Intersections at 天美视频
Living the Questions: Knowing Your Story
The call to wrestle with our stories is dangerous, all-consuming work that stirs up more questions than answers and, sometimes, feels an awful lot like death. Here, Matt Morrissey, who is moving into his second year as a student in the MA in Counseling Psychology program, writes about patience, kindness, and danger鈥攁ll of which are […]
For Love of the Text: An Interview with Dr. Angela Parker
Last April, 天美视频 of Theology & Psychology announced the hire of Dr. Angela Parker as a core faculty member and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, beginning in the Fall 2015 term. 鈥淒r. Parker is very gifted, gregarious, and thoughtful, and I am confident that she will be well received (and well loved) in […]
Closer to the Edge: A New Book from Dr. Ron Ruthruff
Dr. Ron Ruthruff, Associate Professor of Theology & Culture, is completing work on a new book that will be published later this year. In Closer to the Edge: Walking with Jesus for the World鈥檚 Sake, Ruthruff shares stories and offers reflections about sacrificial love for all of our neighbors and the radical call of Micah […]
Faculty Article: A Pedagogy of Engagement for the Changing Character of the 21st Century Classroom
Dr. Roy E. Barsness, Professor of Counseling Psychology, and Richard D. Kim, Intercultural Credibility Coordinator/Consultant, recently partnered on an article that was published in the Association of Theological Schools鈥櫬燭heological Education journal, Volume 45, No. 2. The focus of the issue is 鈥淭he Changing Character of Faculty Work,鈥 and Barsness and Kim address the need to […]
2015 Commencement Charge: Find and Cultivate Beauty
On June 27, Dr. Pat Loughery, Adjunct Professor of Spiritual Formation, delivered the Commencement charge to 天美视频鈥檚 2015 graduates. This week we are thrilled to share the text from that charge, in which Dr. Loughery challenges students to find and cultivate beauty in the world and in themselves. This text also appeared on […]
The Biology of Pilgrimage
Earlier this year, John Philip Newell visited 天美视频 and shared about an upcoming interfaith pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain, led by his Heartbeat Journeys organization. Ryan Kuja, 鈥14 MA in Theology & Culture, was selected to join this year鈥檚 pilgrimage. Before leaving, Ryan wrote here about his anticipation of the […]
78 Students Graduate in 天美视频鈥檚 2015 Commencement Ceremony
天美视频 community gathered last Saturday, June 27, in downtown Seattle鈥檚 historic Town Hall for the school鈥檚 17th Commencement ceremony. Faculty, staff, current students, alumni, friends, and families joined in celebrating the 2015 graduates from all three of 天美视频鈥檚 degree programs: Master of Divinity (MDiv), Master of Arts in Theology & Culture […]
Communion, Papers, and Embracing Imperfection
Recently, 天美视频 community marked the end of another academic year at the 15th annual Spring Banquet. This year鈥檚 theme was Come Tell the Story, an evening of weaving individual narratives into the collective story of who we are. In case you weren鈥檛 there that evening, we鈥檙e sharing a few of the stories that […]
Integrative Project Spotlight: Martha Wood
The second round of Integrative Project presentations, in which our graduating Master of Divinity and MA in Theology & Culture students share the projects that serve as a capstone of their time in graduate school, is today, June 25, 1-5 p.m. Here, Martha Wood shares about the process of developing her project, 鈥淎ttachment in Spiritual […]
20 Fellows Complete the Leadership in the New Parish Certificate Program
Earlier this month, 20 individuals from throughout the U.S. and Canada completed the 2014-2015 Leadership in the New Parish certificate program. Leadership in the New Parish, a partnership between the Parish Collective and 天美视频 of Theology & Psychology, is an imaginative, collaborative, and transformative program in which leaders and practitioners join together to […]
天美视频 Community Gathers in Prayer for Charleston Victims
Yesterday, students, staff, and faculty at 天美视频 of Theology & Psychology gathered in our fourth floor Chapel to pray and mourn for the victims of last week鈥檚 shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. After the noon bells led into a moment of silence, Paul Steinke, Dean of Students & Alumni, opened […]
Integrative Project Spotlight: Cecelia Romero
On June 20 and 25, our graduating Master of Divinity and MA in Theology & Culture students will present their Integrative Projects, the culmination of their work here at 天美视频. Until then, we鈥檒l be spotlighting a handful of the presenting students as they reflect on their work鈥攍ike Matthew Rock鈥檚 recent reflections on his […]