Episode 4: The Narrative Dimension of a Crisis
Friederike Nüssel, CTI Member and Professor of Systematic Theology at Heidelberg University, reflects on the evolving narrative of a crisis and our changing perception of humanity's greatest threat over the centuries: the eternal impact of sin versus temporary physical and mental suffering.
Episode 5: Christian Ethics and Biotechnology
Gerald McKenny, CTI Member and Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, discusses his new book, "Biotechnology, Human Nature, and Christian Ethics," delving into the question of the moral status of human nature, including in the theological perspective. In terms of the pandemic, how do we view our biological vulnerabilities - is this a pause or a longer story of human vulnerability?
Episode 6: Neighbor and Community in a Time of Crisis
N.T. Wright, CTI Member and Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at University of St. Andrews and Oxford, shares how he came to write his newest book, "God and the Pandemic: A Christian Reflection on the Pandemic and its Aftermath," discussing how reading scripture can illuminate this crisis, and how in this time of isolation we can foster community and take part in the healing work that is needed.
