“A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” – Plato

Pursuit of knowledge has been a major motivating force in the life of current M.A. senior Travis Fernald.  Born and raised 45 minutes outside of Philadelphia, Travis was always interested in science. However, near the end of his high school career he learned Latin which cultivated an interest in the classics. Enough of an interest that he pursued an undergraduate degree in the classics and as his college career was coming to a close he decided to wanted to continue learning.

“I realized I really liked reading about theology and reading about God and thinking about all that stuff so seminary was a great next step,” says Travis.

While many people would find drudging through ancient texts, picking the brains of Greek philosophers in their native tongue, and combing through the theologians of the earlier church a tedious task at best, Travis finds great enjoyment in it all. Now as graduation looms on the horizon, he plans to continue his education in a Ph.D. program.

“I like to do this. So, if I could get paid to do this that would be most ideal!”

Travis hopes to teach patristics. It’s a good mixture between his two loves—classics and theology. Whatever course Travis ultimately takes, it will be the path that allows him to be as engrossed in this material as possible.

“A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” – Plato

Pursuit of knowledge has been a major motivating force in the life of current M.A. senior Travis Fernald.  Born and raised 45 minutes outside of Philadelphia, Travis was always interested in science. However, near the end of his high school career he learned Latin which cultivated an interest in the classics. Enough of an interest that he pursued an undergraduate degree in the classics and as his college career was coming to a close he decided to wanted to continue learning.

“I realized I really liked reading about theology and reading about God and thinking about all that stuff so seminary was a great next step,” says Travis.

While many people would find drudging through ancient texts, picking the brains of Greek philosophers in their native tongue, and combing through the theologians of the earlier church a tedious task at best, Travis finds great enjoyment in it all. Now as graduation looms on the horizon, he plans to continue his education in a Ph.D. program.

“I like to do this. So, if I could get paid to do this that would be most ideal!”

Travis hopes to teach patristics. It’s a good mixture between his two loves—classics and theology. Whatever course Travis ultimately takes, it will be the path that allows him to be as engrossed in this material as possible.