Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics
Dr. Newson joined the department in 2015. He teaches courses in theology, ethics, and at the intersection of theology and science, particularly the growing field of biomedical humanities. His publications include Radical Friendship: The Politics of Communal Discernment (Fortress Press, 2017), and Inhabiting the World (Mercer University Press, 2018). He has also edited several publications, including Practicing to Aim at Truth (Cascade, 2015) and The Collected Works of James Wm. McClendon, Jr. (Baylor University Press, 2014, 2016).
Dr. Newson lives in Raleigh with his wife—a minister at Millbrook Baptist Church—and two children.
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About Ryan Andrew Newson
Dr. Newson joined the department in 2015. He teaches courses in theology, ethics, and at the intersection of theology and science, particularly the growing field of biomedical humanities. His publications include Radical Friendship: The Politics of Communal Discernment (Fortress Press, 2017), and Inhabiting the World (Mercer University Press, 2018). He has also edited several publications, including Practicing to Aim at Truth (Cascade, 2015) and The Collected Works of James Wm. McClendon, Jr. (Baylor University Press, 2014, 2016).
Dr. Newson lives in Raleigh with his wife—a minister at Millbrook Baptist Church—and two children.
| Present | Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics, Campbell University ‐ Christian Studies | |
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Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2017 - Present | Member, Biomedical Humanities Committee | 2017 - Present | Member, Honors Committee | 2018 - 2019 | Editorial Board, Reading Religion | 2018 | Peer Reviewer, Lexington Books | 2016 | Faculty Advisor, Campbell University Academic Symposium for Undergraduate Research: Descartes: Tantalus v. Archimedes | 2015 | Peer Reviewer, Brethren in Christ, History and Life | 2012 - 2015 | Student Representative, Fuller Theological Seminary Center for Advanced Theological Studies, Faculty Committee | 2011 - 2012 | Student Leader, Anabaptist Perspectives Group, Fuller Theological Seminary | 2008 - 2011 | Member, School of Divinity Chapel Committee, Wake Forest University |
Honors and Awards
- 2018, Recipient of Summer Research Grant, Campbell University
- 2012, Winner, John Horsch Mennonite History Essay Contest
- 2011, Wake Forest University award for academic excellence and service to the divinity school
Courses
- Christian Ethics
- Science and Faith
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Introduction to Christianity
| 2015 | Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary | |
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| 2011 | M.Div., Wake Forest University | |
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| 2007 | B.A., Elon University | |
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