Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley: Bruce H. Lescher, Ph.D.

Director of Sabbatical Programs, Lecturer in Spirituality
B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., University of Michigan; M.A.S., University of San Francisco, Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley

Phone: (510) 549-5055
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Office hours by appointment

Download a syllabus for the following courses:
SP 2503: Thomas Merton
SP 3005: JSTB Sabbatical Workshop II
SP 2175: Transition and Transformation
SP 2513: Ministry and Spirituality
SP 3004: JSTB Sabbatical Workshop I

"Each day I am enriched by the people here. We come from all walks of life, from various age groups, from many cultures. Our students bring so many rich experiences of life and ministry to the classroom. I seek to facilitate a deep integration of lived experience and theory through my service as teacher and administrator."

Dr. Lescher, Director of Sabbatical Programs and Lecturer in Spirituality, coordinates New Directions, the School's sabbatical program. He also teaches courses in Spirituality, such as Transition and Transformation, Ministry and Spirituality, and a seminar on Thomas Merton. He is a member of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality, the Catholic Theological Society of America, and the American Academy of Religion.

Dr. Lescher has published several articles both in his field of specialization, American Catholic spirituality, and more broadly on issues of spiritual formation. Recent articles include "American Catholic Spirituality," in The Encyclopedia of American Catholic History, "Spiritual Direction: Stalking the Boundaries," in Handbook of Spirituality for Ministers, Vol. 2, and "Catholicism and Postmodernity: Faithing Our Practice," in The Way.