Associate Professor
Mickey L. Mattox (Ph.D., Duke University 1997) is a specialist in the theology of Martin Luther, with broad interests in early modern theology and biblical exegesis. His research centers around questions related to the catholicity, broadly understood, of Martin Luther’s religious thought. Most recently, he co-authored The Substance of the Faith: Luther’s Doctrinal Theology for Today (Fortress Press, 2008), a work that attempts to move Trinitarian theology to the center of the discussion about Luther. His first book, “Defender of the Most Holy Matriarchs:” Martin Luther's Interpretation of the Women of Genesis in the Enarrationes in Genesin, 1535-1545 (Brill, 2003), explored the continuities and discontinuities between Luther’s exegesis and that of his premodern predecessors, particularly the church fathers.
Mattox also has extensive experience in international Christian ecumenism. He served as Research Professor in the Institute for Ecumenical Research (Strasbourg, France) from 2000-2003, and as a consultant to the Lutheran World Federation (Geneva) for their dialogues with the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Anglican Communion, and others.
Mattox’s essays have appeared in leading professional journals (Pro Ecclesia, Lutheran Quarterly, Fides et Historia), and he has also published a number of articles in authoritative reference works (Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation, Christianity: The Complete Guide, Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of Scripture). He is currently at work on Genesis 12-50, volume 2 in the Reformation Commentary on Scripture series (InterVarsity Press), and he is preparing a text and translation with historical introduction for the 1531 lectures on Genesis of the famous reformer of Basel, Iohannes Oecolampadius.
At the undergraduate level, Mattox enjoys teaching: Theo 1 (“Intro to Theology”), Theo 106 (“Theology Through the Centuries”), Theo 143 (“Theology of Martin Luther”), and other courses.
For graduate students, Mattox regularly offers the MA sequence Theo 202/203, as well as a number of more specialized courses in theology and exegesis during the Renaissance and Reformation.
Teaching Fields
- Historical Theology
- Reformation Studies
- Martin Luther
- Reformation Theology at Marquette University web page
- Professional Vision
Office Location & Contact
- Coughlin Hall 102
(414) 288-3736
mickey.mattox@marquette.edu
Office Hours
- Fall 2008
TBD
Teaching Schedule
- Fall 2008
M 9:35-12:15
TuTh 11:00-12:15
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Marquette University defines itself as Christian, Catholic, Jesuit, urban, and independent. The Department of Theology functions within the university to investigate and understand the Catholic tradition, its relation to other Christian communions, and to other religions of the world. Read more of our mission statement.
