The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, a new model of higher education for the 21st century, encourages a Renaissance of the liberal arts re-connecting knowledge, ethics and faith via dialogue across all disciplines. The quest for the unity of knowledge broadens intellectual horizons exploring challenges of scientific know-how, ethical choices, and spiritual discernment essential for human flourishing. The refereed Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, a major resource for college-level instruction, especially honors courses, builds on the classical paideia of educating the whole person. This educational endeavor aspires to a new Summa on Judeo-Christian ethical and intellectual foundations that all can cherish. Annual conferences attract creative interdisciplinary scholars, with papers considered for publication. Learn more

Call for Papers: JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES XXXVII 2025: DNA + AI SUPERINTELLIGENCE: Utopia or Dystopia?

Published: JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES XXXVI 2024: CULTURE & ITS DISCONTENTS: From Selfies to Community Contents Abstracts Order

JIS SYMPOSIUM 2025: “C.S. LEWIS & J.R.R. TOLKIEN: The Promise of Christian Fairytales.” Pasadena, California,  USA, 18 October 2025 (Online: Zoom)

Published: JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES XXXV 2023: THE AMERICAN CENTURY & ITS CHALLENGES: U.S., Russia, P.R. China (Editorial includes Russia-Ukraine peace proposal)  Contents Abstracts Order

 

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JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES XXXIV 2022: THE ARTS & TRANSCENDENCE: In Search of Beauty, Truth & Goodness  Contents Abstracts Order

 

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 JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES XXXIII 2021: 
SOCIAL MEDIA & THE SELF: The Promise of Connectedness
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JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES XXXII 2020:
THE DIGITAL CHALLENGE: How to Humanize Technology
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JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES XXXI 2019: THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION: Rediscovering Free Inquiry
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JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES XXX 2018: THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT: A Republic, If You Can Keep It   
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JIS Themed Issues & Contents, 1989-2024

Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies: An International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Interfaith Dialogue combines the strengths of a refereed academic journal with the thematic focus of a book series, and caps/updates the classic Great Books tradition that inspires seekers. This interconnected thematic series is highly recommended to all colleges, seminaries, research institutes, educational organizations, major public libraries, as well as private collections, via subscription services or directly from the Institute.