Margaret M. Turek, STD

Bio

Dr. Margaret Turek is originally from the Midwest. She earned a B.A. at the University of San Francisco where she studied in the St. Ignatius Institute, an M.A. at the Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology, and a Doctor of Sacred Theology degree at the University of Fribourg. Before starting her graduate studies, she received spiritual formation as a Carmelite for six years.

Dr. Turek’s interests are in Dogmatic Theology and Spirituality.  She has served as a seminary professor for fourteen years. She also teaches in the Deacon Formation Program for the Archdiocese of San Francisco and Diocese of Oakland as well as the School for Pastoral Ministry for the Diocese of Oakland. Before joining the faculty at STPSU, she taught Theology at the University of Dallas. More recently, she served as Director of Faith Formation & Evangelization for the Diocese of Oakland.  She is an experienced retreat director.

Dr. Turek’s publications include Towards a Theology of God the Father: Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Theo-Dramatic Approach (Peter Lang), “Balthasar’s theology of God the Father and the modern problem of a Father-God” in La Missione teologica di Hans Urs von Balthasar (EUPRESS FTL), and the Foreword to Balthasar’s Engagement With God: The Drama of Christian Discipleship (Ignatius Press). She has articles in Communio: International Catholic Review and Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture as well as publications of the Institute for Priestly Formation.