The Blueprint 1543 team concluded 18 months of qualitative research, summarily called “In Search of Theological Scientists” (ISOTS), and emerged with 5 important themes and 20 specific project sketches for activating progress in science-engaged theology. These findings have been thoughtfully captured in two documents: “A Strategy Document for Funding Bodies” and “Example Projects and Programs.” […]
The 2022 Annual Report!
As travel restrictions lifted, 2022 gave us new opportunities to connect in person. The year’s annual report highlights how the human touch of in person events has helped put into focus some of our key values. Read the report to learn more about what’s core and unique to our methods, and what kept us busy […]
Psychology for Theology & Ministry
This year, we noticed that students of our TheoPsych classes had some questions. Many of these questions had really practical implications: Can insights from social psychology help us run church meetings better? How do I know if I should see a therapist or talk to my pastor? Is there such a thing as “thriving” amid […]
Seven Ways to Put Science in the Pulpit
Plpit was a former initiative we led to help pastors bring science into their sermons. We summarized scientific research, demonstrated theological connections, and offered ideas to include the research in congregational life. We also hosted a contest to encourage pastors to use science in sermons. This article was originally published in 2016 and was written […]
Letter from the Prez:“Science” Shouldn’t Be a Political Weapon
September 14, 2022, Nature, a leading science publication, ran a story by Jeff Tollefson with the headline, “Inside the US Supreme Court’s war on science.” I would be surprised if, as the author claimed, the six Republican-appointed justices on the Supreme Court (and only those six) have declared war on “science.” This article gave me […]
Good Gods and Where They Dwell
A break from our regularly scheduled program to put a spotlight on some of our faithful leader’s academic work. The Journal of Cognition and Culture published some research that was co-authored by a fantastic group of scholars, Justin L. Barrett, R. Daniel Shaw, Joseph Pfeiffer, and Jonathan Grimes. These articles are part of Justin’s work […]
Project Spotlight: Science Engagement for Latin American Christians…
Update: May 2022 A few years back, we met a new leader in Latin American Christian media, Ana Ávila. After our chance meeting over breakfast in Guatemala, we immediately started thinking of ways to partner with her and support her leadership. Over the next few years, we developed a friendship with Ana, and eventually, a […]
The 2021 Annual Report is here!
We hope you will read through it and celebrate with us. It will become clear that Blueprint 1543 is not defined by one team of people in one organization, but by a porous network of leaders, scholars, and activities mutually resourcing one another towards common goals. For Blueprint 1543, the how? of our work is […]
TheoPsych
This page is a summary of events, opportunities, and resources related to The TheoPsych Project. A Psychological Science Primer for Theologians (book) – This new e-book will give you an accessible and comprehensive overview of the psychological sciences, while highlighting connections to Christian theology and practice along the way. Download it for FREE today or […]
AAR Annual Meeting Mayhem
We are happy to be able to attend the American Academy of Religion’s annual meeting in San Antonio, TX this year, where we have two goals: Connecting with theologians about their science-engagement as we announce our new grant, “In Search of Theological Scientists.” Spreading the word about an upcoming e-book release, TheoPsych: A Psychological Science […]
