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Stephen D. Morrison
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Author & theologian SDMorrison.org - “Paul Tillich in Plain English" and “All Riches Come from Injustice" among other books https://amzn.to/40Oi0U4 - PhD student at Aberdeen studying Karl Barth's theology of resistance
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I am very pleased to announce that my new book, "Paul Tillich in Plain English," is now available!

I am quite excited about this one, and I hope it will be a helpful resource for you!

Amazon: amzn.to/41EGpLC
My website (eBooks): www.sdmorrison.org/product/paul...
“In the peace of God there is room for what the world calls unbelief: My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”

- Karl Barth (Romans), 155.
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Interview with Dr. Marty Folsom on Barth’s doctrine of creation (CD III).

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Interview: Dr. Marty Folsom on Barth's Doctrine of Creation (CD III)
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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December 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
#AARSBL25 / #SBLAAR25 friends at the conference, I’ll be presenting this afternoon on Barth’s reception of Schleiermacher’s social ethics!
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I’m heading to AAR/SBL today, and would love to connect with people, so let me know if you’ll be there! I’m also presenting a paper on Monday for the Schleiermacher unit on Barth’s positive reception of his social ethics. #aarsbl25 #sblaar25
November 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I’m grateful for the first Amazon review of “Paul Tillich in Plain English!” Thanks, Aaron, who writes:

“If you are curious about Tillich… or just want to start studying theology on your own, Paul Tillich in Plain English is an excellent resource for you.”

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Paul Tillich in Plain English (Plain English Series Book 6)
Paul Tillich in Plain English (Plain English Series Book 6) - Kindle edition by Morrison, Stephen D.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Paul Tillich in Plain English (Plain English Series Book 6).
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November 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I'm looking for a few people who might be interested in reviewing my latest book, "Paul Tillich in Plain English." Let me know if you would be interested in writing an Amazon review or reviewing it for a journal, blog, or podcast!

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Paul Tillich in Plain English (Plain English Series Book 6)
Paul Tillich in Plain English (Plain English Series Book 6) - Kindle edition by Morrison, Stephen D.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Paul Tillich in Plain English (Plain English Series Book 6).
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November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Are faith and doubt opposites? New video on Tillich’s concept of faith. I find it’s a practically helpful approach, especially for those who identify as “exvangelical” or who have “deconstructed” their faith.

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Tillich on Faith and Doubt
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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November 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
My article on Barth’s 1919 Tambach lecture was published in Zeitschrift für Dialektische Theologie (“journal of dialectical theology,” a historic Barth-studies journal) this summer. In this video, I give an overview of my argument and what I hope it contributes to scholarship.

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Barth's 1919 Tambach lecture (Journal Article)
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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November 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New video on Paul Tillich's doctrine of God, particularly his claim that God "does not exist" and is "beyond essence and existence." I also consider his doctrine of omnipotence.

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"God does not exist" - Tillich's doctrine of God
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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October 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
My Tillich book has been out for a month now, and I wanted to say "thank you" to everyone who has picked up a copy!

If you've read the book, consider writing a brief review on Amazon. This helps more than you might think!

Link: amzn.to/46PrpMv
Paul Tillich in Plain English
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October 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Reposted by Stephen D. Morrison
Colleagues at Aberdeen are working to support students arriving from Gaza to the university. We would be grateful for signatories to this petition asking for the UK govt to allow over 100 students with offers to take up their places safely. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Academic Sign-On Letter: Support for Gazan Students with UK University Offers
This form is to collect signatures from academics at UK universities in support of an urgent open letter addressed to the UK government. The letter highlights the critical and ongoing barriers faced b...
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September 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
New video: how to read Paul Tillich (book recommendations)

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How to Read Paul Tillich (Book Recommendations)
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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September 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
New video: Paul Tillich in 5 Minutes

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Paul Tillich in 5 Minutes
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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September 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"Christ rejects the riches and pomp of this world. From this, we conclude that those who gather up riches for themselves in his name slander him greatly since they use him to cloak their own greed and wantonness." - Zwingli's 67 Articles, #23
September 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
New video where I briefly talk through my latest book, "Paul Tillich in Plain English."

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Paul Tillich in Plain English — New Book
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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September 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"Paul Tillich in Plain English" reached #1 new release in the Systematic Christian Theology category! It's also in the top 15 overall for its categories (which are, admittedly, fairly small). Thanks to everyone who's already picked up a copy! Link: amzn.to/461fxrH
September 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I am very pleased to announce that my new book, "Paul Tillich in Plain English," is now available!

I am quite excited about this one, and I hope it will be a helpful resource for you!

Amazon: amzn.to/41EGpLC
My website (eBooks): www.sdmorrison.org/product/paul...
September 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
New video! Another short one on Plato, Barth, Moltmann, and divine immutability.

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Plato’s Argument for Divine Immutability and a Brief Critique
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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July 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
New video. A short look at Isaiah 53 and a few other texts to argue for the Bible's condemnation of the rich as wicked and inequality as unjust.

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Isiah 53: The Rich are Wicked (According to the Bible)
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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July 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
AI is a threat not only to theological education but to any movement striving for justice and liberation. We must actively resist it.

"There is no substitute for time."

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#AI #TheologicalEducation #Freire
There's No Substitute for Time: AI, Education, and Liberation Theology - Stephen D. Morrison
In Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire criticized what he called the “banking concept of education.” In this model, a teacher’s role is to “deposit” knowledge into passive students’ minds like a b...
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June 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
In 1912, Karl Barth preached a fascinating sermon on the sinking of the Titanic where he blamed capitalism for the tragedy. I examine the sermon in my new video:

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Karl Barth on Capitalism and the Sinking of the Titanic (1912 Sermon)
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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June 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Decolonizing Palestine: A Critique of Progressive Christian Zionism (Mitri Raheb)

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Decolonizing Palestine: A Critique of Progressive Christian Zionism (Mitri Raheb)
YouTube video by Stephen D. Morrison
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May 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I will be presenting a short paper at the Barth conference this year (during the concurrent sessions). It’s surreal to see myself on the conference page! My paper is called, “I Am Because We Are: Karl Barth and the Prison Letters of Leon Benson.”

Register: ptsem.edu/academics/ce...
May 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM