David Bernabe Romero

PHD CANDIDATE

Hometown: San Sebastian, Guipúzcoa, Spain

Education: BA English Studies, MA in Comparative Literature, University of the Basque Country

Academic Interests
David Bernabé studies, under the supervision of Dr. Rebekah Lamb-Varela, how the encounter with beauty transforms longing into a dynamic self-giving love in the work of C.S. Lewis and the Spanish playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca. His project brings Lewis and Calderón in dialogue with each other and seeks to understand their processes of literary creation as forms of spiritual discipline. David draws from the Classical and Christian traditions in the development of his project. His previous research prior to coming to St Andrews at the University of Oxford as member of the Oxford Tolkien Network has enabled him to expand and deepen his research in theology and literature.

Other Interests
David loves spending time outdoors, walking the Camino de Santiago, and having fun with family in Spain and California. He also loves ship-modelling and cooking Basque food with his wife, Jessica.