Daniel Liechty
Professor of Social Work
School of Social Work
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Current Courses
225.001Human Behavior In The Social Environment II
225.002Human Behavior In The Social Environment II
Teaching Interests & Areas
Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Research Interests & Areas
Social Work theory, post-Freudian anthropology, death education, aging and society, and medical ethics
MSW Clinical Social Work
Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Research
Bryn Mawr, PA
Other Pastoral Counseling
Graduate Theological Foundation
South Bend IN
Ph D Historical Theology
University of Vienna
Vienna Austria
MA Peace Studies/Ethics
Associated Mennonite Seminaries
Elkhart IN
BS Religion and Philosophy
Eastern Mennonite College
Harrisonburg, VA
Distinguished Lecturer in Arts and Sciences
Illinois State University College of Arts and Sciences
2018
Marquis Who's Who in America
2003
Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
2002
Illinois State University Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2001
Marquis Who’s Who in the East
1995
Directory of American Scholars
1994
Book Review
Liechty, D. Death on the Small Screen: The Psychology of Viewing Violent Television. Newsletter, Ernest Becker Foundation (2023)
Liechty. Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World. Ernest Becker Foundation Newsletter (2023)
Liechty, D. Death Penalty Bullshit. ErnestBecker.org (2022)
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Liechty, D. Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelical Corrupted a Faith. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 47.3 (2020): 213-220.
Liechty, D. Why We Are Polarized. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 47.3 (2020): 222-227.
Liechty, D. Beyond Chrismakkah: The Jewish-Christian Interfaith Family in America. Religion 49.2 (2019): 321-324.
Liechty, D. Neurotheology: How Science Can Enlighten Us About Religion. Religion 49.3 (2019): 1-3.
Liechty, D. The Human Instinct. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 45.4 (2019): 200-204.
Liechty, D. The Politics of Compassion: The Challenge of Care for Strangers. Journal of Sociology and Social Work 46.4 (2019): 166-168.
Liechty, D. Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 46.1 (2019): 148-152.
Liechty, D. Evolving Brains, Emerging Gods; Early Humans and the Origins of Religion. Religion 48.3 (2018): 500-503.
Liechty, D. One Nation After Trump. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 45.2 (2018): 181-185.
Liechty, D. Religion: What It Is, How It Work and Why It Matters. Religion 48.4 (2018): 663-665.
Liechty, D. Can We Survive Our Origins?. Religion Taylor & Francis 47.3 (2017): 542-545.
Liechty, D. Politics of Religious Freedom. Religion 47.2 (2017): 295-298.
Liechty, D. Religious Myths and Visions of America. Religion 47.3 (2017): 528-530.
Liechty, D. The Fourth Amendment in Flux. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 44.1 (2017): 167-171.
Liechty, D. The Money Cult: Capitalism and Christianity. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 44.2 (2017): 186-190.
Liechty, D. The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 44.4 (2017): 204-207.
Liechty, D. The Spirituality of Awe: Challenges to the Robotic Revolution. Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare 44.4 (2017): 173-176.
Liechty, D. Counter recruitment and the campaign to de-militarize public schools. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 43.2 (2016): 191-193.
Liechty, D. Cultural Existential Psychology (2016)
Liechty, D. The Dynamic Welfare State. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 43.3 (2016): 185-189.
Relating to God: Clinical psychoanalysis, spirituality, and theism, Review Article, Religion 2015
Rene Girard and creative mimesis, Review Article, Religion 2015
Liechty, D. Freud on Religion: Key Thinkers in the Study of Religion. Religion 46.1 (2015): 1-4.
Representing religion in the European Union: Does god matter? Review Article, Religion 2014
Liechty, D. Culture and transcendence: A typology of transcendence. Religion 44.1 (2014): 183-186.
Liechty, D. Other and brother: Jesus in the 20th century literary landscape. Religion 43.3 (2014): 540-542.
Liechty, D. Radical political theology: Religion and politics after liberalism. Religion 43.1 (2013): 108-111.
Liechty, D. Science vs. religion: What scientists really think. Religion 43.4 (2013): 564-567.
Liechty, D. Democratic authority and the separation of church and state. Religion 42.4 (2012): 671-674.
Liechty, D. Faith in politics: Religion and liberal democracy. Religion 42.1 (2012): 169-172.
Liechty, D. Hating God: The untold story of misotheism. Religion 42.2 (2012): 335-338.
Liechty, D. Religion and the critical mind: A journey for seekers. Religion 41 (2011): 518-521.
