Publications:

Samuel E. Karff, DHL

BOOKS

  1. Karff, Samuel E., Permission to Believe: Finding Faith in Troubled Times, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2005.
  2. Karff, Samuel E., The Soul of the Rav, Austin: Eakin Press, 1999.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

  1. Karff, Samuel E., “Silence and Weeping Before the Song,” in Preaching of Biblical Texts: Expositions by Jewish and Christian Scholars. Ed. Holmgren, Frederick C. and Schaalman, Herman E., Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans, 1995.
  2. Karff, Samuel E., “Chapters on Judaism,” in Religions of the World. Nielsen, Neils. New York: St. Martin’s Press, third edition, 1993.
  3. Karff, Samuel E., “The Perception of Christians in Jewish Liturgy: Then and Now,” in The Changing Face of Jewish and Christian Worship in North America. Bradshaw, Paul and Lawrence Hoffman. South Bend: University of Notre Dame Press, 1991.
  4. Karff, Samuel E., “Ministry in Judaism: Reflections on Suffering and Caring,” in A Biblical Basis for Ministry. Ed. Shelp, Earl E. and Ronald Sutherland. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1987.

ARTICLES

  1.  Karff, Samuel E., Gene McKenney and James Lomax, “Ethical Consideration in the Integrity of Religion and Psychotherapy, Three Perspectives.” Psychiatric Clinics of North America. Vol. 25,  2002, pg. 547-559.
  2. Karff, Samuel E., “The Moral Life of Religious Leaders,” in The Christian Century, March 22, 1994.

PRESENTATIONS

  1.  Karff, Samuel E., “Permission to Believe Finding Faith in Troubled Times,” Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Convention, Houston, Texas, November 19, 2005.
  2. Karff, Samuel E., “The Spiritual Dimension of Medical Care,” MD Anderson Grand Rounds, Guest Lecturer, Second Annual Sister Alice Potts Lecture, Houston, Texas, October 28, 2005.
  3. Karff, Samuel E., “Spirituality and Healing in End of Life Care,” Keynote Address, Annual Meeting of the Texas-New Mexico Academy of Palliative Medicine, Houston, Texas, April 2, 2005.
  4. Karff, Samuel E., “Spirituality and Healing in Medicine,” Presenter, Perspectives in Public Health, Texas Department of Health, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Conference, Austin, Texas, March 23, 2001.
  5. Karff, Samuel E., “Recovering the Care in Care-giving,” Keynote Address, Sisters Care of San Antonio Caregivers Conference, San Antonio, Texas – February 20, 2001.
  6. Karff, Samuel E., “Spirituality and Aging,” Keynote Speaker, State of Texas Conference on Aging, Austin, Texas, February 27, 2000.
  7. Karff, Samuel E., “The Spiritual Dimension in Mediation,” Keynote Speaker, Texas Association of Mediators Conference, Houston, Texas, February 25, 2000.

FORTHCOMING PRESENTATIONS

  1. Karff, Samuel E., “Sacred Vocation: Recovering Meaning in Healthcare Work,” International Conference sponsored by the Providence Health Care System, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 3, 2006.
  2. Karff, Samuel E., “The Meaning of Humanistic Medicine,” National Convention of the American Medical Students Association, Chicago, Illinois, March 30, 2006.
  3. Karff, Samuel E., “Why the Renewed Emphasis on Spirituality and Healing in Medicine,” Annual Volunteer Endowment for Patients Luncheon, MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas, March 28, 2006.