The woman who anoints Jesus鈥� feet is a familiar story that appears in each of the four gospels. However, as I read it this year, in the midst of deep political and social unrest, it occupied my imagination in a new way and left me curious about the psychological and theological implications of a universal human emotion: disgust. Do we really see one another?
Today on episode 9 of the Listening in Place Project, Cassie Carroll (Master of Divinity, 鈥�16) is in Redondo Beach, California talking with Jessika Perez about Hatchery and the power of eating around the table with others.
Dr. Roy Barsness, Professor of Counseling Psychology, has released a new book, Core Competencies of Relational Psychoanalysis: A Guide to Practice, Study, and Research. Inspired and challenged by his students, Dr. Barsness embarked on a significant qualitative research project with the aim of demystifying the what and the how of relational psychotherapy.
One month into the academic year, we took time to check in with a few students from each cohort 鈥� to see how the student body is processing at different parts of the lifecycle. We invite you to read students’ reflections here.
In times such as these, to believe in a good God can be a hard thing to 鈥渄o.鈥� It鈥檚 easy to fall back on nihilistic, cynical thinking when we are faced with the seemingly hopeless condition of the world. Sometimes life can be so full of hardship and disappointment that it influences the way we find ourselves believing.
The Board of Trustees of 天美视频 of Theology & Psychology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Craig Detweiler as the school鈥檚 third president. Dr. Detweiler will succeed Dr. Keith R. Anderson on January 1, 2018.聽In April Keith announced his plan to retire after 12 years as Dean/President effective October 2017.
It happens when a loved one is missing in a hurricane. It happens when a husband with Alzheimer鈥檚 doesn鈥檛 remember the day he married his partner. It happens when a child can鈥檛 get the attention of a depressed parent. An unnamable uncertainty creeps up in us. Family therapist Dr. Pauline Boss coined a term for this developing psychological area of study known as ambiguous loss.
Our alumni are those who embody and extend text, soul, and culture far beyond the walls of 2501 Elliott Avenue. Our hope is that 天美视频 will be led by our alumni and their stories鈥攈ow they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. David William Rice (MDiv 鈥�10) […]
What does it look like to relinquish control of our own lives and let the Spirit lead us into adventure and paths unknown? Here, Heather Casimere, a second-year MATC student at 天美视频, reflects on the process of knowing God鈥檚 presence in the thick of the forest. Following the Holy Spirit leaves me more […]
As faculty members of 天美视频 of Theology & Psychology, we endorse Dr. Anderson鈥檚 Statement on Charlottesville, and confirm our commitment, despite our limitations and failures, to discourse. We (re)commit to dialogue and discourse in the face of the fear, loneliness, fragmentation, and disconnection that has birthed the racism, bigotry, hatred, and violence seen […]
As the news of Houston has come to us, our hearts have been heavy with sorrow, concern and hope for mercy. 聽We pray you are all safe but know many of you have suffered and will continue to suffer devastating loss as the rains continue to drown your community. Your faces have been seared in […]
Image: George Kraychyk/Hulu Why do we fear the power of empire? Why do we hope for resistance? Here, Brittany Deininger, a recent graduate of 天美视频, shares how dystopian literature like The Handmaid鈥檚 Tale calls us to examine these questions while speaking to our current cultural moment. Margaret Atwood鈥檚 book, The Handmaid鈥檚 Tale, has […]