Category: Yale Religion

How Christianity in Africa is changing global religion

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 ‘colonizer’ religion, and what Christianity has in common with African Traditional Religions.

Why Our World Needs ‘Crazy Christians’ with Bishop Michael Curry

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 Church, and why the world is in need of ‘crazy Christians.’

Clergy Wellbeing: Preventing Burnout and Promoting Self-Care

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 from his long career as a pastor.

Living buildings pioneer Jason F. McLennan on YDS Living Village and architecture for the future

Living buildings pioneer Jason F. McLennan on YDS Living Village and architecture for the future

Renowned sustainability architect Jason F. McLennan discusses Yale Divinity School’s Living Village complex, the relationship between religion and the environment, and his response to critics of green building.

The Case for Women in Catholic Church Leadership

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 YDS professor gave her the best advice she ever received.

Faith and Health: Reclaiming the Church’s Healing Ministry with Dr. Scott Morris

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 ministries, and the biggest failure in the American healthcare system.

Untold stories: LGBT Catholics and the Catholic response to the AIDS crisis in America with Michael O’Loughlin

Untold stories: LGBT Catholics and the Catholic response to the AIDS crisis in America with Michael O’Loughlin

YDS alum Michael O’Loughlin 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 Catholic Church, and how Pope Francis sparked a spiritual revolution on Twitter.

The Global Bible: Professor Bruce Gordon on the Bible’s Changing Role in the World

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 still alive today.

A conversation with Yale’s Abdul-Rehman Malik: Ramadan, Islamophobia, and the Islamic Roots of Coffee

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.