For the last few years we have been producing formal proceedings from our annual meetings with nicely designed covers, page formatting, and so on. These publications are not receiving the kind of use that they could be, and we urge our members to consider them as potential texts for classroom and learning event use. They are […]
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The Wabash Journal Teaching in Religion and Theology seeks essays in a variety of genres and lengths that analyze how games and gameful learning are being utilized – and/or resisted — in religious studies and theology classrooms. Full call is available online. Paper deadline is September 1, 2017.
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We are pleased to announce a new funding opportunity in religious education. The Wornom Innovation Grant seeks proposals for entirely new projects, for innovative developments within an existing project, or for bringing practices or insights from a different sector into religious education settings. Initiatives might include educational programs, practice-based research, or related projects. Members may submit
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In response to President Rick Barger’s pending retirement effective September 1, 2017, the Trinity Board of Directors last May appointed a Search Team for a new Seminary president. With the fall decision by the respective Boards of Trinity and Capital University to begin a process of reunification, the search team was broadened to include representation from
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The Robert Wagner School of Public Service at NYU has put together a five module program – video presentations, facilitator guides and other resources — on religion and civics education in the US. This is a rich resource, and given the lack of information and formation most people have on these issues in the states it’s a
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Nazareth College, Hickey Center for interfaith Studies and Dialogue is pleased to announce its 4th international conference on Sacred Texts and Human Contexts: Women and Gender in Religions on July 30-August 1, 2017. The Conference is open to scholars in religious, theology, women and gender studies and other social scientists from US and abroad as
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With joy and excitement the REA offers congratulations to our long time member and colleague, Mary Young, who has been appointed to direct leadership education at the Association of Theological Schools. From the ATS press release: Young was selected after a comprehensive national search and will assume her new position on June 1, 2017. She will be
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The School of Divinityat Howard University has begun a search for the position of Dean. RPA, Inc. is handling the search, and seeks nominations and inquiries for application. Full consideration of applications will begin on March 8.
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The fourth main plenary from our 2016 annual meeting, held in Pittsburgh, PA from 4-6 November 2016 is now available. Reggie Nel, University of South Africa, and Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Vice-President and Dean of Esperanza College, focused on teaching amidst globalization. Courtney Goto was the moderator.
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There will be a memorial service for our former president, and beloved scholar, Yolanda Smith at Yale Divinity’s Marquand Chapel on Friday, January 27th starting at 4 pm. Everyone is welcome, and if you are not able to come you are invited to hold the community in prayer at that time.
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