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Dr. Carl Vennerstrom discusses the capital vices and their relation to humility and pride in Christian theology.

Dr. Carl Vennerstrom argues that the capital vices are best understood as a path of disordered desires that Christ exposes and heals, with pride standing at the root and humility as the chief remedy. This lecture was given on March 14th, 2026, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events . About the Speakers: Dr. Vennerstrom specializes in eastern patristic theology. Of particular interest are monasticism, scriptural interpretation, and the writings of Evagrius of Pontus. He earned his PhD in Early Christian Studies at the Catholic University of America and teaches courses in church history, theology, and Greek at the Augustine Institute Graduate School in St. Louis, Missouri. Keywords: Charity, Humility, Monastic Tradition, Pride, Salvation, Temptation, Virtue, Vice

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Carl Vennerstrom

Topics covered

• capital vices
• disordered desires
• humility
• pride
• Christian theology
• monasticism

Keywords

• Charity
• Humility
• Monastic Tradition
• Pride
• Salvation
• Temptation
• Virtue
• Vice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dominican House of Studies, Augustine Institute Graduate School

Books & works: Evagrius of Pontus

Places: St. Louis, Missouri

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