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Why we still care about the ‘Odyssey’
Prof. Carolina López-Ruiz on whether or not the epic poem can be read…
New Journal of Religion Issue Explores Susan Taubes, Kant, and the Politics of the Zhuangzi
Talking to God: Joan of Arc, Political Theology, and Swift Hall
Winnifred Fallers Sullivan's Alum of the Year Address
Two Nations in One Womb: Professor Abimbola Adelakun on 'Is God Is,' Destiny, Sin, and the Religious Imagination of Black Rage
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Why we still care about the ‘Odyssey’
Ahead of major film release, UChicago scholars discuss gods, heroes, casting and why Homer’s epic ma...
New Journal of Religion Issue Explores Susan Taubes, Kant, and the Politics of the Zhuangzi
The July 2026 issue of the Journal of Religion is now available, featuring new scholarship on modern...
Talking to God: Joan of Arc, Political Theology, and Swift Hall
These remarks were delivered at Swift Hall on the University of Chicago’s Hyde Park Campus on May 1,...
The Martin Marty Center
The Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion is a bridge between religious studies scholarship and the wider public. Through conferences and events, community and scholarly initiatives, fellowship programs, and our electronic publication Sightings, we work on the intersection of religion and public life.