News and Events
New faculty: Jaco Hamman connects theology and practice
November 20, 2012—Hamman is the new director of the Divinity School's Program in Theology and Practice and also an associate professor in the area of religion, psychology and culture. He was born and raised in South Africa, where his ancestors, many of whom were members of the Dutch Reformed Church, settled in the 18th century. READ MORE »
National Public Radio: What Romney's run means for Mormonism
November 2, 2012—Two noted Mormon experts, including Kathleen Flake, associate professor of American religious history, said that they see national perceptions of the religion emerging largely unchanged by Romney's run, but that perhaps it has helped Mormonism shed a bit of its mystery. READ MORE »
Vanderbilt Divinity Harrod Lecture tackles unions, politics and ethics
November 1, 2012—Melissa Snarr, a Vanderbilt University Divinity School professor who studies the intersection of religion, social change and political ethics, will deliver the 2012 Howard L. Harrod Lecture Nov. 8 in Benton Chapel. READ MORE »
Interview with Paul Lim Posted
October 25, 2012—Paul Lim talks about his recent book, Mystery Unveiled: The Crisis of the Trinity in Early Modern England. READ MORE »
Dave Perkins featured on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads
October 12, 2012—Vanderbilt Divinity's Dave Perkins is a featured performer on this episode of Tennessee Crossroads highlighting the world famous Bluebird Cafe. READ MORE »
Stewart named "Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in Humanities."
October 12, 2012—On 02 October 2012, Carolyn Dever, Dean of Arts & Science, named Tony K. Stewart the "Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in Humanities" in recognition of his interdisciplinary scholarship on the religious traditions of South Asia and his work in multiple fields within the college. Appointed Chair of Religious Studies in 2011, Stewart is also Professor of Asian Studies, Professor in the Graduate Department of Religion (History and Critical Theories of Religion), and Professor of Islamic Studies. READ MORE »
Radical Chaplaincy: Exploring Alternate Forms of Chaplaincy on the Streets of Nashville and Beyond
October 12, 2012—Vanderbilt University Divinity School invites you to a Community Breakfast Featuring Lindsey Krinks, Master of Theological Studies Student, Vanderbilt Divinity School & Darria Hudson, Master of Divinity Student, Vanderbilt Divinity School. Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. The Reading Room Vanderbilt Divinity School. READ MORE »
Vanderbilt Divinity's Smith Lilley Claims Goodwin Prize
October 11, 2012—Congratulations to Vanderbilt Divinity's Smith Lilley, for winning the 2012 Richard and Louise Goodwin Prize for Excellence in Theological Writing. READ MORE »
Obama and Romney fight for religious groups' votes.
October 3, 2012—Both President Obama and Mitt Romney are focusing on particular religious groups - Roman Catholic, Jewish, and Evangelical Christians. And Mr. Romney's religion - Mormonism - is being covered by the media like never before in U.S. political history. Kathleen Flake, associate professor of American religious history, is quoted. READ MORE »
October 2012 e-Spire Newsletter Now Available
October 3, 2012—In his last opening convocation as dean, James Hudnut-Beumler examined the modern state of American religious life and the hope he finds in the Divinity School's "commitment to the faith that brought the church into being." READ MORE »
Listen: Bruce Morrill: "Encountering Christ in the Eucharist"
September 25, 2012—Listen to an interview with Bruce Morrill, Edward A. Malloy Chair of Catholic Studies and Professor of Theological Studies, about his new book Encountering Christ in the Eucharist: The Paschal Mystery in People, Word, and Sacrament. READ MORE »
CTP Leadership Development Breakfast
September 10, 2012—Compassionate Communication. Speaker: Graham Reside, PhD. Communication is elemental to effective leadership. Yet, too often our best intentions to communicate result in mis-communication. READ MORE »
Renowned Vanderbilt Old Testament Scholar Dies
September 10, 2012—Walter Harrelson, an internationally acclaimed Old Testament scholar who previously served as dean of Vanderbilt University Divinity School, died Sept. 5 in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Distinguished Professor of Hebrew Bible, emeritus, was 92 years old and had been in hospice care. READ MORE »
Domestic Violence Training Institute for Faith Leaders
July 31, 2012—Faith Leaders Coming Together to Address and End Domestic Violence in Our Communities. August 6th & 7th at the Goodwill Training Center, 937 Herman St. Nashville, TN 37208. Click through for more information. READ MORE »
Mark D. Jordan Lecture: What Would Christian Sexual Ethics Even Sound Like?
July 31, 2012—When? Tuesday, August 7th at 7:30pm. Where? Vanderbilt Divinity School, Room 122. 411 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37240. By: Human Rights Campaign & Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender & Sexuality at Vanderbilt Divinity School. READ MORE »
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