Christopher J. Renz (OP)

Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
Academic Dean
Assistant Professor in Religion and the Arts, and Science and Theology

At GTU since 2000

M.Div., DSPT (1997)
M.A. Theology, DSPT/GTU (1997)
Ph.D., Northwestern University, Microbiology (1986)
B.S. Biological Chemistry, St. Peter's College (1981)

Phone: 510/883-2084
E-mail: crenz@dspt.edu

Current Research and Teaching Interests

• Biotechnology, particularly industrialized agriculture and sustainable approaches to food production and consumption
• Religion, Spirituality (R/S) and Health Studies
• Connatural knowledge and creative intuition in art and poetry
• Poetry & mysticism

Selected Publications

• “Religion, Spirituality, and Health Studies in the New Evangelization,” Trends in Spirituality, Asian Trading Corporation, 2012.
• In This Light Which Gives light – A History of the College of St. Albert the Great (1930-1980), Western Dominican Province, 2009.
• "Our Daily Bread: Practical Wisdom for Food Purchase & Consumption in a Global Market," Angelicum, 2009.
• Book Review: Genetic Engineering, A Christian Response, in CTNS Bulletin, Summer 2001.
• Book Review: The Human Embryonic Stem Cell Debate, in CTNS Bulletin, Summer 2001.
• "Christian Education and the Confirmation Debate: Towards a Theology of Catechesis," Journal of Christian Education, 1998.