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jann cather weaver
Associate Professor of Worship, and Theology and the Arts
Ordained minister in the United Church of Christ
Appointed 2001

Education

B.S. University of Wisconsin
M.Div. Eden Theological Seminary
Ph.D. The Graduate Theological Union

Teaching and Research

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practice of parish ministry
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Ancient-Future Church and worship
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liturgical theology, aesthetics, and practice (interdenominational and interfaith); Jewish liturgical history and practice
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ritual studies and liturgy
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cross-cultural Jewish and Christian art and iconography
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film as theological text
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theological literacy in communication media and popular culture
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postmodern theology applied to biblical interpretation and worship
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qualities of vocation and call

Jann will be on sabbatical during the 2011 spring and summer terms.
 
Courses Offered in the 2011-2012 Academic Year
CL330   Worship of the Church
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CL357   Seasons and Celebrations of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic Liturgical Year
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TR244   Theological Focus on Photography
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TR271   Theological Interpretation of the Arts
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TR272   Arts Practicum
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TR709   Jewish-Christian Art and Iconography in Cultural Contexts
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Other Courses Offered
CL362   Seasons and Celebration of the Church
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CL364   Media, Culture and Worship
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CL820   Rites and Rituals: Baptism, Eucharist, Weddings, Funerals
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IS152   Integration of Ministry & Local Theologies (co-taught with Carolyn Pressler)
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TR360   Film as Theological Text: Race, Class, Gender & Sexualities
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TR418   Global Re-Presentations of Women through Film
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TR650   Theology of Contemporary Film
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Publications

“Gary Seal and Outsider Art,” in The Challenge of the Modern: Contemporary Visual Art.” Kimberly Vrudny and Robin Jensen, ed. Collegeville, MN. Liturgical Press, 2008.

Pending publication: “Beyond Entertainment: Film as Religious Art for Congregational Renewal,” for the National Consultation of Religion and the Arts, June 2007, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities.

“Mirror: A Mirror on Andrei Tarkovsky.” ARTS 18, no. 2 (2006).

“Engaging Eucharistic Images in Film: Ecclesiological and Liturgical Meanings.” In Arts, Theology, & the Church, edited by Kimberly Vrudny and Wilson Yates. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 2005.

“Mirror: A Mirror on Andrei Tarkovsky.” Art and Christianity: The Quarterly Bulletin of Art and Christianity Enquiry (ACE) no. 36 (October 2003): 4-6.

“Worshipping in the United Church of Christ: Liturgical Theology and a Paradigm of Dialectics.” Prism: A Theological Forum for the United Church of Christ 17, no. 2 (Fall 2002): 3-10.

“Worship in the Reformed Tradition.” American Theological Library Association Summary of Proceedings 56 (2002): 277-281.

“Movie Reinforces ‘Euro-Jesus’ Stereotype.” In New Haven Register Forum (May 28, 2000).

“Seeing.” In Dictionary of Feminist Theologies, edited by Letty M. Russell and J. Shannon Clarkson. Westminster John Knox Press, 1996.

“The Theological Eye: Tools toward a Deeper Seeing.” In A More Excellent Way: Paul and the New Creation, edited by Sandra P. Miller. Nashville: Cokesbury, 1995.



Imaging the Word: Arts and Lectionary Resource
 Vol. I Co-edited by Ken Lawrence and Sid Fowler
Cleveland: United Church Press, 1994

“Violence in the Bible.” In To the Point: Confronting Youth Issues, Vol. 2, edited by Diana L. Hynson. Nashville: United Methodist Publishing, 1994.

Editor. “The Religious Art of Women from Diverse Traditions: Toward a Feminist Theological Aesthetic.” In Journal of The Center for Women and Religion. Berkeley, California: Winter 1992.

Regular Topics for Presentation

Upcoming Presentations


Contact jann at 651.255.6135.

I enjoy literature from diverse ethnic and cultural traditions. The continual study of Latin-American Spanish is a (frustrating) hobby, and I long to return to Latin America and Cuba in the future. Once a practicing musician, music remains a true love, from the Beatles to Bach to U2 to Andrea Bocelli. I am a published art photographer, having exhibited in Madison (Wisconsin), Berkeley (California), and at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. I scuba dive and in-line skate, when weather permits.

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“God’s call is to exude compassion, lavish generosity, forgive and be forgiven, and love God’s people.”

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“Having served in parish ministry, my passion remains with the life work of parish pastors and, equally, with the ministry and lives of ‘the laity.’ My commitment in theological education centers on preparing students for a life of faith and ministry in a variable, adverse Church and world. The arts and the practice of imagination with faithful theological analysis fund this commitment in my ministry, teaching, and spiritual life.” 

Denominational Commitments/Other activities

Serve on Minnesota Conference UCC Professional Development of Authorized Ministries Committee since 2002

Vice President, Old Arizona Project board; board member since 2002

 
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