Is It God's Will?

"... a new and exciting theological voice..."
—John D. Caputo

Latest Release

Is It God's Will?

Making Sense Of Tragedy, Luck, And Hope In A World Gone Wrong

"Brandon Ambrosino is one of my favorite thinkers. His writing never fails to fascinate, and he explores the topics of suffering and hope with depth, clarity, and compassion. Is It God’s Will? is a welcome antidote to the cynicism of the world around us.”
DAVID ROBSON, Author
The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World

About Me

Brandon Ambrosino

Brandon Ambrosino is an award-winning journalist and essayist who has written for Politico, BBC, Boston Globe, Globe & Mail, Christian Century, and many other outlets. He is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Theology and Religious Studies Department at Villanova University where he teaches theology and ethics. He holds a PhD and MTS from Villanova, and is finishing an MA in Bioethics at Loyola University Chicago. Brandon writes regularly for popular and academic publications, and is currently a columnist for both Christian Century and US Catholic. Brandon lives with his husband Andy in Newark, DE.

“ Brandon Ambrosino invites readers to explore profound questions about suffering and divine will. Drawing from contemporary theology alongside ethics and science, Dr. Ambrosino’s writing is clear, engaging, and thoughtful, making complex theological concepts accessible to readers of all ages.”

— ILIA DELIO, OSF, author of The Unbearable Wholeness of Being: God, Evolution, and the Power of Love

Writing

Our fellow Americans have become unpredictable

The anxiety and anger in our public life are what happens when we stop holding ourselves accountable to other people.

—Boston Globe

Missed Blessings

How ‘Fiducia supplicans’ divorces liturgy from life.

—Commomweal

Notes on (Christian) camp

Move over, pink flamingos. For me, the cross of Christ is as campy as it gets.

—Christian Century

‘Someone’s Gotta Tell the Freakin’ Truth’: Jerry Falwell’s Aides Break Their Silence

More than two dozen current and former Liberty University officials describe a culture of fear and self-dealing at the largest Christian college in the world.

—Politico