The Unconditional Love of the Father: A Reflection on the Prodigal Son

Prof. John Cuddeback explores how the household serves as a natural revelation of masculinity and femininity, emphasizing the complementarity of men and women, the significance of virtue, and the essential roles of fatherhood and motherhood.

This lecture was given on February 22nd, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies.

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About the Speaker:

John A. Cuddeback is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books.

Keywords: Aristotelianism, Complementarity of Man and Woman, Culture, Domestic Prudence, Ethics, Fatherhood, True Friendship, Virtue, Virtue Ethics, Womanhood