2023 Annual Meeting: in conjunction with the american academy of religion, San Antonio, Texas | november 2023
The Society typically meets concurrently with the American Academy of Religion, in the same city as the AAR. The round of meetings begins with a Board meeting, followed by two sessions with papers and discussion and a general business meeting at which Board recommendations are voted on. Please see below for a photo from the 2022 Annual Meeting, and continue reading for 2023 details.
The Annual Meeting of the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies
In Conjunction with the American
Academy of Religion
San Antonio, Texas: November 2023
Morning Board Meeting
Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Grand Hyatt-Texas Ballroom, Salon C (4th Floor)
Afternoon Board Meeting
Friday, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Grand Hyatt-Texas Ballroom, Salon C (4th Floor)
Celebrating Thich Nhat Hanh: His Influence on Inter-Religious Thought and Practices
Saturday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Marriott Rivercenter-Grand Ballroom,
Salon CDE
Presiding
Sandra Costen Kunz, Trinity Theological Seminary, Ghana
Presenters
Julius-Kei Kato, King’s University College at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Marc Handley Andrus, Grace Cathedral and the Episcopal Diocese of California
Mathias Schneider, University of Munster
Victor Thasiah, California Lutheran University
Mobi Warren, Independent Scholar
Won Buddhism and Inter-Religious Thought
Saturday, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Marriott Rivercenter-Conference Room 20
This panel brings together distinguished Won Buddhists, who are scholars, dharma teachers and ordained priests, social justice activists, and representatives to the United Nations, to discuss the theory and practice of Won Buddhism and its inter-religious goals for peace, reconciliation, and inter-faith dialogue.
Presiding
Leo Lefebure, Georgetown University
Panelists
Doyeon Park, Manhattan Won Buddhist Temple
Chung Ohun Lee, Won Buddhism to the United Nations
Grace Song, Won Institute of Graduate Studies
Sungha Yun, St. Olaf College