The Los Angeles Times announced February 21 that one of its prestigious book prizes will be presented to HDS Writer-in-Residence Terry Tempest Williams.
Catherine Brekus, HDS Charles Warren Professor of the History of Religion in America, discusses her recent publication, Sarah Osborn’s Collected Writings. David Holland (HDS) and Margaret Bendroth serve as respondents.... Read more about Video: Sarah Osborn's Collected Writings
Beginning on April 24 and running through November 3rd, the Center will host an exhibit of photographs showcasing the hidden sacred spaces of the Boston area. On May 9th, from 9:30AM-11:00AM, the Center will host a reception featuring the organizers briefly speaking about this project.... Read more about Boston’s Hidden Sacred Spaces
As the year is winding down, and summer beckons, some Harvard faculty generously shared some books that they have read and re-read. Frank Clooney, our Director, contributed to this piece in the Harvard Gazette with a brief reflection on the Bible. You can read the piece in its entirety here.
Matthew Weinstein, a second-year master of divinity degree candidate, spoke to Professor Clooney, one of the world’s leading experts on comparative theology, about his tenure as director of the Center and the role it has had and can have within Harvard and the wider world.... Read more about The CSWR Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Anna Sun, Associate Professor of Sociology and Asian Studies at Kenyon College, is Harvard Divinity School’s second Berggruen Fellow. Her research focuses on the revival of Confucianism as a religion in contemporary China.... Read more about Resurfacing Religion in Contemporary China