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Prof. Erin Galgay Walsh for the Independent on Pope Leo, XIV
The Independent published a piece entitled "The Pope with a ‘twinkle in his eye’: Former protégé describes the American set to lead the Catholic Church," citing Erin Galgay Walsh, Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Literature. "...
May 8, 2025
Brian Albert Gerrish, Renowned Theologian and Scholar of Reformed Thought, 1931–2025
Brian Albert Gerrish, a distinguished theologian and the John Nuveen Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago Divinity School, passed away in Mechanicsville, Virginia, on April 14, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in the United Kingdom in 193...
April 21, 2025
Wendy Doniger on Horses for the New York Review of Books
Wendy Doniger, Mircea Eliade Distinguished Service Professor Emerita of the History of Religions, authored an essay for The New York Review of Books, April 10, 2025, issue, entitled “The Rise and Fall of Warhorses.” A follow-up Q&A with editor Nawal ...
April 21, 2025
Prof. Laurie Zoloth Featured in 'University of Chicago Magazine' Article on Medical Ethics
The Spring 2025 issue of The University of Chicago Magazine features a story about the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics and its work bridging clinical practice and ethical inquiry, entitled The Heart of the Matter. Laurie Zoloth, Margaret E...
April 3, 2025
Hans-Josef Klauck, Leading Scholar of the New Testament and Early Christianity, 1946–2025
The University of Chicago Divinity School mourns the passing of Hans-Josef Klauck, Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christian Literature, who died on March 27, 2025, in Munich, Germany. A towering figure in bibl...
April 3, 2025
NPR's Scott Simon reads from Prof. Martin Marty's 'A Cry of Absence'
NPR's Scott Simon, host of Weekend Edition, posted on his X account a taped reading from Prof. Martin E. Marty's 1983 book on grief, A Cry of Absence. "Martin was a member of the clergy, of course, and had specific religious beliefs, but I think thes...
March 5, 2025
Martin E. Marty, ‘most influential interpreter of religion’ in U.S., 1928-2025
UChicago theologian and historian helped shape the field and public understanding of religionThroughout his distinguished career, University of Chicago Prof. Emeritus and the Rev. Dr. Martin E. Marty was one of the country’s foremost theologians and ...
February 27, 2025
A Vigil of Voices: The Martin Marty Center and the Divinity School Connect to Community Through Dr. King's Speeches
“We are not only living in a time of cataclysmic change – we live in an era in which human rights is a central world issue. The shape of the world today does not afford us the luxury of an anemic democracy,” recited Curtis Evans, assistant professor ...
January 24, 2025
In their 90s, Sisters of Mercy have spent their lives fighting for immigrant justice. And they’re not stopping now.
In a piece by Nell Salzman of the Chicago Tribune, entitled: "In their 90s, Sisters of Mercy have spent their lives fighting for immigrant justice. And they’re not stopping now," Emily Crews,PhD, executive director of the Martin Marty Center for the ...
January 21, 2025
Prof. Brook Ziporyn appeared on the Chinese television program “Meeting Civilization”
Prof. Brook Ziporyn appeared on the Chinese television program “Meeting Civilization” (translated) on Jan. 11. The show explores exchange and mutual learning among the Chinese and the world, including the universal wisdom of the 'Daodejing.' https://...
January 17, 2025