“Augustine and the Jews” in Time Magazine
Professor Paula Fredriksen’s new book, “Augustine and the Jews” was released by Doubleday on December 2, 2008. More
Professor Michael Zank receives Journal for the Study of Religion and ideology Prize
Professor Michael Zank receives Journal for the Study of Religion and ideology Prize to honor his contributions to the journal and to… More
Professor Stephen R. Prothero to Deliver William Belden Noble Lectures
Professor Stephen R. Prothero to Deliver William Belden Noble Lectures Nov. 18-20 at the Memorial Church, Harvard Yard, on “the Work of… More
What the Gods Demand: Blood Sacrifice in Mediterranean Antiquity
An interdisciplinary conference at Boston University November 19-21, 2008 More
Prof. Gina Cogan to speak at the Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University
November 7 (Friday), 4:00-5:30PM, Harvard University Porté Room S250, CGIS South Bldg, 1730 Cambridge St. “Serving the Buddha through Serving the Emperor:… More
New Book by Donna Freitas
Congratulations to Professor Donna Freitas of our own Religion Faculty for her new book, Sex and the Soul: Juggling Sexuality, Spirituality, Romance,… More
Conference on Religion and Comics
The conference, “Graven Images: Religion in Comic Books and Graphic Novels,” held from April 11 through April 13, 2008, was a three-day… More
Undergraduate Religion Association in the News!
Congratulations to the Undergraduate Religion Association on holding their most successful event to date! “Tea and Tie-Dye,” (Tuesday, December 5th) drew about… More
Prof. Paula Fredriksen lectures at Princeton University
The Spencer Trask Lectures at Princeton University were founded in 1881, and have featured scholars in a wide variety of areas, from… More
Stephen Prothero’s Religious Literacy Named Quill Winner
Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know – and Doesn’t was named a 2007 recipient of the Quill Book Award in… More