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Eugene Eung-Chun Park (SFTS) to Mentor Scholars in Hong Kong

Dr. Eugene Eung-Chun Park, Dana and Dave Dornsife Professor of New Testament at San Francisco Theological Seminary, will be heading to Hong Kong this month for his third year as a mentor to young scholars through the Institute for Advanced Study in Asian Cultures and Theologies (IASACT). He will spend 6 weeks helping scholars refine and publish articles on a variety of topics in humanities and social sciences in the Asian Context. Park first attended the Institute as a participant in 2004, and was connected to the program through Phillip Wickeri, a former professor of World Christianity at...
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Sophia Park, S.N.J.M. (Ph.D. '08) first to receive Irene Woodward Professorship in Arts and Humanities at Holy Names

Jung Eun "Sophia" Park, S.N.J.M. (Ph.D. '08) was recently awarded the first endowed academic position at Holy Names University in Oakland, the Irene Woodward Endowed Professorship in Arts and Humanities. Park is assistant professor of Religious Studies and Philosophy. She earned her Ph.D. in Christian Spirituality. Her research interests include Asian women's spirituality, Korean shamanism, biblical spirituality, and the religious life from a postcolonial and global feminist perspective. Park has published numerous articles and chapters in books, including "The Galilean Jesus: Creating a...
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2013 Intersession Courses in Islamic Studies: The Qur'an, Sunnah, and Islamic Law; Islam in Central Asia

The Center for Islamic Studies will be offering the following courses during Intersession 2013: The Qur’an, Sunnah, and Islamic Law Dr. Hatem Bazian Jan 7-18, 2013 Everyday 12:40 – 3:30pm PSR Classroom 6 This course is being taught by Dr. Hatem Bazian, Senior Lecturer in the Departments of Near Eastern and Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley. More information » Islam in Central Asia Dr. Ahmed Zildzic Jan 21-31, 2013 Everyday 9:40 am – 12:30pm Hedco RoomThis course is being taught by Dr. Ahmed Zildzic, who did his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley and is coming from Sarajevo, Bosnia, to teach this...
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LISTEN: American Muslims Redefining Religion and Identity

October 18, 2012 Asia Project Green Tea Conversation - American Muslims Redefining Religion and Identity: A Critical Discourse Analysis on 9/11 Uproar Roma Ulinnuha is a Ph.D. student at Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS). He is a lecturer of Ushuluddin, Religious Studies, and Islamic Thoughts at the State Islamic University (UIN), Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta since 2006. Listen here »
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Call for Papers, "Buddhist Ritual, Buddhist Culture" Graduate Student Symposium

IBS is pleased to announce a call for papers for the 3rd Annual Graduate Student Symposium at the Institute of Buddhist Studies.  The theme this year is Buddhist Ritual, Buddhist Culture.  Buddhist ritual practices are shaped by their location and are affected by the ritual objects. How does the material world determine the ways that Buddhism is practiced? How do Buddhists use ritual objects? In turn, how does Buddhism shape these objects and transform the physical world? What is the impact, for example, on the physical world as a result of religious pilgrimage or tourism? How do Buddhists...
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Sacred Snapshots - A Review

Asia Project was a participating organization at the incredibly successful Sacred Snapshots at Pacific School of Religion on Saturday, April 21. The event allowed participants to get a taste, a "snapshot" if you will, of different religious traditions and practices. More than 200 people attended workshops and classes, including "Indian Christian Spirituality: Bhajans and Keerthanas" which was led by Asia Project Director Moses Penumaka. Click here for more information and a schedule of events.
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Asia Project hosts opening reception for 27th Annual PANAAWTM Meeting

On March 15, the Asia Project hosted the opening reception for the 27th annual meeting of Pacific, Asian and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry (PANAAWTM). The opening panel was hosted by Pacific School of Religion (PSR).  PANAAWTM is the oldest and (arguably) most important organization for Asian American Women's Studies in theology and religion in North America. The theme of the 27th annual meeting of PANAAWTM was Abundant Life and Unjust Prosperity.  The relevance of this theme has been heightened this year with the onset of the Occupy Movement. The opening panel began...
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WATCH: Brownbag Lunch with Indonesian Scholar Rev. Nancy Souisa

Wednesday, March 30 at 12:30pm Pacific School of Religion, Mudd 101, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley Reverend Souisa teaches at Indonesia Christian University in Maluku and has previously served as Co-Moderator of Congress of Asian Theologians and Executive Director of the Association of Theological Schools in Indonesia. She holds Masters degrees from Indonesia Christian University in Maluku and Satya Wacana Christian University. She is completing her Certificate of Advanced Professional Studies at Pacific School of Religion this semester. Reverend Souisa has written for a wide variety of...
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