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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.
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Luce-Hartford Conference Examines Refugee Crisis in Europe and the U.S.
May 25, 2017
The 2107 Luce-Hartford conference, the first of four annual conferences at Hartford Seminary funded by the Henry Luce Foundation, drew about 70 participants from May 22-24 for lectures, panels and roundtable discussions.
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The Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper Featured in New York Times Article
May 24, 2017
The Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper, who teaches in Hartford Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry program, was featured prominently in a New York Times article on May 19 about a time before Roe V. Wade when Chicago clergy members took steps to help women end unwanted pregnancies.
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Cooperative M.Div. Adds Another Partner School: Chicago Theological Seminary Online
May 23, 2017
Hartford Seminary is pleased to add a fully online option to the schools that partner with its Cooperative Master of Divinity program. Chicago Theological Seminary Online is now a choice for Hartford Seminary students who want to earn an M.Div.
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Professor Najib Awad Reads Paper at Conference on Religion and Violence
May 18, 2017
Between May 6 and 7, Professor Najib Awad participated via Skype in a conference on “Religion and Violence” that was held by Mou’minun Bila-Hudoud Institution (Believers without Borders) in Rabat, Morocco.