The fallout from twenty years of neoliberal economic globalism has sparked a surge of interest in the old idea of democratic socialism. Gary Dorrien will address the expansive and ambitious intellectual history of this topic, and his
After 24 years and almost 3000 chapels, ceremonies, exhibits, and public events, Troy is retiring as Director and Visiting Assistant Professor of Worship at Union Seminary. To say thanks and mark the end of “this”
A solemn observance of the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the first Africans to be sold into bondage in the U.S. This multi-faith service is presented by The Riverside Church, Union Theological Seminary, and
This event brings forth Latinx and Caribbean voices that are historically and strategically ignored in political and cultural discourses among mainstream media, academic circles, and religious institutions. Moderated by Rev. Samuel Cruz, Phd. of Union
A distinguished panel of interfaith scholars and leaders leads a discussion of Pope Francis’ new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. Pope Francis’ encyclical Fratelli Tutti (“brothers and sisters, all”), released on October 4, 2020, develops at length
Join us on Thursday, February 25 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm EST for a virtual event reflecting on the recent PBS film series The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song. In partnership
Notes on an Affect Theory of Religion Join us on Thursday, March 11 at 6:00 pm EST for a lecture on Religious Animal Bodies by Donovan Schaefer, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the University
Please join us on Wednesday, March 24, at 6:00 PM EST, for a virtual book launch for Against the Hounds of Hell: A Life of Howard Thurman (UVA Press, 2021) by Peter Eisenstadt. Click here to purchase
Join Political Scientist Rev. Andrew Wilkes, co-pastor of the Double Love Experience in Brooklyn for a conversation with sociall ethicist and political theologian Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics to discuss his latest
Join us on Monday, November 1, at 8:00 pm EST, in celebration of Fèt Gede (Haitian Day of the Dead), Dr. Samuel Cruz and Nyya Flores Toussaint ’19 will host a discussion about how Haiti’s
On Friday, 25 February 2022, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, visiting New Testament professor, Dr. David L. Balch, will present a fascinating paper entitled “Greek Tragedy, Pompeian Amphitheater Art, and Christian Martyrs in Nero’s Gardens
Instructor: Kelly Brown Douglas Date: Friday, March 4, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Saturday, March 5, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Format: This two-day intensive course will be held online, through synchronous sessions. Registrants are expected to
Instructor: Jeremy Hultin Date: Friday, March 25, 1:00 – 6:00 pm | Saturday, March 26, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Format: This two-day intensive course will be held online, through synchronous sessions. Registrants are expected to
Join us on Monday, March 28, at 6:00 pm as Dr. Mona Siddiqui (University of Edinburgh) hosts a discussion with Dr. Cornel West (Union Theological Seminary) and Dr. Russell Moore (Christianity Today) about the complicated
Instructor: Dr. Josef Sorett, Visiting Professor of African American History (Union) and Professor of Religion and African American and African Diaspora Studies (Columbia) Date: Friday, April 1, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Saturday, April
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