FALL 2026
INQUIRY ACROSS TRADITIONS
READING GROUPS
The Inquiry Across Traditions (IAT) Fellowship Initiative is a program for the 2026-2027 academic year designed to empower students and recent graduates (within 1 year) to lead mission-aligned reading and discussion groups within the Berkeley Institute space, in conversation with our semester themes. Learn more about this fellowship initiative by visiting our IAT page.
Because we want to create a meaningful space for thoughtful conversation, we must limit the number of participants in each reading group. You may apply for more than one reading group. Please only apply to join a reading group if you can commit to attending all the meetings and completing the reading beforehand.
All questions about this program are welcome at iat@binst.org.
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On the Making of Man by Gregory of Nyssa
Student Facilitators: Ry Papadopoulos and Jared Brunner
with Orthodox Christian Fellowship @ Berkeley
Location: Berkeley Institute,
2134 Allston Way, 2nd floorWednesday, October 7 from 6-7pm
Letter to Peter - Chapter 5
Wednesday, October 14 from 6-7pm
Chapters 6 - 15
Wednesday, October 21 from 6-7pm
Chapters 16 - 20
Wednesday, October 28 from 6-7pm
Chapters 21 - 30
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Student Facilitators: Sydney Lei and Lola Chen
from College Writing Programs
Location: Berkeley Institute,
2134 Allston Way, 2nd floor
Friday, October 23 from 4-5pmVolume I
Friday, October 30 from 4-5pm
Volume II
Friday, November 6 from 4-5pm
Volume III; Followed by a screening of Frankenstein (2025) film
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Selected Works by Emmanuel Levinas
Student Facilitators: Weijun Huang and Lucas Xie
Location: Berkeley Institute,
2134 Allston Way, 2nd floor
Monday, October 26 from 5-6pm"Transcendence and Height"
Monday, November 2 from 5-6pm
"Substitution"
Monday, November 9 from 5-6pm
"Peace and Proximity"
Monday, November 16 from 5-6pm
Synthesis meeting, optional reading: "Transcendence and Intelligibility"