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GTU’s Center for Arts & Religion and Asia Project Welcomes Dr. Dessislava Vendova as Postdoctoral Fellow in East Asian Art and Religion

The Graduate Theological Union’s faculty welcomes Dr. Dessislava Vendova as its inaugural Postdoctoral Fellow in East Asian Art and Religion. This two-year appointment, which includes teaching, exhibition curation, and conference planning, is a joint project of the GTU’s Center for the Arts & Religion (CARe) and the Asia Project.  “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome a scholar of Dessi’s calibre to the GTU,” said CARe Director Dr. Elizabeth Peña. “The interdisciplinary nature of her work makes her a wonderful fit for our community, and her area of expertise helps us provide a more complete...
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GTU Presidential Search Accepting Applications through March 1, 2018

The Graduate Theological Union is actively engaged in a search for the school’s next president and will continue to accept applications from interested candidates through March 1, 2018. We are seeking an innovative and collaborative leader whose compelling vision can inspire and unite this dynamic interreligious institution. The presidential search committee is encouraging the entire GTU community to invite qualified candidates to apply for this position. Those interested in applying can download a full job description for the position and can find additional information on the Presidential...
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Soo-Young Kwon (’03) Appointed Dean of the College of Theology at Yonsei University

Dr. Soo-Young Kwon (PhD, 2003) has been appointed Dean of the College of Theology and the United Graduate School of Theology of Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. Dr. Kwon, who earned his doctorate in religion and psychology from the GTU in 2003, will begin his new position on February 1, 2018. He has served previously as professor of pastoral theology and director of the Center for Counseling and Coaching Services at United Graduate School of Theology, Yonsei University. An ordained United Methodist minister, Dr. Kwon is the author of more than twenty books, and a three-time recipient of...
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Call for Papers for Asia Project Student Colloquium

Asia Project at the GTU cordially invites doctoral (PhD or STD) students working on topics or themes relevant to Asian-Pacific contexts to present their projects at the fourth Semi-Annual Student Colloquium on Monday October 16th, 2017, from 12:30-2:00 pm.  This colloquium provides a place where doctoral students present their work (dissertation or special COMPS) to fellow GTU students, faculty, and staff. We expect to the panel to include 2 presenters and 1 respondent, followed by a Q & A session. Doctoral students who have completed their coursework and are preparing for or working on...
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Humility at the Heart of Interreligious Education

From Skylight Magazine, Fall 2017 As I move toward the completion of my doctoral work at the GTU, I am increasingly musing over questions about the nature of education—and particularly the nature of interreligious education. I believe teaching is part of my calling as a theologian, as it is for so many others here at the GTU. Often, we educators are concerned about pedagogy, about certain teaching and learning strategies, as well as more mechanical questions concerning syllabus construction, what readings to include, and whether dialogical approaches are more effective than lecture and...
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