Philip Barclift

Philip Barclift is an Associate Professor in the Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Program at Seattle University's College of Arts & Sciences, with an associate appointment in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies. His work bridges historical theology and contemporary social justice issues. Originally focused on the development of Catholic/Christian doctrines over 1,600 years of church history, his research now centers on justice for Palestinians in the Middle East and gender/sexual justice within religious institutions. He has collaborated with groups like Christian Peacemaker Teams and Rabbis for Human Rights in Palestine to organize nonviolence workshops in Palestinian communities like Hebron and Rafah.

Education and training details are not explicitly listed here, but his professional trajectory reflects interdisciplinary engagement with both academic and grassroots activism. His theoretical work seeks to unify disparate justice issues under a cohesive framework.

Key contributions include fieldwork in conflict zones and theoretical exploration of injustice roots. Grants or funding details are not mentioned in the text.