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Jonathan Walton, Professor of Religion and Society and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church, offers a fresh perspective on the Bible’s overarching message of justice in his new book A Lens of Love: Reading the Bible in its World for Our World.

"Fostering a sense of belonging requires context that allows students and faculty to be their authentic selves," says HDS Professor Mayra Rivera, chair of Harvard’s Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights. "We strive to keep that principle front and...

Associate Professor of New Testament Giovanni Bazzana discusses his recent publication, Kingdom and Bureaucracy: The Political Theology of Village Scribes in the Sayings Gospel Q.

Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies Diana L. Eck and Dorothy A. Austin have served as the faculty deans of Lowell House for 20 years. This spring they will step down.

Catherine Brekus discusses her recent publication, Sarah Osborn’s Collected Writings. David Holland (HDS) and Margaret Bendroth serve as respondents.

“HDS faculty are committed to teaching topics and adapting new pedagogies in order to be more attentive than ever to our current global crises,” said Professor Janet Gyatso.

Associate Professor of African American Religions Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús discusses her recent publication, Electric Santería: Racial and Sexual Assemblages of Transnational Religion.

Professor Jon Levenson writes on the great rewards and grave dangers that come from a philosophical investigation of the Torah.

HDS Professor Dan McKanan delivered a presentation on his latest book, Prophetic Encounters: Religion and the American Radical Tradition, on March 5. Discussants of the book were Timothy McCarthy, Adjunct Lecturer on Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy...

What keeps believers from talking about faith in public? HDS Senior Lecturer Diane Moore, director of the Religious Literacy Project, offers insight.

The latest episode from the Ministry of Ideas podcast deals with religious and philosophical ideas of nothingness, and features Hershey Professor of Buddhist Studies Janet Gyatso speaking about the Buddhist concept of shunyata.

The recently released documentary Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, is an artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller. The film examines Morrison's life, works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. It...