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Dear Alumni and Friends,
The Fall 2017 quarter is over now, and it has heralded what has so far been a successful introduction to the 2017-2018 academic year. We were very happy to be able to welcome a new faculty member, Dr. Paul Schutz, a recent doctoral graduate from Fordham University. We are also happy to welcome a new academic year lecturer, Dr. Jaime Wright, a recent graduate from the Jesuit School of Theology. It has been a productive year for our community, and we are happy to share some of our recent activities in this issue of Perspectives.
David Gray
Chair, Religious Studies Department
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Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries has new leadership team.
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Introducing Paul Schutz: Paul's experience with liturgical music led him to study theology at Fordham University. He specializes in religion and ecology.
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Introducing Jaime Wright: Jaime studied at the Graduate Theological Union where he focused on understanding American subcultural practices of body modification through the lens of religion.
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David Pleins: Faculty and Alumni Working Together
Over the past several years Prof. David Pleins, with the help of his research assistant, Jonathan Homrighausen '15 (Religious Studies), worked steadily on a new Hebrew lexicon. This year this project bore fruit, with the publication of their co-authored book, Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary by Conceptual Categories: A Student's Guide to the Nouns in the Old Testament (Zondervan, 2017).
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Paul G. Crowley, S.J. new book, The Unmoored God: Believing in a Time of Dislocation, was published by Orbis Books. For all who struggle with belief in God in a time lacking familiar props or sure signposts, Crowley offers answers from his own heartfelt reflection and theological struggle. |
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Karen Peterson-Iyer published a book chapter on Sexting and Gender Justice.
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Michelle Mueller published a book chapter on Women’s Spirituality and Transgender Rights in the U.S. Wicca Community.
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Alumna Pearl Barros' work enhancing Theological Perspectives.
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Paul Schutz published a new article on Ecocentric Theology.
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Ana Maria Pineda, RSM presented at the World Union of Jesuit Alumni Conference and traveled to El Salvador.
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Living with Purpose Series hosted by Diana Gibson and Philip Boo Riley.
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Exploring Living Religions in Silicon Valley
Students conduct fieldwork across religious traditions.
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Interfaith Blog Project
Students bring cheerful interfaith stories to new website.
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Religion and Natural Disasters
A lively discussion led by Paul Schutz on "theodicy."
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Religion in the Age of Trump
Faculty and students gathered on election night for a discussion led by Dr. Lynn Jencks.
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Julie Dinh ‘17, Religious Studies, is pursuing a Masters in Education at SCU and is a student teacher at Lietz Elementary.
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Perspectives would enjoy hearing what alumni are up to or what they remember about their time with the department. Please email us at religionteam@gmail.com.
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