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James Nathan Whitaker is an American religious scholar and journalist currently studying at the University of Notre Dame.[1] Whitaker is best known for his research on Saint Nilus of Ancyra and tenure as humor editor of the Irish Rover newspaper.[1]
Early life
Whitaker was born in New York but later migrated to the Washington, D.C. area, where he attended a Christian school from kindergarten through 12th grade.[2] As detailed in his autobiographical article in the Irish Rover, Whitaker converted to Catholicism in high school after participating in a book club with his friends studying the works of Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Augustine.[2]
Whitaker attended the University of Virginia and graduated with Distinction from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2021.[3] He then procured his Master's in Theological Studies (MTS) from the University of Notre Dame with minors in Medieval Studies and Byzantine Studies in 2023.[4] Whitaker then enrolled in the University of Notre Dame's Doctoral Program in Theology.[1]
Scholarship
During his studies, Whitaker has presented at several conferences on the writings and teachings of Saint Nilus of Ancyra, a Catholic theologian born in the 4th century.[5] Examples include the University of Notre Dame's Inaugural Graduate Conference on Early Christian Studies in May 2022[6] and the International Conference on Patristics Studies hosted by Oxford University in August 2024.[7] Whitaker's presentations include topics such as "Rediscovering the Authentic Corpus of Saint Nilus of Ancyra"[8] and "The State of Scholarship on St. Nilus of Ancyra."[6] As of 2023, Whitaker was working on two translations for St. Vladimir's Seminary Press:[9] The Ascetic Treatises of Saint Nilus of Ancyra and the Small Catecheses of Saint Theodore the Studite.[10] Both projects received funding from the University of Notre Dame De Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture,[10] a research institute focused on the Catholic intellectual tradition.[11]
Journalism
Since he began at Notre Dame, Whitaker has been a frequent contributor to the Irish Rover newspaper, a student-run publication promoting conservative ideas.[12] Most articles written by Whitaker are in the paper's humor section, including "Meditations on Babies,"[13] "Reflections of a Humor Editor,"[14] and "Suspect Research Discovers New Minorities."[15] Many of the articles are parodies of Catholic traditions, including an article on scapulars,[16] a popular Christian cloth garment.[17] One article, first published entirely in Latin,[18] satirically models the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas[19] in answering the question "Whether Christ Was Liberal?"[20]
Along with his contributions to the humor section, Whitaker has authored or co-authored several pieces on campus life at Notre Dame. Subjects include events on campus[21][22] and theatrical productions.[23][24] One article, titled "Rover Interviews Artist Behind Controversial Mural,"[25] details the work of Puerto Rican artist Juan Sanchez on Notre Dame's campus.[26]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Haley Garecht, James Whitaker, Author at Irish Rover". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Whitaker, James (2024-02-28). "A Good Joke I Heard on Friday". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ "Graduation Honors 2021 | University Registrar". registrar.virginia.edu. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ Institute, Medieval (May 15, 2023). "Congratulations to our 2023 Graduates!". University of Notre Dame Medieval Institute. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Nilus of Sinai", Wikipedia, 2025-01-25, retrieved 2025-04-15
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Inaugural Graduate Conference on Early Christian Studies: Memories". University of Notre Dame Department of Classics. May 25, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Notre Dame Theology at the International Conference on Patristics Studies". University of Notre Dame Department of Theology. April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Programm". patristics. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ "SVS Press & Bookstore". svspress.com. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Institute, Medieval (September 18, 2023). "Notre Dame medievalist community shines in fellowships, publications, and research". University of Notre Dame Medieval Institute. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ ENR/PAZ // Marketing Communications: Web // University of Notre Dame. "About // de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture // University of Notre Dame". ethicscenter.nd.edu. Archived from the original on 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ "Mission". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ Whitaker, James (2022-03-31). "Meditations on Babies". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ Whitaker, James (2024-11-08). "Reflections of a Humor Editor". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ Whitaker, James (2025-02-26). "Suspect Research Discovers New Minorities". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ Whitaker, James (2024-09-11). "The Scapular Problem". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ "Scapular", Wikipedia, 2025-03-23, retrieved 2025-04-16
- ↑ Whitaker, James (2024-04-12). "Utrum Christus liberalis fuerit?". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ "Summa Theologica", Wikipedia, 2025-04-01, retrieved 2025-04-16
- ↑ Whitaker, James (2024-04-12). "Whether Christ Was Liberal?". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ Whitaker, James (2024-09-11). ""Feed Your Faith" Event Kicks off the Year for Campus Ministry". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ Whitaker, Haley Garecht, James (2024-09-11). "Law School Hosts Conference Honoring Gerard V. Bradley". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Whitaker, James (2022-11-02). "Pippin". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ Whitaker, James (2023-11-15). "A Doll's House 1954". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ Garecht, James Whitaker, Haley (2024-11-20). "Rover Interviews Artist Behind Controversial Mural". Irish Rover. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Juan Sanchez (artist)", Wikipedia, 2025-03-06, retrieved 2025-04-16
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