Santa Clara University

Bruce H. Lescher, Ph.D.

Associate Academic Dean, Lecturer in Spirituality

B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., University of Michigan
M.A.S., University of San Francisco
Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley

Email: blescher@jstb.edu
Phone: (510) 549-5055
Office hours: by appointment

Courses offered:

• SP 2503: Thomas Merton
• SP 2175: Transition and Transformation
• SP 2513: Ministry and Spirituality
• SP 2602: Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality
  

About the Professor

"What a privilege to serve at this School! Our students come from all walks of life, from various age groups, and from many cultures. They bring rich experiences of life and ministry to the classroom and the school community. Through my service as a teacher and administrator, I seek to support the school's mission of integrating faith and culture, and exploring a faith that does justice."

Dr. Lescher teaches courses in Spirituality, such as Transition and Transformation, Ministry and Spirituality, and a seminar on Thomas Merton. He is a member of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality, the Catholic Theological Society of America, and the American Academy of Religion.

Dr. Lescher has published several articles both in his field of specialization, American Catholic spirituality, and more broadly on issues of spiritual formation.

• Thomas Merton (1915-1968): New Seeds of Contemplation - Christian Spirituality: The Classics (ed. Arthur Holder), 2010
•  Exploring Christian Spirituality: Essays in Honor of Sandra M. Schneiders
• "Diaknonia and the Diaconate" - The New Westminster Dictionary of Christian Spirituality
  
• "American Catholic Spirituality," - The Encyclopedia of American Catholic History
• "Spiritual Direction: Stalking the Boundaries," - Handbook of Spirituality for Ministers, Vol. 2
• "Catholicism and Postmodernity: Faithing Our Practice," - The Way