Phillip Donnelly, an Associate Professor of Literature in the Honors College at Baylor, teaches in both the Great Texts Program and the English Department. Before coming to Baylor, he taught at the University of Ottawa and at Texas Tech University. He currently serves as the Director for the Great Texts Program. His research interests focus on the historical intersections between philosophy, theology, and imaginative literature, with particular attention to Renaissance literature and the reception of Classical educational traditions. The topics of his published work range from St. Augustine and post-modern critical theory to the Renaissance poetry of George Herbert and John Milton. His goal is to instill a desire for wisdom and to apprentice students in the art of writing as a means of pursuing such understanding of both practical judgment and first principles. Helping students grow in understanding is Phil’s passion. When not working Phil can be found playing his guitar. Coincidentally, Phil’s favorite text for introducing students to good reading is Winnie the Pooh and when asked what brings him cheer, he answered, “Honey!”