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Dr. Paul J. Kirbas, PhD.
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At the end of March 2007, Dr. Paul J. Kirbas, Pastor/Head
of Staff of the First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton, IL, received
a PhD. Degree in Theological Studies and Biotechnology from the
Graduate Theological Foundation, a consortium of universities
with offices in South Bend, Indiana.
Dr. Kirbas attended his
residency classes at Oxford University. His PhD studies and dissertation
have been under the direction of Oxford professor Dr. John Kerr,
who studied under the tutorage of the science-theology pioneer
Dr. Arthur Peacocke and later succeeded Dr. Peacocke as the Warden
of Ordained Scientists.
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As a major component of his degree program, Dr. Kirbas
wrote a thesis entitled Navigating through a Stipulated
Freedom,
in which he developed a theological and ethical compass to evaluate
the moral implications of biotechnical subjects such as stem
cell research, prenatal engineering, and artificial intelligence.
A publication contract has been offered for the book version
of his thesis, which will be out in print by mid summer. Dr.
Kirbas is scheduled to do his first lecture and book signing
on August 5, 2007, at the Ocean
City Tabernacle on the New Jersey
Shore. Other book signing events are currently being scheduled
in Florida.
Dr. Kirbas will be offering several classes and lectures at
the First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton throughout the year.
Interested persons are invited to check the church’s news and adult
education pages for the schedule of these classes. |
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