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Be the Change: Student Stories of Action and Resilience

Be the Change: Student Stories of Action and Resilience Students at the GTU grow and thrive in an intentionally interreligious and interdisciplinary environment, applying their knowledge and skills towards creating change for the greater good. In a year that has brought about a global pandemic, highlighted the widespread racial injustice and violence in the United States and worldwide, and a highly anticipated election season, GTU students have risen to address challenges that face their communities and served on the frontlines in offering service, healing, and hope. The GTU wants to...
Spiritual Care and Ethical Leadership for Our Times
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Teaching for Peace in a Time of Impending War

Introduction to the GTU’s panel discussion on February 19, 2003 by Dr. Judith BerlingGraduate Theological Union, Professor of Chinese and Comparative Religions It is a tradition of the Core Doctoral Faculty to dedicate its February meeting to an issue of intellectual substance. When we decided on this year's topic (Teaching in a Time of Impending War), we realized that the topic was so timely and important that we should open the panel to the broader GTU and to the community. Welcome to you all. We are fortunate to have a very distinguished group of panelists: Rosemary Ruether, Professor of...
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Negotiating the Boundaries in Theological and Religious Studies

Ann Taves has recently been appointed as Professor of Religious Studies and the Virgil Cordano, O.F,M., Professor of Catholic Studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Previously she was Professor of Christianity and American Religion at the Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University. She received a B.A. from Pomona College, and the M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Dr. Taves specializes in the history of Christianity since the Reformation with particular attention to religion in the North American context. Her current research examines the...
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Support the GTU on Giving Tuesday

Help keep the GTU in the middle of #givinGTUesday by supporting the Graduate Theological Union's fourth annual Giving Tuesday campaign in 2018! Giving Tuesday occurs on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving--but you can make your gift securely online at any time using the form below.   Your gift supports: Public programs that speak to the real needs of our world with the wisdom of the world’s religious traditions Transformative classroom conversations that point the way to a more hopeful future Expanded resources in our world-class theological library The GTU's innovative approach to...
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Comments on Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ

Margaret Miles, GTU Emerita Dean and Professor of Historical Theology I would like to begin by setting our discussion this evening in context. Let us remind ourselves of the obvious: The Passion of the Christ is a movie. It is not a window on, nor a mirror of, reality. We, watching it, are spectators. As spectators, we do not see a movie as if for the first time. We are trained by our many viewing experiences to expect and respond to several film conventions. A number of learned responses are activated as soon as the theater darkens. The first of these is detachment. You are NOT there; you...
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International Student Applications

The GTU encourages international students to apply to the Master’s and Doctoral programs. 15% of our students are international, representing 20 countries from around the world. Completing the Application MA and Doctoral students submit the standard applications available from the GTU. A few items to note follow: TOEFL or GRE Scores International students from a country in which English is not the official language may submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Test (IELTS) from within the past two years. Official scores from...
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Consortial Registrar's Office

Calendars Current Academic & Administrative Calendars This page lists the most essential academic and administrative dates for the next two years, and provides links to other relevant calendar information including the extended calendar for the GTU and its member schools (PDF); a list of registration dates for the GTU and its partners; PDFs of the academic calendars for each year, the GTU public events calendar, and a schedule of worship/chapel opportunites across the GTU consortium. Scheduling information for Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 During the 2025-26 academic year, classes taught by...
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Innovative GTU Class Tackles Globalization and Ethics

This year's course "Ecumenical Social Ethics in an Age of Globalization" is exploring a question that touches on one of the GTU's abiding concerns: what is the role of religion in the public sphere, now that most local issues are also global in their import, and most global issues are also local? Co-taught by SFTS professor emeritus Lewis Mudge and GTU doctoral student Tamara Rodenberg, the course explores the possibility of "faith-based witness to interrelated values such as human rights, economic justice, the reduction of violence, participatory politics and environmental sustainability."...
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Preaching in the Time of Impending War

A presentation from the GTU's Panel Discussion on December 6, 2002 by Rev. Dr. James A. NoelAssociate Professor of American Religion; California/H. Eugene Farlough Chair in African American Christianity, San Francisco Theological Seminary I am here on this panel not only as a faculty member of one of the GTU schools but also as a pastor of a Christian congregation-Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church in Richmond, CA where I preach each Sunday. Therefore, the topic of this panel is one that is foremost amongst my concerns as I attempt to envision my homeletical focus during, what for us is, the...
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The Flora Lamson Hewlett Library