Liechty, D. The biology of religious behavior: The evolutionary origins of faith and religion. Religion 41 (2011): 109-110.
Liechty, D. The fundamentalist mindset: Psychological perspectives on religion. Strozier, Terman and Jones (EDs). Religion 41.4 (2011)
Liechty, D. Approaching the end: A theological exploration of death and dying. Religion 39 (2009): 92-93.
Liechty, D. Politics in the human interest: Applying sociology to the real world. Anabaptist Sociologists and Anthropologists Association Newsletter 7.2 - August (2007): 2-3.
Liechty, D. Psychoanalytic approaches to myth: Freud and the Freudians. Religion 37 (2007): 95-96.
Liechty, D. The good doctor is naked. Journal of Religion and Health 45 (2006): 152-153.
Liechty, D. Wizard 6: A combat psychiatrist in Vietnam. Journal of Religion and Health 45 (2006): 464-466.
Liechty, D. Death and delusion: A Freudian analysis of mortal terror. Journal of Religion and Health 44 (2005): 346-348.
Liechty, D. Killing Freud: Twentieth century culture and the death of psychoanalysis. Journal of Religion and Health 44 (2005): 124-126.
Liechty, D. The allure of toxic leaders. Journal of Religion and Health 44 (2005): 121-123.
Liechty, D. The handbook of experimental existential psychology. J. Greenberg, et al. (EDs). Journal of Religion and Health 44 (2005): 440-441.
Liechty, D. The psychological roots of religious belief. Journal of Religion and Health 44 (2005): 439-440.
Liechty, D. Brain and belief: An exploration of the human soul. Journal of Religion and Health 43 (2004): 388-389.
Liechty, D. Knocking on heaven’s door: American religion in the age of counterculture. Journal of Religion and Health 43 (2004): 168-170.
Liechty, D. Rediscovery of awe. Journal of Religion and Health 43 (2004): 387-388.
Liechty, D. The happiness paradox. Journal of Religion and Health 43 (2004): 171-172.
Liechty, D. Endings in clinical practice. School Social Work Journal 28 (2003): 84-85.
Liechty, D. Jacob’s shadow: Christian perspectives on masculinity. Journal of Religion and Health 42 (2003): 163-164.
Liechty, D. Moral memoranda: Conversations on law, ethics and the church. Journal of Religion and Health 42 (2003): 261-262.
Liechty, D. Nothing personal, just business: A guided journey through organizational darkness. Journal of Religion and Health 42 (2003): 167-168.
Liechty, D. Psychoanalysis and Buddhism. Journal of Religion and Health 42 (2003): 355-356.
Liechty, D. The orifice as sacrificial site: Culture, organization and the body. Journal of Religion and Health 42 (2003): 92-94.
Liechty, D. Genetic turning points: The ethics of human genetic intervention. Journal of Religion and Health 41 (2002): 181-182.
Liechty, D. In the wake of 9/11. Homeland Defense Journal 1.20 (2002): 14.
Liechty, D. Second opinion: Reflecting on contemporary bioethics. Journal of Religion and Health 41 (2002): 186-187.
Liechty, D. Transcending: Reflections of crime victims. Journal of Religion and Health 41 (2002): 183-184.
Liechty, D. Where was God on September 11?. Journal of Religion and Health 41 (2002): 180-181.
Liechty, D. Bioengagement: Making a Christian difference in bioethics today. Nigel Cameron, Scott Daniel and Barbara White (EDs). Journal of Religion and Health 40 (2001): 378.
Liechty, D. Body and soul: Human nature and the crisis of ethics. Journal of Religion and Health 40 (2001): 372.
Liechty, D. Managing managed care: Secrets from a former case manager. Journal of Religion and Health 40 (2001): 37--375.
Liechty, D. A Darwinian left: Politics, evolution and cooperation. Journal of Religion and Health 39 (2000): 320-322.
Liechty, D. Between vengeance and forgiveness: Facing history after genocide and mass violence. Journal of Religion and Health 39 (2000): 294.
Liechty, D. God, medicine and miracles. MD. Journal of Religion and Health 39 (2000): 289-290.
Liechty, D. Momma and the meaning of life: Tales of psychotherapy. Journal of Religion and Health 39 (2000): 87-88.
Liechty, D. Redeeming the marketplace: A theology of health care. Journal of Religion and Health 39 (2000): 285-286.
Liechty, D. Surveying the religious landscape: Trends in U.S. beliefs. Journal of Religion and Health 39 (2000): 382.
