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Secularism, the Church, and the Way Forward

SUMMARY: This presentation will examine the “oneness” of Judaism and Christianity, through the eyes of Old Testament Abraham, demonstrating the continuity of theology and practice from ancient times until today. The singularity of the message in both the Old and New Testaments is further contrasted with identifiable practices which have been minimized and sometimes lost, in 20th century worship, hence affecting the psychological, spiritual, and daily lives of believers. Since mental health has been shown to be undeniably related to one’s spirituality, i.e., belief system, revisiting the roots of Judeo-Christian worship is critical for the therapist and patient alike in the rebuilding of the healthy mind. Critical questions are asked with answers to be found by exploring worshipers themselves. This presentation is based on the book “Secularism, the Church, and the Way Forward” by Richard H. Cox and Blake Barbera (Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2021; https://www.amazon.com/Secularism-Chu.... SPEAKER: Richard H. Cox, MD, PhD, DMin, is a physician (MD), Clinical-Rehabilitation Psychologist (PhD), and Presbyterian Clergyperson (USA), (DMin). He has been awarded three honorary doctorates (DSc, DHL, PsyD). He is an Adjunct Professor, Duke University (Ret.), Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Lecturer, Duke Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health; Associate Faculty, Georgetown University Medical Center, Pellegrino Center for Clinical BioEthics; Summer Scholar/ Lecturer, Oxford University, Harris-Manchester College. He has served on the faculty of Northwestern University Medical School, Rush University Medical School, and is President Emeritus, of Forest Institute for Professional Psychology. He has been awarded the Presidential Award for Life-time Practice Achievement, the Jefferson Cup Award, and the Heiser Award, by the American Psychological Association. He has served as consultant to the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and multiple national and international health, religious, and educational organizations, and denominational mission boards. He is the author of 24 books and is an accomplished composer/arranger of classical brass and keyboard publications. At the age of nearly 94, Dr. Cox is the poster boy for a person whose religious faith has kept them young as they have aged.