Philip Crowell

Biography

Rev. Dr. Philip Crowell holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy with a thesis on the correlation of hermeneutics, theism and ethics in the writings of Hans Küng completed at the University of New Brunswick, Canada.  He completed a Master of Divinity with a thesis on the relationship of theological hermeneutics and applied ethics done at Acadia Divinity School, Nova Scotia. His PhD in philosophy at the University of Waterloo was on H.G. Gadamer’s hermeneutics and Paul Tillich’s method of correlation with special reference to the challenge of ethical relativism.  Philip has taught extensively across Canada.  For the past two decades he has been the Spiritual Health Leader for the BC Provincial Services Authority supporting pediatric care, cancer care, and spiritual/mental health care.

He is a clinical assistant professor with the UBC Faculty of Medicine serving as the medical ethics theme leader.   He is a certified clinical psychospiritual educator with the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care (and a past President of that Association.)   He is a Minister of Word and Sacrament of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.  He is a clinical assistant professor with UBC Faculty of Medicine appointed by the Division of Pediatric Oncology. His writing and research ranges from themes of moral and spiritual distress in healthcare, and the role of spiritual care in bereavement care, end-of-life and palliative care.   He is interested in the exploration of resources for spiritual resiliency and agency.  He is a father, partner, a runner, and avid sports fan.