Rev. Walter M Werbylo (CSB)

Reverend Walter M Werbylo

Associate Professor in the New Testament

EDUCATION

B.S. in Forestry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1976
M.S. in Operations Research and Forestry, Pennsylvania State University, (1978)
M.Div. in Theology, University of St. Michael's College, Toronto, 1989
S.T.L. in Biblical Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1994
S.Th.D. in Biblical Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1998

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

Sacred Scripture, patristic interpretation of Scripture, biblical hermeneutics, Johannine studies, Synoptic gospels.

BIOGRAPHY

Fr. Werbylo is a priest of the Congregation of St. Basil (the Basilian Fathers). He is from the United States, and first lived in Canada while studying theology as a Basilian seminarian. In 1990, he made his final profession of religious vows as a Basilian and was ordained to the priesthood.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS / SELECTED AREAS OF SERVICE / PASTORAL WORK

Books

  • Integrating Patristic and Modern Exegesis of Scripture: Theory and an Application to John 7:37-39. Front Royal, VA: Christendom Press, 2009.

Articles

  • "Scripture and Mary's Virginity." Catholic Insight: A Magazine for Canadian Catholics 1,9 (Dec. 1993), pp. 7-8.

  • "Casti connubii: Marriage, Its Goods, and Today's Attacks on It." Homiletic & Pastoral Review 106,3 (Dec. 2005), pp. 22-31.

  • “Allow Reason and Faith to Guide Gospel Studies: Advice of Benedict XVI for Biblical Preparation of Priests for the New Evangelization.” Seminary Journal (in forth­coming issue). Fr. Werbylo was interviewed regarding this article in a 60 minute interview on WCAT Radio. It is at: https://www.spreaker.com/user/wcatradio/carlos-interviews-father-walter-werbylo?utm_medium=widget&utm_source=user:10471680&utm_term=episode_title

  • “Paul VI at Vatican II: Uniting the Majority’s Work for Renewal and the Minority’s Work for Continuity.” Seminary Journal (in forth­coming issue).