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What Christians Get Wrong about Judaism and Why it Matters
No full textFrom early on Christians have defined Christianity in relation to the Jewish tradition from which it emerged. But when articulating Christian faith vis-à-vis Judaism, most Christian teachers and preachers down through the centuries have misrepresented Judaism, expressing anti-Jewish perspectives that often have fanned the flames of antisemitic attitudes and behaviors. The result of this has not only been dire for Jews, including in the last several years in the United States where there has been a dramatic increase of hate crimes against Jews, but has also distorted Christian self-understanding and faith. In this presentation, Rabbi Dulkin will focus on several things that Christians generally misunderstand about Judaism and why this matters for Jews, Christians, and others.
Rabbi Ryan Dulkin teaches in the theology department at the University of St. Thomas and directs the department’s recently created Encountering Judaism Initiative. A native of California, Rabbi Dulkin earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in English literature from San Francisco State University and M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in midrash and scriptural interpretation from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (New York City) where he also received his rabbinic ordination. His scholarly articles have appeared in Jewish Studies Quarterly, Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics, and The Routledge Dictionary of Ancient Mediterranean Religions.
Sponsors: Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies at the University of St. Thomas Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning at Saint John\u27s Universit
Pope Benedict XVI, the Bible, and the Theory of Evolution
No full textMatthew Ramage, Professor of Theology at Benedictine College, has become an outstanding figure in the theological world through his scholarly engagement of Benedict XVI’s work on scripture and evolution. His recent book, From the Dust of the Earth: Benedict XVI, the Bible, and the Theory of Evolution is providing new ways of looking at the Bible while embracing the scientific development of evolutionary theory. Ramage’s work includes translations of Benedict’s work otherwise unavailable in English and, throughout, it is thoroughly honest in its treatment of scripture in light of evolutionary theory.
On Wednesday, March 1, 7:00-8:30pm, Dr. Ramage will guide us in exploring issues of science and theology. How can the Bible, Catholic/Christian theology, and the theory of evolution be reconciled? How can they be reconciled while accepting the scientific consensus about evolutionary origins of the human race? Matthew Ramage’s work focuses on these issues, and he synthesizes some of the best and most important figures of contemporary interest
The Biden Presidential Era: Ten Potential Bipartisan Areas of Cooperation in Agriculture Policy
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The Case for the No-Collar Exemption: Eliminating Employer-Imposed Office Hours for Overworked, Remote-Ready Workers
Full text linkEchoes of the Divine: A Dialogue between Jewish and Christian Musical Traditions
No full textMusic can be a potent meeting place between religious traditions, offering a portal for audiences and musicians into another culture. Echoes of the Divine, using a salon format that includes both performance and conversation, features pianist Amy Grinsteiner, violinist Stephanie Arado, guitarist Chris Kachian, and narrator David Jordan Harris. Among the composers whose work is performed are Arvo Pärt, Ofer Ben-Amots, Joseph Achron, Maurice Ravel, Gerald Cohen, Komitas, Isabella Leonarda, and Andrés Segovia.
