Part of Event Series: Theology, Medicine, and Culture Virtual Seminar Series James Rusthoven is a medical oncologist, bioethicist, and Professor emeritus of oncology at McMaster University. He received a Ph.D. in theology from Trinity College University of Bristol, working on expanding a covenantal ethical framework for medicine. Dr. Rusthoven is also a fellow of the Kirby Laing […]
A semi-monthly seminar series exploring themes at the intersections of theology, medicine, and culture. This seminar features a live-streamed conversation that seeks to widen our aperture for wonder, with Devan Stahl, Ph.D., M.Div., and Brett McCarty, Th.D. Registration is free and open to the public. CME credits are available to those who attend the live seminar. […]
A semi-monthly seminar series exploring themes at the intersections of theology, medicine, and culture. In this seminar with Elaine Eng, MD, we will explore Paul’s theology of spiritual gifts in the context of health care. Registration is free and open to the public. CME credits are available to those who attend the live seminar. See […]
The Gospel calls Christians to ensure that all have access to adequate nutrition. Humans produce more food per capita than at any other time in history, yet we find ourselves in an age when global food insecurity has emerged as a defining challenge of our time. The Bible also enjoins humankind to steward creation. Yet, […]
This virtual seminar is part of a semi-monthly series exploring themes at the intersections of theology, medicine, and culture. This week's seminar is given by David Finnegan-Hosey, M.Div., author of Christ on the Psych Ward and Grace is a Pre-Existing Condition: Faith, Systems, and Mental Healthcare. Registration is free and open to the public. CME credits are available […]
The Gospel calls Christians to ensure that all have access to adequate nutrition. Humans produce more food per capita than at any other time in history, yet we find ourselves in an age when global food insecurity has emerged as a defining challenge of our time. The Bible also enjoins humankind to steward creation. Yet, […]
This virtual seminar is part of a semi-monthly series exploring themes at the intersections of theology, medicine, and culture. This week's seminar, "Whose Body is This?: A Theological Anthropology for the Care of the Sick and Dying,” is given by pastoral theologian Esther Acolatse, Ph.D., M.T.S. The Reverend Dr. Esther E. Acolatse is professor of […]
In the contemporary landscape of mental health care, the focus often shifts to identifying and fixing sets of symptoms, sometimes overlooking the profound relational and spiritual needs of individuals. While modern psychiatry has undoubtedly enhanced the quality of life for many, it frequently falls short of addressing the holistic well-being of those it seeks to […]
Join the Office of Alumni Engagement for a virtual lecture via Zoom with Bishop Kenneth Carder on his memoir On the Margins: Where the Church Belongs. The lecture will address the accelerating decline of the mainline denominations as a challenge and opportunity to discover the church's true identity and mission among those marginalized by dominant society. […]
It is no accident that God chose to tell the Gospel story through a trail of trees. From Genesis to Revelation, every major biblical character and every major theological event has a tree marking the spot. In this seminar, Matthew Sleeth, MD, will lead us through the flora and fauna of Scripture and share how […]
This event will be a moderated conversation via Zoom with Dr. Kinghorn about his new book, Wayfaring: A Christian Approach to Mental Health Care. The book is a theologically and scientifically engaged exploration of modern mental health care. Drawing on theological wisdom and scientific evidence, Kinghorn reframes our understanding of mental health care from fixing machines […]
Dr. Eric Williams will moderate this conversation with Dr. Sarah Farmer, associate director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning Theology and Religion. Before that, Farmer was associate professor of Practical Theology and Community Development in the School of Theology and Ministry (STM) at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU). As a practical theologian, she not only […]
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