News & Events

News & Events

HDS Scholar Announces Existence of a New Early Christian Gospel from Egypt
HDS Scholar Announces Existence of a New Early Christian Gospel from Egypt
09.18.2012 News Story

Four words on a previously unknown papyrus fragment provide the first evidence that some early Christians believed Jesus had been married, HDS Professor Karen King announced.
Body and Soul in the Study of Religions
Body and Soul in the Study of Religions
09.13.2012 Video

Participants in a panel discussion at HDS examined the terms 'Body' and 'Soul,' which have a long-held place in religious traditions.
Traveling with Toni Morrison: At Home and Away/Song of Solomon
Traveling with Toni Morrison: At Home and Away/Song of Solomon
09.12.2012 Video

A presentation by HDS Professor Davíd Carrasco in the series "Have Mercy: The Religious Dimensions of the Writings of Toni Morrison."
Association of Theological Schools Reaccreditation Visit
Association of Theological Schools Reaccreditation Visit
09.11.2012 News Story

Members of Harvard Divinity School's accrediting agency will be visiting the School to conduct a reaccreditation evaluation October 22-25.
Slideshow: 2012 HDS Convocation
Slideshow: 2012 HDS Convocation
09.07.2012 Slideshow

View a slideshow of images from HDS Convocation 2012, held August 30 on the Campus Green.
Lessons That Lead Toward Peace
Lessons That Lead Toward Peace
09.04.2012 News Story Harvard Gazette

At the annual HDS Convocation, new Dean David N. Hempton drew on the memory of violence he witnessed in Northern Ireland to offer hopeful visions for the future.
Fresh Year, New Minister
Fresh Year, New Minister
09.04.2012 News Story Harvard Gazette

Jonathan Walton, HDS Professor and the new Pusey Minister of Harvard's Memorial Church, delivered the "Freshman Sunday" sermon on September 2.
Convocation 2012: The Fog of Religious Conflict
Convocation 2012: The Fog of Religious Conflict
08.30.2012 Video

Watch video of HDS Dean David Hempton's Convocation address, "The Fog of Religious Conflict."
Of Ezekiel, Gandhi, and Pussy Riot
Of Ezekiel, Gandhi, and Pussy Riot
08.26.2012 News Story Boston Globe

What does legendary HDS Professor Harvey Cox have in common with the three female members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot? Read more to find out.

HDS Graduate on 'Four Reasons for Optimism in the Wake of Tragedy'
HDS Graduate on 'Four Reasons for Optimism in the Wake of Tragedy'
08.16.2012 News Story Religion Dispatches

Practicing Sikh Bandana Kaur and HDS graduate Erik Resly offer a rich account of what Sikh tradition might teach everyone about confronting tragedy.