My passion is the intersection of youth ministry, theology, and literature. I received my Master of Theology from the University of Oxford. When not writing academically, I enjoy creative writing, reading, and drinking inordinate amounts of coffee. Supervisors: Michael Ward, Helen Cameron, and Jenni Williams
"Some Part to Play Yet" is a paper that was written for the Christ and Tolkien Conference (2022).... more "Some Part to Play Yet" is a paper that was written for the Christ and Tolkien Conference (2022). Tolkien coined the word ‘eucatastrophe’ to express a literary device necessary to fairy-stories. When a eucatastrophe accomplishes its function within the narrative, it illuminates Truth. “Some Part to Play Yet” explores the relation of pity and evil to eucatastrophes, through an understanding of pity, evil, and eucatastrophe in Tolkien’s mythological corpora, patterns of eucatastrophes in Tolkien’s narratives, pity versus the toleration of evil, and finally what part pity and evil seem to play in eucatastrophes.
This article explores how young people today engage with physical space and how it can best be ut... more This article explores how young people today engage with physical space and how it can best be utilized within ministry to youth. Sociological research has suggested a movement away from thought on physical space and its impact on creating a place for young people to be rooted in community. Through visual research conducted on a current youth ministry, it was discovered that physical spaces directly impact youth and their ability to belong to a faith-based community. It was also discovered that of the two youth ministries analyzed in this study – one in the US and one in the UK – there was the practice of attempting to create a third place for youth to congregate. From the visual research conclusions, this article argues for the importance of creating a place for youth and how this can be achieved in multi-functional spaces, specifically through the utilization of music.
This essay was submitted in partial fulfillment of an undergraduate tutorial in John and John's G... more This essay was submitted in partial fulfillment of an undergraduate tutorial in John and John's Gospel at the University of Oxford.
This essay sought to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of narratology in relation to hermenuet... more This essay sought to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of narratology in relation to hermenuetics and interpretation for adolescents. This essay was submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master's in Theology at the University of Oxford.
This essay sought to engage practically with mission in the context of American youth groups. It ... more This essay sought to engage practically with mission in the context of American youth groups. It analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of a relational approach to mission. This essay was submitted in partial fulfillment of a Master's in Theology in Applied Theology at the University of Oxford.
This essay sought to theologically reflect on how Christ's suffering might help survivor's of sex... more This essay sought to theologically reflect on how Christ's suffering might help survivor's of sexual assault through aspects of liberation theology. The essay was submitted as a partial requirement for Part I of the Master's of Theology in Applied Theology at the University of Oxford.
"Some Part to Play Yet" is a paper that was written for the Christ and Tolkien Conference (2022).... more "Some Part to Play Yet" is a paper that was written for the Christ and Tolkien Conference (2022). Tolkien coined the word ‘eucatastrophe’ to express a literary device necessary to fairy-stories. When a eucatastrophe accomplishes its function within the narrative, it illuminates Truth. “Some Part to Play Yet” explores the relation of pity and evil to eucatastrophes, through an understanding of pity, evil, and eucatastrophe in Tolkien’s mythological corpora, patterns of eucatastrophes in Tolkien’s narratives, pity versus the toleration of evil, and finally what part pity and evil seem to play in eucatastrophes.
This article explores how young people today engage with physical space and how it can best be ut... more This article explores how young people today engage with physical space and how it can best be utilized within ministry to youth. Sociological research has suggested a movement away from thought on physical space and its impact on creating a place for young people to be rooted in community. Through visual research conducted on a current youth ministry, it was discovered that physical spaces directly impact youth and their ability to belong to a faith-based community. It was also discovered that of the two youth ministries analyzed in this study – one in the US and one in the UK – there was the practice of attempting to create a third place for youth to congregate. From the visual research conclusions, this article argues for the importance of creating a place for youth and how this can be achieved in multi-functional spaces, specifically through the utilization of music.
This essay was submitted in partial fulfillment of an undergraduate tutorial in John and John's G... more This essay was submitted in partial fulfillment of an undergraduate tutorial in John and John's Gospel at the University of Oxford.
This essay sought to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of narratology in relation to hermenuet... more This essay sought to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of narratology in relation to hermenuetics and interpretation for adolescents. This essay was submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master's in Theology at the University of Oxford.
This essay sought to engage practically with mission in the context of American youth groups. It ... more This essay sought to engage practically with mission in the context of American youth groups. It analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of a relational approach to mission. This essay was submitted in partial fulfillment of a Master's in Theology in Applied Theology at the University of Oxford.
This essay sought to theologically reflect on how Christ's suffering might help survivor's of sex... more This essay sought to theologically reflect on how Christ's suffering might help survivor's of sexual assault through aspects of liberation theology. The essay was submitted as a partial requirement for Part I of the Master's of Theology in Applied Theology at the University of Oxford.
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