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Interdisciplinary Initiatives

The Department supports a number of interdisciplinary initiatives that bring together faculty and graduate students from across the six areas of Theology and the university more broadly.

  • Fragmented painted icon on wood depicting two figures with halos, possibly Saint Menas and Jesus, with Greek inscriptions.

    Early Christian Studies

    Preparing beginning graduate students for the advanced study of early Christianity and late antiquity.

  • A vibrant icon of Madonna and Child, crowned and draped in rich colors, is partially covered by two pieces of white cloth with intricate, colorful, geometric cross-stitched borders. The icon rests on a gold background, and Cyrillic script is visible beside the figures.

    Byzantine Studies

    Faculty and students explore multiple facets of Byzantine Christianity, through a combination of attentiveness to the sources and a keen awareness of the contemporary ecumenical value of such scholarship.

  • A black and white photo shows a group of women and children at the Western Wall. Most of the women wear head coverings and shawls and long dark skirts. Several are facing the wall, seemingly in prayer. A few children stand near the women, some facing the camera. The large stones of the wall are visible, with Hebrew inscriptions etched on their surface. The ground is paved with large stones.

    Jewish Studies

    A rich, interdisciplinary curriculum that spans various fields such as history, theology, and literature.

  • A close-up of a priest's hands, clad in purple and white vestments, holding a small gold bowl containing communion wafers. One hand gently picks up a wafer, preparing for distribution, against a blurred background of people in an outdoor setting.

    Africa Initiative

    For nearly two decades, we have proudly awarded full scholarships, including a generous stipend, to two exceptional students from Africa each year.