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Art of Ethics: Art as a form of Theology

Since antiquity art has been used as a medium to express ourselves and our experiences. When art is blended with theology it becomes a powerful […]

Art of Ethics Training Resources

On November 16, 2023, Dr. Kate Ott, Director of the Stead Center on Ethics and Values and Elizabeth Emis, Art of Ethics Project Coordinator for […]

Liturgy and Art of Ethics

The Stead Center and the Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary worship team, guided by the creative liturgical leadership of Dean Karen Mosby, worked together to prepare an Art of Ethics service for and with the seminary community.

Oppenheimer: Touching on Affective Textures and Violent Technologies

The release of Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer ignited extensive discussions online about war narratives, advanced technology, and the influence of emotions in storytelling through new media. While the term "affective textures" might not be familiar to everyone, it's the reason why people spent over $500 million to watch a movie depicting the creation of the atomic bomb and its profound impact on the world in 1945.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Jesus paired these two—peacemakers and Children of God—because children have a way of reminding adults that moral formation is an active, creative process, not simply a list of unchanging rules. Peacemaking takes creativity, collaboration, and compromise; three things children are doing all the time. We explain it this way in the Art of Ethics project at the Stead Center.

Ecowomanism and Jackson Mississippi Water Crisis

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Art of Ethics: Art as a form of Theology

Art of Ethics Training Resources

Liturgy and Art of Ethics

Oppenheimer: Touching on Affective Textures and Violent Technologies

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

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Ecowomanism and Jackson Mississippi Water Crisis

Theology

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Is It Ethical for a Pastor to Use ChatGPT?

Exodus 16 on Affording to #Stayathome

Enhancing Moral Communities One Conversation at a Time.

Latest From InStead

Art of Ethics: Art as a form of Theology

Art of Ethics Training Resources

Liturgy and Art of Ethics

Oppenheimer: Touching on Affective Textures and Violent Technologies

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Upcoming Events

Ecowomanism and Jackson Mississippi Water Crisis

Theology

Featured Articles

Is It Ethical for a Pastor to Use ChatGPT?

Exodus 16 on Affording to #Stayathome

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