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Contact Information

Telephone: (510) 436-1074

Fax: (510) 436-1199

E-Mail: lassalle-klein@hnu.edu

Office Hours: 3:00- 5:00 P.M. and by appt.

Office Address: Heafey 611

 

Degrees

Associate Professor of Religious Studies


Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union

M.S.W., California State University at San Jose

S.T.L., M.Div., Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley

M.A. Philosophy, Gonzaga University

Lic. Phil., St. Michael's Institute
B.A., Santa Clara University

 

Courses Taught

Christology; Human Person; Lay Ecclesial Ministry; New Testament; Social and Political Thought; World Wisdom Traditions; California Diversity, Demographics, Census (Senior Seminar); Ancient World; Liberation Theology.

 

Research and/or Scholarly Activity

"Intercultural Christology and the Option for the Poor After Hisroshima and Nagasaki," Young Theologians on the Option for the Poor in Christian Theology," University of Notre Dame Press (under consideration)

"La historización de la filosofía de la religión de Rahner en Ellacuría y Zubiri," In Juan A. Nicolás, Héctor Samour, eds., Historia, Ética y Liberación. La actualidad de Zubiri. Granada, Spain: Editorial Comares, forthcoming.

Blood and Ink: Ignacio Ellacuría, Jon Sobrino, and the Jesuit Martyrs of the University of Central America. New York: Herder and Herder/ Crossroads, forthcoming.

Robert Lassalle-Klein and Kevin Burke, eds. Love That Produces Hope: the Thought of Ignacio Ellacuria. Collegeville: Michael Glazier/Liturgical Press, Spring 2006.

"Critical Introduction." Love That Produces Hope: the Thought of Ignacio Ellacuría. Collegeville: Michael Glazier/Liturgical Press, Spring 2006.

"Ignacio Ellacuría’s Debt to Xavier Zubiri: Critical Principles for a Latin American Philosophy and Theology of Liberation." Love That Produces Hope: the Thought of Ignacio Ellacuría. Collegeville: Michael Glazier/Liturgical Press, Spring 2006.

"Rethinking Rahner on Grace and Symbol: New Proposals from the Americas." In Paul Crowley, S.J., ed., Rahner Beyond Rahner: A Great Theologian Encounters the Pacific Rim. Kansas City: Sheed and Ward, 2005, 87-99.

"A Postcolonial Christ." Tatha Wiley, ed. Thinking of Christ: Proclamation, Explanation, Meaning. New York, London: Continuum, 2003.

"The Potential Contribution of C.S. Peirce to Interpretation Theory in U.S. Hispanic-Latino and Other Culturally Contextualized Theologies," Journal of Hispanic-Latino Theology, Feb. 1999.

"The Body of Christ: The Claim of the Crucified People on North American Theology and Ethics," Journal of Hispanic-Latino Theology, May 1998.

"A Spirituality of Christian Solidarity: The Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador." The Way 36:1 (January 1996) :49-60

"Christian Spirituality for the Endtime." Review of The Nonviolent Coming of God, by James W. Douglass, in Christian Spirituality Bulletin, 1:2 (Fall 1993): 5-7.

"Robert Lassalle-Klein, and Lynn Lassalle-Klein," in Rosalie Riegle Troester, ed. Voices from the Catholic Worker (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1993), pp. 296; 150-151, 296.

Ongoing Publication Projects:
Icons for an Intercultural Christology. I have been teaching and publishing articles on this theme for the last several years, and have had initial discussions with two publishers about a book on this theme. Chapter in a book: Philosophical and Epistemological Foundations for Latino/a Theology in the United States, eds., Orlando Espin, Miguel Diaz, eds.

Academic Papers and Conferences:
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

Response to John Coleman, "Putting Feet on Faith: the Role of Paradenominational Groups in Linking Churches to the Political Sphere." GTU Supervisor Enrichment Program, Feb. 25, 1997

Response to paper on semiotics presented by Professor Irmengard Rauch of the Linguistics department of UCB (fall 1996)

"Liberation spirituality," guest lecture for Doctoral Seminar in Christian Spirituality, GTU (teacher: Dr. Sandra Schneiders), Oct. 29, 1996

"Synthesis and Challenges of the 1996 Meeting of ACHTUS," with Eduardo Fernandez, SJ. Presentation of the Synthesis Committee ("Groupo de Enlace") for the 1996 meeting of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theology in the U.S., June 12, 1996

"Making Sense of the University of Central America Model for Christian Education: Theology and Theological Education in the Americas," J.S.T.B. faculty Colloquium, Spring 1996

"Lay Formation Programs and Theology: the Case of the Jesuit Volunteer Programs." Delivered as a talk for the alumnae of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Southwest, Nov. 1995.

"The Potential Contribution of Charles Sanders Peirce to Theology in the Americas: A Revisionist Contribution to North-South Dialogue on the Relationship of Theology and Praxis." Paper presented at Nov. 1994 Convention of the American Academy of Religion (Philosophy of Religion Section), Chicago.

"Companions of Jesus: The Role of Jesus in the Christological Spirituality of the Jesuit Martyrs of the University of Central America." Paper presented at June 1994 Convention of the Catholic Theological Society of America (Seminar on Christian Spirituality), Baltimore, Maryland.

"The Role of the Servant Motif in Matthean Christology: The Song of the Servant as Organizing Principle for Chapter 12 of Matthew's Gospel." Paper presented at the 1994 Society of Biblical Literature, Santa Clara University, Spring 1994.

"A Revisionist Proposal for the Relationship of Theology and Praxis: Rethinking Theological Method After Ten Years of Solidarity with the Poor of El Salvador." First Prize in 1993-1994 Chan Essay Contest. Graduate Theological Union.

"A Transcultural Model for Mental Health Work with Central American Refugees." Presented at conference on social work sponsored by the San Jose State School of Social Work, March 1991.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States

American Academy of Religion

Association for Theological Field Education- Former Member of Research Committee

Catholic Association for Theological Field Education-Former Board Member

Catholic Theological Society of America- Former Chair of North American Contextual Theologies continuing group

College Theological Society

John Courtney Murray Group: a post-doctoral seminar in American philosophical theology

National Association of Social Workers

Society of Biblical Literature

Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality

 

 

 

 

 
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