Fetal cell lines, abortion, mandatory vaccination, public health crisis... The Rev. Dr. Gilbert Meilaender, renowned bioethicist, will bring his wisdom and experience to bear on these issues and more in an informal, conversational manner. He is Senior Research Professor at Valparaiso University, holding the M.Div. (1972) from Concordia Seminary (St. Louis) and the Ph.D. (1976) from Princeton University. Professor Meilaender is the author of many books and articles in the field of Christian ethics. Among his books are Faith and Faithfulness: Basic Themes in Christian Ethics; Bioethics: A Primer for Christians; and The Way that Leads There: Augustinian Reflections on the Christian Life. He is co-editor (with William Werpehowski) of the Oxford Handbook of Theological Ethics. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Society of Christian Ethics, as a Consultant Editor of Studies in Christian Ethics, and as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Religious Ethics. He was also a member of the national President’s Council on Bioethics from 2002 to 2009.
This event is co-sponsored by the Beatrice Institute, the Pitt Catholic Newman Club, and the Lutheran Student Fellowship.