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Intersections at The Seattle School
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Symposia Video: A Framework for Working Therapeutically with Couples
Last October, we hosted the first 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 highlighted the […]
Psyche, Meet Pneuma
Ryan Kuja (MA in Theology & Culture, ‘14) explores the Genesis creation narrative and the ancient concepts of psyche and pneuma, offering a compelling image of the Spirit who hovers over, fills, and animates the chaos and darkness in our lives as in the original act of creation. If we are moved by and follow […]
When Words Are Hard to Find
After the murders of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and five police officers in Dallas within a three-day span earlier this month, our nation was left reeling in a storm of grief, rage, despair, and a sense of helplessness—all of which is intensified and compounded by devastating international attacks, including most recently the horrific massacre in […]
I Need You to Survive
At The Seattle School, we are fundamentally committed to educating, training, and equipping individuals who approach interactions with others with wisdom, creativity, courage, and compassion—especially when national news begins to feel like a parade of tragedy and injustice, when the need for healing relationships is more profound than ever. Here, Graham Murtaugh, a second-year MA […]
The Seattle School Launches New Common Curriculum
All students at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, regardless of degree program, take a common set of courses referred to as the common curriculum. The faculty have spent the last two years redesigning and piloting a new common curriculum to provide an innovative, embodied, and formational learning experience for our students. The changes […]
Bringing Belden Lane to The Seattle School: An Interview with Ned Abenroth
We’re just a couple weeks away from the 2016 Alumni Lecture Series featuring Belden Lane. A renowned author, theologian, and wilderness mystic, Belden will join us for a unique evening of compelling ideas and thought-provoking stories on Friday, July 22, and a two-day retreat on July 23-24, exploring the restorative capacity of nature and the […]
Symposia Video: Toward a Sex Positive Christian Sexual Ethic
Last October, we hosted the first 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 highlighted the […]
Modern Demons: The Brothers K, Mass Shootings, and the Demon-Possessed Man
As we continue to lament the devastating shooting in Orlando and wrestle with the realities of hatred, prejudice, and violence in our world, some of us find ourselves turning to our sacred texts—scripture, literature, and others—for some sense of solace or perspective. Here, Kate Rae Davis, Human Resources Generalist and 2015 Master of Divinity graduate, […]
Becoming More: An End-of-Year Reflection from Dr. J. Derek McNeil
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology celebrated the end of the 2015-2016 academic year on June 25, gathering at Town Hall Seattle to honor the 71 students graduating from the MA in Counseling Psychology, MA in Theology & Culture, and Master of Divinity programs. The 18th annual Commencement ceremony was an opportunity for alumni, […]
A Graduation Story
This weekend we are celebrating our 18th annual Commencement ceremony, joining the 71 students who are marking the end of their time in our Master of Divinity, MA in Theology & Culture, and MA in Counseling Psychology programs. Among those students is Ruth Wiley, who has completed her studies at The Seattle School alongside her […]
Hallow the Mundane: A Little Book for Ordinary Time 2016
Throughout the year, Sacred Space (a realm of Student Leadership) invites The Seattle School community to observe the rhythms of the church calendar, as well as the particular rhythms of this building. As we mark the end of the academic year this week, we are also moving through the “ordinary time” that marks the season […]
Miracles Do Occur
The Seattle School community is led by our alumni, who are pursuing bold work as thought leaders and provocateurs of change in their communities. So we were excited to see this blog from Master of Divinity alumna Ronna Detrick over on Patheos. Ronna writes about daring to believe that miracles are possible, wondering how that […]