Amy Grinsteiner is associate professor of music at CSB/SJU, teaching piano, music through history, and rock and roll music. She also serves as the faculty program coordinator at the Seattle Piano Institute, a summer program for aspiring young classical pianists at the University of Washington, Seattle. She earned a Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Washington. As a recipient of both the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Award and the P.E.O. National Scholar Award, she has traveled extensively, building appreciation for the arts. Dr. Grinsteiner was the recipient of CSB’s Sister Mary Grell Teacher of Distinction Award in 2017 and she currently chairs the CSB/SJU music department.Stephanie Arado, violinist, who earned a Master of Musical Performance degree at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Dorothy Delay and Paul Kantor, served one season as concert master of the Colorado Symphony and spent twenty-two years as assistant concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra, a position she resigned in 2012 to devote more time to teaching and to performing chamber music. Currently she is assistant professor of violin at the University of Minnesota School of Music, an artistic director with the Twin Cities-based Bakken Ensemble, and a member of The Isles Ensemble in Minneapolis. A recipient of a McKnight Foundation Grant for Performing Artists, Ms. Arado frequently collaborates with composers and has commissioned numerous compositions.Chris Kachian, guitarist, has given over 500 performances in the UK, Ireland, Austria, Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, France, Russia, and Africa and throughout the USA and South America. He has been heard on Minnesota Public Radio, National Public Radio, and American Public Radio (including several appearances on Prairie Home Companion). Dr. Kachian is the founder and Director of the UST Guitar Studies Area and is a national leader in distance learning (technology-aided teaching) having developed several courses at the college level. He is also the editor of the guitar column for the journal of the Minnesota chapter of the American String Teacher\u27s Association/National String Orchestra Association.David Jordan Harris, a graduate of the University of Chicago, is artistic director and co-founder of the Twin Cities-based performance ensemble Voices of Sepharad. Integrating his skills as a singer, actor, and dancer, he has appeared as guest artist with many ensembles, including Zorongo Flamenco, Katha Dance Theatre, Corning Dances and Company, Illusion Theater, North Star Opera, Rose Ensemble, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, Lyra Baroque Orchestra, Ensemble Espaῆol, and In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre. Harris was the founding music director of Shir Tikvah Congregation where he led music for 21 years and was the founding executive director of Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council.
Co-produced by the Chapel Arts Series at the University of St. Thomas with the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies at the University of St. Thomas and the Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning at Saint John\u27s University
Supervisory Alliance and Experiences of Vicarious Trauma Among Clinicians Providing Sex Offense-Specific Treatment
No full textThis study investigated the correlation between vicarious trauma and supervisory working alliance among clinicians who provide sex offense-specific treatment utilizing a quantative non-parametric method. The study included 22 clinicians who provide sex offense-specific treatment and were receiving clinical supervision at the time of the study. Participants resided within Australia (9.1%), Canada (13.6%) and the United States (77.3%). Participants were recruited from professional global organizations, professional organizations within the United States and agencies within Minnesota. Participants completed a Qualtrics survey which included a demographic survey, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS), Supervisory Working Alliance (SWA)-Supervisee Form and four optional questions about historical psychiatric diagnoses and treatments. The results of the study found a nonsignificant negative correlation between scores on the SWA-Supervisee Form and scores on the STSS (rho=-.006, p=.979). Results found a significant positive correlation betwn STSS scores and hours per week providing sex offense-specific treatment (rho=.627, p=-.002). A weak negative correlation was found between SWA-Supervisee Form scores and hours per week providing sex offense-specific treatment (rho=-.054, p=.815). Results of the current study suggest there is a relationship between hours per week providing sex offense-specific treatment and experiences of vicarious trauma. Supervisory working alliance does not appear to be associated with vicarious trauma. Future research examining additional constructs associated with vicarious trauma is warranted. Additionally, due to the small sample size of the current study, additional research examining vicarious trauma and supervisory working alliance is warranted
“Equity is Student Success:” White Women Leaders Closing the Higher Education Opportunity Gap
Full text linkThis qualitative multi-case study explored the experiences of nine women serving as presidents of community and technical colleges in seven different Midwestern states to understand how they serve students with an increasingly diverse background and ultimately work to close the education opportunity gap. The data collection process consisted of virtual semistructured interviews, reviews of strategic planning documents, and cataloguing posts from the LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube social media platforms. Seven themes emerged during the cross-case analysis of the nine narrative case studies including Contribute to the Greater Good, Commit, Cultivate, Advocate, Innovate, Collaborate, and Communicate. The central themes that emerged from the cross-case analysis were interpreted through the lens of the ethics-based leadership model as proposed by Fine (2008) and the inclusive Leadership Framework for Action™ developed by Tyner (2021). The goal of this research was to gain insight into the leadership perspectives held by the participants and how these viewpoints inform behaviors to positively affect the education opportunity gap