Gill K. Goulding C.J., L.H.S., B.A., M.Th., S.T.L.; Ph.D

Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Spirituality
B.A.; M.Th.; Ph.D.
Room 206; ext. 253
gill.goulding@utoronto.ca

Sister of the Congregatio Jesu [IBVM/Loretto]
Her doctoral studies were undertaken at the University of Edinburgh, where she was elected a Research Fellow on completion of her Ph.D. She lectured in Systematic Theology and Spirituality for the University of Edinburgh, the Roman Catholic National Seminary in Scotland and the Theological Institute of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Alongside her work as a theologian she undertakes a ministry of spiritual direction and retreat work. She came from Scotland to Canada in 2001.

Advanced Degree and Basic Degree Professor
Cross-appointed: Theology and Pastoral departments.

Chair of Theology Department, TST 2009-2011

Research Interests

Trinity, Kenosis, Contemporary Ecclesiology, Ignatian Spirituality, Hermeneutics.

Focus Areas

• Theology: The work of Hans Urs Von Balthasar; The work of David Tracy; the Theology of the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola.
• Pastoral: Ignatian Spirituality; the contribution of Teresa of Avila; John of the Cross; Therese of Lisieux and Edith Stein; The work of Thomas Merton

Current Courses: All courses cross-listed Theology and Pastoral

• Holy Intimacy - Kenosis [Advanced Degree]
• Interface of Spirituality & Theology: exploring the methodology of David Tracy [Advanced Degree]
• Theology of the Spiritual Exercises [Advanced Degree]
• Ignatian Contribution to Contemporary Ecclesiology [Advanced and Basic Degree]
• Prophetic Voices from Carmel [Advanced and Basic Degree]
• The Mystery of God in Karl Rahner and Ignatius Loyola [Advanced Degree]

Recent Publications

• On the Edge of Mystery: Towards A Spiritual Hermeneutic of the Urban Margins, Bern, Peter Lang, 2000.
• Creative Perseverance: Sustaining Life-Giving Ministry in Today's Church, Ottawa, Novalis, 2003.
• "Passion, Prophecy and Perseverance - The leitmotif of Carmel", Toronto Journal of Theology, 21/2, Spring 2005, 169-181.
• "Truth and Silence: Learning from Abuse", The Way, October 2003, 44-55.
• Foreword to the 2007 edition of St. Ignatius Loyola: Letters to Women, ed.Hugo Rahner SJ, [New York: Crossroad,2007] xxv-xxvii
• "The Cardoner Imperative", The Way 47 (2008) 243-259.
• "Vanpunkten vid Cardoner" Polanco Nr. 3-4/2009
• "A Glimpse of Glory" Religious Life Review Jan/Feb 2009, 19-27
• "A Church of Passion and Hope, An Ignatian Perspective" Milltown Studies, 64, Winter 2009, 9-29 
• "Love Alone is Credible", chapter included in Renewing Apostolic Religious Life, ed. Fr. R Gribble [Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press, 2011]

Work in Progress

• A book entitled: The Trinitarian Dynamic for Ministry
• A monograph entitled: Ignatian Insights for an Insightful Church