BY: Dr. Peter Kline | June 20, 2025 “To know in a general and confused way that God exists is implanted in us by nature.” – Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica “[The human being] has an unconscious […]; [it] has an originary relation to the enigma of the other.” – Jean Laplanche, Après-Coup Is there something […]

BY: Dr. Ann Gillian Chu and Ms. Claire Hiu-ching Cheung | May 16, 2025 How It Started I (Gillian) have always found science-engaged theology to be an important topic, as the John Templeton Foundation has had a prominent presence since the beginning of my academic career, and I have consistently learned from theologians who are […]

BY: Dr. Keith Dow | April 17, 2025 I never anticipated researching disability while traveling with an injury. Yet, as fate (or God) would have it, on November 15th, I got tangled up with someone in front of the net during a hockey game. I ended up spraining my MCL and pinching my meniscus in […]

BY: Dr. Lynne Taylor | March 22, 2025 I’ve long been curious about how and why people come to embrace (and remain in) the Christian faith. In a western context of declining church attendance and declining religious affiliation, some people – even among those who did not grow up in the church – choose to […]

BY: Dr. Steve Taylor | February 26, 2025 A few weeks ago, I cycled over a recently completed bridge. The modern two-lane structure, with eye-catching visual features, spans Mata-au, the South Island’s largest river. A 136-year-old single-lane bridge remains, repurposed for cycling and walking. The two bridges got me thinking about the nature of interdisciplinary […]

BY: Prof. Guy Itzchakov | January 6, 2025 I have dedicated my career to exploring the profound effects of high-quality listening on human relationships and well-being. My research investigates how attentive and non-judgmental listening can foster social connection, improve well-being, and even bridge divides between groups. This focus on listening’s transformative power, while grounded in […]

Refocusing the Person in Psychological Research: Using Qualitative Research Methods to Move Beyond Dichotomies when Exploring Faith and Mental Wellbeing in Christian Contexts BY: Dr. Christopher Lloyd | December 9, 2024 Psychology has traditionally employed psychometric tests (standardised and validated questionnaires) and statistical analyses to build a useful and important body of knowledge. Within the […]

BY: Dr. Pavlína Kašparová | October 24, 2024 "Faith – it's like grey green. It feels like a pebble, smooth like a pebble; it's got weight. While the divine is weightless." –Maria Hayes On June 25-27, I organised an art exhibition called "Look! This Is My Faith," which took place at St Edmund's College, Cambridge. […]

BY: Revd Dr Sarah Bixler | September 19, 2024 In August 2023, the first cohort of cross-training fellows gathered at the University of Birmingham for two weeks. During this intensive workshop, the possibilities seemed endless for imagining interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of theology and psychology. Little mental capacity was left for exploring methodological questions. […]

BY: Dr. Keith Dow | August 20, 2024 You know that "friend" – the one you're not entirely sure is a friend? You were close a long time ago but have grown apart. Now you hear that they’re making unwelcome comments about you behind your back and maybe are even making fun of you! This […]