From Triangle to Circle: Human Identity as an Ecological Challenge

October 4, 2016
1:00pm
SJC Brooklyn, Tuohy Hall Auditorium

SJC Brooklyn will host theologian Elizabeth Johnson for the College’s annual Founders Day lecture, “From Triangle to Circle: Human Identity As An Ecological Challenge." This lecture will tackle how we human beings imagine ourselves in relation to other living species on earth. Currently, two major options exist: dominion and kinship. Drawing on ecological insights and religious traditions, the lecture will explore the three ways humanity can shift from a triangle to a circle model. The ethical point is to imagine a new way of being human that will enhance other lives in the splendid community of creation. 

A Distinguished Professor of Theology at Fordham University, Elizabeth Johnson grew up in Brooklyn, New York. As a young adult she joined the religious order of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Professor, mentor, writer, editor and public lecturer at home and abroad, she is a former president of the Catholic Theological Society of America, the oldest and largest society of theologians in the world, and a former president of the American Theological Society, an ecumenical association. Dr. Johnson has received 15 honorary doctorates, the John Courtney Murray Award for distinguished achievement in theology and numerous other accolades. 

The annual Founders Day lecture celebrates the pioneering spirit of SJC's inaugural class and has featured some of the most dynamic and respected figures in a wide range of disciplines. The event serves as a living testament to the probing intellect and dedication to learning shared by the enterprising women who opened the College nearly a century ago.  

The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Michael Banach at 718.940.5584 or [email protected].

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