Session Description While some pieces of history may be forgotten accidentally, other stories of the past have been intentionally hidden. Histories of oppression are often pushed to the background in favor of stories that are more comfortable. But how can we build a better future when we are hiding the past? For our April Renewal […]
A facilitated conversation about the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges that confront us as we face our own mortality and as we seek to support others as they approach the end of their lives. This conversation will focus on the intentional dying phase of our life journeys and explore issues of meaning making, legacy, and […]
Session Description Our history is always shaping our future, including--and perhaps especially--the stories that have been pushed aside and kept from the spotlight. How do we learn about buried and hidden history, and how do we work to remember the important stories that have been left out? For our final session of the History and […]
Dr. Vincent Harding served for 23 years as Professor of Religion and Social Transformation at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver. He was much loved by his students, colleagues, and the community. As a friend, advisor, and speechwriter to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Professor Harding penned the highly pivotal sermon “Beyond Vietnam” that was […]
Honors Convocation is on Thursday, May 30 at 4:00 pm at Iliff School of Theology in the Chapel, followed by a reception at 5:00 in Shattuck Hall.
Join us on May 31, 2024 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, CO, as Rev. Joanne Rodríguez delivers remarks to the graduating class of 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4m0J42zQW4
You are invited to celebrate Professor Carrie Doehring’s retirement on Friday, May 31 at 4:00 pm, in the Chapel of Iliff School of Theology. Livestream directly from Iliff’s homepage, iliff.edu. Tributes celebrating Professor Doehring’s scholarship, leadership, teaching, and dissertation advising will be given by: President Lee H. Butler, Jr. Professor Emeritus Ken Pargament Professor Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi […]
Graduate Theological Education for Everyday People Iliff School of Theology has offered graduate level education for more than 125 years through a range of degree programs. Now, through TIER, Iliff is bringing its unique approach to theological education to the public with a series of summer courses that offer our world-class teaching outside of a traditional […]
Session 1: Strategies Toward Effective Social Change: Personal and Institutional Commitments This 1st in a series of 5 sessions will invite dialogue on the multiple paths advocates for change can work within or outside dominant systems to advocate inclusion and freedom. We will hear from veteran leaders and have the opportunity to wrestle with the […]
Session 2: Why does this feel so complicated?: Protests, Cease-fire, and Two-States
During the Spring of 2024, numerous college and university campuses became hubs of protest, with various calls for freedom and justice for Palestine. Demonstrators urged for economic pressure on Israel and a statement calling for a ceasefire. This session aims to foster discussion on the political dynamics of Israel-Palestine by exploring the diverse histories, theologies, and experiences that influence positions. As a community of learners, we will engage with experts in political history and strategy to examine a spectrum of dynamics associated with protests, ceasefire, and the two-states proposal.
