Hildebrand Project reading groups provide an excellent gateway into the life and work of Dietrich von Hildebrand. Exploring his thought as a philosopher, theologian, and spiritual master, our reading groups offer something for readers of any familiarity.
These philosophical reading groups are discussion-focused and necessitate close reading of the selected books by all participants. Over the course of 3–4 weeks (one hour, once per week), you will be led by one of our scholars into deep, lively explorations of the chosen text. These events are free to attend, but space is limited to 20 participants per group. For this reason, active attendance is requested. To keep the intimacy of the course intact and to encourage your continued engagement, recordings of the sessions are not made available for any reason.
We hope that you will join our upcoming reading groups, seen below. To learn more about each of Hildebrand’s texts, please visit our Hildebrand Press site and download sample chapters today.

Reading Group Types
We are pleased to offer three different reading group types to the Hildebrand Project community:
1. Lecture-Based Groups
Our newest reading group type, these groups are for people with any level of familiarity with the work of personalists like Hildebrand, Edith Stein, and Karol Wojtyla. In these groups, the material is presented by a scholar through a series of reflective lectures, with time for Q&A following.
2. Discussion-Based Groups
The most common of our reading groups, for people with some degree of philosophical education. Whether you’re very familiar with the work of Christian personalists or are slowly introducing yourself, these discussion-based groups are perfect to have meaningful conversations on the material.
3. Advanced Groups
These advanced groups are invitation-only, for high-level inquiry into Christian personalism. The invitation is based on education, proven engagement at our events, or the recommendation of a scholar.
Upcoming Reading Groups
Hildebrand Project Reading Groups are free to attend but space is limited to 20 participants. Please make sure you are available at the given time slot and able to commit to the weekly reading assignments (20-45 pages) before registering.
Recent Reading Groups
The Privilege of Being a Woman
Reading Group beginning October 10
Essays on Woman
Reading Group, Begins Oct. 30
Nature of Love
Reading Group Begins Oct. 8
Reading Group Leaders

John F. Crosby

Josef Seifert

Catherine Yanko

Javier Carreño

Derek S. Jefferys

Maria Fedoryka

Mario Delucchi

Maria Wolter

Martin Cajthaml

Beth A. Rath

Rebekah Ann Lamb

Hrvoje Vargić
