Pacific Coast Theological Society

PCTS is a uniquely interdisciplinary theological society that hosts a two-day Meeting twice a year in Berkeley, California for the purpose of engaging in critical exchange over a variety of topics. Papers are posted on this website and are read before each Meeting.

Retrospective and Relevance of Robert Bellah in Today’s World

Friday, Nov 8, 1-5pm

Presiding: Dr. Harlan Stelmach, Emeritus Professor, Humanities, Dominican University of California

Presenting: Dr. Russell M. Jeung, Professor of Asian American Studies, San Francisco State University

Presenting: Dr. Angela Lintz Small, Doctoral Student in Buddhist Studies, The Graduate Theological Union

Responding: Galen Watts, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies, University of Waterloo

More information about the meeting and registration is in the meeting description.

Theological Foundations for Moral Artificial Intelligence

via Zoom

Saturday, Nov 7

10:15 am - Zoom Session opens

10:30 - 10:40 am - Welcome and Introductions

10:40 - 11:40 am - Paper Discussion

11:40 - 12:00 noon - Program Planning

As is the custom at PCTS meetings, the paper is read in advance of the meeting so discussion can begin immediately with the response and open discussion. For this first virtual meeting, only one paper will be discussed.

Mark Graves

"Theological Foundations for Moral Artificial Intelligence" (pdf)
Respondents are Brian Green (SCU) and Katy Dickinson (PSR)

Please register in advance to receive information about the Zoom meeting.

For additional information on membership, please visit our membership page. There are no fees for the November 2020 meeting, though donations or membership fees are of course appreciated.

John Cobb, Jr., and His Legacy

Classroom B Now moved to Tucson Room, at Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP), Berkeley, California

Friday, May 3

1:30-2pm - Arrival and Registration

2-5 pm - Paper Session

5-7 pm - Business Meeting, Social Time, Dinner

7-8:30 pm - Public Lecture and Presentation of Patricia Codron Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement to John Cobb (Claremont)  

Saturday, May 4

9–9:30 am - Continental Breakfast

9:30 am-noon - Paper Session

Spring Meeting Description and Papers

You may register in advance or at the meeting.

For additional information on membership, please visit our membership page. Reduced fee or waiver is available for student workers and others for whom cost imposes a hardship. The Public Lecture is always free and open to all.