In New Book, A Fresh Look at a Long-Suffering Region
To better understand the history of the United States, one should include the people who…
Faculty Reads
Book Highlights Common Threads of European Heretics
Before Martin Luther, there was John Wyclif. The 14th-century English theologian and professor was a…
Historian Co-Edits Essay Collection on Historical Ireland
Christopher Maginn, Ph.D., professor of history, draws parallels between the Tudor experience in 16th-century Ireland…
Theologian’s New Book Amplifies Voices of Women Scholars Around the World
A year after publishing a book that re-envisions central Christian themes from the oft-neglected perspective…
New Book Captures Spirit of the Bronx at its Best
The publication this week of Before the Fires: An Oral History of African American Life…
The Politics of Dead Bodies: Book Examines Social, Political Consequences of Postmortem Viewing Practices
The moment of death is where Margaret Schwartz’s research begins. In her new book, Dead…
The Myth of the Otherworldly Italian Movie Star
Stars of the silver screen in Italy, people have long assumed, typically embrace their inner…
English Professor Explores Love in All its Forms
Is there a better way to capture the nuances of love than through the timeless…
New Book Challenges “Magic Carrot Approach” to Food Justice
As a nation, we’ve become increasingly aware of where our food comes from and how…
New Musicology Book Examines the Human Capacity to “Think in Tones”
For many, “knowledge of music” means having a grasp on our favorite repertoires and performers. Musicologist…