Sure, I talk plenty. I preach regularly; I speak to professional and general audiences on topics in technology and theology, biblical interpretation, biblical theology, and postmodernism and theology. I’ve even appeared on public radio as the counter-point to Bishop John Spong.
Give me a call at (847) 328 9300 or (847) 733 8586 and let’s see what we can work out.
By way of example, I’ve recently offered the following talks at academic and technological conferences:
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"Cards, Links and Research: Teaching Technological Learners," Theology and Pedagogy in Cyberspace II, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, April 2004
- "Making An Author You Can't Refuse," Keynote Presentation, Midwest Regional Meeting, Society for Biblical Literature, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL; February 2004
- "The Imitation of Christ as a Biblical Trope and Moral Trope," Society of Christian Ethics, Chicago; January 2004.
- "Seeing Hermeneutics and Difference," Bible in Ancient and Modern Media Section, Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Atlanta; November 2003
- "Weblogs and Education," and "Weblogs and Spirituality," BloggerCon, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard Law School; October 2003
- "Digital Benediction," Opening Presentation, Digital Genres Conference, University of Chicago, May 2003.
- “Postmodernism and Biblical Interpretation,” given at the
Upper Midwest Society of Biblical Literature Meeting, Luther Seminary; March 2002
- “The Disseminary: What Theological Educators Need to Learn From Napster,” given at the Theology and Pedagogy in Cyberspace Conference, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, May 2001
I give parish-based lectures on topics such as
- The da Vinci Code and Reality (St. Elizabeth’s, Glencoe; St. Matthew’s, Evanston)
- The Historical Jesus (Christ Church, Winnetka; The Presbyterian Church at Morristown, Toms River Presbyterian Church)
- “The Passion of the Christ” (Trinity United Methodist Church, Wilmette)
- The Historical Paul (St. Chrysostom’s, Chicago; The Presbyterian Church at Morristown)
- Poaching on Zion: Cultivating the Imagination for Biblical Interpretation (Christ Church, Winnetka; Trinity Church, Princeton; The Presbyterian Church in Morristown; Trinity Church, Solebury; Presbyterian Church of Toms River; First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia)
- What Difference Did Jesus Make? (St. James the Less, Northfield)
- Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Political and Theological Dimensions of Good Friday
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