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Dr. Sandhor Goodhart on Understanding the Prophetic

Thursday, November 5, 2026
7:30 PM 9:00 PM
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Sandor Goodhart guides us in exploring how René Girard’s mimetic theory and Emmanuel Levinas’s ethics of responsibility complement one another to illuminate the prophetic tradition. Through presentation, conversation and audience Q&A, we’ll consider what these thinkers reveal about contemporary political upheaval, scapegoating, and our responsibility to one another.

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Oct 1

T&P Annual Meeting

Want to know what Theology & Peace has been up to for the past year? Want to help shape & steward our future? Want a live tour of our new website? Join our online Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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Oct 1

Mimesis at the Movies: Pray the Devil Back to Hell

In 2011, Leymah Gbowee received the Nobel Peace Prize for her work as a leader of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace. Join Theology & Peace as we examine this account of building peace while surrounded by war.

Sep 3

Contaminating Peace with Billie Hoard and Paul Hoard

Too many theological accounts of peace treat violence as a contaminant to be held off — by walls, by just war doctrine, or by empires that promise safety in exchange for loyalty. Paul Hoard and Billie Hoard turn that logic inside out. Drawing on their concept of eucontamination, they argue that shalom itself functions as a contaminant.

Aug 6

Community Follow-Up Discussion for Creative Interruption

Creative Interruption: Transformative Testimony in Violent Times was a one-day gathering hosted by Theology & Peace. Thirty-seven of us met in person to learn from Wolfgang Palaver, president of Pax Christi Austria, and R. Clifton Spargo & Anne K. Ream, founders of Center for Story & Witness. Come share what you learned and learn what was shared!

Jul 7

Creative Interruption: Transformative Testimony in Violent Times

Join us in Chicago on July 7 ahead of COV&R 2026 for a special one-day event featuring brand new material from Wolfgang Palaver and practical teaching from Center for Story & Witness.

Jun 4

Mimesis at the Movies: Charlotte Seven featuring Dr. Julia Robinson Moore

Dr. Julia Robinson Moore hosts us in a discussion of Charlotte Seven, a documentary film about her work leading a diverse team of architects, students, and historians on a powerful mission: to restore dignity to forgotten African American burial grounds in Charlotte.

May 7

Quarterly Speaker Series: Dr. Vanessa Avery and Dr. Yehezkel Landau

Dr. Vanessa Avery and Dr. Yehezkel Landau present an interactive workshop exploring a holistic approach to peacemaking amid polarization. Using the Israeli-Palestinian crisis as a case study, they’ll engage participants in the political, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of conflict transformation.

Apr 2

Mimesis at the Movies: Strictly Ballroom

Before there was Moulin Rouge!... before Romeo + Juliet... Baz Luhrmann gave the world a musical entitled Strictly Ballroom that was later adapted for the screen. Come join Theology & Peace as we explore how a singular performance can transform an entire population.