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Stephen Garner

Head of School
Theology
Laidlaw College
New Zealand

Professor Social and Political Sciences
Biography

Stephen joined Laidlaw as Head of School - Theology at the start of 2014. With a background in computer science and theology, his research focuses upon theology in dialogue with science, technology and new media, as well religion, media and popular culture. A central theme to Stephen’s research and teaching is that theology must engage with the everyday communities we find ourselves in, seeking to offer something distinctly gospel to church and world. He recently served for four years on the Interchurch Bioethics Council and is currently co-convenor of the PCANZ Leadership Subcommittee. Stephen is married to Kim with four children and they worship at Massey Presbyterian Church.

Research Intrest

Theology in dialogue with science, technology and new media, as well religion, media and popular culture.

List of Publications
"Christian Theology and Transhumanism: The “Created Co-Creator” and Bioethical Principles." In Religion and Transhumanism: The Unknown Future of Human Enhancement, edited by Calvin R. Mercer and Tracy J. Trothen, 229-244. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger, 2014.
"Public Theology through Popular Culture." in The Bible, Justice and Public Theology, edited by David J. Neville, 174-189. Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2014.
"Jesus Heals? Faith Claims in the Public Square." In Spirituality and Cancer: Christian Encounters, edited by TIm Meadowcroft and Caroline Blyth, 97-114. Auckland: Accent Publications, 2015.
"Contextual and Public Theology: Passing Fads or Theological Imperatives?" Stimulus 22, no. 1 (2015): 20-28.
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