Jordan Almanzar
Ph.D., (magna cum laude) Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen (History and Literature of Ancient Christianity)
M.A., California State University, Long Beach (Religious Studies)
B.A., Baptist Bible College West (Biblical Studies)
Dr. Jordan Almanzar is the author of two books and numerous articles and reviews involving ancient Christian history. After earning his master’s degree in religious studies at Cal-State Long Beach, he had the privilege of conducting doctoral work in Germany under the guidance of world-famous New Testament scholar, Dr. Gerd Lüdemann. This opportunity provided him unlimited access to the archives of the famed History of Religions School in Göttingen while writing his dissertation, which was later published as a book entitled: He Whom a Dream Hath Possessed.
Although his scholarly environment was rife with skeptical opinions about the claims of Christianity, such as the Virgin Birth and the bodily Resurrection of Jesus, Dr. Almanzar became a Catholic during these years. Following his conversion, he taught classical languages for over a decade as well as courses in New Testament and Early Christian studies at Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts and Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College.
Dr. Almanzar’s areas of expertise include Orthodoxy and Heresy in the second century, New Testament textual criticism, Marcionism, and the writings of St. Paul.
Father Boucher
M.A., St Paul’s College, Washington D.C (Theology)
B.A., Holy Apostles College, Cromwell, CT (Philosophy)
Father Roger Boucher is native to New Hampshire. He was ordained for the Diocese of Worcester in 1973. He pursued studies in the History of Religions at Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN and at the Church and State Institute at Baylor University.
He was chaplain at Clark University for a period of 10 years where he lectured in Religious Studies. He subsequently received a commission in the U.S. Navy and served as a Chaplain for 20 years, with a supervisory role on the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard, LHD 6, and retired with the rank of Commander. He has also served as the official chaplain to the New Hampshire State Legislature.
Since retirement he has done chaplaincy work at the VA Hospital here in Manchester, at Thomas More College in Merrimack for 7 years and at Magdalen College for 10 years teaching liturgy. He is bi-ritual and celebrates the Byzantine Liturgy in the Melkite Rite, provides Mass at various parishes in the Diocese of Manchester including Saint Stanislaus in Nashua. His hobby is an off-grid hilltop farm in the Belknap Mountain range which he opens for days of silent retreat and recollection.
John Klucinec
M.A., Boston College (Education Administration)
B.A., Magdalen College (Liberal Studies)
Apostolic Catechetical Diploma, Magdalen College
After studying the great books as an undergraduate and earning a graduate degree at Boston College, John Klucinec returned to his alma mater and assisted in the development of Magdalen College’s courses in physics and astronomy. He has spent over twenty years teaching courses in the sciences, mathematics, non-western studies, and the Philosophy and Humanities sequence. He currently resides in Warner, New Hampshire with his wife Joan and their seven children.
Mr. Klucinec began his career by teaching in conjunction with Magdalen College's founding academic dean George Stanciu. After Dr. Stanciu’s departure, he assumed full responsibility for the Geometry and Science sequence. In this sequence, Mr. Klucinec introduces students to the sciences in the spirit of the liberal arts, with an especially strong commitment to the Socratic method.