Public Theology
with Ted Peters
Public theology is conceived in the church, critically reasoned in the academy, and offered to the wider culture for the sake of the global common good.
More specifically, some loci within public systematic theology can be illuminative outside the church for making public policy. Public systematic theology is not narrowly apologetic. Rather, it gifts public discourse with discourse clarification plus worldview construction that leads all of us toward a global common good. For a Christmas tree surrounded by resources, click on the bold print.
Manifesto Articles on Public Theology
Ted’s BOOKs on Public Systematic Theology
Videos on Public Systematic Theology
Patheos “Public Theology” Column
From Big History to Cosmic History: A Critical Response to Ted Peters
Patheos Column on PUBLIC THEOLOGY
From Athens to Jerusalem: Introducing Public Theology
The Public Theologian as Ecumenical & Ecumenic Pluralist
Public Theology, Discourse Clarification, and Worldview Construction
Video: WHAT IS PUBLIC THEOLOGY?, Multi-Faith Matters, with John Morehead
America 2024
PT 3212 A More Compassionate America? Trump Tyranny.
PT 3213 Christian Nationalism versus the Vermin Curse
PT 3214 Does Anti-White Christian Nationalism Scapegoat Evangelicals?
PT 3215 Evangelicals Against Christian Nationalism
Series: Economism vs Common Good
Politics vs Common Good Governing Part One
Economism vs Common Good Part Two
Economism vs Common Good Part Three
Economism vs Common Good Part Four
Just, Sustainable, Participatory, and Planetary. Common Good Part Five
Demythologizing the Myth of Economism
Contemporary Issues: Discourse Clarification & Worldview Construction
The Chaos Machine, Social Media, and Public Theology
Critical Race Theory in Classroom and Pew
Nazi Cursing of, and by, Russia
From Ukraine to World War Three in One Misstep
Gun Safety Prevarication and Legislation
Gun Deaths in Ukraine and the US
A Billion Bucks for Bullets and Blood
Astrotheology as Public Theology
Race
A Progressive Race Narrative (Part 1)
A Progressive Race Narrative (Part 2)
Critical Race Theory in Classroom and Pew
Is Racism a Gospel Issue? Response to Grayson Gilbert
The Public Theology of Valerie Miles-Tribble
The Public Theology of the Black Pastor
Who are our Public Theologians?
The Public Theology of Rudolf von Sinner
The Public Theology of Katie Day
The Public Theology of Binoy Jacob
The Public Theology of Sharon Delgado, Part One
The Public Theology of Sharon Delgado, Part Two
The Public Theology of Robert Benne
The Public Theology of Paul Chung
The Drumbeat African Public Theology of Mwaambi G Mbûûi
The Public Theology of Valerie Miles-Tribble
The Public Theology of Kang Phee Seng
The Public Theology of Noreen Herzfeld
The Public Theology of Jennifer Hockenbery
The Public Theology of Sharon Delgado, Part One
The Public Theology of Sharon Delgado, Part Two
Karen Bloomquist: Another Worldview Must Be Enacted Today
Moscow: The Worst Public Theology
Moscow Again: The Worst Public Theology
Public Theology Resources
Global Network for Public Theology (GNPT)
Center for Public Theology and Public Policy, Yale Divinity School
Ebo Lectures in Theology and Public Life
Center for Theology and Public Issues, University of Otago
International Journal of Public Theology
Eco-Theology & Eco-Ethics
Ecotheology when “It’s Time to Act”
To Eat No-Kill Cultivated Meat. Part One: The Science
To Eat No-Kill Cultivated Meat. Part Two: Kosher?
To Eat No-Kill Cultivated Meat. Part Three: Hindus? Jains?
To Eat No-Kill Cultivated Meat. Part Four: Mormons?
To Eat No-Kill Cultivated Meat. Part Five: Muslims?
To Eat No-Kill Cultivated Meat. Part Six: Catholic?
To Eat No-Kill Cultivated Meat. Part Seven: Christian Vegetarian?
To Eat No-Kill Cultivated Meat. Part Eight: Food Theology?
Science and Theology of Nature
Star Trek Universe–Cosmic Thoughts (Paramount)
VIDEOS: The Cosmic Matrix, Science, SETI, and UFOs
VIDEO: The Future of Transhumanism
Robert John Russell: In Celebration
Quantum Theory, God, and Carl Peterson
Astrotheology as Public Theology
Can Science Dispense with Religion?
