Mapping the Field of Jewish-Christian Relations
March 15-17, 2026 |听Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center | 听触
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Event Overview
The modern academic study of Christian-Jewish relations has existed for more than a century. Yet it is also a complex interdisciplinary field whose subject areas and methodologies have not yet been fully defined in a comprehensive way, resulting in fragmented conversations among scholars. The Mapping the Field conference proposes to delineate the current contours of the academic study of Christian-Jewish relations. This conference will excavate a range of subjects, disciplines, and methods that exist within the field鈥檚 contemporary expression while also remaining open to the ethical and moral concerns that frequently motivate scholars鈥� work in it.
This event is co-sponsored by The Center for Christian-Jewish Learning, The Institute for the Liberal Arts, and The Jewish Studies Program.
Sunday, March 15听触听Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center |听 | |
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| 1:30-1:45PM | Welcoming Address Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski (Boston College)听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 |
Session One | |
| 1:45-3:30PM | Mapping Biblical Studies and Christian-Jewish Relations |
| 听 | 1:45-2:30PM听 Matthew Thiessen (McMaster University) 2:30-2:45PM听 Respondent: Sarah Emanuel (Loyola Marymount University) 2:45PM听 听 听 听 听 听Discussion 3:30PM听 听 听 听 听 听Break |
Session Two | |
| 3:45-6:00PM | Mapping the Historiography of Christian-Jewish Relations |
| 听 | 3:45-4:30PM听听Marianne Moyaert (KU Leuven) 4:30-4:45PM听听Break 4:45-5:30PM听听Ruth Langer (Boston College) 5:30-6:00PM听听Discussion |
Monday, March 16听触听Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center |听 | |
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Session Three | |
| 9:00-11:30AM | Modes of Reasoning: Theology and Religious Law听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听听 |
| 听 | 9:00-9:45AM听听 听 听 听Randi Rashkover (William & Mary) 9:45-10:00AM听 听 听 Break 10:00-10:45AM听 听 Kendall Soulen (Emory University) 10:45-11:30AM听 听 Discussion |
Session Four | |
| 1:00-2:30PM | Mapping Official Statements on Christian-Jewish Dialogue |
听 | 1:00-1:45PM Adam Gregerman (Saint Joseph鈥檚 University, PA) 1:45-2:30PM听Discussion 2:30-3:00PM听Break |
Session Five | |
| 3:00-5:30PM | Mapping Israel/Palestine and Christian-Jewish Dialogue |
听 | 3:00-3:45PM Maayan Raveh (University of Haifa) 3:45-4:00PM Break 4:00-4:45PM Christian Rutishauser, SJ (University of Lucerne) 4:45-5:30PM Discussion |
Tuesday, March 17听触听Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center |听 | |
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Session Six | |
| 9:00-9:30AM | Student Reflections听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 |
| 9:30-10:30AM | Plenary Reflections |
| 10:30-11:30AM | Mapping Next Steps |
List of Speakers and Affiliations听
- Sarah Emanuel (Loyola Marymount University)
- Adam Gregerman (Saint Joseph鈥檚 University, PA)
- Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski (Boston College)
- Ruth Langer (Boston College)
- Marianne Moyaert (KU Leuven)
- Randi Rashkover (William & Mary)
- Maayan Raveh (University of Haifa)
- Christian Rutishauser, SJ (University of Lucerne)
- Kendall Soulen (Emory University)
- Matthew Thiessen (McMaster University)
Conference Information:
There is no official conference hotel or room rates. The closest hotel is the听
Parking is available at the nearby Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue Garages.
Boston College is also accessible via public transportation (MBTA B Line - Boston College).
The Yawkey Athletic Center is located at 35 Campanella Way, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. The Murray Room is on the 4th floor.
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