Ryan Newson

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Ryan Newson

Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics

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About

Dr. Newson joined the department in 2015. He teaches courses in theology, ethics, and at the intersection of theology and science, particularly the growing field of biomedical humanities. His publications include Radical Friendship: The Politics of Communal Discernment (Fortress Press, 2017), and Inhabiting the World (Mercer University Press, 2018). He has also edited several publications, including Practicing to Aim at Truth (Cascade, 2015) and The Collected Works of James Wm. McClendon, Jr. (Baylor University Press, 2014, 2016).

Dr. Newson lives in Raleigh with his wife—a minister at Millbrook Baptist Church—and two children.

Education/Academic qualification

Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

… → 2015

M.Div., Wake Forest University

… → 2011

B.A., Elon University

… → 2007

Disciplines

  • Ethics in Religion
  • Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
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  • 4 Membership of committee
  • 4 Other
  • 1 Editorial activity
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