TH6.1: Interseminary Dialogue Continues

BY JULIA CATO

Union continues to participate in the Interseminary Dialogue in New York City. The program, which does not require membership, is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy brief yet informative conversations with other seminarians from the area. It’s an excellent way to meet students from other seminaries and, in discussing pertinent multi-faith issues, challenge any preconceived notions you might have about other religions. The group meets once or twice each month at seminaries around the city, and previous sessions have included Jewish as well as Orthodox, Protestant, and Catholic Christian students. The overall topic for this year’s Interseminary Dialogue is “Authority in Religion.” The next session is on Thursday, November 3, at General Theological Seminary (Episcopal): “Sources of Authority – Texts, Traditions and Charisma.” This will be followed two weeks later, on Thursday, November 17, at St. Joseph’s Seminary (Catholic) in Yonkers: “Relating to Authority – Obedience and Opposition in History.” Finally, Hebrew Union College (Reform) hosts the Dialogue on Monday, December 5: “Who Is In and Who Is Out? Affiliation, Membership and Excommunication.”

Julia Cato is a third-year MDiv student.