Liechty, D. The unknown God: Searching for spiritual fulfillment. Journal of Religion and Health 39 (2000): 323-326.
Liechty, D. Toward a just and caring society: Christian responses to poverty in America. Journal of Religion and Health 39 (2000): 295-296.
Liechty, D. A different death: Euthanasia and the Christian tradition. Journal of Religion and Health 38 (1999): 81-82.
Liechty, D. Breaking the fine rain of death: African American health issues and a womanist ethic of care. Journal of Religion and Health 38 (1999): 274-275.
Liechty, D. Freud and the legacy of Moses. Journal of Religion and Health 38 (1999): 178-179.
Liechty, D. On the other side of life: Exploring the phenomenon of the near-death experience. Journal of Religion and Health 38 (1999): 355-356.
Liechty, D. The birth of bioethics. Journal of Religion and Health 38 (1999): 270-271.
Liechty, D. The psychological mystique. Journal of Religion and Health 38 (1999): 265-266.
Liechty, D. When doctors say no: The battleground of medical futility. Journal of Religion and Health 38 (1999): 363-364.
Liechty, D. When someone you love is dying: Making wise decisions at the end of life. Journal of Religion and Health 38 (1999): 175-177.
Liechty, D. Why did Freud reject God? A psychodynamic interpretation. Journal of Religion and Health 38 (1999): 180-181.
Liechty, D. A glorious accident. Journal of Religion and Health 37 (1998): 184-185.
Liechty, D. Assisted suicide and euthanasia by the Committee on Medical Ethics, Episcopal Diocese of Washington, DC.. Journal of Religion and Health 37 (1998): 175-176.
Liechty, D. Counseling troubled older adults. Journal of Religion and Health 37 (1998): 284.
Liechty, D. Life to death: Harmonizing the transition. Journal of Religion and Health 37 (1998): 290-291.
Liechty, D. Man’s search for ultimate meaning. Journal of Religion and Health 37 (1998): 277-278.
Liechty, D. Original peace. American Journal of Pastoral Counseling 1 (1998): 88-91.
Liechty, D. The psychology of religion and coping: Theory, research, practice. Journal of Religion and Health 37 (1998): 376-377.
Liechty, D. The soul of psychotherapy: Recapturing the spiritual dimension in the therapeutic encounter. Journal of Religion and Health 37 (1998): 382-383.
Liechty, D. The talking cure: The science behind psychotherapy. Journal of Religion and Health 37 (1998): 187-188.
Liechty, D. To relieve the human condition: Bioethics, technology and the body. Journal of Religion and Health 37 (1998): 387-388.
Liechty, D. America in search of its soul. Journal of Religion and Health 36 (1997): 292-293.
Liechty, D. Earth community, earth ethics. Journal of Religion and Health 36 (1997): 379-380.
Liechty, D. Euthanasia. Journal of Religion and Health 36 (1997): 388.
Liechty, D. Renewing America’s soul. Journal of Religion and Health 36 (1997): 279-280.
Liechty, D. The Bible, violence and the sacred. Journal of Religion and Health 36 (1996): 297.
Liechty, D. The image of God: A theology for pastoral care and counseling. Journal of Religion and Health 36 (1996): 94.
Liechty, D. The German peasants’ war and anabaptist community of goods. Critical Review of Books in Religion 6 (1993): 392-393.
Liechty, D. The radical reformation (3rd ed.). Critical Review of Books in Religion 6 (1993): 401-403.
Liechty, D. Women and sacrifice: Male narcissism and the psychology of religion. The Conrad Grebel Review 11 (1993): 296-297.
Liechty, D. The Schwenckfelders in Silesia. Studies in Religion 16 (1987): 251.
Liechty, D. To win a nuclear war. Conrad Grebel Review 5 (1987): 288-289.
Liechty, D. Bibiographie Theologie und Frieden. Mennonite Quarterly Review 60 (1986): 478.
Liechty, D. Die Geschichte der Evangelischen in Oesterreich und Suedostmitteleuropa. Mennonite Quarterly Review 60 (1986): 584-585.
Liechty, D. Reformation in der baeurlichen Gesellschaft. Mennonite Quarterly Review 60 (1986): 212-213.
Liechty, D. Antitrinitarianism in the second half of the sixteenth century. Mennonite Quarterly Review 59 (1985): 195-196.
Liechty, D. Evangelischer Glaube und Geschichte. Mennonite Quarterly Review 59 (1985): 301-302.
