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Professor Najib George Awad Joins Board of Believers Without Borders
April 8, 2019
Dr. Najib George Awad, Associate Professor of Christian Theology, was recently invited to join the Board of Trustees of the Believers Without Borders (Mūʾminuwn bilā Ḥudud) Institute for Interreligious Relations and Intellectual Research based in Rabat, Morocco.
Faculty In The News
Professor Deena Grant's Article Published in Journal of Interreligious Studies
April 5, 2019
Professor Deena Grant’s article, How to Love God: Deuteronomy, Early Rabbinic Literature, and Gospel Texts, was published in the March 20 issues of the Journal of Interreligious Studies.
Campus Events
Symposium on the Language of Scripture Draws a Crowd
April 3, 2019
A symposium on “Jewish, Christian and Muslim Perspectives on the Language of Scripture” drew a large crowd to Hartford Seminary on April 1 to hear from four scholars on the topic.
General HIU News
President Joel N. Lohr Featured in Hartford Magazine
April 1, 2019
Hartford Seminary’s new President, Dr. Joel N. Lohr, is the subject of a two-page article in the April issue of Hartford magazine.
General HIU News, Student News
Class Visits New Jersey and New York for Experiential Learning
April 1, 2019
The spring semester online course Becoming Americans: Immigration and Religion in an Era of Resurgent Nationalism introduced students to the concepts, major trends, and critical issues associated with immigration in the United States.
General HIU News
Apply Now to the Pastoral Innovation Network of New England
April 1, 2019
The Pastoral Innovation Network of New England (PINNE) initiative at Hartford Seminary creates a cross-denominational innovation hub where 20 creative, early-career clergy interact with experienced coaches to highlight effective approaches to ministry in the New England context.
Alumni News
Alum Spotlight: The Rev. Dr. Molly James Has New Appointment
March 29, 2019
The Rev. Dr. Molly James of West Hartford has been appointed deputy executive officer of the General Convention.
Faculty In The News
Video: President Joel N. Lohr Speaks about 'The Great Mission of Hartford Seminary'
March 22, 2019
President Joel N. Lohr delivered an illustrated lecture last month at the University of Hartford titled “The Great Mission of Hartford Seminary: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Dialogue.”
Campus Events
Dr. Jennifer T. Kaalund Delivers Annual Carew-Purdy Lecture
March 22, 2019
In a presentation that resonated deeply with listeners, Dr. Jennifer T. Kaalund, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Iona College, spoke on March 21 about the Book of Hebrews and how the development of Christianity as a “new Jewish identity” can be viewed through the lens of the “New Negro,” a literary trope created during the Great Migration of the early 20th century.
General HIU News
Trustees Launch Strategic Planning Process with Visit from Elon University President Emeritus
March 21, 2019
Dr. Leo Lambert, President Emeritus of Elon University, joined Hartford Seminary’s Board of Trustees, faculty and staff this month to help launch a new strategic planning process.