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Video: Acute Melancholia and Other Essays

November 28, 2016

Amy Hollywood discusses her recent publication, Acute Melancholia and Other Essays: Mysticism, History, and the Study of Religion. HDs professors Laura S. Nasrallah, Catherine Brekus, and Janet Gyatso serve as respondents.

Faith in Leadership

November 22, 2016

It’s hard not to be astonished by the sheer breadth of Jim Hackett’s achievements. He attended the United States Air Force Academy, where he flew jets and was qualified as a glider pilot. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School. He worked as a field...

"What Went Wrong So Bad?"

November 21, 2016

The Nigerian lawyer and activist Hauwa Ibrahim, formerly a lecturer at HDS and a research associate of the School’s Women’s Studies in Religion Program (WSRP), spoke in New York recently on Mother’s Without Borders: Steering Youth Away from Violent...

A Hands-on Approach to Pluralism

November 18, 2016

Every Friday for two hours, 24 Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Pagan, and spiritual or not-religiously-identified HDS students gather for "America's Religious Pluralism: A Case Studies Approach," a seminar co-taught by HDS professor Diana Eck...

Advancing the Exploration of Black Religion and Spirituality

November 17, 2016

Harvard Divinity School recently hosted the inaugural Black Religion, Spirituality, and Culture conference, organized by Harambee at HDS. The conference drew academic scholars, faith leaders, and social justice and non-profit leaders from around the...

Worlds of Religions at Harvard

November 17, 2016

Nestled on the edge of the Harvard Divinity School campus, the Center for the Study of World Religions promotes the study and understanding of the complexities of the world’s religions while fostering a vibrant community and a rich intellectual exchange...

Embracing Varieties of Religious Experience

November 15, 2016

In 1816, when Harvard Divinity School was established, its founders aimed to ensure that “every encouragement be given to the serious, impartial, and unbiased investigation of Christian truth.” Two hundred years later, HDS has expanded its mission. With...

Casting Out Fear

November 15, 2016

Laura Nasrallah is a Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity. On November 15, she spoke at the Morning Prayers service in Holden Chapel in Harvard Yard. Below are her remarks. ♦♦♦ The day after the election I began to think about a tiny book...