And God Laughed: Humor in the Bible

314 Royce Hall

Since the Hebrew Bible is a sacred text for Jews and Christians many readers naturally assume it cannot contain any humor. This talk will explore several biblical narratives that employ...

Navigating Religious Ethics: Beyond Secular Boundaries

Kaplan 365

This talk by Mairaj Syed (UC Davis) delves into the complexities and merits of studying and teaching religious ethics in a secular academic institutional setting. It initiates a critical dialogue...

The Great Search with John Philip Newell

Royce Hall 306

The story of Adam and Eve’s fall from innocence in the Garden of Eden is a mythical account of humanity’s broken relationship with the divine, with Earth, and with themselves....