Benjamin Dunning, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, helps clear up a myth circulated by a social media post that suggests an ancient text invokes modern-day language about gender identity.
On July 27, 2021, the Program for the Evolution of Spirituality hosted the next colloquium in its series on power dynamics and accountability in alternative and emerging spiritual and cultural organizations. For this event, the Program for the Evolution of Spirituality featured Dr. Maria Burschel and Crystal Byrd Farmer to discuss gender dynamics in intentional communities.... Read more about Video: Virtual Colloquium on Gender Dynamics in Intentional Communities
Believing that a month should be dedicated to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history, Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, gathered other educators and community leaders to discuss the issue in 1994. The group selected October as LGBTQ+ History Month because public schools are in session and traditions, including Coming Out Day, occur that month.... Read more about Recalling the ‘Brave Spaces’ for LGBTQ+ History Month
This feature is part of an HDS Communications interview series offering students a closer look at selected upcoming courses. Below, HDS student Bo Clay chats with HDS Professor Mark Jordan, who has written extensively in the field of sexual ethics, about his fall 2018 class “Queer Theologies, Queer Religions,” which will “test the boundaries of ‘Christianity’ while exploring the varied forms of queer religion.”... Read more about Shopping Period: 'Queer Theologies, Queer Religions'
Vanessa Zoltan graduated from HDS with a master of divinity degree in 2015. She is currently a research assistant at HDS and, alongside fellow alum Casper ter Kuile, co-hosts the popular podcast “Harry Potter and the Sacred Text.” She delivered the following remarks at Morning Prayers in Harvard’s Memorial Church on February 8.... Read more about ‘Radically Listening’ to Young Women