The Tantur Institute for Ecumenical Studies is situated on the main road between Jerusalem and Bethlehem and serves as a welcoming place in the Holy Land for visitors from all over the world, including:
- scholars in a variety of disciplines
- teachers, students, and conference attendees
- spiritual sojourners of all Christian faiths
Tantur offers programs of continuing education and spiritual renewal for:
- clergy and members of religious communities
- laity seeking enrichment in the land where Jesus lived and taught
Please explore the pages of our website, and feel free to send us questions as they arise. You are welcome at Tantur!
Two Christmas “Living in the Holy Land” Program Options to be Offered in 2010
Tantur is offering two options for the Christmas “Living in the Holy Land” program in 2010; the standard program from December 17, 2010 to January 7, 2011 and a modified program from December 17, 2010 to January 2, 2011. Please see “Living in the Holy Land” for further information.
Tantur Welcomes New Rector
The Very Rev. Fr. Timothy Lowe, a priest of the Orthodox Church in America for 27 years has been appointed Rector of Tantur by the University of Notre Dame, effective May 1, 2010. Fr. Timothy has served as adjunct Professor at Holy Apostles Catholic Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut, where he taught Old Testament and is co-founder and Director of the Orthodox Center for the Advancement of Biblical Studies. He also taught English at the Friends School in Ramallah, an American Quaker school serving local Palestinian youth. In addition to his work in various parishes, he has studied at the Ecole Biblique in Jerusalem and has lectured on modern Middle Eastern affairs through such diverse groups as Holy Apostles Seminary and the Jewish Center for Jewish-Christian Dialogue. Most recently he also worked at Yale University researching and translating Holocaust survivor testimonies from Hebrew to English for the Fortunoff Library. Fr. Timothy is fluent in Hebrew and Arabic and has developed friendships with many local leaders, both Orthodox and Catholic, whom he hopes to involve in the mission of Tantur. His focus will center on the promotion and development of educational programs for international scholars as well as providing a framework for outreach to the local Christian population. Fr. Lowe's appointment continues the tradition of wise and prudent leaders at Tantur.
