Bring your passion for the environment into focus with eco-conscious offerings from GTUx! From short lectures to GTUx Originals for those looking to dive deep, these four GTUx offerings will inspire your Earth Day: 1.) GTUx’s most popular lecture, “Ethical Leadership x Climate Crisis” by GTU PhD student Rev. Keyona Saquile Lazenby, discusses what […]
Our GTUx Original, Worlds of Corporeality: Judaism and the Material World, offers a series of lectures that provide a montage of perspectives on Judaism in its material expression. Religion is often thought of as something pertaining to the realm of the spirit, in contrast to the material world. These lectures present an alternative perspective and […]
To Our GTUx Community, Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the devastating tragedy of war and human suffering in Israel and Palestine. This conflict reminds us that the world is not at peace. The world is not as it should be. In these moments, we send our continued prayer, unending and unrelenting, for peace. […]
Explore the transformative power of interreligious dialogue with this GTUx exclusive sit-down interview with GTU leadership Diandra Erickson and Sephora Markson. As two of the content developers and leaders for GTUx, they speak to one of the core tenants of the platform: being a conduit for thoughtful, meaningful, and productive discourse. In this conversation, you […]
For those looking to explore the world of Dharma studies, we’ve got lots of reading recommendations, courtesy of Dr. Laura Dunn. With primers for those looking for quick introductions to more comprehensive texts for those who want to deepen their knowledge, Dr. Dunn offers her suggestions for the best books, authors, and academics in the […]
Explore the intersection of faith, spiritual identity, and gender in this interview with Dr. Mahjabeen Dhala, Chair of the Women’s Studies in religion (WSR) program at the GTU as she reflects on her role and academic research for the GTUx Original Women’s Bodies and the Sacred. With so much discourse around the identity of […]
In this poignant and inspirational interview with GTUx Connect, Dr. Iyad Abumoghli discusses the ways in which faith-based organizations can be conduits for positive environmental change, humanity’s interconnectedness with the environment, and practical applications of where faith-based organizations can directly impact plastic consumption. You can join Dr. Iyad Abumoghli and a panel of experts, including […]
Today in the light of ecological crisis and exploitation of land, we find that the indigenous people who live closely to the soil are the worst affected community among many. Historically, indigenous people have suffered colonization, subjugation, assimilation and exploitation by merchants, traders, states, churches, corporate institutions which has in many ways eroded their identity. […]
Through the generous support of the Taube Family Foundation, GTUx is proud to present the Jewish Life and Culture Collection, a thought-provoking compilation of insights and perspectives curated in partnership with the Graduate Theological Union’s Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies. This collection explores the vibrant and dynamic ways Jewish life and culture flourish […]
We know that the gap between rich and poor is growing. We see it in our communities, our nations, and in the world at large. And it is clear who is more likely to be in the category of rich or poor isn’t random – it is very likely to align with factors like race, […]