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Derek Hostetter
Doctoral Student
Graduate Assistant
College of Arts and Sciences: Religious Studies
Degrees
- M.Div., Louisville Seminary
- Th.M., Duke University
- B.A., Cedarville University
Profile
Derek's primary research interests involve the intersections between American culture, church practices and ethics. This has led to engagement with diverse sources ranging from the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard to the cartoons of Dr. Seuss. In addition to his research interests, Derek loves listening to music and playing tennis.
Selected publications and presentations
Publications
Book Review. "Reading Kierkegaard: Fear and Trembling" (Cascade Books, 2017) in the Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics (forthcoming).
"An Integral Eucharist? Pope Francis, Louis-Marie Chauvet, and Ecology's Relationship to Eucharist," Journal of Moral Theology, Vol. 2, Special Issue 1 (2017): 34-55.
Presentations
"Livin' in the Future," A Response to Mark Ryan, "American Gun Culture Encounters Christian Ethics: A Clash of Narratives," Department of Religious Studies Colloquium, Dayton, OH, October 2017.
"Bowling Alone: Is It Alone If It's Online?" Annual Convention of the College Theology Society, Newport, RI, June 2017.
"An Integral Eucharist?" Laudato Si' and Northern Appalachia Conference, Latrobe, PA, October 2016.