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Journal of Interreligious Studies Releases New Issue
December 20, 2023
The Journal of Interreligious Studies (JIRS) has released Issue 40, a collection of rolling submissions. Issue 40 contains seven essays, five book reviews, and one book review essay.
General HIU News
New EPIC Study on Vibrant but Fragile Latino Congregations
December 19, 2023
The Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) recent study, “Latino Congregations: Trends from Faith Communities Today,” reveals a complex situation facing many Latino churches.
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David D. Grafton Contributes to Book on Christian-Muslim Relations
December 15, 2023
Dr. David D. Grafton, Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, was a contributing editor and author to volume 3 of Christian-Muslim Relations: Primary Sources 600 - 1914.
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HIRR Research Informs Chronicle of Philanthropy Series
December 13, 2023
A series of stories in the Chronicle of Philanthropy about the impact of the decline in organized religion on nonprofits used interviews with Dr. Scott Thumma, Director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, and data from institute.
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Dr. Lucinda Mosher Named Vice President/President-Elect of Association for Interreligious/Interfaith Studies
December 13, 2023
The Association for Interreligious/Interfaith Studies (AIIS) — a network of scholars, practitioners, and activists committed to advancing this academic field — has announced the formal establishment of a Board of Directors and Advisory Council, the officers for which include Dr. Lucinda Mosher, Director of HIU’s Master of Arts in Interreligious Studies program.
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Mitka Kalinski, Subject of President Lohr's Book, Visits Holocaust Museum
December 13, 2023
Mitka Kalinski, who was a child-slave during the Holocaust and the subject of a book co-authored by President Joel N. Lohr, recently visited the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., from his home in Sparks, Nevada.
Student News
Peacebuilding Student Amplifies Voices of Youth within Ghana
December 11, 2023
Earlier this fall, Mirian De-Souza, a Hartford International peacebuilding student, spoke at a panel discussion in New York City on “Engaging Youth in the Abolition of All Forms of Racism from a Faith Perspective to Achieve a Sustainable Future for All.”
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Dr. David D. Grafton Speaks at UHart Middle East Forum
December 6, 2023
Dr. David D. Grafton, Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, was a panelist for a forum on the Middle East at the University of Hartford on Dec. 4.
General HIU News
HIU Produces Award-Winning Documentary on Yale Chaplain Omer Bajwa '10
December 5, 2023
HIU has produced its first documentary, which focuses on the life and career of Islamic Chaplaincy alum Imam Chaplain Omer Bajwa '10.
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Dr. Amy-Jill Levine's Book Selected for Prestigious Award
November 20, 2023
The book The Pharisees, co-edited by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, HIU's Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, has been selected to receive a 2023 BAS Publication Award in the category “Best Book on the New Testament.” Dr. Levine edited the book with Rev. Dr. Joseph Sievers, who serves as professor of Jewish history and literature of the Hellenistic Period at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.