· In July, Paige was interviewed by Melinda Schmidt from Moody Radio’s Midday Connection for their new podcast series Bring to Mind to air sometime in the Winter.
· Paige delivered the inaugural plenary at annual summer conference, “Reclaiming Her Dignity: From Commodification to Community.”
· Guest lectured on beginning-of-life issues in the Intensive Bioethics Institute.
· In July Mike was interviewed by Melinda Mitchell for Bring to Mind which aired later in the Fall. The interview on technology and the Christian life of the mind was the inaugural episode launching the new podcast.
· Opened and closed the annual summer conference with sessions titled, “Framing the Discussion” and “Reframing the Discussion”
· Taught the Advanced Bioethics Institute and guest lectured in the Intensive Bioethics Institute on “Competing Approaches to Bioethics” and the Undergraduate Bioethics Institute on “Research Ethics.”
· Interviewed in August with Lianne Laurence from the Society to Explore and Record Christian History on “Biotechnology and Christian Thought” as part of background research for a section in the 12th volume of their Christian History Series.
· Spoke in August during a panel discussion on “Dignity” at the Faith in Law: Great Objectives Gathering.
· Published a review essay: “Some Reflections on Enns and The Evolution of Adam: A Review Essay,” Themelios 37/2 (2012): 275-86 (PDF here and html here).
· In May Gave a lecture at L’Abri: "Evangelicals Debating Adam: The Musings of a Theologian," L’Abri Fellowship Friday Lecture in Rochester, MN.
· In June successfully defended his dissertation and graduated from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with his PhD in Theological Studies.
· In July started as assistant professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia.
· In July delivered a combined session lecture on “The Use of Scripture in Christian Bioethics” for the Center’s preconference courses.
Last issue we mentioned several transitions over the summer in our part-time staff. In the late summer and early fall the Center welcomed a few new individuals in part-time roles: Joel Chopp (Research Assistant); Jessica Wilson, MDiv (Research Analyst); Heather Zeiger, MS, MA (Research Analyst).
In addition the following transitioned into new roles with CBHD: Michelle Kirtley, PhD (Bioethics & Public Policy Analyst) and Hans Madueme, MD, PhD (Research Associate)
CBHD hosted the Trinity International University’s Rolfing library staff in mid-Sptember for an information session on CBHD and an introduction to our bioethics research library. Paige and Michael shared about renovations, the vision for our research library, and information about the collection, as well as basic information about the work of the Center and our various electronic resources.
Just prior to our annual summer conference proceedings, CBHD hosted the ethics committee of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations. While the Center annually hosts this committee in the Fall, this was the first time that they joined us in conjunction with our annual summer conference. During the conference, CBHD hosted a meeting of several individuals from the Commission for Reproductive Health Service Standards. Also during the conference the Center hosted the meetings surrounding two of our initiatives. The first was the third annual meeting of our Healthcare Ethics Council (HEC) which is intended to draw together healthcare professions across the broad spectrum of disciplinary training, extending from the broad clinical/medical community on to the chaplaincy and hospital administrators. Additionally, the Center hosted an information session on a newly forming community, HER Dignity Network related to our initiative on global women’s health.
