Theological Studies – Bellarmine News

Twelve Days Abroad Immersed in “Christian Faith and Visual Culture in Rome”

September 12, 2019 by Alison Mullin

The rich history of Rome made the perfect classroom for 16 students this past May in the biennial study abroad class, “Christian Faith and Visual Culture in Rome.” The course … Read more

BCLA Announces the next T. Marie Chilton Chair of Catholic Theology at Loyola Marymount University: Prof. Nancy Pineda-Madrid

September 3, 2019 by Alison Mullin

Since its founding in 1999, the T. Marie Chilton Chair was held by Thomas Rausch, S.J., who retired from the full-time Loyola Marymount University faculty in 2017. After a year … Read more

Professor Christopher Key Chapple Receives Fulbright Award to India

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 by Alison Mullin

Christopher Key Chapple, Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology, is a respected scholar of the renouncer religious traditions of India: Yoga, Jainism, and Buddhism. His research and work as … Read more

Keeping the Faith(s)

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 by Alison Mullin

This profile originally appeared in LMU Admission. LMU Professor of Theological Studies Professor Amir Hussain leads students on a global crusade for the why in a society increasingly concerned with the … Read more

Philosophies of Liberation Encuentro: An encuentro in defense of life, earth and humanity

May 15, 2019May 14, 2019 by Stephanie Roy

The inaugural meeting of the Philosophies of Liberation Encuentro will be co-hosted by LMU and Casa 0101, a community arts center in Boyle Heights, on May 18th and May 19th 2019. This event brings together diverse approaches to questions and practices of liberation from philosophy, to theology, art, activism, and community. The events of Saturday, May 18th will be hosted at Casa0101 Theater (2102 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033) from 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. The events of Sunday, May 19th will be hosted at LMU in Ahmanson Auditorium (UNH 1000) from 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday’s keynote speaker, Enrique Dussel, will deliver his address, “Philosophy of Liberation and Decolonization,” from 4-6 p.m. in Ahmanson Auditorium.

This event is free to attend and all are welcome. Please email Don Deere at ddeere@lmu.edu to register and secure your place.

The Philosophies of Liberation Encuentro is proudly sponsored the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Office, the Office of Mission and Ministry, and the departments of History, Philosophy, Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, Political Science, and Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, as well as Casa0101.org and otherbooksla.com.

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Beyond the Bluff: Jessica Leu ’19

May 9, 2019May 2, 2019 by Alison Mullin

Jessica Leu ’19 Major: Theological Studies Minor: Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies Next Step: Master’s Degree in Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University Jessica Leu ’19 has loved learning about and … Read more

Beyond the Bluff: Jeannette Martinez ’19

May 2, 2019April 26, 2019 by Alison Mullin

Jeannette Martinez ’19 Majors: Theology and Art History Next Step: The Excellence in Catholic Education and Leadership (ExCEL) program at Santa Clara University Jeannette Martinez will graduate with honors as … Read more

BCLA Offers New Paths In Health Studies

May 15, 2019April 26, 2019 by Alison Mullin

Protest with participants holding health for all signs

Health care sector jobs are predicted to dominate the economy in the coming years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry is projected to grow at an expansive … Read more

“Betrayal or Salvation? Religious Conversion During the Holocaust”

May 6, 2019March 19, 2019 by Alison Mullin

Doris Bergen, The Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor of Holocaust Studies at University of Toronto, delivered a keynote lecture on religious conversion during the Holocaust at the 2019 Annual … Read more

Graduate Student Builds Life-Changing Pilgrimage into His Curriculum

February 19, 2019January 25, 2019 by Stephanie Roy

Gabriel Saavedra in front of the mountains.

Gabriel Saavedra M.A. ’20 shocked his professors and classmates when he returned from summer break to start his second year of the Theological Studies Graduate program at LMU. Thirty pounds … Read more