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How AI Threatens Religion with Professor John Pittard
YDS Professor John Pittard discusses artificial intelligences impact on religion; reflects theologically on whether future AI robots could connect with God; and argues for a global alliance to regula
How Christianity in Africa is changing global religion
Dr. Kyama Mugambi, Professor of World Christianity at Yale Divinity School, discusses how Christianity in Africa is impacting the global religious landscape, why Christianity in Africa is not a colon
Why Our World Needs ‘Crazy Christians’ with Bishop Michael Curry
Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church Bishop Michael Curry 78 M.Div. reflects on his fiery sermon on love at the royal wedding, becoming the first person of color to lead the Episcopal
Clergy Wellbeing: Preventing Burnout and Promoting Self-Care
YDS faculty member and former Yale University chaplain Jerry Streets 75 M.Div. discusses the results of his survey on clergy wellbeing, the importance of multi-faith ministry, and lessons learned fro
Living buildings pioneer Jason F. McLennan on YDS Living Village and architecture for the future
Renowned sustainability architect Jason F. McLennan discusses Yale Divinity Schools Living Village complex, the relationship between religion and the environment, and his response to critics of green
The Case for Women in Catholic Church Leadership
Yale Divinity School alumna Kerry Robinson discusses advocating for women in leadership positions in the Catholic Church, offers advice on best practices in the field of fundraising, and shares how a
Faith and Health: Reclaiming the Church’s Healing Ministry with Dr. Scott Morris
Yale Divinity School alum Dr. Scott Morris, founder and CEO of faith-based medical clinic Church Health, discusses the connection between health and religion, why Christians must engage in healing min
Untold stories: LGBT Catholics and the Catholic response to the AIDS crisis in America with Michael O’Loughlin
YDS alum Michael OLoughlin discusses his book Hidden Mercy and untold stories of the grassroots Catholic response to the HIV/AIDS crisis in America, the challenges of being an LGBT member of the Ca
The Global Bible: Professor Bruce Gordon on the Bible’s Changing Role in the World
Yale Divinity School Professor Bruce Gordon discusses how the role of the Bible is changing worldwide, why the Bible transcends its historical contexts, and ancient debates about the Bible that are st
A conversation with Yale’s Abdul-Rehman Malik: Ramadan, Islamophobia, and the Islamic Roots of Coffee
Yale Lecturer Abdul-Rehman Malik discusses the significance of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, the Islamic origins of coffee, and combating Islamophobia.