Celebrating 18 years of fostering understanding through education and inter-religious cooperation, the Sister Rose Thering Fund began in 1993 as a supporting wing of the Department of Religion at Seton Hall University. Sister Rose Thering served as administrator, recruiting educators and raising funds to defray tuition costs, until her retirement in 2005. More »

The Sister Rose Thering Fund supports students studying in the graduate program of Jewish-Christian Studies in the Department of Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences, which offers a comprehensive curriculum leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Jewish-Christian Studies, as well as a Certificate in Jewish-Christian Studies.

Courses explore the biblical-traditional sources and the relationship between Jews and Christians through the ages, providing a critical analysis of the values and resources deriving from each group in historical and cultural perspectives.  the program helps educators explore lessons of lasting social significance, countering the destructive power of prejudice, anti-Semitism ethnocentrism and bigotry born of ignorance. It promotes personal and societal benefits of mutual cooperation through understanding.

• Current courses offered in Jewish-Christian Studies »
  
• Course descriptions can be found on page 87 in the Graduate Catalog »
  
  

The SRTF Board consists of persons of diverse backgrounds dedicated to support Jewish-Christian Studies as an effective means to allay prejudice through inclusive education.  More »

Faculty Associated with the SRTF