Writing & Speaking

Matthew

Writing

Matthew Eppinette, “Review: Michael S. Burdett, Eschatology and the Technological Future,” Themelios, Vol. 42, No. 1 (April 2017): 193-195.

Matthew Eppinette and Terence Armentano, “Beginner’s Toolbox Part II: Even Newer New Media — Podcasting, Video Casting and More,” in The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ, ed. John Mark Reynolds and Roger Overton (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008).

Joe Carter and Matthew Eppinette, “Blogging and Bioethics,” in The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ, ed. John Mark Reynolds and Roger Overton (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008).

Matthew Eppinette, “Human 2.0: Transhumanism as a Cultural Trend,” in Everyday Theology: How to Read Texts and Interpret Trends, ed. Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Charles A. Anderson, and Michael J. Sleasman (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2007).

Matthew Eppinette and Andrew Fergusson, “Human Dignity: Still Defying Devaluation” (Guest Commentary), Ethics & Medicine: An International Journal of Bioethics 22, no. 1 (Spring 2006):5-7.

Matt Eppinette, Anthony Inman, and Roger Pick, “Expert Systems and the Implementation of Quality Customer Service,” Industrial Management and Data Systems, 2, 1997.

Speaking

“Is Transhumanism an Emerging MacIntyrean Tradition?” paper presentation at the 2018 Ian Ramsey Centre Summer Conference, Transhumanism, Posthumanism and Super-Naturalism, Oxford, UK, July 7, 2018.

“Transhumanism, Technicism, and Christianity,” paper presentation at the 2012 Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture, Technology and Human Flourishing, Waco, TX, October 26, 2012.

Hollywood Bioethics, Covenant Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Chicago, IL, February-March 2009

Hollywood Bioethics, Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN, January 21, 2009

Hollywood Bioethics, Grace Community Church, Paletine, IL, January 2009

Future Tech: Ethical Issues in the Pipeline, AUL Legal Institute, Chicago, IL, June 25, 2008.

Hollywood Bioethics, plenary address, with Andrew Fergusson, at The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity’s Neuroethics: The New Frontier conference, July 14, 2006.

Hollywood Bioethics, Catacomb’s Coffeehouse, Madison, WI, March 31, 2006.

Basics of Bioethics for Church Leaders and Hollywood Bioethics, Midwest Region Pastors Conference, Baptist General Convention, Solid Rock Community Church, Melrose Park, IL, March 16, 2006.

“Does God Need Our Help? Issues in Bioethics” presented with Sarah J. Flashing at TruthQuest Coffeehouse, Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL, September 9, 2005.

Basics of Bioethics for Believers, Crossroads Church, Grayslake, IL, September-November 2005.

Leading a Bioethics Book Discussion Group, presentation at The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity’s Genetic & Reproductive Ethics conference, July 15, 2005.

Viewing Transhumanism Through a Christian Lens, paper presentation at the Humanities and Technology Association 26th Annual Meeting, Technology and Religion, October 16, 2004.

Bodiless Exultation? Transhumanism and the Human Form, paper presentation at The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity’s Conflicts & Conscience conference, July 16, 2004.

Pulling Plugs and Wonder Drugs, introductory bioethics workshop presented at Personal Freedom Outreach’s Saint Louis Conference on Biblical Discernment, April 23, 2004.

Basics of Bioethics for Believers, Crossroads Church, Grayslake, IL, September-November 2003.

Filmmaking

Producer, additional camera, and marketing lead, #BigFertility (2018), a documentary on the ethics of surrogacy. Distributed via Vimeo.

Co-Writer, Producer, all production (camera, lighting, sound), all postproduction (editing, color correction, sound design, etc.), and marketing lead, Compassion and Choice DENIED (2016), a documentary short about a woman suffering a terminal illness who was denied insurance coverage for life-sustaining treatment. Distributed at no charge via Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo.

Co-Writer, Producer, all production (camera, lighting, sound), all postproduction (editing, color correction, sound design, etc.), and marketing lead, Maggie’s Story (2015), a documentary short on a woman who donated her eggs ten times. Distributed via Amazon Prime Direct and Vimeo.

Co-Writer, Second Unit Director, Producer, and marketing lead, Breeders: A Subclass of Women? (2014), documentary on the ethics of surrogacy. Distributed via Amazon Prime Direct and Vimeo.

Associate Producer, Co-writer, and marketing lead, Anonymous Father’s Day (2011), documentary dealing with the ethics and effects of donor conception. Official Selection, 2012 Rome International Film Festival (Rome, GA) and Official Selection, 2012 California Independent Film Festival (Orinda, CA). Distributed via Amazon Prime Direct and Vimeo.

Co-Writer, Eggsploitation (2010, 2013), documentary on the ethics of human egg donation in the fertility industry. Awarded Best Documentary at the 2011 California Independent Film Festival (Orinda, CA). Distribution via The Orchard, Amazon Prime Direct, and Vimeo.

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