The Pittsburgh Public Theology Salon

The Pittsburgh Public Theology Salon is a venture of Project : Neighbor and The Two Pour Spirits podcast. It consists of academic theologians and philosophers, pastors, and lay members of the Church who meet monthly to discuss pressing issues facing the Church and the common good. All while sipping a signature cocktail (or two).

From Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 the group will be studying Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. The group, composed of Reformed, Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglicans, will produce and publish an ecumenical study guide for parents to use in the living room, professors in the classroom, and pastors in the sanctuary.

Here is the group’s calendar and agenda:

October 2026
Introduction and Chapter 1: “A Dynamic Approach Faithful to the Gospel”

November 2026
Chapter 2: “Foundations and Principles of the Social Doctrine of the Church”

December 2026
Chapter 3: “Technology and Dominance: The Grandeur of Humanity in Light of the Promises of AI”

January 2027
Chapter 4: “Safeguarding Humanity at a Time of Transformation: Truth, Work, Freedom”

February 2027
Chapter 5: “The Culture of Power and the Civilization of Love”

March 2027
Conclusion

April 2027 - June 2027
Compose, compile, and collate questions, mediations, and submit to publisher

July 2027
End-of-year celebration