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William Desmond's Trilogy, Part I: Being and the Between

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A detailed examination of Being and the Between, the first book in William Desmond's major philosophical trilogy.

Oct 31, 2026 โ€“ Dec 13, 2026 150.00 USD 4 of 10 seats left Ethan Vander Leek

Ethan Vander Leek

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Ethan Vander Leek earned his PhD from Marquette University, where he focused on the thought of William Desmond. He has published on Desmond, Rowan Williams, Pope Francis, Thomas Merton, and Raimon Panikkar. Thematically, his research focuses on Christian spirituality and prayer, theological anthropology, and theological analysis of contemporary culture. He lives in Milwaukee, WI with his wife Catherine and daughter Elena. Ethan works for the Episcopal Church as Milwaukee Area Campus Minister, leading regular Evening Prayer services and leading discussions on the writings of CS Lewis. He is a deacon in the Episcopal Church and is pursuing ordination to the priesthood.

Paul V. Axton

Paul V. Axton

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Paul V. Axton spent 30 years in higher education teaching theology, philosophy, and Bible. Paul's Ph.D. work and book bring together biblical and psychoanalytic understandings of peace, and the blog, podcast, and PBI are shaped by this emphasis.

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