SPRING 2026 LAY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

THE NATURE OF GOD

Thursday, March 19 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Presenter: Dr. Esther Parajuli

Who is God? A distant mystery, a living presence, an unnamable depth? We speak of God, pray to God, and wrestle with God, yet the question lingers: what do we mean when we say “God”? In this session, we will dwell with that question together and listen for the Infinite.

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Presenter: Dr. Esther Parajuli (she/her), theologian, a third-generation migrant, and a Naga-Nepali hybrid, completed her PhD. in Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary in New York City in May 2022. Her current research work integrates apophatic theology with liberation theology as well as postcolonial theory to contemplate the question of selfhood and its relationship with “the Other.” Her commitment to theological education is rooted in her belief in the interconnectedness of spirituality, critical thinking, and the praxis of liberation.



Prior to her doctoral studies, Dr. Parajuli received an STM with a concentration in Systematic Theology from Union Theological Seminary, NY, and an M.Th. with an emphasis on Systematic Theology from United Theological College in Bangalore, India.