| 词条 | Robert Spitzer (priest) |
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Robert J. Spitzer {{post-nominals|post-noms=SJ}} (born May 16, 1952) is a Jesuit priest, philosopher, educator, author, speaker, and retired President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Spitzer is founder and currently active as president of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing educational materials on the complementarity of science, philosophy, and faith. He is also president of the Spitzer Center of Ethical Leadership, dedicated to helping Catholic and for-profit organizations develop leadership, constructive cultures, and virtue ethics. Early lifeRobert J. Spitzer was born in Honolulu, then the United States Territory of Hawaii, on May 16, 1952, the son of Arthur H. Spitzer and Blanche H. Van Oort Spitzer. He went to Punahou School, graduating in 1970 as a member of the National Honor Society.[1] EducationSpitzer received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on public accounting and finance (magna cum laude) from Gonzaga University in 1974. He earned a master's degree in philosophy from St. Louis University (magna cum laude) in 1978, a Master of Divinity degree from the Gregorian University in Rome (summa cum laude) in 1983, a Master of Theology degree in Scripture from the Weston School, now the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, (summa cum laude) in 1984, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC (summa cum laude), in 1988.[2] His dissertation, under Paul Weiss, is entitled A Study of Objectively Real Time. Spitzer is currently the Rector of Junípero Serra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California.[3] Academic careerSpitzer began his teaching career at St. Louis University as a teaching assistant in 1978. He continued at Seattle University as an instructor of philosophy from 1978-80. He taught as an assistant professor of philosophy at Georgetown University from 1984–90, where he received the Bunn Medal for Most Outstanding Faculty Member in 1989.[4] He proceeded to Seattle University (1990–98) where he was tenured as an associate professor of philosophy in 1996. During that time he held the Frank Shrontz chair of professional ethics (1997–1998) and won the award for outstanding faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1997.[4] On September 17, 1998, Spitzer was inaugurated as the 25th President of Gonzaga University.[5] Religious careerSpitzer entered the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus in August 1974. He took his first religious vows in August 1976. He was ordained a priest in June 1983, and professed the fourth vow particular to the Society in April 1994. His theological interests focus on two areas: fundamental theology and New Testament scripture studies. He is the co-director of the Institute on Faith and Reason at Gonzaga University. Spitzer's interests in New Testament scripture studies focus on Christology, his thesis at the Gregorian University in Rome was entitled, The Influence of Sophia Speculation on Early Christological Hymns. His thesis at the Weston School in Cambridge, for which he won the American Bible Society award, is entitled, The Depth Grammar of "Pneuma" and "En Christo" in I Cor: 12. He is currently completing a book on Christology entitled, The Unconditional Love of God in Jesus Christ.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} Spitzer has served the Church in a variety of different capacities: as an advisor to the Theological Committee of the Washington State Catholic Conference between 1994-98 as spiritual director to contemplative religious communities, as advisor to lay religious groups, and as a lecturer in Catholic Higher Education, fundamental theology, Christology, ecclesiology and spirituality. He has also been a featured guest and series host on the Eternal Word Television Network.[6] Spitzer belongs to several Catholic professional associations: the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, the American Catholic Philosophical Association, the Jesuit Philosophical Association, and the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} Writing and publicationsBooks
He has published other articles in a variety of journals and collections concerned with leadership, metaphysics, ethics, ontology of physics, and higher education. Father Spitzer has appeared on several national television programs, including Larry King Live (discussing creation and the universe with Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow, and Deepak Chopra),[7] The History Chanel (discussing creation and the universe), The Today Show (discussing euthanasia), and PBS—Closer to the Light (discussing God and creation).[8] He has a weekly nationwide television program on EWTN called "Father Spitzer's Universe."[6] He also produced eleven television series for EWTN since 1998 (see EWTN catalog).[9][10] Founder of institutes and organizations{{more citations needed|section|date=December 2017}}Spitzer has founded or co-founded five institutes and organizations since 1987: The Magis Center of Reason and FaithUpon his retirement from Gonzaga, Spitzer founded the Magis Institute, located at the Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California, which produces books, articles, documentaries, videos, and new media materials on the complementarity of science, philosophy, and faith—particularly physics, cosmology, philosophy of science, and metaphysics. It also produces high school programs, college programs, and adult education programs. As president, Spitzer continues to write, teach, and speak widely on the issues of philosophy of science, metaphysics, theology, and ethics.