Liechty, D. Illustrierte Geschichte der deutschen fruehbuergerlichen Revolution. Mennonite Quarterly Review 59 (1985): 303.
Liechty, D. Umstrittenes Reformation. Mennonite Quarterly Review 59 (1985): 302-303.
Liechty, D. Wuerzel des Antisemitismus. Mennonite Quarterly Review 59 (1985): 104.
Liechty, D. Kirche und Welt in der Theologie der boehmischen Brueder. Mennonite Quarterly Review 58 (1984): 547.
Liechty, D. Das Taeufertum in Vorarlberg. Mennonite Quarterly Review 57 (1983): 302-303.
Liechty, D. Matthias Vehe-Glirius: Life and work of a radical antitrinitarian. Mennonite Quarterly Review 57 (1983): 170-171.
Book, Authored
The Ernest Becker Reader. University of Washington Press 2005
Reflecting on faith in a post-Christian time. Cascadia Press 2003
The shorter writings of Ernest Becker (1960-1973). Ernest Becker Foundation 2000
Abstracts of the complete writings of Ernest Becker. Ernest Becker Foundation 1996
Transference and transcendence: Ernest Becker’s contribution to psychotherapy. ason Aronson Inc 1995
Liechty, D. Sabbatarianism in the sixteenth century. Andrews University Press (1993)
Liechty, D. Theology in postliberal perspective. Cascadia Press (1990)
Liechty, D. Andreas Fischer and the sabbatarian anabaptists (1988)
Book, Chapter
Liechty, D. Introduction: Facing Up to Mortality. Daniel Liechty (EDs), Facing Up to Mortality. Lexington Books, Roman & Littlefield (2022): pp. viii-xxv..
Liechty, D. Naming our incompleteness: A Christian encounter with the ideas of Ernest Becker. Facing Up to Mortality: Interfaith Persepctives. Lexington Books, Rowman & Littlefield (2022): 89-112.
Liechty, D. Estate Tax. ABC-Clio (2016): 71-80.
The biology of decision: Implications of neuroscience research for end-of-life care. (co-written) chapter in Our Changing Journey to the End: Reshaping Death, Dying and Grief in American. Praeger/ABC-CLIO 2014
Liechty, D. Response: Joining the God of history and of the philosophers?. A. Soffin. Rethinking religion: Beyond scientism, theism and philosophical doubt. Cascadia Publishing House (2011): 416-419.
Liechty, D., & Rempel, J. The mystery of baptism. J.D.Rempel, ed. Joerg Maler’s Kun-stbuch: Writings of the Pilgram Marpeck Circle. Pandora Press (2010): 115-136.
End-of-Life Care. Chapter in Encyclopedia of Social Work with Groups. Routledge 2008.
Principalities and powers: A social science perspective. Book, Chapter in Transforming the Powers: Peace, Justice, and the Domination System 2006
Hospice social work, Book, Chapter in Days in the Lives of Social Workers 2005
Clinical practice with groups in end-of-life care. (co-written) chapter in Living with dying: A comprehensive resource for end-of-life healthcare practitioners. Columbia University Press 2004
The idol and the idolizers. Book Chapter in The psychology of death in fantasy and history. Greenwood Press 2004
Fascination with violence as a response to mortality awareness. Book Chapter in Creative Dissent: Psychoanalysis in evolution: The impact of culture on psychotherapy Greenwood Publishing, Inc 2003
Assumptive world in the context of transference relationships. Book Chapter in The assumptive world in grief counseling Brunner-Routledge 2002
Hasten the apocalypse! Historical and psychological perspectives on the American militia movement. Book Chapter in Psychological undercurrents of history iUniverse 2001
What kind of political power? Book, Chapter in Peace and justice shall embrace: Power and theopolitics in the Bible. Pandora Press USA 1999
Liechty, D. Hospice social work. L. Grobman, ed., Days in the lives of social workers second revised (1999) edition. White Hat Publications (1999): 239-246.
Liechty, D. The Anabaptists. Docs. # 45, #46, #47. D. R. Janz, ed. A Reformation reader: Primary texts and introductions. Fortress Press (1999): 183-201.
Liechty, D. A Tribute to Franklin H. Littell. H. Gutman-Lightner, ed., A modern prophet. Westfield Press International (1998): 137-138.
Liechty, D. Hospice social work. L. Grobman, ed., Days in the lives of social workers. White Hat Publications (1997): 89-96.
