Dr. Julia Fleming's research focuses on the history of moral theology, especially during the Early Modern Period. She has also published works on applied questions in social ethics, such as capital punishment, hate speech, deception, and state-sponsored lotteries. Dr. Fleming is a past member of the editorial board of Theological Studies. Dr. Fleming is the current Chair of the Department of Theology, after serving as Associate Chair from 2006-2011. She regularly offers courses in Christian Ethics and helps to introduce freshmen to the Christian theological heritage.
Research Focus
History of Moral Theology Roman Catholic Social Ethics
Fleming Julia A., Uncertainty in Post-Reformation Catholicism: A History of Probabilism 2019
Un'altra modernita. Juan Caramuel Lobkowitz (1606-1682) tra enciclopedia e probabilismo Fleming Julia A., The Analysis of Actions with Double Effects in Caramuel's Theologia Praeterintentionalis. [Book Chapter] 2012
Fleming Julia A., FRONTIERS IN CATHOLIC FEMINIST THEOLOGY: SHOULDER TO SHOULDER 2010
Caramuel Lobkowitz Juan, etal Il tractatus expendens propositiones damnatas ab Alexandro VII di Juan Caramuel Lobkowitz 2010
Il Tractatus expendens propositiones damnatas ab Alexander VII di Juan Caramuel Lobkowitz: Studio introduttivo ed edizione critica Fleming Julia A., Preface [Book Chapter] 2010
A Companion to Clare of Assis: Life, Writings and Spirituality Fleming Julia A., Legend of St. Agnes [translation] [Book Chapter] 2010
Fleming Julia, The teachings of modern Roman Catholicism on law, politics, & human nature 2008
Defending Probabilism Fleming Julia A., Notes [Book Chapter] 2006
Defending Probabilism Fleming Julia A., Redefining Probabilism [Book Chapter] 2006
Defending Probabilism Fleming Julia A., Using Probabilism [Book Chapter] 2006
Defending Probabilism Fleming Julia A., Afterword [Book Chapter] 2006
Defending Probabilism Fleming Julia A., Advocating Probabilism [Book Chapter] 2006
Defending Probabilism Fleming Julia A., Acknowledgments [Book Chapter] 2006
Defending Probabilism Fleming Julia A., Front Matter [Book Chapter] 2006
Defending Probabilism Fleming Julia A., Situating Probabilism [Book Chapter] 2006
Defending Probabilism Fleming Julia A., Protecting Probabilism [Book Chapter] 2006
Defending Probabilism Fleming Julia A., Explaining Probabilism [Book Chapter] 2006
, Defending probabilism 2006
Fleming Julia A., Defending Probabilism: The Moral Theology of Juan Caramuel 2006
Presentations
Fleming Julia, Book Review: Keenan, James F., SJ: The Moral Life: Eight Lectures 2024
Fleming Julia A, A History of Catholic Moral Theology in the Twentieth Century: From Confessing Sins to Liberating Consciences 2010
Fleming Julia, Irish Jansenists 1600-1670: Religion and Politics in Flanders, France, Ireland and Rome 2009
Fleming Julia, Book Review: Law and Morality 1999
Publications
Journal of religion & society Fleming Julia, Who Lynches on the Frontier?: Select Jesuit References and the Wild West Paradigm 24, p. 1 2022
Fleming Julia, Book Review: Tolerance among the Virtues. By John R. Bowlin 2017
Theological Studies Fleming Julia A., Christian Practical Wisdom: What it is, Why it Matters 78:1, p. 281 - 282 2017
Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society Fleming Julia A., Roman Catholic Teaching and the Death Penalty: Actual Use versus Hypothetical Use 14, p. - 2017
Theological Studies Fleming Julia A., Vainglory: The Forgotten Vice 77:1, p. 270 - 271 2016
Journal of Religion and Society Fleming Julia A., The Heresy of the Ancestors: A Case Study in Religion and Identity from Early Modern Catholicism, p. 142 - 155 2016
Theological Studies Fleming Julia A., The Edge of Words: God and the Habits of Language 76:4, p. 892 - 892 2015
Fleming Julia A., The Moral Dynamics of Economic Life: An Extension and Critique of Caritas in veritate [Review] 2013
Theological Studies Fleming Julia A., Jean Pierre Gury's Sources: a Missing Chapter in the History of Double Effect 74:2, p. 420 - 441 2013
Gambling Culture: Christian Reflection: A Series in Faith and Ethics Fleming Julia A., State Lotteries: Gambling With the Common Good, p. 29 - 36 2011
Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society Fleming Julia A., The Ethics of Therapeutic Abortion and An American Catholic Medical School: Charles Coppens, S.J. and the Creighton Medical College Religion, Health, and Healing: An Interdiscip:Supplement 7, p. 112 - 133 2011
Theological Studies Fleming Julia A., Catholic Moral Theology in the United States: a History 70:2, p. 493 - 494 2009
Theological Studies Fleming Julia A., [Review of Catholic Moral Theology in the United States: A History by Charles E. Curran] 70, p. 493 - 494 2009
Theological Studies Fleming Julia A., When 'Meats are Like Medicines': Vitoria and Lessius on the Role of Food in the Duty to Preserve Life 69:1, p. 99 - 115 2008
Journal of religion & society Fleming Julia, Response: The Death Penalty -- Another Threat to a Culture of Life 10, p. 126 - 134 2008
Journal of Churce and State Fleming Julia A., Review of John Witte, Jr. and Frank S. Alexander, The Teachings of Modern Roman Catholcism on Law, Politics, & Human Nature 50, p. 161 - 163 2008
Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society Fleming Julia A., The death penalty - another threat to a culture of life: response to Teresa Collett 4, p. 126 - 134 2008
Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics Fleming Julia A., The right to reputation and the preferential option for the poor 24:1, p. 73 - 87 2004
Josephinum Journal of Theology Fleming Julia A., Hate speech and moral theology 8:2, p. 27 - 37 2001
Fleming Julia A., Star Trek and sacred ground: explorations of Star trek, religion and American culture [Book Review] 2000
Louvain studies Fleming Julia, The Ethics of Lying in Contemporary Moral Theology 24:1, p. 57 - 71 1999
Augustinian studies , By Coincidence or Design? 29:2, p. 19 - 34 1998