Professor Tyler J. VanderWeele, director of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University, introduces his new book, A Theology of Health: Wholeness and Human Flourishing. Winner of the Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Research Center Book Award, VanderWeele brings philosophy, theology, empirical research and clinical expertise together to present a Christian understanding of health—both of the body, and of the person—as the wholeness intended by God, but marred by sin. A Theology of Health is an essential theological exploration that seeks to promote health, healing, and flourishing of the whole person.

This not-to-be-missed webinar is co-hosted with the Plunkett Centre for Ethics at Australian Catholic University. The session will be introduced and moderated by the Director of the Plunkett Centre and affiliate of the Harvard Human Flourishing program, Dr Xavier Symons.

Tyler J. VanderWeele is the John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, and director of the Human Flourishing Program and co-director of the Initiative on Health, Spirituality, and Religion at Harvard University. He is author and co-author of several books, including Measuring Well-Being and the Handbook of Religion and Health.

Praise for A Theology of Health:

"A watershed book. ... If this book is given its due, it could mark the beginning of a new and even stunning moment—one that makes space for explicitly theological ideas and reflection within the highest-level academic discussions of health." —Professor Charles C. Camosy, Public Discourse.

A Theology of Health is available for purchase on Amazon at this link.