Intersections at The Seattle School
The Promise of Christmas
In the midst of the Advent season, it is hard not to be struck by the impossibly grand scope of the incarnation. Here, Krista Law (MACP ‘12, MACS ‘13) wonders about how we respond to promises that are so far beyond our grasp. Do we laugh and shrug it off, or do we choose to […]
Oh, Baby
At the end of a long, often divisive and tragic year, the simplicity of the nativity—the shepherds and wise men, the lowing cattle—might feel insufficient. Here, Graham Murtaugh, a second-year MA in Counseling Psychology student, shares a beautiful reflection, part prayer and part plea, for that baby in the manger. Baby, I’m not sure I […]
Fiercely Committed and Culturally Responsive: An Interview with Jimmy McGee
We are so excited to gather once again for Humanity through Community on January 14, a summit designed to empower us to live, work, and lead in culturally responsive ways. This year’s theme is “The Myth of the Single Story,” and our keynote speaker is James (Jimmy) McGee III, founder of the Bitumen Group, President […]
Symposia Video: All Means All
In October we hosted the second annual Symposia: An Intersection of Conversation & Innovation, a forum in which alumni of The Seattle School 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 highlights the […]
The Myth of the Single Story: An Interview with Richard Kim
On Saturday, January 14, The Seattle School is hosting Humanity Through Community, an all-day summit equipping educators, practitioners, advocates, and organizations to foster conversation, awareness, skill-building, and advocacy as we work toward living, working, and leading in culturally responsive ways. You can learn more about the event and register on our event calendar. Here, we […]
The Pastoral Both/And: A Complicated Story
At the end of every academic year, we host the Integrative Project symposium, in which The Seattle School’s alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and the Seattle community at large are invited to witness and celebrate the bold, thoughtful, and creative work of our graduating Master of Divinity and MA in Theology & Culture students. For […]
Moviegoing and Meaning-making: An Interview with Kj Swanson
In the Spring 2017 term, The Seattle School will offer Spirituality and the Arts (SFD 523), a two-credit elective that is available every two years. Each course offering so far has engaged a different art form, and this year’s focus, taught by Kj Swanson (MDiv, 2010), is the art of film. Before the recent completion […]
Shalom and the Character of Earthkeeping
Earlier this month, we hosted the 4th annual Stanley Grenz Lecture Series, featuring Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger, a professor and prolific author in the realms of theology, ecology, and environmental studies. Dr. Bouma-Prediger is Professor of Religion, Director of the Environmental Studies program, and Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning at Hope College in Michigan. He […]
The Ecological Crisis and the Defilement of Home
Earlier this month, we hosted the 4th annual Stanley Grenz Lecture Series, featuring Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger, a professor and prolific author in the realms of theology, ecology, and environmental studies. Dr. Bouma-Prediger is Professor of Religion, Director of the Environmental Studies program, and Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning at Hope College in Michigan. He […]
Video: The Very Good Gospel
On October 26, we welcomed Lisa Sharon Harper, author of The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right, for a theological forum with Director of Advancement Andi Saccoccio, a conversation about division, reconciliation, and the biblical notion of shalom. “The way that unjust structures are able to stand is because people believe […]
Our Divided Nation: A Reflection from Dr. Keith Anderson
This week, we are confronted more than ever before by the division and fragmentation of our culture. The Seattle School is committed to equipping people who will step into that divided space to foster attunement to the pain and brokenness in the individuals and communities around us. To that end, Dr. Keith Anderson, President of […]
On Showing Up
The Seattle School’s relational and experiential curriculum is embodied in the Practicum process, which invites students to the beautiful risk of vulnerability and authenticity—rooted in the belief that cultivating vulnerability in ourselves is crucial to fully showing up in relationship and inviting meaningful healing and growth in others. Here, Kayla Rees, a second-year MA in […]