Faculty & Research
Faculty & Research
Harvard University’s Faculty of Divinity are among the most distinguished scholars of religion and practitioners of ministry in the world.
Experts in a wide range of disciplines and religious traditions, they teach and mentor students and perform vital, creative research to advance religious insight and scholarship.
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Faculty News & Research
One Year of Pope Leo: Leadership, Legacy, and the Future of the Catholic Church
HDS Professor Raúl Zegarra joins The Harvard Religion Beat to explore and analyze Pope Leo's first year as leader of the Catholic Church.
HDS Professor Tracey Hucks Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Hucks joins a distinguished cohort of scholars, artists, and leaders recognized for exceptional contributions to their fields.
Christianity and Public Life in China: A Conversation with Yang Visiting Scholar Xi Lian
Historian Xi Lian discusses modern Chinese Christianity, “public Christianity” in post-Mao China, and how his year at Harvard Divinity School has shaped his research and teaching.
At HDS, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Explores the History and Future of Black-Jewish Solidarity
During a recent conversation at Harvard Divinity School, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and panelists discussed his four-part PBS documentary tracing the rich, complex history between Black and Jewish Americans.
Harvard Divinity School Faculty Explore Different Traditions Within Christianity
Through personal story and theological reflection, HDS faculty examined how different Christian traditions wrestle with faith, justice, and love.
Advancing Scholarship in Judaism at HDS: A Conversation with Shaul Magid
In a recent conversation, Shaul Magid, Professor of Modern Jewish Studies in Residence at HDS, reflects on teaching Judaism at a multireligious divinity school and the future of religious studies.
Harvard Divinity Faculty Honored at AAR/SBL Religion Conference
Highlights from the annual meeting reflect the School’s commitment to multireligious and multidisciplinary inquiry.
Templeton Foundation Awards $1.2 Million Grant for Global Training in Religion and Mental Health
Harvard Divinity School Professor Swayam Bagaria and University of London's Bhrigupati Singh will develop a new program to train mental health professionals to better understand the religious and spiritual lives of the communities they serve.
Ethics and Innovation Meet at HDS Climate Panel
In a recent conversation, HDS faculty and alumni explored the intersections of social values, climate innovation, and the interdisciplinary work required to ensure a sustainable future for all.
Harvard Divinity School Leaders Reflect on Vatican Summit
Amid music, prayer, and dialogue at the Vatican, HDS Dean Marla Frederick and Professor Raúl Zegarra share reflections on solidarity, justice, and faith.
Harvard Divinity School Convocation Celebrates the Promise of Multireligious Education
Dean Marla Frederick and Professor David Holland call on the HDS community to embrace inquiry, dialogue, and transformation at the start of the 2025–26 academic year.
Harvard Divinity School Expands Jewish Studies with New Appointment
HDS announces the appointment of Shaul Magid as Professor of Modern Jewish Studies in Residence, effective July 1, 2025. Magid brings a blend of traditional Jewish learning and innovative critical scholarship to the School.
Research Programs and Centers
Harvard Divinity School’s dedicated centers and programs advance critical subjects in religious literacy, international study, women and religion, and other areas. Events and campus speakers bring worldwide insight to Harvard.
Center for the Study of World Religions (CSWR)
Examines the historical and contemporary interrelationships among religions, and the theological, philosophical, comparative, political, and ethical challenges facing religious communities and those who study them today.
Women’s Studies in Religion Program (WSRP)
Explores the fundamental role played by religious traditions in defining roles for women and men. Research on religion and gender sheds light on questions about the changing roles of women both inside religious communities and in broader public spheres.
Program for the Evolution of Spirituality (PES)
Supports the scholarly study of emerging spiritual movements, marginalized spiritualities, and the innovative edges of established religious traditions. It also prepares students for ministry in these movements.
Religion in Public Life (RPL)
Provides an umbrella for programs and scholarship across Harvard that explore the ways that religion is entwined with social, political, and economic dimensions of human experience and institutions.
Pluralism Project
Documents the contours of our multireligious society, exploring new forms of interfaith engagement, studying the impact of religious diversity in civic life, and contextualizing these findings within a global framework.
Research Appointments and Affiliations
Several administrative units within Harvard Divinity School offer research appointments and affiliations, including the Office of Academic Affairs in cooperation with the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs, the HDS dean, and members of the Harvard Divinity School faculty; the Center for the Study of World Religions; HDS Religion and Public Life; and the Women's Studies in Religion Program. Learn more about research opportunities at HDS:
Publications
Harvard Divinity Bulletin
Harvard Divinity Bulletin aims to provide a nonsectarian review of religion, attentive to contemporary realities, that has appeal both within and beyond the academy. The magazine is received by 10,000 people around the world, including Harvard Divinity School alumni, staff, faculty, and students, and members of the general public. In 2013, it was recognized as the Religion Newswriters Association's magazine of the year.
Harvard Theological Review
Harvard Theological Review, a quarterly published by Harvard Divinity School, began publication in 1908 and is one of the oldest scholarly theological journals in the United States. It publishes articles on the history and philosophy of religious thought in all traditions and periods, including Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Christianity, Jewish Studies, theology, ethics, archaeology, and comparative religious studies.
Peripheries
Peripheries: A Journal of Word and Image is a collection of visual art, fiction, translation, and creative nonfiction, from both the Harvard community and writers and artists across the world. These artists contribute to a conversation that explores how creative practice relates to spiritual practice, in all religious and secular traditions. The journal also seeks to support new artists or those on the margins of traditional literary circles.
