Deep Inculturation Panel Discussion & Community Building
Gathering of Religious Studies, Jesuit School of Theology and Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries Faculty
On May 9-10, faculty from Religious Studies (RS), the Jesuit School of Theology (JST), and the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries (GPPM) gathered to build community and work toward further collaborations. Events included a panel discussion on Antonio Sison's recently published anthology Deep Inculturation: Global Voices on Christian Faith and Indigenous Genius. Panelists (and contributing authors) included Dr. Sison (Catholic Theological Union, Chicago), Dean Orobator (JST), and Chris Tirres (RS). Alison Benders (VP for Mission and Ministry) offered a response, and Elyse Raby (RS) served as the moderator. The event was followed by a reception and a dinner. The following morning, faculty from RS, GPPM, and JST convened for a cross-unit conversation to discuss possible future directions. It was a rich and exciting conversation.