In Winter term 2024 I will be teaching an online course on the philosophy of Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley, and Iris Murdoch. See course description. Watch promotional video.
Building Bashir: The Science and Ethics of Gene Editing in Deep Space Nine
With Leah DeJong I co-authored a chapter in Theology and Star Trek. Publisher link.
Reckoning with the Protestant Abuse Apocalypse
I presented a paper at the 2023 annual meeting of the Canadian Theological Society.
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David – the Patron Saint of Abusive Clergy
I was a guest on a podcast episode hosted by Danielle Strickland and James Scholl. Apple. Spotify. Google podcasts. Youtube link.
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Beyond Following Rules: Teaching Research Ethics in the Age of the Hoffman Report
With Dr. Elissa Rodkey and Krista Rodkey I co-authored an article in the History of the Human Sciences. Journal link. Download preprint version.
We also presented a version of this paper at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.
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Finding Solidarity with Bathsheba
I preached a sermon on 2 Samuel 11:1-12:10 for St. Clement’s Church Toronto. Audio recording.
Faster, Higher, More Moral?: Human Enhancement and Christianity
With Drs. Moira McQueen and Tracy Trothen I co-authored an article in Religions. Journal link. Download open-access version.
Our work was presented as a panel for the 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions and as a public lecture at the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute. Event page. Youtube link.
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CRISPR‑Cas9 and the Theo‑Ethics of Gene Editing
With Drs. Francoise Baylis, Moira McQueen, and Tracy Trothen, I presented on a panel discussing the ethics of gene editing. Youtube link.
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Peter Parker’s Progeny: Power, Genetics, and Virtuous Parenting in Spider-Girl
With Leah DeJong I co-authored a chapter in Theology and Spider-Man. Publisher link.
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People of Peace? Sexual Violence and Christian Institutions of Higher Education
With Carolyn Mackie and Dr. Kim Penner I presented a panel discussion for Conrad Grebel University College. Event page. Youtube link.
We also presented a version of this panel at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Christian Ethics.
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