Mapping the Field of Jewish-Christian Relations

March 15-17, 2026 |ÌýMurray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center | Ìý´¥

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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’s contemporary expression while also remaining open to the ethical and moral concerns that frequently motivate scholars’ 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 15Ìý´¥ÌýMurray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center |Ìý

1:30-1:45PM

Welcoming Address

Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski (md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College)Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Session One

1:45-3:30PMMapping Biblical Studies and Christian-Jewish Relations
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1:45-2:30PMÌý Matthew Thiessen (McMaster University)

2:30-2:45PMÌý Respondent: Sarah Emanuel (Loyola Marymount University)

2:45PMÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýDiscussion

3:30PMÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýBreak

Session Two

3:45-6:00PMMapping the Historiography of Christian-Jewish Relations
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3:45-4:30PMÌýÌýMarianne Moyaert (KU Leuven)

4:30-4:45PMÌýÌýBreak

4:45-5:30PMÌýÌýRuth Langer (md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College)

5:30-6:00PMÌýÌýDiscussion

Monday, March 16Ìý´¥ÌýMurray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center |Ìý

Session Three

9:00-11:30AMModes of Reasoning: Theology and Religious LawÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
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9:00-9:45AMÌýÌý Ìý Randi Rashkover (William & Mary)

9:45-10:00AMÌý ÌýKendall Soulen (Emory University)

10:45-11:30AMÌýDiscussion

Session Four

1:00-2:30PMMapping Official Statements on Christian-Jewish Dialogue

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1:00-1:45PM Adam Gregerman (Saint Joseph’s University, PA)

1:45-2:30PMÌýDiscussion

2:30-3:00PMÌýBreak

Session Five

3:00-5:30PMMapping Israel/Palestine and Christian-Jewish Dialogue

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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 17Ìý´¥ÌýMurray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center |Ìý

Session Six

9:00-9:30AMStudent ReflectionsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
9:30-10:30AMPlenary Reflections
10:30-11:30AMMapping Next Steps

List of Speakers and AffiliationsÌý

  • Sarah Emanuel (Loyola Marymount University)
  • Adam Gregerman (Saint Joseph’s University, PA)
  • Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski (md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College)
  • Ruth Langer (md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç 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.

md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College is also accessible via public transportation (MBTA B Line - md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College).

Directions, Maps, and Parking

Visitor Parking Information

TheÌýYawkey Athletics Center is located at D/E2.

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