Online
General Audience
The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative's semi-monthly seminars are a regular gathering of faculty, students, clinicians, and others interested in the intersections of theology, medicine, and culture.
Seminars are free, offered virtually in the fall and spring semesters, and provide opportunities for continuing education for attendees.
Upcoming Events in This Series
Fri, Sep 13, 2024 | 3 - 4:15pm
Theological ethicist Patrick Smith joins physician joins writer Brewer Eberly to explore jazz and medicine as moral practice.
Fri, Sep 27, 2024 | 12 - 1pm
Psychiatrist and theologian, Dr. Warren Kinghorn, draws on his dual expertise to offer a compelling Christian vision for accompanying those facing depression in this TMC seminar, "Wilderness and Wayfaring: Navigating Faith Amidst Depression." Dr. Kinghorn will invite us to consider the successes and limitations of current mental health practices, highlighting the necessity of a more comprehensive paradigm of healing rooted in Christian tradition and praxis.
Fri, Oct 11, 2024 | 12 - 1pm
Dr. Annie Friedrich explores the moral and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing and burnout, as well as factors contributing to moral distress. She will share reflections on how we can build flourishing, morally resilient communities for both our patients and for ourselves.
Fri, Oct 25, 2024 | 12 - 1pm
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 caring for creation helps us flourish.
Fri, Nov 8, 2024 | 12 - 1pm
A problem plagues modern healthcare: machines are setting the standard of care, and human clinicians are struggling to keep up. In this TMC seminar, Dr. Joshua Briscoe considers how Christians in health care can respond wisely and well to this problem, drawing from the story of the God's people in the Bible, specifically in the story of Israel's adoption into the family of God.