Dr. Ashley Theuring
Assistant Professor, Theology Department
Co-Director of the Institute for Spirituality and Social Justice and Theology Graduate Program
Ashley Theuring is a practical theology scholar, educator, and advocate, with expertise in trauma theology. She earned her PhD from Boston University and currently serves as an Assistant Professor in Theology at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She also co-directs Xavier’s Graduate Theology Program, the Institute for Spirituality and Social Justice. She combines her theological depth with a commitment to social justice, having served as an advocate and educator for domestic violence prevention. She has made substantial scholarly contributions, especially in the areas of trauma, domestic violence, and moral injury within religious contexts. Her notable works include her book Fragile Resurrection: Hope After Domestic Violence and multiple articles on methodology, the cross, and trauma.
Signature Courses:
- Theo 416: Theology and Trauma
- Theo 425: Christ and Hope in a Hostile World
Expertise
Trauma, Feminism, Catholic Christology