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Robert Wilson: celebrating 40 years at Yale, a lifetime of biblical interpretation
A conversation with Old Testament professor Robert Wilson might saunter across 40 years of memories at Yale, where he has taught fulltime since 1972. Or it might go back a bit further – to the 6th century BCE and the exilic period of Israelite history, one of his longtime research areas of interest. In that same conversation, Wilson will see ways to link that distant era to this one, finding human connections between ancient religious tradition and the world Read more...
Maggi Dawn's new book making waves in House of Commons
It is not every day—or decade or century—that a theologian teaching at Yale is cited as a source during debates in the English House of Commons. Alas, Maggi Dawn, Dean of Chapel and Associate Professor of Theology and Literature at YDS, is not your average theologian. At the moment, Dawns' new book, "Like the Wideness of the Sea: Women Bishops and the Church of England" (Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd) is making waves and stirring conversation throughout England. Read more...
Selection of Pope Francis prompts optimism, hope for reform among YDS Catholics
The selection of Pope Francis had personal significance for many Catholic faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Yale Divinity School, who joined with the Church's global population in considering what the future holds under this new faith leader. Read more...
Michelle Alexander: mass incarceration, believing the possibility of redemption, and forgiveness
February 25 – March 1 marked YDS's annual All School Conference Week, a time for the YDS community to gather together for in-depth exploration of an issue, question, or idea. This year's conference was inspired by Michelle Alexander's book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in an Age of Colorblindness and focused on the systemic racism still prevalent in America today, especially as evidenced in the penal system Read more...
