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[Added 2009-07-24]
Nordic Society for Philosophy of Religion, Reykjavik, June 26-28, 2009

 

Publications

Scientific Books

  1. Divine Empathy in the Age of Neuroscience? Theories, Explanations and Understandings. In process.
  2. Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions, Azari, N. & Runehov, A.L.C. (eds.), Four volumes, Springer, forthcoming spring 2011.
  3. Science and Existence, Runehov, A.L.C, Gregersen, N.H. & Wolf, J. (eds.), Vol. I., Copenhagen Faculty of Theology Series, forthcoming winter 2009/spring 2010.
  4. SACRED or NEURAL? The Potential of Neuroscience to Explain Religious Experience, (2007), Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co. KG., Goettingen, Germany.

Scientific Articles

  1. “The Epistemology Status of Transpersonal Psychology – The Data-Base Argument Revisited”, Wallach, H. & Runehov, A.L.C., Journal of Consciousness Studies, in print.
  2. “Naturalism and Neurotheology: A Case for Pragmatic Ontological Naturalism”, Neurotheology, Vol. II, Alston, B. (ed.), in print.
  3. “The Emergent Threefold Self: A Response to Roger Trigg”, Theology, Evolution and the Mind, (2009) Spurwey, N. (ed.), Chap. 9, Cambridge Scholar Press, UK. [abstract]
  4. “Why Evil will not go Away: A Philosophical Analysis of the Complexity of the Problem of Evil”, Studies in Science & Theology, (SSth) XII , submitted. [abstract]
  5. ”Betydelsen av empati foer en treenighetstes av relationen mellan hjaernan och medvetandet”, Svensk Teologisk Kvartalskrift, accepted for publication - subject to some minor revision.
  6. “Neuroscientific Research on the Self: A Case for Panentheism? Metanexus (2008).
  7. “Religious Experiences” in the Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions, Azari, N./Runehov, A.L.C. (eds.), Springer, forthcoming (2011).
  8. “Neuroscientific Explanations of Religious Experiences are Not free from Cultural Aspects”, Journal for Interdisciplinary Research on Religion and Science (JIRRS), No. 2 January (2008) 141-156.
  9. “Cyborgs and Smart Mice: How Human Can They Get?” European Journal of Science and Theology (EJST) (2008) Vol. 4, No. 1, 5-17. [abstract] 
  10. “God, Richard Dawkins and Carolus Linnaeus: a Case for Panentheism”, Uppsala University, Faculty of Theology, Anthology, (ed.) Bråkenhielm, C.R. in print. [abstract]
  11. “A Being or To Be? Philosophical Thoughts about Future Research on Neuroscience and Religions and the Need for Interdisciplinarity”, European Journal of Science and Theology, (EJST) (2006) Vol 2, No. 1. [abstract]
  12. “A Neuro-psychological Explanation of Religious Experience?” Studies in Science & Theology, (SSth) IX (2003/2004).
  13. “From Newton to Quantum Mechanics, a Metaphysical View” Metaphysical Review (1996) Vol. 2, No. 9. [abstract]

Reviews

  1. Adventures in the Spirit: God, World and Divine Action, by Philip Clayton, ESSSAT News, April (2009).
  2. The Science of Oneness, by Malcolm Hollick, ESSSAT News, December (2007).
  3. Time & Eternity: The Question of Time in Church, Science, and Theology, by Antje Jackelén, Svensk Teologisk Kvartaltidskrift (2006) 3.
  4. Chaos, Complexity, and God: Divine Action and Scientism, by Taede A. Smedes, Ars Disputandi (2005).  

Bringing the research to the public 

 

  1. TV. Aer Gud ett hjaernspoeke? (Is God a Ghost in the Brain?), television program Existens (Existence), Swedish Television SVT2, May 26 (2008). Contributors: neuroscientists Martin Ingvar and Predrag Petrovic, microbiologist Dan Larhammar, philosopher of religion Anne Runehov and Agneta Sofiadotter as witness of having undergone a peak experience. Program leader: Anna Lindman Barsk.
  2. Gud. Ett Hjaernspoeke? (God. A Ghost in the Brain?), Dagen, (www.dagen.se), 23 May (2008) 21-23, reporter: Therese Peterson.
  3. Interview Svenska Kyrkans Tidskrift (The Journal of the Swedish Church) (2007), reporter: Martin Larson.
  4. Interview Norwegian Radio, program Verdibørsen, 08 02 (2006) reporter: Aase Cathrine Myrtveit.
  5. Public lecture “The relation between the brain and religion” Arbetarnas Bildningsfoerbund, ABF Stockholm, 16 11 (2005). 
  6. Public conversation with Dr. Psychology Pehr Granqvist, Missionskyrka (Missions Church) Uppsala, 19 10 (2005).
  7. Public lecture, Network for Faith and Psychology, dept. Phsychology, Uppsala University, 21 03 (2005).
  8. Article (Under Strecket) on Sacred or Neural? in the Svenska Dagbladet, (Swedish Newspaper) by Dr. in Philosophy of Religion, Ulf Jonsson’s  20 03 (2005).
  9. Public conversation on "God" with church politician Gun Anderson, Swedish Church, Sollentuna. The conversation series are called “samtal I kyrkbaenken” (conversation in the church bench), 16 02 (2005).
  10. Public lecture for the Christian Student Society Kredo, 02 02 (2005).
  11. Interview The Swedish Radio, P1, 22 12 (2004).
  12. Article on Sacred or Neural in Svenska Dagbladet (Swedish Newspaper) based on an interview with reporter Agneta Lagercrantz.
  13. Article on Sacred or Neural in Svenska Kyrkans Tidning 51/52 (The Journal of the Swedish Church), based on an interview on my research.
  14. Advise on a documentary from the BBC, called "God and the Brain", translated by the Swedish Television, Vetenskapsmagasinet (Scientific Magazine) (2004).
  15. Public lecture “Can God work in a time dependent world while God self is independent of time, is timeless?”, Arbetarnas Bildningsfoerbund, ABF, (Labourers association for education), Upplands Vaesby, Spring (2000).