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Seminary Mourns Loss of Former Interim Dean Worth Loomis, 94
July 22, 2017
Worth Loomis, who joined the faculty of Hartford Seminary in 1994 after an illustrious business career and became interim Dean in 1999 at the age of 75, has passed away. He was 94.
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Professor Feryal Salem Participates in Codicology Workshop in Istanbul
July 13, 2017
Professor Feryal Salem, Assistant Professor of Islamic Scriptures and Law and Co-Director of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program, participated in the advanced level of the international workshop on the codicology of Islamic manuscripts in Istanbul.
Campus Events
Imam Zaid Shakir to Speak at Islamic Chaplaincy Program Retreat
July 12, 2017
Imam Zaid Shakir, the prominent Muslim American scholar and co-founder of Zaytuna College in Berkeley, Calif., will be the guest speaker at the annual retreat in September for the Islamic Chaplaincy Program.
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Professor David D. Grafton Moderates Panel on 'Navigating our Faith in Politically Turbulent Waters'
July 10, 2017
Professor David D. Grafton moderated a panel on July 7 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in East Haddam, CT. The topic of the panel and a public meeting was "Navigating our Faith in Politically Turbulent Waters."
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President Hadsell Speaks at Two International Conferences in Germany
July 5, 2017
President Heidi Hadsell is speaking this week at both the International Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) this week and the ICCJ International Abrahamic Forum.
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Dean Scott Thumma Interviewed for Article on Congregations' Use of Technology
July 5, 2017
An article in NorthJersey.com quotes Academic Dean Scott Thumma on the increase in congregational use of technology, including Skyping into services.
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Seminary Mourns the Passing of Sociologist Peter L. Berger, 88
June 30, 2017
Peter L. Berger, a renowned sociologist who taught at Hartford Seminary in the early 1960s, passed away on June 27. He was 88.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry Still Going Strong
June 22, 2017
In its 19th year, the Prayer Shawl Ministry, which grew from a project initiated by two graduates of the 1997 Women's Leadership Institute led by Professor Miriam Therese Winter
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Hartford Seminary Mourns the Passing of the Rev. Donald R. Steinle, Honorary Degree Recipient
June 20, 2017
The Rev. Donald R. Steinle, the recipient of an honorary degree from Hartford Seminary in 2014, passed away on June 13. Hartford Seminary sends its thoughts and prayers to the Rev. Steinle’s family.
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Dean Scott Thumma Comments on Megachurches for Detroit News Article
June 20, 2017
Academic Dean Scott Thumma, an expert on megachurches, commented in a Detroit News story about a conflict between religious leaders and a bishop's widow over the assets of a Detroit megachurch.