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Panel Discussion: Spiritual Ecology

Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 5th 2016, 5:00pm
Join us for a panel discussion on "Spiritual Ecology" featuring Dr. Cynthia Moe Lobeda (Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary), Dr. Riess Potterveld (GTU), Dr. Rita Sherma (Center for Dharma Studies), and Dr. Devin Zuber (Center for Swedenborgian Studies). Where: CARe's Doug Adams Gallery, 2465 LeConte Avenue, Berkeley
Center for the Arts & Religion (CARe)The Mira and Ajay Shingal Center for Dharma Studies (CDS) Center for Swedenborgian Studies (CSS)Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary of California Lutheran University (PLTS-CLU)
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2018 GTU Commencement Exercises

Event Date: 
Thursday, May 10th 2018, 4:00pm
During the GTU Commencement Exercises each graduate receives a diploma from the President of the GTU. Each graduate is also individually recognized in the “hooding ceremony,” when the Advisor and Dean place the doctoral or MA hood over the head of the graduate, signifying success in completing the program. The event is free and open to the public (there is limited seating). The 2018 GTU Commencement will also be live-streamed on our YouTube page. This year, GTU Commencement Exercises will be held on: Date:               Thursday, May 10, 2018 Time:              4:00 PM Location:        ...
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CARe Publication Unites Artwork by Hagit Cohen and Essays by GTU Scholars

Berkeley, CA – October 3, 2018  The Center for the Arts & Religion at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) celebrates the publication of Gestures to the Divine: Reflections on Eco-Spirituality, a book that brings together the nature-focused artwork of Hagit Cohen and reflections on eco-spirituality by scholars from the GTU. The release accompanies the exhibition of Cohen’s work at the GTU’s Doug Adams Gallery in Berkeley through December 13, 2018. Hagit Cohen’s minimalist prints of plant seeds and pods inspire awe and contemplation. As she explains, “nothing is too small to be the object of...
Center for the Arts & Religion (CARe)
CARe | Center for the Arts & ReligionHagit CohenJay JohnsonRita ShermaDevin ZuberMatthew HartmanKeyona LazenbyYohana JunkerCynthia Moe-Lobeda
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From the President

From the Spring 2017 issue of CurrentsView PDF of article * View PDF of Entire Issue By Riess Potterveld    Right: Riess Potterveld and ISKCON monk Nimai Prabhu at the Govardhan Ecovillage.  Through the leadership of our Mira and Ajay Shingal Center for Dharma Studies (CDS), the GTU has established an ongoing relationship with Radhanath Swami, one of the key spiritual leaders of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). This winter, CDS Director Dr. Rita Sherma and I flew to India to visit Govardhan, one of ISKCON’s Ecovillages. We were there not only to discover more...
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Riess PotterveldIndiaSustainabilityGovardhan Eco VillageCDS | The Mira and Ajay Shingal Center for Dharma StudiesSustainable SocietiesSustainability Studies
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The NEW Center for the Arts & Religion at the GTU

From the Fall 2016 issue of Currents, view PDF By Elizabeth S. Peña Picturing things, taking a view, is what makes us human; art is making sense and giving shape to that sense. It is like the religious search for God. —Gerhard Richter The arts—literature, dance, music, and the visual arts—enhance religious experience and evoke transcendence. Artistic expression often provides common ground for scholars and practitioners representing a wide variety of faith traditions. In the classroom the arts offer entry into complex concepts and philosophies. These are just a few of the reasons why the...
Center for the Arts & Religion (CARe)The Center for Islamic Studies (CIS)
Elizabeth PenaCARe | Center for the Arts & ReligionRiess PotterveldKathleen KookMunir JiwaAlla EfimovaDoug Adams GalleryDillenberger Lecture SeriesRossitza SchroederWriting Our FaithsBerkeley Repertory TheatreLeft Coast Chamber EnsembleBerkeley Center for the Study of ReligionKathryn BarushNicholas ColeyCynthia Moe-LobedaRita ShermaDevin ZuberCarol BierCIS | Center for Islamic StudiesAlicia WalkerBryn Mawr College
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Commencement 2013

The colorful academic regalia of professors and graduates accented the festive mood of the occasion. On May 9, fifty-eight graduates participated in the commencement ceremony at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary's Chapel of the Cross. Thirty-eight students received the Master of Arts, two the Master of Arts with a concentration in Biblical Languages, and eighteen the Doctor of Philosophy degree. They completed their programs in Fall 2012 or Spring 2013. Graduates are listed below by degree and include their thesis title, area of study or school of affiliation, committee members, and...
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From the President

From the Fall 2016 issue of Currents, view PDF by Dr. Riess Potterveld One of my disciplines as president of the GTU is to scan the thick magazines published by universities, colleges, and theological schools to monitor the evolution of education. There are an incredible number of stories about students, faculty, and whole academic fields seeking to impact specific global issues. Recently, the GTU secured a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to encourage research that seeks to address particular global challenges. Through this new program, cohorts of students, with a faculty...
Center for Swedenborgian Studies (CSS)
Riess PotterveldCurrents Fall 2016Arthur Vining Davis FoundationsInternational Society for Krishna ConsciousnessHis Grace Gauranga DasGovardhan Eco VillageDevin ZuberCSS | Center for Swedenborgian Studieseco-village
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GTU Member School Commencements 2019

Where to Celebrate our Graduates: In addition to the GTU commencement on Thursday, May 9, 2019, commencement activities for each of the 8 GTU member schools will be held May 16-26, 2019. See the chart below for details. All dates, times, and locations are tentative at this time. Please contact individual schools to confirm details.  Member School Date Time Location  GTU Thursday, May 9, 2019 4:00pm Zaytuna College  2401 Le Conte Ave., Berkeley CA 94709​​​ SKSM Thursday, May 16, 2019 7:00pm First Unitarian Ch. of...
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Jainism: A Living Tradition

From the Fall 2016 issue of Currents, view PDF By Purushottama Bilimoria Below: This is a picture of the inner sanctum of the temple at the Jain Center of Northern California. These images are sacred to the Jains, so please treat them with respect. Photo copyright Nirmal Baid, 2016; all rights reserved.   The founding of the Mira and Ajay Shingal Center for Dharma Studies in 2015 has established a permanent home at the GTU for the academic study of several major religious traditions that originated in ancient India. Among these Dharma traditions is Jainism (or Jaina Dharma), which has a...
The Mira and Ajay Shingal Center for Dharma Studies (CDS)
CDS | The Mira and Ajay Shingal Center for Dharma StudiesJainismDharma TraditionsPurushottama BilimoriaEcologysustainabile livingnonviolenceGandhi
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Commencement 2012

The May 10 ceremonies at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary's Chapel of the Cross recognized 62 graduates who completed their degrees in Fall 2011 or Spring 2012. Thirty-six students graduated with a Master of Arts degree, five received a Master of Arts with a concentration in Biblical Languages, and twenty-one received the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Graduates are listed by degree and include their thesis title, area of study or school of affiliation, committee members, and thesis abstract; language specialization is noted for MABL graduates in lieu of thesis information. View photos on...
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Commencement 2011

The May 12 Commencement ceremonies marked the beginning of a new journey for 62 graduates who completed their degrees in Fall 2010 or Spring 2011. Thirty-three students graduated with a Master of Arts degree, four received a Master of Arts with a concentration in Biblical Languages, and 25 received the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Doctor of Philosophy | Master of Arts | Master of Arts with a Concentration in Biblical Languages Departing faculty member Richard M. Gula, S.S., Professor of Moral Theology at the Franciscan School of Theology, delivered the faculty remarks and Sharon R. Fennema,...
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