Conference to focus on the academic study of Christian-Jewish relations
Although the modern academic study of Christian-Jewish relations has existed for more than a century, this complex interdisciplinary field subject areas and methodologies have not been fully defined in a comprehensive way, resulting in fragmented conversations among scholars.
An upcoming Boston College conference seeks to delineate the current contours of the academic study of Christian-Jewish relations and excavate a range of subjects, disciplines, and methods within the field contemporary expression, while remaining open to ethical and moral concerns that frequently motivate scholars� work in it.
淢apping the Field of Jewish-Christian Relations,� which takes place March 15-17 in the Yawkey Center Murray Room and via Zoom, will feature an international group of scholars and is expected to draw more than 200 attendees.
淎 great deal has been written about Christian-Jewish relations, from church statements to historical studies to theological reflections,� said Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, Kraft Family Professor and Director of the 51动漫 Center for Christian-Jewish Learning (CCJL). 淏ut very rarely has anyone taken a step back to assess what constitutes the study of Christian-Jewish relations and what kind of intellectual endeavor it is. This conference is the first step in trying to do this sort of work.�
淢apping the Field of Jewish-Christian Relations� will open March 15 with remarks from Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences Dean Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., and Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, who will also moderate the conference first session on 淢apping Biblical Studies and Christian-Jewish Relations.�
CCJL Associate Director Ruth Langer, a professor of Jewish Studies in the Theology Department, will present during the second session on 淢apping the Historiography of Christian-Jewish Relations.� The following day, she will moderate the session on 淢odes of Reasoning: Theology and Religious Law.�
"Very rarely has anyone taken a step back to assess what constitutes the study of Christian-Jewish relations and what kind of intellectual endeavor it is. This conference is the first step in trying to do this sort of work."
Other speakers include Sarah Emanuel (Loyola Marymount University); Adam Gregerman (Saint Joseph University); Marianne Moyaert (KU Leuven, Belgium); Randi Rashkover (College of William & Mary); Maayan Raveh (University of Haifa, Israel); Christian Rutishauser, S.J. (University of Lucerne, Switzerland); Kendall Soulen (Emory University); and Matthew Thiessen (McMaster University, Ontario, Canada).
Additional conference sessions will be on 淢apping Official Statements on Christian-Jewish Dialogue� and 淢apping Israel/Palestine and Christian-Jewish Dialogue.�
The final day will feature reflections from Boston College students: seniors Katrina Fuentes and Leah Stitzel; Clough School of Theology and Ministry master degree students Lela Gallery and Charlotte McNamee; and Lynch School of Education and Human Development doctoral student Holly Hoffmann.
淢apping the Field of Jewish-Christian Relations� is co-sponsored by the CCJL攎arking its 25th anniversary this academic year攖he Institute for the Liberal Arts, and the Jewish Studies program.
To learn more, or to register, go to the conference website.