Aaron Riches

Aaron Riches
Born	1974 (age 50–51) Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Academic background
Alma mater	York University University of Virginia University of Nottingham
Thesis	Sequela Christi (2010)
Doctoral advisor	John Milbank[1]
Influences	Karen Kilby[2]
Academic work
Discipline	Theology
Sub-discipline	Christology systematic theology
Musical career
Genres	Rock
Occupation	Singer-songwriter

D. Aaron Riches (born 1974) is a Canadian theologian at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He was previously a theologian for the Seminario Mayor San Cecilio in Granada, Spain, and joint faculty member of the International Academy of Philosophy-Instituto de Filosofía "Edith Stein" and the Instituto de Teología "Lumen Gentium".[3] He is widely published in the fields of systematic theology and Christology.[4] His recent book, Ecce Homo: On the Divine Unity of Christ, questions the tendency to distinguish between the human and divine natures of Christ to such a degree as to oppose them.[5]

Prior to his academic career, Riches was a Canadian singer-songwriter.[6] He was in the bands Left Hand Red, Curtsy, Fiddle Footed, Burn 51 and Minnow. Afterwards, he released two solo albums and toured with the Royal City All-Stars, which eventually became the band Royal City, which has also since disbanded.[7]

Riches is originally from Guelph, Ontario, and is the subject of the Robert Munsch children's book Aaron's Hair.[8]

Riches has five children with wife Melissa. Melissa was the daughter of a Protestant minister working for an NGO in New York City.[9]

Works

• Riches, Aaron (2009). Ecce Homo: On the Divine Unity of Christ. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans. ISBN 9780802872319.[10]

Discography

• Over the Light Post (1995)
• Rain (1997)

In Royal City

• At Rush Hour the Cars (2001)
• Alone at the Microphone (2002)
• Little Heart's Ease (2004)
• Royal City (2009)

References

1. "Dr. D. Aaron Riches". Granada, Spain: Institute of Philosophy "Edith Stein". Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
2. Riches, Aaron (2016). Ecce Homo: On the Divine Unity of Christ. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. p. xix. ISBN 978-0-8028-7231-9.
3. "Aaron Riches | Authors | Communio". www.communio-icr.com. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
4. "Five Questions with Aaron Riches". 27 July 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
5. Soskice, Janet Martin (14 April 2017). "Review, 'Christ of Faith, Arguments about the Divinity and Humanity of Jesus'". Times Literary Supplement (5950): 15.
6. Soskice, Janet Martin (14 April 2017). "Christ of faith". Times Literary Supplement.
7. Sendra, Tim. "Biography: Royal City". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
8. "Aaron's Hair". Official Robert Munsch Site. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
9. Martin, Olivia (29 May 2019). "From Spain to Kansas: the adventure of life with Christ". The Leaven Catholic Newspaper. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
10. "2016 Book Reviews". catholicbooksreview.org. Retrieved 18 October 2023.