Liechty, D. The seamless robe of human experience: An essay on theological method. A. E. Weaver, ed., Mennonite theology in face of modernity: Essays in honor of Gordon D. Kaufman. Bethel Press (1996): 80-91.
Liechty, D. On the social responsibilities of business. Milton Friedman (EDs), J. C. Woods and R. N. Wood, eds., Critical assessments of modern economists. Routledge 4 (1990): 199-206.
Liechty, D. Oswald Glaidt. A. Seguenny, ed., Bibliotheca dissidentium. Valentine Koerner (1989): 7-23.
Liechty, D. The origins of Sabbatarianism in the 16th Century. J. Rot and S. Verheus, eds., Anabap-tistes et dissidents au XVIe siecle. Valentine Koerner (1989): 325-336.
Liechty, D. Schwenckfelders encounter sabbatarian anabaptists: A dramatic tragedy of the early Reformation period.. P. Erb, ed., Schwenckfeld and early Schwenckfeldianism. Schwenkfelder Library Publications (1986): 135-145.
Book, Edited
Liechty, D. Facing Up To Mortality: Interreligious and Interfaith Explorations. Lexington Books/Rowman & Littlefield (2022)
Journal Article
Liechty, D., & Martin, J. Ernest Becker' Dark Turn (1971-1973): A Spiritual Deepening. Journal of Humanistic Psychology 56.1 (2017): 1-17.
Thoughts on reading Peter L. Bergers recent memoir. Review Article, Critical Social Work 2014
Sacred content, secular context Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care 2013
Technology, consciousness and the transitional symbolic self Journal of Teaching in Social Work 2012
Generative death anxiety and the dialogue among civilizations Advances in sociology research 2010
Transference and terror, book chapter in Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry 2008
Mortality, denial and truth: Diffusing the rancor in conflicting cultural worldviews. in Eidos: International Readings on Theory, History and Philosophy of Culture 2006
Reflections on marriage and family: Beyond the culture wars. Critical Social Work 2006
The Social Psychology of Fear. in A Matters of Spirit: The Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center Quarterly 2006
Oppressed evangelicals? A response. Social Work 2003
Who in their right mind wants a war? Violence, death and meaning. The Psychoanalytic Review 2003
Communication technology and the development of consciousness: Reframing the discussion of anabaptists and postmodernity, Conrad Grebel Review 2000
Touching mortality, touching strength: Working with dying patients. Journal of Religion and Health 2000
The Denial of Death - revisited, Journal Death Studies1999
An Ernest Becker annotated bibliography. Zygon: The Journal of Science and Religion 1998
Reaction to mortality: An interdisciplinary organizing principle for the human sciences. Zygon: The Journal of Science and Religion 1998
Reading Ernest Becker: His contribution to spiritual, pastoral and psychological counseling. American Journal of Pastoral Counseling 1998
Liechty, D. Ernest Becker’s contribution to spiritual, pastoral and psychological counseling. Fellows Yearbook 1994: Applied Ministries (1994): 94-97.
Liechty, D. The Hungarian ‘Booklet Concerning the True Christian Baptism'. Mennonite Quarterly Review 62 (1988): 332-348.
Liechty, D. Het Hongaarse ‘Boekje betreffende de ware christelijke doop.’. Doopsgezinde Bijdragen (nieuwe reeks) 12/13 (1987): 155-169.
Liechty, D. Christian freedom and political freedom. Conrad Grebel Review 4 (1986): 101-123.
Liechty, D. Andreas Fischer: A case of mistaken identity.. Archiv f. Reformationsgeschichte 76 (1985): 299-304.
Liechty, D. On the social responsibilities of business: Contra Milton Friedman. Management Decision 12 (1985): 14-26.
Liechty, D. Andreas Fischer: A brief biographical sketch. Mennonite Quarterly Review 58 (1984): 125-132.
Liechty, D. Free church assumptions in a Christian approach to Marxism. Conrad Grebel Review 2 (1984): 211-217.
Magazine/Trade Publication
Liechty, D. 2000 years of history make a difference. Anabaptist-Mennonite Scholars Network 4.3 (2001): 5-6.
Liechty, D. ‘Anabaptist-Mennonite’ designation is tied to peoplehood. Anabaptist-Mennonite Scholars Network 3.1 (2000): 2.
Liechty, D. The royal priesthood. The Mennonite 111 (1996): 23.
Liechty, D. Essays in anabaptist theology. The Mennonite 110 (1995): 23.
