By Greg Snyder Nagpur, India, October 11th, 2016 During Fall Break, Cláudio Carvalhaes, Associate Professor of Worship, and Greg Snyder, Senior Director of Buddhist Studies traveled to Nagpur, India for The Social Engagement and Liberation conference, hosted by the International Network of Engaged Buddhists. Both Cláudio and Greg will be reflecting on their experience on
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Faith in America is a new series of public conversations hosted by Union Theological Seminary. Every month, Union’s stellar faculty is joined by renowned artists, activists, writers, politicians, journalists, academics and faith leaders for stimulating lectures and panel discussions focusing on faith and social justice in the national arena. Topics are wide-reaching and include identity politics
Read MoreThe essay below was written by Victoria Furio, Convener, Climate Justice, in support of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and their confrontation with the Dakota Access Pipeline. From the Hollow to the Hallow By Victoria Furio The struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline (known as DAPL) epitomizes the dangers and moral depravity of our current climate crisis
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On Thursday, September 1st, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, Visiting Professor of Public Theology & Activism at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, convened national religious and faith leaders to speak out against the divisive policies and rhetoric – specifically as it relates to race – that are being used in
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By Rev Dr. Serene Jones As we welcome one of our largest recent classes to Union, I am very excited to share some of the lessons we learned this summer when several members of the Union Theological Seminary community joined me for a two-week trip to India, as part of our five-year International Connections Initiative.
Read MoreDr. Beth Bidlack Joins Union Theological Seminary as Associate Academic Dean Union Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Bidlack as its new Associate Academic Dean. In this role, Beth will work closely with Mary C. Boys, the Dean of Academic Affairs, in the leadership and administration of the Academic Office. Beth’s work will
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Union Celebrates Commencement Class of 2016 Friday, May 13, 2016, 4:00 p.m. Watch live Seminary Quadrangle (Rain: James Chapel) Commencement Event Schedule Tuesday, May 10th Unitarian Universalists (UU) Commissioning Lampman Chapel 5-7 pm This Year-End Blessing ceremony is now a tradition for Unitarian Universalists studying at Union. Come celebrate the great vibrancy of this liberal
Read MoreUnion’s Church Relations Advisor 2000 – 2012 After retiring as Associate Pastor of the Madison Ave Presbyterian Church in New York City, Charles Amstein accepted a part-time position in the fall of 2000 as Church Relations Advisor for Union’s Development Office. In this capacity he was involved in expanding the Seminary’s important relationship with the
Read MoreUnion Mourns the Rev. Dr. George M. Landes, Sr. Davenport Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Cognate Languages When he retired in 1995 he had taught at Union for 39 years. He is remembered with admiration and affection by countless alumni/ae, particularly for his Dead Sea Scrolls course. He was also Assistant Dean of Auburn Theological
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