What is Truth in Science and Theology? Part One
What is Truth in Science and Theology? Part Two
Science for the Church? Greg Cootsona
Ecotheology when “It’s Time to Act”
The Danger of Free Will Denial
Quantum Theory, God, and Carl Peterson
Should Christians Dump Darwin?
Series: Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics
VIDEO: The Future of Transhumanism as a New Religious Movement
Is AI a shortcut to virtue? To holiness?
The Transhuman, The Posthuman, and the Truly Human
Radical Life Extension? Cybernetic Immortality? Or Resurrection of the Body?
Religious Transhumanism 4: Evangelical? Yes
Religious Transhumanism 5: Mormon? Yes
Religious Transhumanism 6: Jewish? No
Religious Transhumanism 7: Buddhist? Yes
Religious Transhumanism 8: UU? Yes
Christian Transhumanism versus Transhumanist Christianity
Religious Transhumanism 10: Transhumanism vs Posthumanism
Religious Transhumanism 11: What about the body?
Religious Transhumanism 12: Catholic?
Religious Transhumanism 13: Methodist?
Religious Transhumanism 14: Scientific?
Religious Transhumanism 15: Lutheran?
Concepts in Public Systematic Theology
Ted’s Books on Public Systematic Theology
Ted’s Videos on Public Systematic Theology
What is Public Systematic Theology? Part One
What is Public Systematic Theology? Part Two
What is Theological Methodology?
VIDEO: God in Cosmic History Trailer
Universal Salvation, Grace, and Hellfire
VIDEOS: The Cosmic Matrix, Science, SETI, and UFOs
Series in Public Systematic Theology: CHRISTMAS 2022
Christmas Meditation 1: God Desired a Harlot with St. John Chrysostom
Christmas Mediation 2: The Word Became Flesh with St. Augustine
Christmas Mediation 3: Truth at Christmas with St. Augustine
Christmas Mediation 4: Mean Estate with Martin Luther
Concept Series in Public Systematic Theology: SIN
SIN 7 The true story of Satanic Panic
SIN 8 How can Satan cast out Satan?
SIN 9 Ted’s Tips on Satan and Demons
Concept Series in Public Systematic Theology: ATONEMENT
How does Jesus save? Part Two Teacher & Moral Influence
How does Jesus save? Part Three Christus Victor
How does Jesus save? Part Four Satisfaction
How does Jesus save? Part Five Penal Substitution
How does Jesus save? Part Six Happy Exchange
How does Jesus save? Part Seven Final Scapegoat
Concept Series in Public Systematic Theology: RESENTMENT & COMPASSION
Resentment vs Compassion. Part 1: From Resentment to Ressentiment
Resentment vs Compassion Part 2: From Ressentiment to Reparations
Resentment vs Compassion Part 3: Russian Christian Nationalism
Resentment vs Compassion Part 4: American Christian Nationalism
Resentment vs Compassion. Part 5:” Ressentiment in the White ‘n’ Woke Unhappy Consciousness
Resentment vs Compassion. Part 6: Ressentiment with Copmpassion
Resentment vs Compassion Part 7: Christian Nationalism’s Decline Narrative
Resentment vs Compassion Part 8: The Unhappy Consciousness Narrative
Resentment vs Compassion Part 9: To Slay the Christian Nationalist Dragon
Resentment vs Compassion Part 10: Don’t trust your pastor
Resentment vs Compassion Part 11: Christian Nationalism vs Anti-Christian Nationalism
Literature and Religion
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Leona Foxx Suspense Thriller Series
Series: The Wolves of Jack London
Jack London 1: The Call of the Wild
Jack London 4: Lone Wolf Ethics
Jack London 5: Wolf Pack Ethics
Jack London 6: Wolf & Lamb Ethics
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Ted Peters pursues Public Theology at the intersection of science, religion, ethics, and public policy. Peters is an emeritus professor at the Graduate Theological Union, where he co-edits the journal, Theology and Science, on behalf of the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, in Berkeley, California, USA. His book, God in Cosmic History, traces the rise of the Axial religions 2500 years ago. He previously authored Playing God? Genetic Determinism and Human Freedom? (Routledge, 2nd ed., 2002) as well as Science, Theology, and Ethics (Ashgate 2003). He is editor of AI and IA: Utopia or Extinction? (ATF 2019). Along with Arvin Gouw and Brian Patrick Green, he co-edited the new book, Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics hot off the press (Roman and Littlefield/Lexington, 2022). Soon he will publish The Voice of Christian Public Theology (ATF 2022). See his website: TedsTimelyTake.com. His fictional spy thriller, Cyrus Twelve, follows the twists and turns of a transhumanist plot.
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