Benedict R. Shoup, MTS, PhD

Assistant Professor

photo placeholder for Shoup, Benedict R.

Contact

benedictshoup@creighton.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
Theology
DHHC - Dowling Hall/Humanities Center

Benedict R. Shoup, MTS, PhD

Assistant Professor

Benedict Shoup received his Ph.D. in systematic theology from the University of Notre Dame. His research and teaching concentrate on the intersection of systematic theology and spirituality. The title of his dissertation is “Breath of the Beloved: St. John of the Cross’s Theology of the Holy Spirit.” His recent book, “Contemplation and Freedom: The Liberating Power of Spiritual Practice,” co-edited with Mary Frohlich, examines freedom as the vital link between contemplation and action.

Research Focus

Pneumatology, John of the Cross, Trinity, Ignatius of Loyola, Mysticism, Christology

Department

Theology

Position

Assistant Professor

Editing and Reviews

  • Pickwick Publications
    Benedict R. Shoup, Mary Frohlich 2025