Nuestro propio biólogo evolutivo Jesuita reconcilia la aleatoriedad de la evolución con la religión usando ideas de Jackson Pollock y… ¿Garth Brooks?
All posts by John Shea, SJ
Before entering the Society of Jesus in 2003, John earned his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Evolutionary Biology, focusing on parasites and host behavior. He was ordained a priest in 2014.
Joined in 2012 25 posts jsheasj@thejesuitpost.org
A “Random” God?
Our very own evolutionary biologist John Shea reconciles the randomness of evolution with religion through the lenses of Jackson Pollock and…Garth Brooks?
Doctor Who as Religion
Academic comparisons of sci-fandom to religious community has our man John Shea wondering about his status as a full-fledged Whovian.
Climate Change and the Global Poor
Our man John Shea takes a look at the possible overlap between the Church’s and President Obama’s climate change policies.
Fashion Tips from a Time Lord
Resident parisitologist and fashion mogul John Shea considers how Doctor Who can help us decide what to wear.
Happy Earth Day
For Earth Day, TJP environmentalist and Dr. Who fan John Shea considers the ethical dimensions of climate change.
Parasites: The Good and the Beautiful, Part II
In Part II, John Shea explores how the search for beauty in parasites helps us be better people.
Rejoice in the Regeneration: 50 years of Dr. Who
New life begins again. Rejoice in the Regeneration. Yes, that’s right, regeneration…
Musical Musings with a Pope Emeritus
Listen in to get the inside scoop on Benedict XVI, his retirement, his top choice for pope, and his advice for the newly minted Francis!