Kamal Abu-Shamsieh
Director of Interreligious Chaplaincy Program
Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
Consortial Faculty
At the GTU since
2019
(559) 244-9360
Degrees and Certifications
PhD, Practical Theology, Graduate Theological Union, 2019
MA, Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations, Hartford Seminary, 2012
Graduate Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy, Hartford Seminary, 2011
BA, Linguistics, Birzeit University, 1991
Research and Teaching Interests
- Practical Theology
- Ethics of End-of-Life
- Spiritual Care
- Islamic Law and Ethics
- Interfaith Relations and Dialogue
Courses Taught
Chaplaincy Settings and Models
Interreligious Approaches to Soul Care
Seminar in Pediatric Chaplaincy