Barnabas Aspray

Barnabas is Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore, USA. He grew up in England, and spent three happy years at Regent College in 2010-2013 before moving on to doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of Ricœur at the Limits of Philosophy (CUP, 2022) and On the Significance of Religion for Immigration Policy  (Routledge, 2025). He is a columnist for Seen & Unseen magazine and host of Faith at the Frontiers podcast.

Barnabas Aspray's Work

Aug 27, 2026

Does Theology Bring You Closer to God?

Theology can lead us toward two opposite dangers: anti-intellectualism and intellectual pride. This essay explores how learning can deepen our faith without becoming an end in itself, arguing that knowledge is a tool for loving God, serving the church, and becoming more like Christ.
Mar 4, 2026

From Apologetics to Cultural Witness

This article argues for moving beyond combative apologetics toward “cultural witness”—a posture of humble, truth-seeking testimony. Rather than trying to prove Christianity, believers are invited to illuminate life’s questions, hopes, and challenges through the light of the gospel.
Nov 17, 2025

On the Significance of Religion for Immigration Policy

Migration has reached record levels, yet debates are polarized. This article explores how Christian faith transcends politics, calling believers to welcome the stranger, bring compassion together with wisdom, and embody Christ’s self-giving love in shaping just and humane immigration ethics.
Oct 21, 2026

Who Should I Vote For?

As political polarization intensifies, how can Christians approach voting faithfully without being driven by fear, self-interest, or partisan loyalty? This article explores a biblical vision of political engagement rooted in service, justice, peace, and the common good. Drawing on Jesus’s ministry to the poor and oppressed, it challenges Christians to consider whose flourishing their political choices serve and to resist treating political opponents as enemies. Rather than endorsing a particular party, it offers a framework for transforming politics into an instrument of justice and peace.
Feb 6, 2026

Podcast | Christianity and Immigration Policy

Barnabas Aspray discusses how religious identity shapes immigration policy, drawing on history, theology, and his own experience as an immigrant to urge church leaders toward thoughtful, compassionate conversations across difference.