Dr. Schwartz is Visiting Association Professor at Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU), Associate Professor of Process Studies and Comparative Philosophy at Claremont School of Theology, and also teaches courses through the Center for Process Studies. For those interested in studying with Dr. Schwartz, feel free to contact him.
Upcoming Courses:
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Man & Nature in Whole Person Perspective (Spring 2026)
Eco-Process Theology (Spring 2026)
Current Courses:
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Process Philosophy: The Philosophical Foundation of Whole Person Education (Fall 2025)
This course provides an introduction to the process philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead, which is considered as the philosophical foundation of Whole Person Education in the western cultural tradition. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the central concepts of Whitehead's philosophy, including his views on ontology, cosmology, and epistemology. The course will explore Whitehead's concepts of process, creativity, and the relationship between the individual and the whole. The course will examine the key texts and ideas of Whitehead's philosophy and consider their relevance to contemporary debates in metaphysics, epistemology, education and ethics.
Religion and the Arts: Western Traditions (Fall 2025)
This course is an introduction to the major religions of the Western world, including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the Baha’i Faith, and selected Native American traditions. Together, we will explore the beliefs, practices, historical developments, and cultural expressions of these traditions, with special attention to how they have shaped and continue to shape global civilization. Students will engage with classic texts, works of art, and contemporary issues to gain a deeper understanding of religious worldviews and their relevance today. Through lectures, discussions, creative projects, and group work, the course invites students to reflect on the role of religion in personal life, society, and the broader world.
Constructive Theology (Fall 2025)
This course is an exploration of the “big questions” of Christian theology. From questions about the existence of God, the person of Jesus, and the identity of the Church, to issues of how the world came into being, what happens when we die, and more, this course is an invitation for all students to engage in the construction of a coherent and compelling belief system informed by reason, tradition, scripture, and experience.
Courses Previously Taught:
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Claremont School of Theology
- Models of God & Ultimate Realities (Spring 2025)
- Indian Philosophies in Process: Hinduism, Jainism, & Buddhism (Spring 2020, Spring 2025)
- Whitehead Research Seminar: Process & Reality (Fall 2024)
- Constructive Theology (Fall 2024, Fall 2025)
- Deep Religious Pluralism (Spring 2024)
- The Problem of Evil (Spring 2024)
- Intro to Process Theology (Winter 2024)
- Systematic Theology (Fall 2023, Fall 2022)
- Environmental Ethics (Spring 2023)
- History of World Christianities (Spring 2021, Spring 2022)
- Ecological Civilization (Fall 2020)
- Introduction to Process Theology (Summer 2020)
- Introduction to Process Theology (Fall 2019)
- Introduction to Process Theology (Spring 2019)
- Is Christianity a Damaged Brand?: Millennials, Gen Z, and the Future of 'Church' (Summer 2018)
- Process Theology and the World’s Wisdom Traditions (Summer 2018)
- Chinese Philosophies in Process: Confucianism, Daoism, & Buddhism (Spring 2018)
- Relational Theologies: Methodism and Process (Fall 2017)
- Topics in Process Thought: Deep Religious Pluralism (Summer 2017)
Willamette University
- Seizing an Alternative: Toward an Ecological Civilization (Fall 2019)
Center for Process Studies
- Process Summer Academy, Xu Ling, China (Summer 2018)
- Process-Relational Thinking Toward an Ecological Civilization (Winter 2017)
- Process Summer Academy, South China Normal University (Summer 2016)