Frank Rogers, Jr.

Muriel Bernice Roberts Professor of Spiritual Formation & Narrative Pedagogy
Co-Direktor des Zentrums für engagiertes Mitgefühl

Dr. Rogers’ teaching focuses on spiritual formation that is contemplative, creative, and socially liberative. A trained spiritual director and experienced retreat leader, his research interests include: Compassion, Contemplative Spiritual Formation, Compassion-Based Social Engagement, Narrative in Education and Formation, and Psycho-Spiritual Restoration of Trauma.

His publications include: Cradled in the Arms of Compassion: A Spiritual Journey from Trauma to Recovery (Grand Rapids, MI: Lake Drive Books, 2024)–awarded one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2023 by Spirituality and Practice; “Compassion-Based Spiritual Direction: Internal Family Systems as a Resource for Spiritual Companions” Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction 26, 4 (December 2020): 5060; “Warriors of Compassion: Coordinates on the Compass of Compassion-Based Activism” chapter in Taking it to the Streets: Public Theologies of Activism and Resistance, Editor Jennifer Baldwin (Lanham, MD: Lexington Press, 2019); Compassion in Practice: The Way of Jesus (Nashville: Upper Room Books, 2016); Practicing Compassion (Nashville: Fresh Air Books, January 2016) – a finalist for “Best Spirituality Book of 2016” by USA Best Book Awards; Finding God in the Graffiti: Empowering Teenagers through Stories (Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 2011); The God of Shattered Glass: A Novel (Eugene, OR: Emerald City Books, 2011)

Kontakt
E-Mail frogers@cst.edu


Research Interests

Compassion, Contemplative Spiritual Formation, Compassion-Based Social Engagement, Narrative in Education and Formation, Psycho-Spiritual Restoration of Trauma

 

Bildung

BA, Anderson College

MDiv, PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary

 

Erfahrung

Co-Direktor des Zentrums für engagiertes Mitgefühl

 

Veröffentlichungen

“Compassion-Based Spiritual Direction: Internal Family Systems as a Resource for Spiritual Companions” Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction 26, 4 (December 2020): 50-60.

“Warriors of Compassion: Coordinates on the Compass of Compassion-Based Activism” chapter in Taking it to the Streets: Public Theologies of Activism and Resistance, Editor Jennifer Baldwin (Lanham, MD: Lexington Press, 2019)

Compassion in Practice: The Way of Jesus (Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books, 2016)

Practicing Compassion (Nashville, TN: Fresh Air Books, January 2016)

Finding God in the Graffiti: Empowering Teenagers through Stories (Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press, September 2011)

The God of Shattered Glass: A Novel (Eugene, OR: Emerald City Books, January 2011)

Auszeichnungen und Ehrungen

Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award, General Board of Higher Education And Ministry, United Methodist Church, 2020-21

Fisher Faculty Teacher Award, Claremont School of Theology, 2018

Practicing Compassion (Nashville, TN: Fresh Air Books, January 2016) Finalist for Best Spirituality Book of 2016, USA Best Book Awards

Eine großartige theologische Ausbildung reißt alles ein, was du für “richtig” gehalten hast, und hilft dir, mit wahrem Verständnis neu aufzubauen. Meine Erfahrung mit CST hat mein Leben verändert. Ich bin verändert und voller Tatendrang, die Welt zu verändern.
Abigail Clauhs '17