: St. Teresa of Ávila’s The Interior Castle). When not reading or writing, Dr. M. and his wife, Kaitlyn, can be found enjoying long hikes with their dog (Oliver), playing notoriously complex board games, or enjoying a good cappuccino while exploring museums or browsing used bookshops.