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John K. Leonard
Chair, Religious Studies Department
Professor,
Religious Studies
Ph.D. University
of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
B.A. St. MeinradCollege, St. Meinrad, Indiana
Predolin
324; 663-2823
jleonard@edgewood.edu
Although John Leonard teaches in several areas within Religious Studies, he specializes in Spirituality, Liturgy, Catholic Studies and Liberation Theologies. John works closely with Women's & Gender Studies, Center for Multicultural Education, Center for Diversity & Inclusion and the Dominican Mission Committee. An organic gardener and accomplished chef, John integrates food, fitness, music and art in courses and departmental celebrations.
Loretta Dornisch
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Professor
M.E. Ph.D. Marquette University,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
B.A. Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin
Predolin 322; 663-2288
ldornisch@edgewood.edu
Dr. Dornisch often teaches courses such as Introduction to the Literature of the Bible, or Christian Thought Today, along with graduate courses such as Trends in Ministry or Religious Traditions in the Contemporary World. Loretta especially enjoys working with students in preparing for professional ministry through field experience or internships. Loretta has published a number of books and articles. Her latest books include A Woman Reads the Gospel of Luke, Paul and Third World Women Theologians, Faith and Philosophy in the Writings of Paul Ricoeur,A Woman Writes Poetry, and Feminism and Beyond: A Theological Reflection for the Next Aeon.
William Tooman
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
M.A. University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
M.A. Trinity University, Deerfield, Illinois
B.A. Multnomah, Portland, Oregon
Predolin 323; 663-3271
wtooman@edgewood.edu
Bill Tooman is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies with a specialty
in Biblical Studies. He teaches Introduction to Hebrew Scriptures,
Christian Scriptures, Introduction to Major Religious Traditions, and
History of Christianity. When he is not teaching Bill focuses his
research on Biblical Theology, Inter-Biblical Interpretation, Textual
Criticism, and the book of Ezekiel.
Rabbi Jonathan Biatch
Lecturer
M.A. in Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union
College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati
M.A. in Jewish Communal Service, Brandeis
University, Waltham
Rabbi Biatch serves as Rabbi at Temple Beth El,
Madison. He holds the Swarsenky Chair - Selected Topics: Jewish Life
and Thought sponsored in part by the Jewish Chautaqua Society. This Chair is shared with
his wife, Rabbi Bonnie Margulis.
Shelley Bobb
Lecturer
Ph.D., Candidate University of St.
Michael's College, Toronto
STM Luther Theological Seminary,
Gettysburg
M.Div, MTS Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary,
St. Paul
B.A. University of Rochester
Predolin 323; 258-3160
sjbobb@charter.net
The Reverend Shelley Bobb is a guest lecturer at Edgewood College teaching Moral Responsibility and Medical Ethics and History of Christianity. She is completing a doctoral dissertation in Systematic Theology.
Larry Engel
Lecturer
Ph.D. Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MTS Washington Theological Union, Washington DC
B.A. St. Fidelis
Expertise in Christian Social Ethics, faith-based organizing, and pastoral education. Currently serves as a Lay Pastor at Five Points Lutheran Church, ELCA. Larry teaches RS 650 Moral Decision- Making in an Ecumenical Context in the graduate program and a variety of courses in the undergraduate curriculum.
Jerry L. Folk
Lecturer
Th.D. Karl Eberhard University, Tübingen, Germany
M.Div. Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa
B.A. Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
Patristic Study, Oxford University
Predolin 323; 663- 3648
Jerry Folk teaches Introduction to Christian Thought in the RAAD program. He is a clergyman in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and has served congregations in Steubenville, Ohio and in Madison, WI. Jerry taught Religious Studies and Peace Studies at Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia and Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD. He is the author of three books and numerous articles. His area of special interest is the intersection between Christian spirituality, social justice and the public witness of the Church. Jerry recently retired as Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches.
James Goulding
Lecturer
Ph.D. Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, California
MST Yale University Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut
B.D. Yale University Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut
B.A. DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
663-3463; JGoulding@edgewood.edu
Jim Goulding is a part-time instructor in the Religious Studies Department, teaching Introduction to Major Religious Traditions and Topics in Religious Studies: Islam. He recently retired from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois, where for 30 years he served as College Chaplain, Professor of Religion, and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Although his doctoral work was in the History of Christianity, his current interests are in social justice issues in the context of Christian ethics and in the study of Islam. He is strongly committed to helping people have an intelligent view of Islam.
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