08/25/2026
1986 Class GU Alum
“Problem of God”
Fall 2026 Book Club
Dear Georgetown University Members of the Class of 1986:
If you made the trek to GU for our 40th reunion this past May, there’s a pretty good chance you attended the powerful “Problem of God” Hilltop Dialogue panel at Gaston Hall.
The panel of three Georgetown theology profs included the one and only Rev. Otto Hentz, S.J. as well as Prof. Erin M. Cline. Their discussion touched on how to apply frameworks explored in GU’s seminal Problem of God class to our lives today. Cline wowed the crowd with her wit, expertise and thoughtful questions. She shared a few concepts from her hot-off-the-presses book: The Problem of God, published by Georgetown Press, which goes chapter by chapter through a range of belief systems and spiritual frameworks.
An idea arose from Class of ’86-er Liz ( Lobo) Vega: What if we started a book club (virtual, via Zoom) for 1986 alums, to read and discuss The Problem of God together? And what if Dr. Cline herself joined the Zoom to lead the discussion of her book?
We reached out to Dr. Cline — and she graciously accepted.
We are on!
Are you interested in joining our virtual POG book club series? Please sign up below.
We will meet virtually three times this fall, on the third Thursday three months in a row, for a 90-minute “class” with Q&A led by Prof. Erin M. Cline.
Part 1: Thursday, Sept. 17, 7pm to 8:30pm EST
Part 2: Thursday, Oct. 15, 7pm to 8:30pm EST
Part 3: Thursday, Nov. 19, 7pm to 8:30pm EST
To participate, sign up below and order the book through Georgetown University Press. Please use code: TPOG26 to track participation.
Once you add your name and email we will get back to you with details and a link for the three virtual book club meetings this September through November 2026.
Questions? Please email [email protected]
***Hoya SAXA!
