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Alum Spotlight: Chaplain Tricia Pethic '19 Runs Muslim Prisoner Project
March 31, 2020
Chaplain Tricia Pethic, who earned an MA from Hartford Seminary in 2017 and a Graduate Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy in 2019, has launched a nonprofit called Muslim Prisoner Project and serves as its CEO.
General HIU News
International Peacemaking Program Fellows Travel Safely to their Destinations
March 23, 2020
With the crisis around Covid-19 escalating in mid-March, Hartford Seminary made the difficult decision to send all of our International Peacemaking Program fellows home. On Friday, March 13, the on-campus community gathered in the chapel to say good-bye.
General HIU News
Webinar: Coaching for Faith Leaders on Improving Virtual Presence
March 19, 2020
A free webinar on Thursday drew 30 participants to learn from Scott Thumma, Professor of Sociology of Religion, and Michael Piazza, Faculty Associate in Congregational Renewal. The two experts shared best practices on how faith communities can improve their virtual presence in a time of crisis.
General HIU News
Latest Journal of Interreligious Studies Available Online
March 17, 2020
This is a special issue featuring articles from the 17th Annual “Engaging Particularities Conference” of the Boston College Theology Department—plus several book reviews. All the articles are available for free on the journal’s website.
Faculty In The News
NPR Interviews Professor Scott Thumma on Suspending Worship
March 16, 2020
Scott Thumma, Professor of Sociology of Religion and an expert on megachurches, was interviewed by National Public Radio about how churches are handling services with the outbreak of coronavirus.
Faculty In The News
Professor Shanell T. Smith Releases Book on Surviving Sexual Assault in the Church
March 13, 2020
Shanell T. Smith, Associate Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins, has a new book on a very personal subject.
Faculty In The News
New York Times Reviews Professor Hossein Kamaly's Book on Muslim Women
March 13, 2020
The New York Times offered a glowing review on March 13 of A History of Islam in 21 Women, a new book by Hossein Kamaly, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies at Hartford Seminary.
Campus Events
VA Conducts Moving Clergy Training Program at Hartford Seminary
March 9, 2020
A two-day Veterans Health Administration training program that took place at Hartford Seminary last week had many practical components, but it was the emotional aspects of connecting with Veterans that made it so powerful for the more than 30 clergy, faith leaders, and Seminary students who attended.
General HIU News
Read Praxis, Hartford Seminary's Annual Report and Magazine
March 5, 2020
Hartford Seminary’s annual report and magazine, Praxis, is available online below. This issue takes an in-depth look at 15 years of the International Peacemaking Program.
Faculty In The News
Professor Scott Thumma Interviewed about Megachurch Pastor's Quarantine
March 5, 2020
Professor Scott Thumma was asked to address the question of how megachurches might function during a potential public health crisis after Life.Church pastor Bobby Groeschel was quarantined following potential exposure to the coronavirus.