Liechty, D. The politics of Jesus. The Mennonite 110 (1995): 23.
Liechty, D. Reckoning with apocalypse. The Mennonite 109 (1994): 22-23.
Liechty, D. The case for Christian humanism. The Mennonite 107 (1992): 406-407.
Liechty, D. Witness to the state. Gospel Herald 85 (1992): 6-8.
Liechty, D. A declaration of peace. The Mennonite 106 (1991): 994-95.
Liechty, D. Anarchy and Christianity. The Mennonite 106 (1991): 478-479.
Liechty, D. Christian theology: An eschatological approach. The Mennonite 105 (1990): 426-427.
Liechty, D. The problem of social responsibility. The Mennonite 105 (1990): 46.
Liechty, D. Vision, doctrine, war. The Mennonite 104 (1989): 406.
Liechty, D. American Mennonites and protestant movements. Gospel Herald 81 (1988): 150.
Liechty, D. Cultural pluralism and unexpected developments. Gospel Herald 80 (1987): 121-123.
Liechty, D. Institution and mission, mission and institution. The Mennonite 102 (1987): 219.
Liechty, D. Protestant liberalism: Victim of its own success?. Gospel Herald 80 (1987): 148-149.
Liechty, D. The mystery of Jesus. The Mennonite 102 (1987): 403.
Liechty, D. Two texts for peacemakers. Gospel Herald 80 (1987): 93.
Liechty, D. Understanding the atonement. Sojourners Magazine 16 (1987): 43-45.
Liechty, D. Grace and peace witness. Gospel Herald 72 (1979): 754-755.
Liechty, D. Warfare in the Old Testament: Mennonite views. The Mennonite 94 (1979): 658-659.
Liechty, D. War in the Old Testament: Three views. Gospel Herald 71 (1978): 408-409.
Newsletter
Thoughts on the consumerist model of education. The Catalyst: Center for the Advancement of Teaching 2004
Liechty, D. Kramer on Rank. The Ernest Becker Foundation Newsletter 6.4 (1999): 1-2.
Liechty, D. Feuerbach and the Interpretation of Religion. The Ernest Becker Foundation Newsletter 4.5 (1997): 2-3.
Presentations
Denial of Death Through Humanities Lenses. Denial of Death 50 Years On. Ernest Becker Foundation,. (2023)
https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/ep-59-professor-daniel-liechty-death-and-a-psychosocial-theory-of-religion
https://www.thehubforimportantideas.com/podcast-1/episode/26ee210b/humility-featuring-dan-liechty-episode-23-the-hub-for-important-ideas
Chasing Our Tales: Mortality Awareness and the Deep Structures of Human Motivation and Experience. Distinguished Lecture. Illinois State University College of Arts and Sciences. (2018)
How We View "The Other" plus 2 other session addresses. Wildacres Summer Interfaith Institute 2017. Great Carolina Association of Rabbis. (2017)
OUT OF THE SHADOWS: Promoting Critical Thought And Inclusive Perspectives In The Classroom. Culturally Responsive Campus Community 2016 Conference. CRCC at Illinois State University. (2016)
Safety and Security in a World in Which Each and Every One of Us Dies. Family Safety and Security. Illinois Council on Family Relations. (2014)
A Psychosocial Theory of Religion: Its Significance for Academic Religious Studies. Why Study Religion?. ISU Dept. of Philosophy. (2013)
Summary Comment. Summer Institute: Finitude and Faithful Care of the Dying. Department of Oncology – Swedish Hospital. (2011)
Symposium on Aging. Illinois State University. (2010)
Recap(itulation). Symposium on Technology, Distraction and Immortality. University of Washington, in conjunction with The Ernest Becker Foundation. (2009)
Recovering the Heroism of Democratic Citizenship. Understanding Violence: Tools for Educators and Communities. Seattle University. (2009)
A Social Worker’s Perspective. Patient Directed Dying: Ethics and Issues of Care at Life’s Ending. Seattle University. (2008)
Religion and the Quest for ideal Heroism. Graduate Theological Union. (2008)
Session: Ethics and Spirituality in Practice with Elderly Clients. University of Illinois UC, Department of Family Medicine, Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program in Geriatrics. (2008)
The Brain and Moral Judgments - Recent Work in Cognitive Sciences. Saturday Roundtable, BroMenn Hospital. (2008)
Is Spirituality a Key to Positive Aging?. McLean County Mental Health and Aging Coalition. (2007)
Kierkegaard and The Denial of Death. Kierkegaard and Death, 8th Annual Conference of the Hong Kierkegaard Library. (2007)
Mortality Awareness in Care Giving of the Dying. 13th Annual Conference, Kansas Health Ethics. Kansas Health Ethics. (2007)
Naming Our Incompleteness. Confronting Death: Religious and Psychological Explorations, Brueggeman Center for Dialogue at Xavier University. Xavier University. (2007)
