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    Opening Reception! Sacred Mobility: The Travels of Hindu & Eastern Orthodox Holy Images Opening reception 

    Inspired by diasporic communities in the Bay Area, this exhibition explores the movement of sacred objects within Hindu and Eastern Orthodox traditions. The material manifestations of the sacred—gods, saints, divinity—move across space and time via physical transport and through replication and reproduction of images and objects. This sacrality expands by way of transformation reliant on the artists who create these works and devotees who activate their meaning. These movements bridge distances, ensuring that the faithful maintain connections to the divine regardless of how far they travel...

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    Interview with PhD Student Lauren Ellison

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    GTU Awarded Prestigious NEH Grant to Lead Global Study on Sacred Texts and Cross-Cultural Exchange

    This highly competitive grant is part of the NEH’s $34.79 million investment in 97 projects nationwide supporting innovative research and preservation in the humanities. Organizing the project is Christopher Ocker, Dean and John Dillenberger Professor of the History of Christianity.

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    Interview with PhD Student Jensen Martin

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    GTU Panel on Psychedelics and Spirituality Featured in Jewish News of Northern California

    The article, “Rabbis who took psychedelics for study describe profound spiritual experiences,” written by Niva Ashkenazi profiles Jewish clergy who participated in groundbreaking psilocybin studies conducted by NYU and Johns Hopkins, and it highlights the GTU panel where these findings—and their implications—were critically examined.

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    Propel Your Passion into Purpose: The GTU Master of Arts Program

    At the GTU, our Master of Arts program invites students to embark on an academically rigorous and deeply personal journey of theological and religious studies. Designed for scholarly and professional success, the MA provides an ideal foundation for doctoral study or leadership in the field of your choice.

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