Academic Papers and Conferences
Moderator, Panel on “The Galilean Jesus in Contextual Theologies,” Catholic Theological Society of America , June 5-8, 2007 , Miami , FL
Presenter and Seminar Participant, International Seminar on Mestizaje, Globalization and Jesus of Galilee . Institut Catholique, Paris , May 8-11, 2008
International Congress on Intercultural Philosophy IV, Panel on “Conceptions on Being Human and on Ways of Being Humanized in American Cultures,” Buenos Aires , Argentina , September 20-22, 2007 .
Respondent, “The Liberation Psychology of Ignacio Martin-Baró,” Psychology and Religion Section, College Theological Society, University of Dayton, May 31-June 3, 2007
Seminar on Intercultural Approaches to Jesus, Virgilio Elizondo on the Mestizo Jesus. Special Seminar in Israel for 15 scholars from around the world sponsored by the University of Notre Dame. March 8-16, 2007
Presenter and Participant; Meso-North American Consultation on Intercultural Approaches to Teaching Theology/Religion and Philosophy, June 26-29, 2006, University of Central America Jose Simeon Cañas; Sponsor: Institute of Missiology (U.S. Coordination) (Geschichte - Anfänge des MWI)
“La historización de la filosofía de la religión de Rahner en Ellacuría y Zubiri.” Second International Congress on Xavier Zubiri. University of Central America , San Salvador , June 21-24, 2005
“Resurrection of the Body in a Global Church : Archbishop Oscar Romero, ‘Rutilio’s Miracle,’ and an Intercultural Theology of the Signs of the Times.” Catholic Theological Society of America , Continuing Group on the Theology of Mission , June 2005
Seminar at the University of Louvain with fifteen theologians from around the world, presentation of draft of my article for the text of Young Theologians on the Option for the Poor in Christian Theology). Sponsored by the Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture of the University of Notre Dame, May 7-10, 2005 .
"Rahner's Theology of Symbol in the American Crucible: Guadalupe's Challenge, Ellacuria's Response." Presentation for Conference: Rahner at the Pacific Rim . Oct. 9, 2004 , Santa Clara University
“Service Learning as a Mark of the Catholic University ,” Holy Names College , April 21, 2004 . Spring event of the Catholic Identity Committee of Holy Names College.
“Catholic Social Teaching & the Catholic University in the Struggle for Justice,” Core Curriculum Conference on Integrative Studies Across Cultures, Holy Names College , Villa Maria del Mar, CA, January 2004
“The Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador : Pioneers of a New Kind of Catholic University .” Nov. 17, 2003 . Loyola University , New Orleans . Keynote speech for week on the role of justice in Jesuit Education sponsored by the Jesuit Center of Loyola, N.O.
“Let the Poor Break Your Heart: The Role of Affectivity in Education for Justice,” Oct. 3, 2003 , Holy Names College , Irvine Foundation Faculty Development Seminar
C.T.S.A., “How My Thinking as a Theologian Has Changed,” and “What I Am Thinking Now About Christology,” (Panel), Christology Group, June 7, 2003 , Cincinnati .
“The Role of Religion in California ’s Emerging Multicultural Society,” Holy Names College , Oakland , CA , April 3, 2003
“A Theologian Reflects on Current ‘Innovations’ in U.S. Policy,” DePaul University , The Barat Series, Feb. 26, 2003
“Long Term Field Educators: Shared Wisdom." Association for Theological Field Education, Chicago , Jan. 25, 2003 . Panel Presentation.
“The Role of the Church in California ’s Intercultural Society,” University of San Diego , Jan. 2002.
“Culturally Contextualized Preparation for Ministry: A Story from the Pacific Rim ." Catholic Association for Theological Field Education, New Orleans , Jan. 2002.
“Challenge to the Churches: 2000 Census and Emerging Demographic Trends in California ,” Dominican Sisters of San Rafael , Dominican University of San Rafael , October 13, 2001
J.S.T.B. Faculty Colloquium, “Critical Introduction” for Love That Produces Hope (Michael Glazier/Liturgical Press, forthcoming), spring 2001
C.T.S.A., Co-convener and Moderator, “Inculturating Theology: Principles and Methods,” Seminar in North American Contextual Theology,” Roger Haight, S.J., June 2001, Milwaukee
C.T.S.A., Convener and Moderator, panel on “From the Heart of Our People: Explorations in Latino/a Systematic Theology” (Orbis, 1999), Seminar in North American Contextual Theology, June 2000, Santa Clara , CA
“The Christian Historical Realism of Ignacio Ellacuria.” Invited lecture for Anniversary Conference- “Against Forgetting: Oscar Romero, the Central American Martyrs, and the Public Witness of the Church.” Rivier College , Nashua , NH . April 7-9, 2000 .
“Philosophical and Epistemological Foundations for Latino Theology in the United States .” Seminar sponsored by the Center for the Study of Latino/a Catholicism (USD) with seven theologians and philosophers (R Fornet-Betancourt, Roberto Goizueta, Sixto Garcia, Antinio Lopez, Robert Lassalle-Klein, Otto Maduro, Maria Pilar Aquino) who will produce a book on this topic, Jan. 2000.
“Reconsidering Jesus and the Multi-Cultural of Galilee ,” University of San Francisco , Nov. 27, 2000 .
C.T.S.A., Special Evening Plenary Session on Love That Produces Hope: Essays on the Thought of Ignacio Ellacuria, eds., R. Lassalle-Klein & Kevin Burke, S.J. (June 11, 1999, 7pm). Panel: Maria Pilar Aquino, Gustavo Gutierrez, Roger Haight, and Robert Lassalle-Klein (“Ellacuria and Contextual Theology in the Americas ”)
“The Latin American Church After Medellin .” Address given for Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration of the Meeting of the Latin American Bishops at Medellin; University of San Francisco, Center for Latin American Studies, April 23, 1999
“The Role of the Churches and Non-Profits in California ’s Unfolding Demographic Revolution,” Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights,” April 15, 1999
“Political Holiness,” Mercy Center program for Christian Spirituality, March 1999
Co-convener (with Roberto Goizueta & Jamie Phelps), special three-session program on “Theological Anthropology from the Margins,” June 1998 C.T.S.A.
Moderator, panel on “Race, Racism, and Culture,” June 1998 C.T.S.A.
"The Body of Christ: The Claim of the Historical Reality of the Crucified People on North American Theology,” J.S.T.B. Faculty Colloquium, Feb. 1998
“Theological Reflection and Social Analysis.” Paper for biennial conference of Catholic Association for Theological Field Education, San Antonio , TX , Jan. 1998
Response to papers on Ignacio Ellacuria and Ita Ford. Mysticism and Politics Consultation. College Theological Society, May 29, 1997
"The Body of Christ: The Claim of the Historical Reality of the Crucified People on North American Theology." June 6, 1997 C.T.S.A. (North Amer. Contextual Theology)
"The Experience of Eucharist as Consolation and Desolation." June 5, 1997 C.T.S.A. (Christian Spirituality Seminar)
"The Historical Reality of Crucified Peoples and North American Theology," GTU Faculty-Student Colloquium, April 11, 1997 |