William R. Hutchison served for 32 years, 1968 to 2000, as Charles Warren Professor of the History of Religion in America at Harvard Divinity School, and is now Charles Warren Research Professor. His most recent book is Religious Pluralism in America: The Contentious History of a Founding Ideal, published by Yale University Press in 2003. HDS staff writer Wendy McDowell sat down with Hutchison to talk about his book.... Read more about Q&A With William Hutchison
The fortunate members of the Harvard community who got to hear the musicians "Dr. Loco y Los Dos Montoya" during their visit to campus December 10-12, 2003, no doubt came to believe it was their scorching melodies and rhythms, not the warmer temperatures, that started melting the snow.... Read more about Virgin of Guadalupe Celebration
This is December 12, which most of us identify as one more day in the march toward Christmas break or as part of Hanukkah or the holidays. But Mexican immigrants and long-time Latino citizens of the U.S. bring another meaning to this day, filling it with spiritual significance and power.... Read more about Davíd Carrasco: Morning Prayers
In July 2000, when the Right Rev. Vashti McKenzie was elected the first female bishop in the 213-year history of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, her reaction made national headlines.... Read more about Bishop on a Pickup Truck
The Right Rev. Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the first woman to be elected bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (in July, 2000), was greeted in a reception at 5:30 pm, and then speak as part of a panel discussion on Wednesday, October 1, in the Sperry Room of Andover Hall. Bishop McKenzie preached at Boston University's Marsh Chapel earlier in the day, at 11 am.... Read more about First Woman AME Bishop Kicks off October 'Preaching, Prophecy, and Practice' Series
Kevin Madigan has been Assistant Professor of the History of Christianity at Harvard Divinity School since 2000. His specialty is high-medieval scholastic biblical exegesis and theology, which is the topic of his most recent book, Olivi and the Interpretation of Matthew in the High Middle Ages, published by the University of Notre Dame Press. HDS staff writer Wendy McDowell sat down with Madigan recently to talk about his book, his other scholarly interests, and his teaching.... Read more about Q&A with Kevin Madigan