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It is with great sadness we share the passing of Rev. Dr. Charles Gilchrist Adams, BD '64, who died on Wednesday. He was one of the country's most influential preachers and a member of the HDS faculty from 2007-2012. A brief obituary can be found here: bit.ly/3T8J6BG
We're hosting a public screening of the film "Wild Life", a story of love, wildness, and restoration in Chile and Argentina. A discussion will follow with Chai Vasarhelyi, @KrisTompkins_, @GWDreyfous, & @TempestWilliams.
Register here: bit.ly/3QnelFN
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ALT Wild Life film screening. November 13, 2023. 6-9pm in the James Room of Swartz Hall. Register online.
Get excited! Terrence L. Johnson, Charles G. Adams Professor of African American Religious Studies, was appointed as co-editor of the Harvard Theological Review this summer. Discover more about his academic interests and how he plans to approach the role: bit.ly/49cNIw2
Madeline Bugeau-Heartt, MDiv'24, is bringing theater to her community in York, Maine. At HDS, she wrote and performed "The Anchorage," a theater piece that provided community members with a safe space to engage in deeper conversations. Tap to read more👇 bit.ly/3FzweMA
Where do you see the impact of climate change in your daily life?
For Terry Tempest Williams it's the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Listen to her latest interview with NPR where she talks about climate grief and how it moves us. Listen here: n.pr/46znTVj
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What does love look like in our justice work? Join us as HDS prepares for this year's Reorientation and Common Read program where we will be reading "All About Love" by bell hooks!
For registration and more information, visit this link: bit.ly/3LDi292
ALT Opening session for the Common Read is on October 2, 2023 at 11am-1pm.
Black religion is deeply interconnected with many other fields like race, gender, and philosophy. Join us for our Black Religion and Critical Theory Colloquium on Oct 5. This event will also be livestreamed on YouTube.
⚠️ Please register here: bit.ly/3t5GgCh
Pictures we're sending in the group chat from DivEx 2023!
Over the past three days, we've hosted undergraduates and recent graduates who are passionate about social justice and creating a new tomorrow. For more information on next year's program: bit.ly/3KZK0Ko
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#DYK that at HDS, we have representatives from 40 different faith traditions, as well as those of no faith tradition? At our 208th convocation, @Harvard President Gay highlighted how our values and mission have so far informed her presidency. More here: bit.ly/44PlZho
ALT Faculty gather outside Swartz Hall and applaud President Gay's appointment.
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Many global conflicts are often mislabelled as being 'religiously motivated'. Ailih Weeldreyer, MTS '24, interned at the United States Institute of Peace where she realized the importance of religious literacy in peacebuilding efforts. Read more here: bit.ly/44MG4VL
Incoming student Bintou Camara, MTS '25, wrote a piece in the HDS Bulletin highlighting the importance and impact of Indigenous spiritual revival on our environment and natural resources. Read more here: bit.ly/3P8bIHr
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Welcome back to campus HDS! It's the start of the fall semester and we can't wait to hear about your summer. Over the break, Father Frank Clooney spent some time in India giving lectures and presentations of various kinds. Read more about his trip here: bit.ly/3PgB9YG
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It's time for orientation! We're so excited to have you on campus, we can't wait for classes to start 🤓📚
ALT HDS Staff welcome new students to orientation.
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ALT Interim Dean David Holland addresses the crowd from the podium.
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Dear Dean Hempton,
Where do we even begin? At the end of the month, you'll conclude your 11-year tenure as our dean and we could not be more grateful for all you have done for this community. Here are a few of our favorite memories with you...
Love, the HDS community
ALT Dean Hempton signing the the ancient roll book of Royal Irish Academy members and honorary members.
ALT Dean Hempton interacting with students at HDS.
ALT Dean Hempton with Andrew Teeter.
ALT Dean Hempton with his wife Louanne.
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Marla Frederick, currently the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Religion & Culture at Emory's Candler School of Theology, will serve as our next Dean of HDS, starting on January 1, 2024!
HDS Professor David Holland will serve as Interim Dean.
bit.ly/3PcZbUA
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According to visual artist and recent HDS graduate Christina Seely, science alone is not enough to communicate our climate crisis to the public.
Read more about Seely’s work and why art can be a powerful tool in climate conversations: bit.ly/3OBgih9
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Choosing to have one less child is the most effective way an individual can reduce their carbon footprint according to recent studies.
Read more about how this choice can complicate the complex relationship between religious practices & sustainability.
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If you cook with cardamom, it was most likely sourced from the Indian state of Sikkim. Here, cardamom plays a vital role in the community but in recent times, the harvest has been severely impacted by environmental changes.
Learn more in the HDS Bulletin: bit.ly/47bHfjZ
If you have an expertise in Catholic theology or study Catholicism from the perspective of other disciplines and can teach a class that reflects the cultural diversity of Roman Catholicism in the United States and around the world, apply here today: bit.ly/3OwhjbB
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The Igbo view the land and water as spiritual personalities who require respect and are active participants in their preservation. Learn more about how this perspective helps us understand environmental destruction & preservation in the HDS Bulletin: bit.ly/44Nx2sw
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