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Zygon Center Director Elected
Bishop
photo credit: Ingrid Shafer
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On October 17, the Rev. Dr. Antje Jackelén was elected bishop of the Diocese of Lund, Sweden. She will take office April 1, 2007. Since 2001, she has been associate professor of systematic theology and in 2003 was appointed director of the Zygon Center for Religion and Science at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC).
"As the director of the Zygon Center, it has been a joy to be part of a vibrant teaching and learning community in the fascinating field of religion-and-science," Jackelén said. "While I will miss the interaction with students and scholars, I am determined to continue work with science and religion in my tasks as a bishop."
Jackelén was elected with over 50% of the vote on the first ballot. The Church of Sweden has 13 dioceses and over 7 million members. The Lund Diocese has 1.1 million members.
"The honor that Antje has received certainly deserves our warmest congratulations and well wishes," said Dean Kathleen D. Billman. "LSTC will miss this treasured member of the faculty, skilled director of the Zygon Center, and sought-after advisor to our doctoral students in religion and science."
Jackelén is a pastor in the Church of Sweden, where she served from 1980 until 2001. She is a founding member of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR) and serves on the council of the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology (ESSSAT). Jackelén is on the academic board of the Metanexus Institute on Religion and Science and is an editorial advisor to the journals Theology and Science and Dialog: A Journal of Theology. She is the author of numerous books and articles. (For more information about Jackelén's professional achievements, see www.lstc.edu/people/faculty/individual/jackelen.html.) She is married to the Rev. Heinz Jackelén and they are the parents of two daughters.
Plans for interim leadership of the Zygon Center for Religion and Science and a faculty search in systematic theology will be announced in early November. Meanwhile, the Zygon Center continues to implement a strong program. Preparations for an Arthur Peacocke Symposium to be hosted by ZCRS on February 9-10, 2007 are underway. Please continue to check our website for updates and news.
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