Intersections at The Seattle School

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We were thrilled to see the following post by Dr. Chelle Stearns, Associate Professor of Theology, featured on Patheos recently. Dr. Stearns’s article, “Sex and Life in the Spirit,” is part of an ongoing conversation Patheos is holding about the spirituality of sex, and we believe it raises important questions about shame, desire, and how […]

On October 8, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology hosted the second annual Symposia: An Intersection of Conversation & Innovation, featuring presentations by more than 20 alumni representing each of our degree programs. Symposia was created to celebrate the vibrant, innovative work of our alumni and to highlight The Seattle School’s unique position at […]

Last month, we had the honor of hosting Dr. Curt Thompson for an evening lecture at The Seattle School, part of the 2016 Relational Perspective Lecture Series. This series was founded by Dr. Roy Barsness with the vision of creating an intimate, accessible environment to engage with relational and analytic theorists and clinicians who are […]

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has released the 2015-2016 Annual Report, a snapshot of the past year and a visual story of our mission brought to life in a compelling and interactive format. The 2015-2016 year was marked by growth, innovation, and change rooted in the continual return to the mission of training […]