David Albertson
Scholar of medieval and early modern theology and philosophy; author of The Geometry of Christian Contemplation (Oxford UP, 2025) and Mathematical Theologies, known for work on the intersections of mathematics and Christian thought.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 4min
David Albertson, "The Geometry of Christian Contemplation: Measure Without Measure" (Oxford UP, 2025)
David Albertson, a scholar of medieval and early modern theology and mathematics and author of The Geometry of Christian Contemplation, explores a counter-tradition that sees God in the measurable world. He traces geometric language in thinkers from Dionysius to medieval icon debates. He contrasts inward mysticism with exterior, sacramental attention to points, lines, and shapes and connects these ideas to modern measurement and technology.
