Intersections at ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµ
Nourishing the Seed: Seth Thomas at Commencement 2016
On June 25, 2016, we celebrated ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµâ€™s 18th Commencement ceremony at Seattle’s historic town hall. It was a day that was at once festive and solemn as our entire community gathered to honor the hard work of the graduating students in our Master of Divinity, MA in Theology & Culture, and MA in […]
An Unfinished Ending: 2016 Commencement Charge by Dr. Keith Anderson
On June 25, 2016, we celebrated ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµ’s 18th Commencement ceremony at Seattle’s historic town hall. It was a day that was at once festive and solemn as our entire community gathered to honor the hard work of the graduating students in our Master of Divinity, MA in Theology & Culture, and MA in […]
Symposia Video: A Framework for Working Therapeutically with Couples
Last October, we hosted the first annual Symposia: An Intersection of Conversation & Innovation, a forum in which alumni of ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµ presented the ongoing work they are pursuing at the intersection of text, soul, and culture. Integrative education does not end at graduation, and our alumni are proof of that. Symposia highlighted the […]
Psyche, Meet Pneuma
Ryan Kuja (MA in Theology & Culture, ‘14) explores the Genesis creation narrative and the ancient concepts of psyche and pneuma, offering a compelling image of the Spirit who hovers over, fills, and animates the chaos and darkness in our lives as in the original act of creation. If we are moved by and follow […]
When Words Are Hard to Find
After the murders of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and five police officers in Dallas within a three-day span earlier this month, our nation was left reeling in a storm of grief, rage, despair, and a sense of helplessness—all of which is intensified and compounded by devastating international attacks, including most recently the horrific massacre in […]
I Need You to Survive
At ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµ, we are fundamentally committed to educating, training, and equipping individuals who approach interactions with others with wisdom, creativity, courage, and compassion—especially when national news begins to feel like a parade of tragedy and injustice, when the need for healing relationships is more profound than ever. Here, Graham Murtaugh, a second-year MA […]
ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµ Launches New Common Curriculum
All students at ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµ of Theology & Psychology, regardless of degree program, take a common set of courses referred to as the common curriculum. The faculty have spent the last two years redesigning and piloting a new common curriculum to provide an innovative, embodied, and formational learning experience for our students. The changes […]
Bringing Belden Lane to ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµ: An Interview with Ned Abenroth
We’re just a couple weeks away from the 2016 Alumni Lecture Series featuring Belden Lane. A renowned author, theologian, and wilderness mystic, Belden will join us for a unique evening of compelling ideas and thought-provoking stories on Friday, July 22, and a two-day retreat on July 23-24, exploring the restorative capacity of nature and the […]
Symposia Video: Toward a Sex Positive Christian Sexual Ethic
Last October, we hosted the first annual Symposia: An Intersection of Conversation & Innovation, a forum in which alumni of ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµ presented the ongoing work they are pursuing at the intersection of text, soul, and culture. Integrative education does not end at graduation, and our alumni are proof of that. Symposia highlighted the […]
Modern Demons: The Brothers K, Mass Shootings, and the Demon-Possessed Man
As we continue to lament the devastating shooting in Orlando and wrestle with the realities of hatred, prejudice, and violence in our world, some of us find ourselves turning to our sacred texts—scripture, literature, and others—for some sense of solace or perspective. Here, Kate Rae Davis, Human Resources Generalist and 2015 Master of Divinity graduate, […]
Becoming More: An End-of-Year Reflection from Dr. J. Derek McNeil
ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµ of Theology & Psychology celebrated the end of the 2015-2016 academic year on June 25, gathering at Town Hall Seattle to honor the 71 students graduating from the MA in Counseling Psychology, MA in Theology & Culture, and Master of Divinity programs. The 18th annual Commencement ceremony was an opportunity for alumni, […]
A Graduation Story
This weekend we are celebrating our 18th annual Commencement ceremony, joining the 71 students who are marking the end of their time in our Master of Divinity, MA in Theology & Culture, and MA in Counseling Psychology programs. Among those students is Ruth Wiley, who has completed her studies at ÌìÃÀÊÓÆµ alongside her […]