Abraham Wu

Born and raised in Vancouver, Abraham initially studied economics and worked as a consultant before coming to Regent College as an MDiv student. He later served as a pastor at Tenth Church before starting his doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge (Trinity College) in 2022. 

Abraham's research interests span late antique Latin thought, ancient and contemporary philosophy, theology, and religious ethics. He returned to Vancouver as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Ancient, Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies at UBC in the fall of 2025, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). His current book project explores Augustine of Hippo's account of memory and its significance for contemporary ethics and theology. At UBC, he is also starting a new project on conscience, which explores late antique views of conscience as resources for enriching contemporary reflection on conscientious disagreement, public reasoning, and responsible citizenship. 

Abraham's research has been published in a variety of journals, including the International Journal of Systematic Theology and Studies in Christian Ethics. He has also taught theology and philosophy of religion at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Divinity, as well as courses on theology and science at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion in Cambridge. He is married to Fiona, and they have two children. 

Areas of Expertise

• Historical and Constructive Theology
• Augustine and Augustinianism(s)
• The Reception of Ancient Philosophy in Early and Late Antique Christianity
• Religious Ethics and Moral Psychology

Media & Publications

• Attending to Our Conversation Partners: Attention as a Framework for Interreligious Dialogue, Tolerance, and Friendship – Article
• The Dynamics of Interiority and its Moral Significance in Augustine and Iris Murdoch – Article
• The ‘End’ of Memory: Memory, the Porous Self, and the Communion of Saints in Augustine's Confessions – Article