Fr. Bradley Elliott, OP
Education
- STD, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
- STL, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC.
- M.A., Philosophy, Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology, Berkeley, CA.
- B.M., University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH
Research Interests
- Thomas Aquinas
- Human Action Theory
- Virtue
- Catholic Social Thought
- The Common Good and Political Theology
- Art and Aesthetics
Courses Taught
- Fundamental Moral Theology
- Theological Virtues
- Catholic Social Teaching
- St. Thomas on Law
Recent Publications
- Elliott, Bradley. The Shape of the Artistic Mind: A Search for the Metaphysical Link Between Art and Morals in the Thought of Thomas Aquinas (Pontifex University Press, El Cerrito, CA; 5 September 2023).
- Elliott, Bradley. “The Tradition of Sacred Beauty Renewed: Review of Frank La Rocca’s ‘In This Place.’” Sacred Music. Fall 2015, Vol. 142, No. 3: 49-52.
- Elliott, Bradley. “Moja droga od luteranizmu do Eucharystii” (My Journey from Lutheranism to the Eucharist). Teofil, translated by Marek Rozpłochowski. 1 (2014): 32-41.
- Elliott, Bradley. "Intellect and Will in the Act of Faith: How Dead-Faith Reveals the Theological Role of Intellect and Will," Ave Maria University Thomas Aquinas Conference. February 2023.
- Elliott, Bradley. "Crossing the Breach: Nature, Grace, and the Instrumentality of the Priesthood," St. Mary's University Twickenham London. 'Christian Know Your Dignity' The Royal Priesthood and the Renewal of the Church Conference. June 2024.
- Elliott, Bradley. "Change or Annihilation: A Deeper Dive into the Eucharistic Change," Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Portland, Oregon. 'Manna from Heaven; The Bread of Life in the Eucharist' 13th Annual Sacred Liturgy Conference. June 2025.
- Elliott, Bradley, "That Sacrifice may be Offered: the meaning of Sacrifice within the Eucharistic celebration," Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Portland, Oregon. 'Manna from Heaven; The Bread of Life in the Eucharist' 13th Annual Sacred Liturgy Conference. June 2025.
- Elliott, Bradley. "Art and Imitation: The Role of Nature in the Human Artistic Act," Blackfriars Oxford, United Kingdom. 'Thomism, Creativity, and the Arts: Jacques and Raïssa Maritain' A symposium on artistry, religion, and culture in the modern world. July 2025.
From the Professor
Fr. Brad Elliott was raised in Dayton Ohio and studied Jazz percussion at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. After ten years as a professional drum set player and feeling a call to commit himself entirely to Jesus Christ, Fr. Brad chose to leave the music industry and become a Dominican friar within Western Dominican Province. After completing theological studies, he was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ on June, 22nd 2018 at St. Dominic’s Church in San Francisco, CA.
In 2014 Fr. Brad received an MA in philosophy from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley CA. In 2021 he received a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. In 2025 he completed a Doctorate in Sacred Theology at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC focusing on the role of human craft and participatory governance in the social doctrine of the Church. He is currently a professor of Moral Theology at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley California. He authored the book The Shape of the Artistic Mind published by Pontifex University Press in 2023.