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Rabbi Stephen Fuchs Discusses His New Book
February 13, 2015
Rabbi Stephen Fuchs spoke at Hartford Seminary on Feb. 11, 2015, about his new book, What’s In It For Me? Finding Ourselves in Biblical Narratives. It’s a book, he said, that exists in what he likes to call the “sacred middle ground.”
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Prof. MT Winter's Autobiography Nominated for Audie Award
February 12, 2015
The Audible Studios’ recording of Prof. Miriam Therese Winter’s autobiography, The Singer and the Song, is a finalist for a 2015 Audie Award in the Inspirational/Faith-Based Non-Fiction category.
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Hartford Seminary Statement on the Chapel Hill Shootings
February 11, 2015
Hartford Seminary mourns the senseless loss of three young Americans, bright idealists who were just beginning their lives. These Muslim students were already contributing so much to society through their charitable work.
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Faculty in the News - February 2015
February 5, 2015
Prof. Smith discusses a shift in thinking on the death penalty among some conservative and evangelical Christians.
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Prof. Yahya Michot Presents Illustrated Lecture
January 29, 2015
A recent two-week trip to Peru yielded more than a few souvenirs for Prof. Yahya Michot. He also brought back a colorful array of photos that illustrate how Muslims were depicted in Peruvian art that drew upon the symbolism and tradition of conquering Spain.
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Faculty in the News - January 2015
January 26, 2015
Slate.com quoted Prof. Scott Thumma, an expert in the megachurch phenomenon, extensively in its article, The Modern Megachurch Can’t Really Die.
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Plowshares Institute’s Legacy to Continue through Seminary Program
January 13, 2015
Plowshares Institute’s co-founders, the Rev. Dr. Robert and Prof. Alice Evans, plan to expand the International Peacemaking Program at Hartford Seminary.
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ISIS Panel Draws Interest, Coverage
December 15, 2014
Hartford Seminary’s panel on ISIS: Its Roots, Its Influence, and How It’s Viewed by the Muslim World drew an interested audience and coverage from Connecticut’s largest newspaper.
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Christmas Toy Drive Supports Area Families
December 12, 2014
The Hartford Seminary’s lobby is once again filled with stuffed animals, games, dolls and toy trucks for the annual Christmas Gift-Giving Ministry organized by Prof. Miriam Therese Winter and M.A. student, Rev. Gail Williams, who is also a graduate of the Women’s Leadership Institute.”
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Islamic Law Scholar Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl Speaks at Seminary
December 5, 2014
Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl, one of the world’s leading authorities on Islamic law and Islam, spoke to an appreciative audience on Dec. 3, 2014, about his most recent book, “Reasoning with God: Reclaiming Shari’ah in the Modern Age.”