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Workshop Centers on Creating Faith Communities that Welcome Those with DisabilitiesOctober 14, 2019
Hartford Seminary’s Meeting Room was filled to capacity on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, for an event called “Inclusive Voices: Welcoming People with Disabilities.”
Student News
Hartford Seminary Artwork Displayed in JCC 'Welcoming the Stranger' Gallery ShowOctober 11, 2019
Tasked with creating an original piece of art with the theme “Under One Roof: Welcoming the Stranger,” students Megan Strouse and Amber Hai looked to Hartford Seminary’s core values for inspiration.
Faculty In The News
Lucinda Mosher Edits Book on Hindu Approaches to Spiritual CareOctober 10, 2019
Lucinda Mosher, Faculty Associate for Interfaith Studies, has co-edited a book called Hindu Approaches to Spiritual Care.
Faculty In The News
Two Faculty Members to Present Papers at Christian-Muslim ConferenceOctober 4, 2019
Both Professor Najib George Awad and Interim Academic Dean David D. Grafton will present papers during a conference at Candler School of Theology in Atlanta on Oct. 10-12.
Faculty In The News
Professor Scott Thumma Cited in Wall Street Journal, Other Publications
October 4, 2019
It’s been a busy fall for Professor Scott Thumma, who has spoken to the media about everything from megachurches to technology to church closings.
Alumni News
Alum Spotlight: Malik Shakoor, MA '18, Breaks New Ground as Religious Coordinator
October 4, 2019
Malik Shakoor (pronounced MAL-ick SHA-coor) walks across the prison yard at Washington Corrections Center (WCC) and with a wide grin, he shakes the hand of everyone he meets.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Lucinda Mosher Takes Part in Online Panel on Modern Muslim Theology
September 24, 2019
Lucinda Mosher, Faculty Associate in Interfaith Studies, participated in an online book panel on Modern Muslim Theology: Engaging God and the World with Faith and Imagination hosted by the Christian-Muslim Studies Network.
Faculty In The News
Professor Scott Thumma Interviewed for German Television Show
September 24, 2019
Professor Scott Thumma recently appeared on the German television show Galileo — similar to our 60 Minutes — in a piece about megachurches featuring Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.
Faculty In The News
George Mason's Maydan Publishes Essay by Professsor Timur Yuskaev
September 24, 2019
How can a text free a person? Professor Timur Yuskaev poses that question in an essay publishes in Maydan, an online publication of the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University.
General HIU News
Hartford Seminary Hosts Delegation from University in Malaysia
September 20, 2019
Delegates from the Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM) visited Hartford on Sept. 19 to re-establish a connection made when a Hartford Seminary delegation visited Malaysia in 2016.