Journal of Ecumenical Studies


The Journal of Ecumenical Studies (J.E.S.) was founded by Arlene and Leonard Swidler in 1964 as the first peer-reviewed journal in the field of interreligious dialogue.

Born out of the ecumenical spirit of Vatican II, J.E.S. began with an emphasis on dialogue among diverse Christian traditions. Its focus quickly broadened to Christian-Jewish dialogue and soon thereafter to interchange among a wide array of religious traditions.

After more than 50 years, J.E.S. continues as the premier publisher of scholarly articles in the field of dialogue across lines of religious difference.

From the 1960's until today, J.E.S. has helped to create and build an international forum for interreligious scholarship. Together with the outreach work of the Dialogue Institute, it continues to support, stimulate, and broaden the community of scholars and activists engaged in interreligious work throughout the world.

J.E.S. is affiliated with the North American Academy of Ecumenists (N.A.A.E.).

This is a journal with a vision - a vision of dialogue between religious people around the world seeking to promote human flourishing.
— John Berthrong
Director, The Ikeda Centre for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue at the Boston University School of Theology

Founders

Arlene Anderson Swidler, Founding Co-Editor (1964-2008)

Leonard Swidler, Founding Co-Editor (1964—)

Editors

David M. Krueger, Co-Editor
Dialogue Institute/Temple University

Rebecca Kratz Mays, Co-Editor, Managing Editor, Dialogue Institute

Zev Garber, Book Review Editor
Los Angeles Valley College 

Nancy Krody, Copy Editor, Managing Editor Emeritus

Leonard Swidler, Editor Emeritus
Temple University

Paul Mojzes, Co-Editor Emeritus
Rosemont College

Associate Editors

Alan L. Berger
Florida Atlantic University

Marcus Braybrooke
World Congress of Faiths

Melanie A. Duguid-May
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

Eugene J. Fisher
Saint Leo University

Jeannine Hill Fletcher
Fordham University

Ingeborg Gabriel
University of Vienna

Associate Editors (Continued)

Hans Gustafson
University of St. Thomas

Sanaullah Kirmani
George Washington University and Goucher College

Joseph A. Loya
Villanova University

Mutombo Nkuku-N’Sengha
California State University, Northridge

Tom Papademetriou
Stockton University

Irfan A. Omar
Marquette University

John Pawlikowsi
Catholic Theological Union

André Ritter
European Institute for Intercultural and Interreligious Research

Julia Sheetz
Villanova University

Alfons H. Teipen
Furman University

John J. Thatamanil
Union Theological Seminary

Lucian Turcescu
Concordia University, Montreal

Elenita Garcia
De La Salle University, Manila