"Always be prepared to give an answer [apologia] to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good rather than doing evil." --1 Peter 3:15-17
Academic Discussions
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Theology Reading Group
A group of students meet once a month (usually on Wed. evenings) to enjoy dinner and discuss excerpts from an interesting text. Alternatively, students may choose to watch a thought-provoking film instead. The choice is dictated by student interest. Previous texts include excerpts from: “New Seeds of Contemplation” - Thomas Merton “Salvifici Doloris” - John Paul II “Theology of the Body” -John Paul II “Summa Theologiae” -Thomas Aquinas “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” -Flannery O’Connor “New Proofs for the Existence of God” - Spitzer Lunch Discussions
Our most popular events are the lunch discussions held twice a month, generally Tuesday 12pm-1pm in C2.106. For more info, contact the Basil leaders at basilsociety+leaders_at_groupspaces.com. Previous talks have covered topics like the interplay between science/medicine and the humanities/faith/religion, medical ethics, social justice issues/mission work, history, and spiritual formation. Previous topics and speakers include:
“Human Dignity as the Foundation of Medical Ethics” - Dr. Josef Seifert (2008) “Reason and Religion: ‘Proofs’ of God’s Existence” - Dr. Peter Kreeft (2010) “The Problem of Suffering: A Christian Perspective” - Dr. Peter Kreeft (2011) “Advice to Future Physicians: The Healer’s Way” - Dr. Ron Anderson (2009) “A Model for Healthcare Justice” - Dr. Ron Anderson (CEO of Parkland) (2010) “Collaborative Servant Leadership” - Dr. Ron Anderson (2011) “Service in a Public Hospital” - Dr. Jay Shannon (CMO of Parkland) (2010) “Personal Reflections on Medical Missions” - Dr. Zellers (CMO of Children’s) (2009) “On Being a Doctor: Unchanged from Antiquity” - Dr. Daniel Foster (2009) “Reflections on Religion and Medicine” - Dr. Daniel Foster (Colleges Master) (2010) “Sainthood: Meaning and Living Examples” - Dr. Daniel Foster (2011) “How Do We Explain Suffering in the World?” - Dr. Daniel Foster (2012) “Advice for Future MDs from Current RNs” - Panel of CMC Nurses (2012) “Psychiatry and the Soul” -Dr. Kevin Majeres (Harvard Med Professor) (2008) “Psychiatry and God” -Dr. Kevin Majeres (2009) “Meditation, Mindfulness, and Psychiatry” - Dr. Kevin Majeres (2009) “Narcissism and Its Cures” - Dr. Kevin Majeres (2010) “Story from a Lost Boy of Sudan” - Athian Santino (2008) “The HHS Mandate and Freedom of Conscience” - Valenzuela and Dorn, JDs (2011) “Muslim-Christian Dialogue” - four students (2009) “My Summer in a Swaziland AIDS Clinic” - Trevor Turner (2008) “Proofs of the Soul’s Existence” - Fr. Roch Kereszty, O.Cist. (2009) |
Talk by Dr. Peter Kreeft (nationally acclaimed author)
Talk by Mr. Athian Santino (Lost Boy of Sudan)
Talk by Dr. Ron Anderson (CEO of Parkland)
Talk by Dr. R. Heyne (CMC Medical Director for Quality)
Talk by Dr. Rick Hodes (JDCC in Ethiopia)
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