I recently read this great article in the Journal of Pediatrics titled, “Ethical Challenges in Pediatric Medical Complexity: A Survey of Parents” by Shapiro, et al. Unfortunately, the article is behind a paywall. If you work at a hospital / university or if you have access to a library, you may be able to readContinue reading “Difficult Conversations”
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GI Science, GI Training, and Process
I’m about to start an inpatient call week at the hospital. Such weeks are always busy, so I likely won’t be able to write for the next 7-8 days. When one thinks about process philosophy, it is best to think of reality as change itself. In other words, I may not concentrate on considering matterContinue reading “GI Science, GI Training, and Process”
If Not The Multiverse?
In the short time that I have had my DThM degree (Doctorate of Theology and Ministry), I have realized that writing about theology can be quite hard. You must know the theology, but you also must have some background in philosophy. Since I am interested in the intersection of science & faith, then I mustContinue reading “If Not The Multiverse?”
Ecstatic Naturalism and Time
Graduates of my seminary (Northwind Theological Seminary) have been doing an on line book club for a while. It has had a few incarnations during its existence, and as we start revving it up again, we are reading journal articles instead of books. This past week we reviewed “Is a Process Form of Ecstatic NaturalismContinue reading “Ecstatic Naturalism and Time”
The Ultimate Flaw in Intelligent Design
I recently read the article, “On Questioning the Design of Evolution” by E. V. R. Kojonen in the latest issue of Theology and Science. Unfortunately, it is not an open access article, but perhaps you can find it somewhere for your reading. In many ways, the article is excellent. The article discusses the weaknesses ofContinue reading “The Ultimate Flaw in Intelligent Design”
Vaccines are Good and Evolution is Still True: A Religious Perspective
In light of the recent measles outbreak in this country, I once again am so glad that vaccines exist. I am a pediatrician, specifically a pediatric gastroenterologist, and I deal with many terrible illnesses, including many preventable illnesses. Vaccines are a medical miracle. Not much more can be said. I do get occassional comments onContinue reading “Vaccines are Good and Evolution is Still True: A Religious Perspective”
Burying our Dead and Recognizing God
Human burial has been occurring for millennia. For example, the Qafzeh Cave in Israel contains buried Homo sapiens remains that are 100,000 years old. This time period fits into the Paleolithic period. The buried remains appear to show signs of love, care, and compassion as antlers, shells, and red ochre were placed with the bodies.Continue reading “Burying our Dead and Recognizing God”
Models and Theology
An interesting article was recently published in Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith (December 2024 edition). It is titled “Models in Christianity and Chemistry: Truth or Utility” written by William Wood PhD. Articles in PSCF typically become open access through the American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) website one year after they are published. So, you willContinue reading “Models and Theology”
A Question from ORTLine
I gave an overview of my recent book, A Theology of the Microbiome during ORTLine this weekend. ORTLine in an on-line session theology meeting consisting of many authors who discuss their books followed by reviews of their works by experts in the field of Open & Relational Theology (ORT) or in related fields. My bookContinue reading “A Question from ORTLine”
The Dipolar Nature of God and the Concept of the Brahman
My good friend Michael Brennan (substack “Theodivergent”) and I have been meeting every few weeks online to discuss books. We were going over God Christ Church by Marjorie Suchocki. As part of our discussion, we went over her discussion about the dipolar nature of God (as originally described by Charles Hartshorne). Hartshorne proposed that GodContinue reading “The Dipolar Nature of God and the Concept of the Brahman”
Phi-The-Sci: Equilateral Musings 