Natalie Griffioen is an instructor of philosophy at Dordt University.
She is also a PhD candidate at the University of Pittsburgh. Her dissertation is about the early Christian philosopher Origen of Alexandria's philosophical anthropology and how it relates to his account of bodily resurrection.
Before joining Dordt, Griffioen’s studies and teaching at the University of Pittsburgh focused primarily on ancient philosophy, including Platonism, Aristotelianism, Stoicism, and post-Hellenistic thought. Additionally, she spent a visiting year leading a reading group on Plotinus, sharing her work on Origen, and participating in ongoing conversations about the history of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley.
Prior to her graduate studies, Griffioen served as a Talent Development Associate at the American Enterprise Institute, a think tank in Washington, DC. There, she worked closely with college students and recent graduates, both in her recruitment of research assistants for the institute's public policy scholars and in her coordination of the institute's internship program.
In her teaching of philosophy, Griffioen aspires to instill an appreciation for the discipline as a gift from the Lord and a field of study under His authority. “To study philosophy, whether as a professional or a first-timer, is to accept God's invitation to know Him and the most basic truths about His world,” she adds.
Education:
- M.A. in Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh.
- B.A. in Interdisciplinary Project in the Humanities, Washington University in St. Louis.