[11] On 10 September 2010, Spitzer was a panelist on a full-hour prime-time feature with Stephen Hawking dealing with the relationship of faith and reason on Larry King Live (CNN). The program also featured noted author Deepak Chopra and Hawking's co-author, Leonard Mlodinow.[12] Spitzer Center of Ethical LeadershipSpitzer founded this organization in 2005 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The organization focuses on developing leadership, constructive cultures, and virtue ethics in Catholic and for-profit organizations.[13] Colleagues in Jesuit Business EducationLocated in Seattle and Spokane, Washington — co-founded by Spitzer in 1993, who remains active in its leadership. This organization helps business faculty in Jesuit universities to develop modules in ethics, service, social responsibility, and spirituality—commensurate with the educational ideals of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). It also publishes the annual Journal of Jesuit Business Education.[14] Healing the CultureA Seattle-based organization co-founded by Spitzer in 1998, who remains active in its leadership. This organization is dedicated to developing educational materials on the philosophical underpinnings of the life issues—particularly "beginning of life" and "end of life" issues. It addresses how these issues affect and are affected by the notions of "happiness", "virtue", "freedom", "love", "personhood", "suffering", and "the common good".[15] University Faculty for LifeA Washington, DC, organization founded by Spitzer, University Faculty for Life began in 1989. This organization is devoted to promoting research, dialogue, and publication by faculty who respect the value of human life from conception to natural death. It holds an annual conference at different universities and publishes its annual proceedings -- Life and Learning.[16] References1. ^ {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429162159/http://www.robertspitzer.org/bio.htm|date=April 29, 2010}} 2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.carmelcommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Fr.-Spitzer-Long-Bio.pdf|title=Degrees, honors|access-date=December 15, 2015}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.rcbo.org/directory/jserra-catholic-high-school/|title=Junipero Serra Leadership|access-date=January 3, 2018}} 4. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://goodjesuitbadjesuit.blogspot.com/2008/03/fr-robert-spitzer-sj-steps-down-at.html|title=Good Jesuit, Bad Jesuit: Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. Steps Down At Gonzaga|last=Fromm|first=Joseph|date=2008-03-17|website=Good Jesuit, Bad Jesuit|access-date=2017-12-16}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gonzaga.edu/beinspired/125/tradition.asp|title=Gonzaga University: A History Unfolds|publisher=Gonzaga.edu|accessdate=October 21, 2014}} 6. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.ewtn.com/frspitzersuniverse/index.asp|title=Fr. Spitzer's Universe {{!}} Eternal Word Television Network, Global Catholic Network|website=www.ewtn.com|access-date=2018-01-09}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Larry-King-to-host-Robert-Spitzer-and-Stephen-Hawking.html?soid=1101428708718&aid=NIueNoOR5YI&share=fblike|title=Larry King to host Robert Spitzer and Stephen Hawking|website=myemail.constantcontact.com|access-date=2017-12-16}} 8. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.americamagazine.org/content/all-things/god-and-science-qa-robert-spitzer-sj|title=Can scientific methods prove the existence of God?|date=2015-12-29|work=America Magazine|access-date=2017-12-16}} 9. ^{{Cite news|url=https://insideewtn.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/whats-wrong-with-physician-assisted-suicide-the-most-important-show-you-will-watch-all-year|title=What’s Wrong With Physician-Assisted Suicide? The Most Important Show You Will Watch All Year|date=2015-10-15|work=Inside EWTN|access-date=2017-12-16}} 10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://purist-music.xyz/song/QI1QBj3aFfg/ewtn-live-fr-mitch-pacwa-s-j-and-fr-robert-spitzer-s-j|title=EWTN Live Fr. Mitch Pacwa S.J. and Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J. mp3 00:56:31 download and play online|website=purist-music.xyz|language=EN|access-date=2017-12-16}} 11. ^Spitzer, Robert J, S.J. New Proofs for the Existence of God: Contributions of Contemporary Physics and Philosophy (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2010) 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/10/lkl.01.html|title=CNN|publisher=Transcripts.cnn.com|accessdate=October 21, 2014}} 13. ^{{Cite web|url=http://spitzercenter.org/|title=Spitzer Center {{!}} For Visionary Leadership|website=spitzercenter.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-16}} 14. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.ignited.global/about/cjbe/cjbe-board|title=CJBE Board|last=GJCS|website=ignited.global|access-date=2017-12-16}} 15. ^{{Cite web|url=https://healingtheculture.com/|title=Healing the Culture :: Home|website=healingtheculture.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-16}} 16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.uffl.org/directors.html|title=University Faculty for Life Homepage|website=uffl.org|access-date=2017-12-16}} External links{{Portal bar|Biography|Catholicism}}
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