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Stephanie Paullsell is the Susan Shallcross Swartz Professor of the Practice of Christian Studies. On October 14, she spoke at the Morning Prayers service in Holden Chapel in Harvard Yard. Below are her remarks. ♦♦♦ The first time an adult man grabbed a...

"We have unknowingly sacrificed our children in order to feed Moloch," said author Russell Banks, describing Moloch—a Levantine god to whom children were sacrificed—as "god of capitalism." Considered one of America's most important fiction writers, Banks...

When HDS Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity Laura Nasrallah created the School's first massive open online course (MOOC) for the edX platform, she didn't think much about how many people would register. When she did, her expectations were...

The statistics are nearly too jarring to be true: globally, one-third of women report being physically or sexually abused by an intimate partner, according to the United States Department of Justice. Another one-third of all female homicide victims are...

HDS graduates serve in a wide variety of vocations and are influencing lives in countries across the globe. Learn more about their latest activities and discover their recent books. Recent Alumni Books Canebrake Beach: A Novella and Four Short Stories By...

In a short Q&A, recent HDS graduate Lucia Ruth Hulsether, MDiv '14, discusses the impact of her experiences at HDS, her work on interfaith engagement, and the meaning of "community" at HDS. What were you doing before you came to HDS? I came directly to...

Kerry Maloney is HDS chaplain and director of religious and spiritual life at HDS. On January 29, she delivered the homily at HDS’s weekly Tuesday Morning Eucharist. Below are her remarks. ♦♦♦ “Here I am, Lord…I come to do your will.”—Psalm 40: 7-8 The...

From exploring Islam's peace teachings to debating whether CrossFit is a kind of church, there are plenty of interesting and thought-provoking events taking place on campus this semester. Check out the highlights below, add them to your calendars, and be...

The pace of change has sped up at the Vatican in recent months as key shifts in both personnel and tone have signaled a push by Pope Francis toward a more inclusive Catholic Church. In September, the pope tapped the moderate Bishop Blase Cupich to head...

Stephanie Paulsell is the Susan Shallcross Swartz Professor of the Practice of Christian Studies. On October 14, 2018, she delivered the sermon during Sunday Services at Memorial Church. Below are her remarks. ♦♦♦

Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, typically involves standing for hours with a hungry belly and a parched throat. These bodily deprivations underscore the biblical commandment to afflict our souls—an affliction that may engender liberation. Elliot...

Professor Mark D. Jordan writes about mourning in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.