Educating Leaders to Advocate Freedom
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Iliff is a community of multi-belonging
At Iliff, we honor spiritual traditions that recognize the inherent dignity of all people. The diverse identities of our students, faculty and staff enrich the classroom and broaden the scope of our scholarship. Students from a range of religious, spiritual, and secular backgrounds thrive at Iliff, working across lines of difference to advocate freedom.
We are a community of many stories, united by our abiding desire to build a more just future.
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Embodied Spirituality
Social Justice and Ethics
Religion, Trauma, and Healing
Professional Ministries in Context
Helping people enhance and develop inclusive and justice-oriented ministries in the 21st century responsive to particular contexts and communities. Ideal for students pursuing ordination.
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Iliff’s Impactful Presence at AAR
Explore the dynamic contributions of Iliff community members at this year’s American Academy of Religion conference, where innovative ideas and groundbreaking research take center stage.
“We Advocate Freedom!” Teach-In: Session 6 | Dec. 4
Don’t miss the final session of the “We Advocate Freedom!” Teach-In Series, hosted by Iliff President Dr. Lee H. Butler, Jr., as we welcome Rabbi Joe Black for an insightful interview on Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Davis. This book bridges global struggles for justice, drawing us into an essential dialogue on freedom, solidarity, and resilience.
Pulpit+ Exchange: Introducing Africana Pastoral Theology | Sept. 30
This lecture will introduce a new field approach called Africana pastoral theology. Pastoral theology frames the ministries that guide the care and cure of souls. It is grounded in the belief that God desires human beings to live in loving relationships.
Centers & Institutes
Advocating freedom means empowering individuals, communities and businesses to pursue equity through innovative thinking.