Session: Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity? Mental Illness and Sociopathy. Zygon Center Advanced Seminar in Religion and Science, Lutheran/McCormick Theological Seminaries. Chicago Coalition. (2007)
Dying Well - Whose Responsibility?. Summer Institute on Medical Futility and Faithful Care of the Dying. Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry. (2006)
Facing Mortality: Clinical, Professional and Personal Implications (3 presentations). 4th Annual Conference Explorations into Being and Becoming at The Learning Institute. Prairie View Psychiatric Center. (2006)
Intro for Non-Majors: Embracing the Outer Core Integrative Opportunity. Making Connections: Fostering Integration of Learning, 6th Annual Symposium on Teaching and Learning. Bloomington IL. (2006)
Session: Ethical Practice with the Elderly. University of Illinois UC, Department of Family Medicine, Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program in Geriatrics. (2006)
Session: Spirituality in Practice with the Elderly. University of Illinois UC, Department of Family Medicine, Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program in Geriatrics. (2006)
Generative Death Anxiety. Thoughts on War, Death and Freedom: Focusing on the Psychology of Political Violence. (2005)
Mortality, Denial and Truth: Diffusing the Rancor in Conflicting Cultural Worldviews. UNESCO Eighth International Congress on Philosophy and Culture. (2005)
Why Immortality Won’t Go Away. Existential Openings at the Threshold of Death. University of Washington. (2005)
Christian anthropology in light of the theory of Generative Death Anxiety. Beliefs and social science: Dialogues between academics and Christian/Buddhist Practitioners. (2004)
Existential issues in clinical social work. Society for Spirituality and Social Work Annual Meeting. Society for Spirituality and Social Work. (2004)
Touching Mortality. Summer Institute on Spirituality, Death, and Care. Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry. (2004)
Death Anxiety: A Missing Link?. Annual Meeting, Association for Death Education and Counseling. Association for Death Education and Counseling. (2003)
Medical Practitioner as Model for Professor/Student Relationship. Center for the Advancement of Teaching Seminar. Illinois State University. (2003)
Reflecting On Faith in a Post-Christian Time. Saturday Roundtable, BroMenn Hospital. (2003)
Satygraha and Ahimsa: M. Gandhi’s Connection Between Peace and Community. Living Religion conference. Seattle University. (2003)
The Metaphor Project. Bloomington-Normal Initiative Against the Death Penalty Spring Retreat. (2003)
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts on Same-Sex marriage. Saturday Roundtable, BroMenn Hospital. (2003)
Who In Their Right Mind Wants War?. Symposium with Robert Jay Lifton. Departments of Psychology, Comparative Religious Studies, and Anthropology. (2003)
An Epidemiological View of Violence. Summer Session, English Language Institute of Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2002)
Bluegrass and Old-Time Appalachian Music: A Performance Presentation. Council on Social Work Education Annual Meeting. Council on Social Work Education. (2002)
Session: Spiritual Issues in Work with the Elderly. University of Illinois UC, Department of Family Medicine, Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program in Geriatrics. (2002)
The Attraction/Revulsion Response to Terrorist Violence. LOV VIII – Group Violence: Terrorism, Hatred, Racism and Religion. Seattle University. (2002)
The Next Christianity. Saturday Roundtable, BroMenn Hospital. BroMenn Hospital. (2002)
Bluegrass Gospel Music: Meaning and Message. Society for Spirituality and Social Work Annual Meeting. Society for Spirituality and Social Work. (2001)
Examining Causes of Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial View. Peace and Justice Committee Adult Education Program. Bloomington/Normal Mennonite Church. (2001)
Federal Funding of Faith-Based Social Programs. Adult Education Program. Bloomington/Normal Interfaith Initiative. (2001)
Interfaith Family Relationships: Problems and Prospects. Annual Meeting, Center for Progressive Christianity. Center for Progressive Christianity. (2001)
Is Religious Mystification the Antidote to Violence. LOV VII – Domestic Violence, New Insights. Seattle University. (2001)
Psychological and Existential Roots of Leadership. International Leadership Association Annual Meeting. International Leadership Association. (2001)
