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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.
What’s it like being a Christian in the Holy Land?
Distinguished Palestinian theologian Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb discusses misperceptions of Christians in the Middle East, positive Christian-Muslim relations in the Holy Land, and what is it like to live i
What is unique about the Gospel of Mark?
Former Yale Divinity School Professor Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton discusses the origins of the Gospel of Mark and its distinct characteristics that set it apart from the other three gospels.
How to Promote a Culture of Grace During a Time of Division
New York Times Bestselling Author and CNN Political Analyst Kirsten Powers discusses grace as a practice to cure division in America and her personal journey from atheism to Catholicism.
Modern Judaism in America
Yales Jewish Chaplain Jason Rubenstein discusses modern Judaism in America, what makes it distinct from other Jewish communities around the world, and how sacred texts beyond the Hebrew Bible influen
The Urgent Need to Preach on Climate
In the runup to the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference, the Quadcast interviews the Rev. Dr. Jim Antal 78 M.Div. about the moral duty of religious leaders to preach on the climate crisis.