I subscribe to the journal, Theology and Science, published by Taylor & Francis. Most articles in each issue are fairly interesting. In the latest issue, I read, “A New Hope for Christian Eschatology in Cosmic Perspective: Beyond the Predictions of Standard Big Bang Cosmology” by Hyung-Joo Lee. The author has expertise in theology (PhD, Graduate Theological Union) andContinue reading “The End of the Universe and Everything”
Author Archives: John Pohl
More of a Comment Than a Question
It is kind of a truism in medical conferences (and all sorts of academic conferences) that some people pretend to ask a question after a presentation, when in reality, they just want to give a mini-talk themselves. Typically, such “mini-talks” are ways for people to act like they are important. “More of a comment thanContinue reading “More of a Comment Than a Question”
The Missing Third Circle
This past weekend I was a speaker / moderator / advice-giver at the 2nd year fellows’ conference for the North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN). NASPGHAN is the international association of all pediatric gastroenterologists from Mexico, the United States, and Canada. As background, a “fellow” is a trainee who subspecializes afterContinue reading “The Missing Third Circle”
Theology Journal Club!
Graduates from the Open & Relational Theology program at Northwind Theological Seminary do an on-line journal club every few weeks. This past week we read “Evolution: Like any other Science it is Predictable” written by Simon Conway Morris and published in Philosophical Transactions B. Luckily, this article is open access. Here is the link. Dr.Continue reading “Theology Journal Club!”
Altruism, Evolution, and Late Stage Capitalism
The New England Journal of Medicine had a recent article titled, “Physicians, Corporatization, and the Unmeasured Quality of Care.” written by Lawrence Casalino (Division of Health Policy and Economics in the Department of Population Health Sciences at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York). The article, unfortunately, is behind a paywall. Perhaps your local library has aContinue reading “Altruism, Evolution, and Late Stage Capitalism”
First Peer-Reviewed Theology Article Publshed!
It was awesome to get my first peer-reviewed theology article published. It is now in the journal, Theology and Science (Taylor & Francis Publishing). https://doi.org/10.1080/14746700.2026.2637227
Thoughts about St. Hildegard
I very much enjoy the journal, Theology and Science, published by Taylor & Francis. The latest issue has the following article: “St. Hildegard of Bingen’s Integral Ecology: Insights from Her Trinitarian Theology” written by Bruno Mello. Here is the link…behind a paywall (sorry). I subscribe to the journal, and it is not super expensive. I would recommendContinue reading “Thoughts about St. Hildegard”
Subjectivity in Southern Utah
I apologize for the delayed post. I recently finished a week of hospital call (always a busy time) followed by a short vacation with no computer access. My vacation was a three-night camping trip at Goblin Valley State Park near Hanksville, Utah. The lovely thing about Utah is that some of the state parks areContinue reading “Subjectivity in Southern Utah”
Morality: Epigenetics and Culture (and Theology)
I’m slowly writing a new book as I have referenced in some of my prior posts. My current thought is that the book will consist of five chapters, and I am about done with the 4th chapter. I don’t want to talk about this book too much as I still have to write the 5thContinue reading “Morality: Epigenetics and Culture (and Theology)”
A Sedated “Experience”
As one gets older, the second law of thermodynamics seems to kick in a bit more with me, and the body starts the process of slowly breaking down. Unfortunately, I recently scheduled tons of medical visits over a 5-day period. I was not paying attention to the fact that I had bunched these appointments allContinue reading “A Sedated “Experience””
Phi-The-Sci: Equilateral Musings 