Psychosocial Aspects of Aging. Adult Education Program. Bloomington/Normal Mennonite Church. (2001)
Session: Death, Dying, Grief. University of Illinois UC, Department of Family Medicine, Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program in Geriatrics. (2001)
A Beckerian Take on Walter Wink's Trilogy, The Powers. Seattle University. (2000)
Children, Violence and the Media. 6th Annual Love of Violence Conference. University of Washington. (2000)
Children, Violence and the Media. Summer Session, English Language Institute of Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2000)
Fear of Life/Fear of Death: Twin Psychological Motivations. Fear and Society conference. Department of Sociology, University of Western Michigan. (2000)
Gospel Bluegrass as an Expression of Southern Appalachian Culture. Council on Social Work Education Annual Meeting. Council on Social Work Education. (2000)
Principalities and Powers: A Social Science Perspective. Conference on The Powers. Eastern Mennonite University. (2000)
Professional Ethics, Postmodern Transitions. BroMenn Counseling Center. (2000)
Service Learning. ISU Teaching and Learning Symposium 2000. Illinois State University. (2000)
Spiritual and Psychological Aspects of Grief Counseling. ISU Faculty Forum. Illinois State University. (2000)
But Is It Art? Media Violence and Ernest Becker’s Aesthetics of Democracy. 5th Annual Love of Violence Conference. (1999)
Encountering Otherness: Brinks and Bridges. MAR-AAR Annual Meeting. (1999)
Death Anxiety and Medical Practice with Terminally Ill Patients. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. (1998)
Death Anxiety and Social Work Practice with Terminally Ill Clients. Kansas Newman School of Social Work. (1998)
Denial of Death in Medical Practice. College of Physicians - Washington Chapter – Annual Meeting. College of Physicians - Washington Chapter. (1998)
Postmodern Consciousness and Communications Technologies. Mennonites and Postmodernity. Bluffton College. (1998)
Religious Faith as a Response to Mortality Awareness. Annual Meeting, Mid-Atlantic Academy of Religion, Psychology Section. (1998)
Social Work and Spirituality. Bryn Mawr School of Social Work. (1998)
Therapy as Griefwork: Mourning as Metatherapeutic Category. Annual Meeting, Association for Death Education and Counseling. Association for Death Education and Counseling. (1998)
Coping with Stress Issues in Hospital-Based Spiritual Care Practice. Yale Uni-versity Divinity School. (1997)
Death Anxiety as a Component in Professional Care of Terminally Ill Patients. Annual Meeting, Mid-Atlantic Academy of Religion, Psychology Section. (1997)
Personal Mortality Awareness in Individual and Family Counseling with Terminally Ill Patients. Annual Meeting, Association for Death Education and Counseling. Association for Death Education and Counseling. (1997)
Personal Mortality Awareness: A Hospice Professional’s Ally. Annual Meeting, Pennsylvania Hospice Network. Pennsylvania Hospice Network. (1997)
Personal and Professional Issues in Medical Social Work: The Psychosocial Care of Vulnerable and Terminally Ill Patients. Social Services Department, Chestnut Hill Hospital. (1997)
The Belief Systems of the American Militia Movement in Social Context. 3rd Annual Love of Violence Conference. University of Washington. (1997)
Concurrence and Collaboration: Salient Aspects of le systeme Girard. Syracuse University, Graduate Dept. of Religious Studies. (1996)
Continuing Mortality Awareness as Psychotherapeutic Ally. Department of Psychology, Skidmore College. (1996)
Death Anxiety as a Condition of Living. Skidmore College, Dept. of Psychology Conference. Dept. of Psychology Conference. (1996)
From Empirical Anthropology to Existential Psychology. University of Seattle, Graduate Departments of Psychology. (1996)
Human Sin, Depravity and Evil: A Psychosocial Perspective. University of Seattle, Graduate Departments of Religion. (1996)
Religious Faith as a Response to Mortality Awareness. 2nd Annual Love of Violence Conference. University of Washington. (1996)
Theology in the Context of Pluralism. Annual Meeting, Mid Atlantic Academy of Religion. Mid Atlantic Academy of Religion. (1993)
Theology in Postliberal Perspective. University of Pennsylvania, Department of Religious Studies. (1992)
Grants & Contracts
Summer 2002 grant from the Ernest Becker Foundation. Ernest Becker Foundation. (2002)
Summer 2001 NFIG (2001)