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Dr Cathriona Russell

Dungannon and Beresford Lecturer in Theology and Ethics

Academic Degrees:

• 2006, Ph.D., University of Dublin, Trinity College
• 2000, B.A., University of Dublin, Trinity College
• 1992, M.Agr.Sc., University College Dublin
• 1988, B.Agr.Sc., University College Dublin

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Research Interests:

Theological Ethics, Science and Religion, Research Ethics, Ecology, Medical Ethics, Theological Anthropology

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Teaching and Departmental responsibilities: 

Undergraduate:

JF Introduction to Theology                                         
SF JS Theological Cosmology & Anthropology    

SF JS Hermeneutics        
SS Theology and Environmental Ethics

Postgraduate:
MTh Christian Thinking About God                   
MTh Theological Hermeneutics           

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Publications:

Books

Cathriona Russell & Linda Hogan & Maureen Junker-Kenny (eds.), Ethics for Graduate Researchers: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach (Oxford: Elsevier, 2012)

Russell, C. Autonomy and Food Biotechnology in Theological Ethics.  (Oxford: Peter Lang, 2009).

Journal Publications
Russell, C. (2011) “Burden-Sharing in a Changing Climate: which principles and practices can theologians endorse?” Studies in Christian Ethics 24: 1 pp. 67–76
Russell, C. and O’Neill, D. (2009) “Developing an Ethics of Competence, Care, and Communication”. Irish Medical Journal, Editorial March102 (3).
Russell, C. (2008) The ‘Irish Elk’ and the Concept of Contingency. Search; A Church of Ireland Journal Darwin Anniversary Issue 31 (3) 169–177.
Russell, C. and O’Neill, D. (2007) “Ethicists on the ward round? Rapid Response to Sokol, D. Ethicist on the ward round.” British Medical Journal: 335: 670. http://www.bmj.com/cgi/eletters/335/7621/670#177568
Russell, C. and O’Neill, D. (2006) “Ethicists and Clinicians: the Case for Collaboration in the Teaching of Medical Ethics”. Irish Medical Journal,99 (1): 25-27.

Book reviews:
Russell, C. (2010) Book Review of “A Theology of Love”, by Werner G. Jeanrond Doctrine and Life 60:6 pp. 54–59.
Russell, C. (2009) Book Review of “Is there a Christian Case for Assisted Dying? Voluntary Euthanasia Reassessed, by Paul Badham”. Search: A Church of Ireland Journal 32 (2) 148–150.
Russell, C. ( 2008) Book Review of “Selfish Genes and Christian Ethics, by Neil Messer”. Search; A Church of Ireland Journal Darwin Anniversary Issue 31 (3): 220–222.
Russell, C. (2004) Book Review of “Patenting Life? Stop! Is corporate greed forcing us to eat genetically engineered food?, by Sean McDonagh” Administration, 52 (1): 108–110.

Contact:

• Room 5011, Arts Building
• Phone: 01 896 3493
• Email: cathriona.russell@tcd.ie

 

 

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