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Associate Professor of Religion and English Ray Silverman at 内涵AV College

Ray Silverman

Email
ray.silverman@brynathyn.edu
Phone
267-502-2519
Office
113 DC

Professor of Religion

Religion

Professor of English

English and Communications

Ray Silverman serves as Professor of Religion and English. He has edited, revised, and authored a number of books, published multiple articles, and has lectured nationally and internationally on theories of Biblical atonement.  In addition to Ray鈥檚 research efforts, his primary focus is on helping people understand spiritual principles and apply them to their lives. This includes the development of several spiritual growth programs: Rise Above It: Spiritual Development through the Ten Commandments (Touchstone Seminars, 2000); Spiritual Freedom (Farmhouse Productions: 2009), Happy, Joyous and Free (Farmhouse Productions: 2012), and Sunroom Spiritual Growth Groups (2014-2016: ).

Education

PhD, English and Education, University of Michigan
MAT, English, Wesleyan University
MDiv, 内涵AV College Theological School
BA, English, St. Lawrence University

Accomplishments

  • Books
    • Editor/revisor of Helen Keller鈥檚 Light in My Darkness (Chrysalis Books: 1994, 2000)
    • Co-author (with wife, Star) of Rise Above It: Spiritual Development through the Ten Commandments (Touchstone Seminars: 2000, 2005)
    • Expanded version of Helen Keller鈥檚 How I would Help the World (Swedenborg Foundation Press, 2011)
    • The Core of Johnny Appleseed (Chrysalis Books: 2012)
    • Co-author (with wife, Star) Rise Above It: Spiritual Development for College Students (Amazon Publishing, 2018).
    • Co-author (with wife, Star) A Seamless Garment: A Study of the Four Gospels as a Continuous Narrative (2024) Available online at New Christian Bible Study 
  • Selected Articles
    • 鈥淲elcome, O Life,鈥� a study of James Joyce鈥檚 A Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man
    • 鈥淥ne Flock,鈥� a study of the anti-sectarianism of Henry James, Sr.
    • 鈥淕od鈥檚 Wrath, Jesus鈥� Love and the Scapegoat Fallacy,鈥� a Swedenborgian understanding of Christ鈥檚 crucifixion
  • Works in progress
    • Rise Above It: Spiritual Development for Couples (with Star Silverman)
    • Rise Above It: Spiritual Development for Educators (with Star Silverman)

Areas of Expertise/Interest

  • Comparative Religion
  • Hinduism
  • Marriage Education
  • Creative Nonfiction
  • Gospel Studies (with a focus on Atonement Theory)