Theology Department Global
The Theology Department global interactions encompass its five theological areas: Biblical Studies, Comparative Theology, History of Christianity, Systematic Theology, and Theological Ethics. Our outreach is fostered by agreements with universities, academic collaborations, global teaching and research, international faculty and doctoral students, and global networks. Along with other departments and schools, we are working with the office of the Vice Provost of Global Engagement whose website includes pages like our own from across the university.
- Arrupe Jesuit University, Zimbabwe (in progress)
- Ateneo de Manila/Loyola School of Theology, Philippines
- KU Leuven, Belgium (2024)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile (in progress)
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia (in progress)
- Australian Catholic University (2022–): visiting scholar
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2023–): visiting scholars and multiple joint committees
- Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro: lecture series (2022)
- Pontifical Council for Culture (2020–2022)
- Tel Shimon Excavation School, Israel
- Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education (2022–)
- Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education, Centre for Digital Culture (2022–)
Graduates
- Ateneo de Manila – Philippine
- Pontifical Gregorian University – Italy
Undergraduates
(Summer Courses coordinated by the Office of Global Engagement)
- Saints and Sinners – Italy (since 1998, except in 2020 and 2021)
- Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation in the Balkans – Croatia (2024 and 2027)
- Religion, Justice, and Reconciliation – South Africa (2023 and 2025)
- The Ethics of Accompaniment: East Africa – Uganda (2024)
- Sovereignty: Religious and Political Perspectives – Croatia (2021)
- Ethics, Religion, and International Affairs Summer Course – Croatia (2022)
- Catholic Ethics in the World Church
- JHERDS Network (Network of Jesuit Higher Education, Religious Diversity, and Secularization)
- Mutual Spiritual and Theological Accompaniment
- Re-exist: The Spirit crossing peripheries
- Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities (SACRU)
- Theology after Gaza
Duffy Lectures in Global Christianity
- “Latin American Theology: Roots and Branches,” Dr. Maria Clara Bingemer (Spring 2015)
- “21st Century Christianity in Africa: Promises, Perspectives and Pathologies,” Dr. Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, S.J. (Spring 2016)
- “Liberation–Postcolonial Ethics in the Philippines,” Dr. Agnes Brazal (Spring 2017)
- “Deep Incarnation: Exploring the Meaning of the Incarnation for the Natural World,” Dr. Denis Edwards (Spring 2018)
- “Of Gods and Minds: In Search of a Theological Commons,” Dr. Jim Heisig, S.V.D. (Spring 2019)
- “Christianity in Europe: Searching for identity in post–religious and post–secular times,” Dr. Tomáš Halík (Spring 2020)
- “Religious Cosmopolitanism: South Asian Experiences, Expressions and Perspectives,” Dr. Felix Wilfred (Spring 2023)
Duffy Theological Symposia
- “Conciliarity: The Role and Significance of Councils in Catholic Christianity” (Fall 2025)
- “Spiritual and Mystical Theology” (Fall 2027)
- Antonia Atanassova – Bulgaria
- Liam Bergin – Ireland
- Catherine Cornille – Belgium
- Carlos Mendoza–Álvarez, O.P. – Mexico
- Ligita Ryliškytė, S.J.E. – Lithuania
- Dieter Roth – Germany
- Andrea Vicini, S.J. – Italy
- Nelly Wamaitha – Kenya
- Caterina Baffa – Italy
- Reuben Duniya – Nigeria
- Cedric Dussart – Belgium
- Jun Hee Jung – Republic of Korea
- Shinjae Lee – Republic of Korea
- John Bosco Lugonja – Uganda
- Sadrack Nelson – Haiti
- Valentina Nilo Covarrubias – Chile
- Joseph McCrave – United Kingdom
- Brett O’Neill, SJ – Australia
- Keni Raj Philomin Santhiah – India
- Mark Shimave – Nigeria
- María Soledad Del Villar Tagle – Chile
- Joshua Wong – Malaysia
- Qi Zeng – China
- Yujia Zhai – China
- Yiyi Zhang – China
- Domenik Ackermann – Germany
- Anthony A. Akinwale, O.P. – Nigeria
- Nicholas Austin, S.J. – United Kingdom
- Jacquineau Azetsop, S.J. – Chad
- Charbel Batour, S.J. – Lebanon
- Bienvenu Mayemba, S.J. – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Hiutung Chan – Hong Kong
- Lúcás Yiu-Sing Chan, S.J. – Hong Kong
- Maria Angela Socorro S. Cruz – Philippines
- Eka Darmaputera – Indonesia
- Antonio Virgilio Faria de Oliveira e Costa, S.J. – Portugal
- Hoa Trung Dinh, S.J. – Vietnam
- Hans Harmakaputra – Indonesia
- Monica Jalandoni Nalupta – Philippines
- David Chiwon Kwon – Republic of Korea
- Bagus Laksana, S.J. – Indonesia
- Leocadie Lushombo, I.T. – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Joseph Loic Mben, S.J. – Cameroon
- Hilary Nwainya – Nigeria
- Pyong–Gwan Pak, S.J. – Republic of Korea
- Anna Kasafi Perkins – Jamaica
- Hermínio Rico, S.J. – Portugal
- Elisee Rutagambwa, S.J. – Rwanda
- Dhinakaran Savariyar – India
- Marcel Uwineza, S.J. – Rwanda
- Dr. Chaïma Ahaddour, KU Leuven (September 2021)
- Dr. Pablo Arteaga, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (February 2025)
- Dr. David Clint Burnett (2022–2025)
- Dr. Samuel Fernandez, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Fall 2023)
- Dr. Farid Kaymaram (September 2022–September 2023)
- Dr. Sefer Kormaz, Istanbul University (2023)
- Dr. Hélène Perdicoyianni-Paleologou, senior scholar (2021-2025)
- Dr. Hannah Schmiedel, University of Lund, Sweden (Spring 2025)
- Dr. Ulrich Schmiedel, University of Lund, Sweden (Spring 2025)
- Dr. Jesper Svartvik, Corcoran Visiting Professor (2020-2022)
- Dr. Paul van Geest, Tilburg University, The Netherlands (2024–2025)