Religious Studies
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Daniel Patte, professor of religious studies, emeritus, has died
Patte, an internationally acclaimed biblical scholar and teacher, with a focus on the ethics of biblical interpretation and an emphasis on the contextual character of any interpretation of the Bible, died on Sept. 2, 2024, in Nashville. He was 85. Read MoreOct 30, 2024
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Eight Vanderbilt students engage with the world in a year of record growth for the Keegan Traveling Fellowship
Four students will be Keegan Fellows and travel the world for one year, and for the first time, Vanderbilt has also awarded four students a Keegan Fellowship to travel in summer 2024. The Keegan Fellowship reflects the promise from the university and Keegan Fellowship alumni to provide transformative global experiences that foster the growth of future leaders. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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New analysis suggests lepers may not have been pariahs in Jesus’ time
New insights into how disease and impurity were viewed in first-century Jewish society suggests scholars may need to reevaluate how they interpret Jesus' interaction with people affected by leprosy. Read MoreJan 10, 2019
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South African prison life: The importance of religion to inmates and ex-offenders
Many incarcerated South Africans find religion in prison, found undergraduate Zoe Psakis. Read MoreNov 9, 2017
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Listen: Paul Lim: “Mystery Unveiled: The Crisis of the Trinity in Early Modern England”
Listen to an interview with Paul Lim, Associate Professor of the History of Christianity, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, and Affiliated Faculty, Department of History, about his new book, Mystery Unveiled: The Crisis of the Trinity in Early Modern England. Interviewed by Chris Benda, Divinity School librarian. Read MoreOct 24, 2012