Speaking
About
An engaging and dynamic teacher and public speaker, Anathea Portier-Young has taught, lectured, led workshops, delivered keynotes, and preached in diverse settings, including churches, universities, denominational assemblies, conferences, and more. Her areas of expertise include Old Testament, Hebrew Bible, and the history and literature of early Judaism, with special attention to prophetic and apocalyptic literature. She also lectures on the intersections of scripture and social justice and on biblical models and resources for Christian preaching.
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
3/10/2026
The Prophetic Body: Sacred Encounter, Bodily Experience, and Prophetic Mediation
7:15pm
Berkeley, California
3/10/2026
The Prophetic Body: Sacred Encounter, Bodily Experience, and Prophetic Mediation
Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
7:15pm
Berkeley, California
3/11/2026
Reading the Prophets through the Lens of Embodiment: A Practicum
9:00am
Berkeley, California
3/11/2026
Reading the Prophets through the Lens of Embodiment: A Practicum
Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
9:00am
Berkeley, California
3/11/2026
Re-Embodying Biblical Prophecy
Late Afternoon
Berkeley, California
3/11/2026
Re-Embodying Biblical Prophecy
Borsch-Rast Lecture
Graduate Theological Union
Late Afternoon
Berkeley, California
4/19/2026
Sacred Matter: Material Objects, Prophetic Performance, and Sacramental Imagination
2:00pm
Milwaukee, WI
4/19/2026
Sacred Matter: Material Objects, Prophetic Performance, and Sacramental Imagination
The Pere Marquette Lecture in Theology
Marquette University
2:00pm
Milwaukee, WI
10/6/2026
Jug, Cloth, & Stone: Biblical Prophecy and the Agency of Everyday Objects
4:30pm
Spokane, WA
10/6/2026
Jug, Cloth, & Stone: Biblical Prophecy and the Agency of Everyday Objects
Flannery Lecture in Catholic Theology
Gonzaga University
4:30pm
Spokane, WA
Panel Review of Michael Peppard, "How Catholics Encounter the Bible" (Oxford 2024)
Catholic Biblical Association Annual General Meeting
Loyola University, Chicago
August 2, 2025
Encountering God Through Sacred Art, Prophetic Text, and Bodily Experience
Underhill Lecture in Christian Spirituality
Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry
March 29, 2025
Miriam's Dance as Embodied Prophecy
Public lecture at Sewanee The University of the South
June 15, 2022
Grabbed by the Hair and Punched in the Jaw: Prophetic Encounter with an Embodied God
Princeton Theological Seminary
Engle Institute of Preaching
Convocation Lecture Series
June 2018
The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny: The Book of Daniel
Adult Education Scholar Interview
with Matt Skinner and Margaret Fox
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 28, 2024
Anathea Portier-Young communicates with energy and enthusiasm
Bridgette Lacy, Stories@DukeDivinity
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