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.
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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
