Scholarship, Formation, and Witness at the intersections of Theology, Medicine, and Culture

We invite participants to reimagine and to reengage contemporary practices of health and medicine in light of Christian tradition and the practices of Christian communities.

TMC Seminar Series
Fellowship in Theology, Medicine, and Culture
Reimagining Health Collaborative
Gathering for Christians in Healthcare

In the Spotlight

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The Garden: Inspiration for the Reimagining Health Collaborative

In the Bible, the story of humans begins in a garden. The first humans, formed from dust and breath, found their health maintained and sustained within a garden that contained “every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food” (Gen. 2:9, NRSV).  This organic language – of cultivation rather than production, of
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Healing Words: Patients have stories physicians need to hear

TMC’s Ray Barfield has published a piece in Duke Magazine, “Healing Words: Patients have stories physicians need to hear.” In it, he explores the importance of language and storytelling to the practice of medicine. “To say what matters is to make a statement of value, and value is not a biological concept. When we talk
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TMC Seminars Fall 2016

This Fall, The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative, in partnership with the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine at Duke, will continue the Theology, Medicine, and Culture Seminar Series. These seminars are regular gatherings of faculty, fellows, students, and others interested in the intersection of theology, medicine and culture. Formats include invited speakers, clinical case discussions, and colloquia for student research.
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Theology, Medicine & Culture Events

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TMC Seminar with John Swinton, PHD, RMN

Friday, September 30, 2016, 12PM | 3025 Trent Semans Center
The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School and the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine at Duke will hold a seminar with John Swinton, PhD, RMN.

Duke Graduate Conference in Theology: Public Keynote Address

Friday, September 30, 2016, 6PM | Goodson Chapel
The fourth annual Duke Graduate Conference in Theology will hold a public keynote address, “This is My Body…: Prayer, Dementia and the Memories of Our Bodies,” by John Swinton, chair of religious studies and divinity at the University of Aberdeen and the director of the Center for Spirituality, Health, and Disability. He is also ordained

Incorporating Spirituality in Patient Care

Monday, October 3, 2016, 7PM
Myers Park United Methodist Church will host a lecture, "Incorporating Spirituality in Patient Care," with James Howell, PhD, Senior Minister of Myers Park.

Humanities in Medicine Lecture Series with John Swinton

Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 12PM
The Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine at Duke will hold a seminar, “Spirituality in Healthcare: Just Because It May Be ‘Made Up’ Does Not Mean That It Is Not Real," with John Swinton, PhD.