Mapping the Field of Jewish-Christian Relations
March 15-17, 2026 | Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center | Zoom Webinar Registration | In-person Registration
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 15 | Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center | Zoom Webinar Registration | |
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| 1:30-1:45PM | Welcoming Address Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski (Boston College) |
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 | Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center | Zoom Webinar Registration | |
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Session Three | |
| 9:00-11:30AM | Modes of Reasoning: Theology and Religious Law |
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’s 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 | Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center | Zoom Webinar Registration | |
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Session Six | |
| 9:00-9:30AM | Student Reflections |
| 9:30-10:30AM | Plenary Reflections |
| 10:30-11:30AM | Mapping Next Steps |
List of Speakers and Affiliations
- Sarah Emanuel (Loyola Marymount University)
- Adam Gregerman (Saint Joseph’s 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).
The Yawkey Athletics Center is located at D/E2.