The Graduate Theological Union’s main library, the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library in Berkeley, is at the heart of the GTU campus both physically and intellectually. The library building was designed by Louis Kahn, the “architect of light,” and features the distinctive skylight that inspired our GTU logo. We also have a branch library located in the North Bay, on the campus of the San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) in San Anselmo. Both libraries have places for collaboration and group work, silent study, and a helpful staff.
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Seeking Life Among the Debris: Foreword

Seeking Life Among the Debris: The Public Role of Religious ScholarsA Core Doctoral Faculty Forum, in the Aftermath of September 11th Clare B. FischerAurelia Henry Reinhardt Professor of Religion and CultureStarr King School of the Ministry Robert Wuthnow, in a recent Newsletter of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (Fall 2001), posed a series of questions about the response of religious leaders to the tragic event of September 11th. He concluded: “As scholars who study religion we have a special responsibility to ponder these questions and to ponder them deeply.” The Dean and...
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Magnum

A speech delivered at the GTU Commencement May 12, 2005 by Mary Ann Donovan, SCProfessor of Historical Theology and SpiritualityJesuit School of Theology at Berkeley What a great day! It is so satisfying for me as a teacher to be here with you graduates. We in this chapel recognize the tremendous effort that has brought you here. The effort involved is first and foremost intellectual. A graduate degree attests to disciplined study, rigorous analysis, and the cogent presentation of material. Witness the thesis and dissertation topics in the program! But there is more to what you have done....
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Electronic Resources

Summon combines the GRACE catalog and all the electronic resources on this page to search at one time. It's available on the library homepage in the search box, or click here for the advanced search.
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Financial Aid Announcements

Every year, many of the federal financial aid regulations are up for review and approval by the federal government. The government maintains the right to modify all Title IV federal student aid regulations at any time during the year should there be budgetary or regulation issues that need to be addressed immediately. The Financial Aid Office will be able to answer any specific questions regarding how these changes might or might not affect you and your financial aid award for the upcoming school year.
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Teaching for Peace in a Time of Impending War

A presentation from the GTU’s panel discussion on February 19, 2003 by Dr. Ibrahim FarajajéVice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty; and Professor of Cultural Studies/Islamic Studies at Starr King School for the Ministry/Graduate Theological Union As-salaamu aleikum! Unfortunately, this is not the first or the last time that this conversation will arise. There are some for whom teaching is always taking place in a time of war, in the wars that are carried out in the occupied territories of our inner cities, of the prison-industrial complex, or in the United States colonies in...
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Archived COVID-19 Health and Safety

Effective January 21, 2022: The GTU requires two vaccination shots to enter the Hewlett Building for classes or library use; in the coming months, a booster may be added to that requirement. Please continue to send your vaccination verification to vaccine@ses.gtu.edu. In compliance with California health regulations, masks are required in the Hewlett Building (through at least February 15). K95 or KN95 masks are preferred. Effective December 15, 2021: In accordance with California's public health guidelines, face coverings are required inside a GTU building, irrespective of...
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Library Workshops

In addition to the workshop offerings below, librarians are happy to meet with you by appointment on zoom. Some of the most popular workshops are recorded and linked below.  Instructors: we'd be happy to come to your zoom class or record a special topic for your Moodle space. Questions? Contact the librarians on chat or email library@gtu.edu. Moodle questions and appointments: moodle@gtu.edu
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From the Bookshelf

Recent GTU Authors Pick Their Favorite Books of the Past Year Doug AdamsProfessor of Christianity and Arts, Pacific School of ReligionSelected 2004-05 courses: Art and Religion: Modern America; Arts Ministry and PracticalityFavorite book read recently: Reluctant Partners: Art and Religion in Dialogue, edited by Ena Giurescu Heller. In light of the extensive publications, exhibitions, and conferences documented in this volume focused on new directions in “visual art and religion” scholarship, I would have titled it “Reluctant and Expectant Partners.” The editor Ena Giurescu Heller is director...
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Online MA Program

The GTU’s Online MA is designed for the students who are already where they’re needed most. With an emphasis on accessibility, personalization, and flexibility, the Online MA program integrates our world-renowned education with interactive distance learning, so you can further your education without putting your life on hold. In a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative environment, the Online MA program empowers scholar-leaders with the spiritual foundation, intellectual framework, and practical experience to drive global change. The next deadline to apply is July 1st, 2025, for Fall 2025...
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MA Program

The GTU Master of Arts is designed for the scholars and the changemakers. At the GTU, we recognize that each student has their own unique why for pursuing a graduate degree. Whether you are preparing for a doctoral degree, advancing your career, pursuing your passions, or making a substantial, lasting contribution to your local and global community—your academic journey is just that, yours. Our MA program prioritizes each student's academic, research, and professional interests while ensuring maximum flexibility. The GTU values every student, supporting them in their current circumstances...
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