Professor’s New Book to Examine How Women Shaped the History of Jerusalem
Jerusalem’s history is abundant with stories about powerful men, but often leaves out the voices…
Department of Theology
New Chair Cites Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., as Guide for Inclusive Church
In a lecture on March 24 at the Rose Hill campus, Cristina Traina, Ph.D., a…
Fordham’s New Annual Theology Lecture to Host Scholars Who Address Racism
Fordham’s theology department will establish its first annual lecture, thanks to a new gift from…
The Liberation of Music and Religion: Q&A with Theology Professor Rufus Burnett Jr.
Music and religion are vastly different subjects, but in the mind of Fordham theology professor…
Jonathon Appels, Longtime Adjunct Professor and Performer Who ‘Loved Every Branch of the Arts,’ Dies at 67
Jonathon Appels, a longtime adjunct professor at Fordham who taught courses in nine departments and…
New Book Offers Timeless Lessons from 20th-Century Catholic Artists and Activists
In her new book, Kindred Spirits: Friendship and Resistance at the Edges of Modern Catholicism,…
‘The Healing Power of Penance’: Armenian Bishop Offers Advice for Pandemic Times
The time has come for a fuller understanding of penance and its ability to heal…
Curran Center Contest Winner Examines History of Slavery
Kelly Schmidt, Ph.D., was disturbed by racism from a very young age. “I don’t quite…
Recounting the Arc of the COVID-19 Pandemic Through Verse
Like all New Yorkers, Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, Ph.D., saw her world turned upside down by…
Doctoral Student Awarded Ford Foundation Fellowship for Research on Black Theologian
Paul Daniels, a second-year doctoral student in Fordham’s theology program, received a prestigious Ford Foundation…