Mapping the Field of Jewish-Christian Relations
March 15-17, 2026 |聽Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center |
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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聽|聽Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center |聽 | |
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| 1:30-1:45PM | Welcoming Address Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski (Boston College)聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 |
Session One | |
| 1:45-3:30PM | Mapping Biblical Studies and Christian-Jewish Relations |
| 1:45-2:30PM | Matthew Thiessen (McMaster University) |
| 2:30-2:45PM | Respondent: Sarah Emanuel (Loyola Marymount University) |
| 2:45PM | Discussion |
| 3:30PM | Break |
Session Two | |
| 3:45-6:00PM | Mapping the Historiography of Christian-Jewish Relations |
| 3:45-4:30PM | Marianne Moyaert (KU Leuven) |
| 4:30-4:45PM | Break |
| 4:45-5:30PM | Ruth Langer (Boston College) |
| 5:30-6:00PM | Discussion |
Monday, March 16聽|聽Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center |聽 | |
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Session Three | |
| 9:00-11:30AM | Modes of Reasoning: Theology and Religious Law聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 听听 |
| 9:00-9:45AM | Randi Rashkover (William & Mary) |
| 9:45-10:00AM | Kendall Soulen (Emory University) |
| 10:45-11:30AM | Discussion |
Session Four | |
| 1:00-2:30PM | Mapping Official Statements on Christian-Jewish Dialogue |
| 1:00-1:45PM | Adam Gregerman (Saint Joseph鈥檚 University, PA) |
| 1:45-2:30PM | Discussion |
| 2:30-3:00PM | Break |
Session Five | |
| 3:00-5:30PM | Mapping Israel/Palestine and Christian-Jewish Dialogue |
| 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聽|聽Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center |聽 | |
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Session Six | |
| 9:00-9:30AM | Student Reflections聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 |
| 9:30-10:30AM | Plenary Reflections |
| 10:30-11:30AM | Mapping Next Steps |
List of Speakers and Affiliations聽
- 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)
Campus Map and Parking:
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).