Dr. Rick Kennedy came to ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ in 1995. An intellectual/cultural historian, he has authored books and articles on the history of logic, mathematics, architecture, astronomy, education, historiography, and Christian thought. His most recent works are on Cotton Mather, one of early America's most influential pastor-scholars, and the Christian History of Southern California. He is also a former president and secretary to the academic organization: The Conference on Faith and History. His wife is the principal of City Tree Christian School at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown San Diego, and they have four children.
Education
- Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
- M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
- B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Courses Taught
- World Civilizations I (Ancient to Renaissance)
- Honors Program: Foundations to Humanities (Ancient to Medieval)
- Ancient Historians: Herodotus to Eusebius
- Ancient Christianity
- Birth of Europe
- Colonial and Revolutionary America
- California History (Classroom venue and Sailboat venue)
- High Thinking on Right Living from Socrates to Wendell Berry
- Wilderness in the American Mind
California History Class - Photos
California History classes on YouTube
Photos from Class Trips to Greece
Experience in Field
Professional and Community Involvement
- Secretary, The Conference on Faith and History
- Elder, First Presbyterian Church of San Diego
Awards and Honors
Dissertations, Presentations, and Publications
"Humility as a Liberal Art"
Christian Scholar's Review article: ""
Liberal Arts: Journal of the Gaede Institute (2018): ""
Cotton Mather
The Authors Corner With Rick Kennedy