Islam
Rumi: The Poet of Spiritual Love
By Luke Timothy Johnson, PhD, Emory University The way of love is emphasized by Jalal ad-Din Rumi, whose dates are 1207–1273. He is called Mawlana, […]
Religion
Historical Approaches
Facets of Religion: Divinity and Devotion
There is a wide range of conceptions of God, and we need to explore some of the most commonly held beliefs. […]
Historical Approaches
Alexander the Great’s Impact on the Jews
In this lecture, we discuss the conquest of Alexander the Great and Alexander’s impact on the Jews and Jewish tradition. […]
Christianity
The Truth about Mary Magdalene
By Amy-Jill Levine, PhD, Vanderbilt University Divinity School Although famed in Western culture as a repentant prostitute, and sometimes in popular imagination considered Jesus’ lover or […]