Denis Lamoureux
PhD (Interdisciplinary Theology—Science & Religion), 1991
As a young adult, I practiced dentistry in the Canadian Armed Forces for ten years. While serving as a United Nations Peacekeeper in Nicosia, Cyprus, I became a Christian. So, yes, the Lord is a poet: the peacekeeper met the Prince of Peace!
On the advice of an academic supervisor, I came to Wycliffe and the Toronto School of Theology (TST)—one of the best decisions of my life. Like many evangelicals (I'm a Pentecostal), I battled with the issue of origins and evolution. In my PhD dissertation at TST, I argued that evangelicals could accept evolution. I then went on to do a second PhD in evolution and am now Professor of Science & Religion at St. Joseph's College in the University of Alberta, as well as a research associate in paleontology. I publish in both theological journals and scientific journals.
My favourite thing about Wycliffe was the community. I lived in residence for my four years there. It was a safe and sane place to live. I loved the fact there were high moral and ethical standards and made so many dear friends. More of my story can be found in a book chapter, “Struggling with Origins: A Personal Story” (R.J. Berry, Christians and Evolution: Christian Scholars Change Their Mind, Monarch Books, 2014).
