On a recent trip I arrived at my destination airport and was greeted by a driver who was picking up several of us going to the same meeting. Quickly I was seated next to a medical school professor who has written multiple books on caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease. To my surprise, he mentioned […]
In Search of Theological Scientists
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 […]
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 the E-book today or order […]
Join TheoPsych Academy!
In our TheoPsych project, we provided training in the psychological sciences for theologians from around the world in 3 small, private learning cohorts. We brought in psychologists, skilled in interdisciplinary dialogue, to inspire conversations around using the psych sciences as a tool for developing theology. But now, we’re excited to share that the material from […]