The Case against the Twitter Apology

November 7, 2022

While analyzing the wealth of apologies that now populate our culture, writer Jill Lepore utilizes Professor Matthew Ichihashi Potts's new book Forgiveness: An Alternative Account. Through her use of this book, Lepore tries to find a new way of dealing with remorse that is less partisan and ideological.

The Ancient Belief of the Divine Counterpart

April 9, 2022

HDS Professor Charles Stang explains the commonplace belief of the “divine twin” in early Christian texts and how it has survived in various forms throughout the centuries.

Jon Levenson, Inheriting Abraham—Ten Years On

February 17, 2022

Jon D. Levenson, Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at HDS, discusses his book, Inheriting Abraham: The Legacy of the Patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, published 10 years ago, and the figure of Abraham and how his story has been interpreted by various religious traditions.

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Ethnography and Crafting the Story of Community

November 4, 2021

From kincraft to Black Church burnings, Professor Todne Thomas teaches about the multidimensional character of human experience

Todne Thomas, Associate Professor of African American Religious Studies, is an esteemed ethno-grapher and an expert on kinship studies. But when it comes to titles, Thomas prefers something more personal: “My favorite titles are daughter and mother,” she shares. Her preferred honorifics point to who Thomas is at her core—a person who understands the eminence of connection.... Read more about Ethnography and Crafting the Story of Community

Page Turners: September Books of the Month

September 16, 2020

Just because the summer has come to an end shouldn’t mean we stop looking for interesting, important books to add to our reading queue. As we here at HDS settle into the new semester, and into our continued new virtual reality, we offer a sampling of what’s on top of our bookshelves.... Read more about Page Turners: September Books of the Month

How White Evangelicals Tour the Nation's Capital and Redeem a Christian America

August 20, 2020

As the 2020 presidential election nears closer, a key voting bloc for President Donald Trump remains white evangelicals. In a recent Pew Research Center survey, 82 percent of white evangelicals said they would vote for Trump this year. Nearly the same percentage backed him in 2016.... Read more about How White Evangelicals Tour the Nation's Capital and Redeem a Christian America

Amid Culture Wars and Climate Wars

February 20, 2020

K. Healan Gaston, Lecturer on American Religious History and Ethics, delivered the following remarks at Morning Prayers in Harvard's Memorial Church on February 20, 2020.... Read more about Amid Culture Wars and Climate Wars

Scholar Creates ‘More Light and Less Heat’ around Judeo-Christian Political Discourse

February 4, 2020

K. Healan Gaston is Lecturer on American Religious History and Ethics at Harvard Divinity School for 2019–20. Gaston is a specialist in the history of religious thought, ethics, and theology, and she teaches courses on religion’s roles in the intellectual, cultural, and political history of the United States.

HDS student Emily Farnsworth spoke with Gaston about her new book ...

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Goodness and the Literary Imagination

October 17, 2019

Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison created many memorable characters—from Sula and Beloved to Frank Money. Her notions of goodness and mercy shown in these characters also reflect her understanding of the sacred and the human spirit.... Read more about Goodness and the Literary Imagination

Excavating the Spiritual Genius of Black People

December 4, 2018

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