Hartford Seminary - Exploring Difference, Deepening Faith

HARTFORD SEMINARY Exploring Differences

Deepening Faith

A MICROCOSM OF THE WORLD

AS IT COULD BE

Toss out any preconceived notions you may have about what makes a seminary. This institution “does seminary” like no other. An international community of different cultures and faiths, we practice dialogue and peacemaking in a way that respects and affirms each tradition without watering down anyone’s beliefs. We learn how to talk to each other in a way that moves us forward. We build bridges. We open minds. We facilitate connections that last a lifetime.

EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FAITH LEADERS FOR A COMPLEX WORLD “Hartford Seminary has been a risk-taking, trail-blazing epicenter for meaningful change and peacemaking in the world, and the seminary is a place of so many firsts: the first seminary in America to admit women in 1889, the first to start a center for the study of Islam and Christian-Muslim relations in 1973, the first non-denominational seminary in North America to hire a female President in 1990, the first to name a Muslim professor to its core faculty in 1991, and the first to have an accredited Islamic Chaplaincy program in the country, in 2001. Make no mistake. These walls, these buildings, are part of America’s history, part of our world’s history. And the need for Hartford Seminary in the world today is no less significant than it was before.”

President Joel N. Lohr at his inauguration in November, 2018

WORK WITH WORLD-CLASS FACULTY ENGAGED IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION’S MOST COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS.

EXPECT TO BE CHALLENGED When you study at Hartford Seminary, you can expect to build strategic partnerships with our faculty. They see themselves not only as professors but as career mentors committed to your success; they will know your name.

Our alumni have created a mentoring program as well, which means you will be supported along whatever path you choose to walk.

EXPECT TO THINK CRITICALLY EXPECT TO BE INSPIRED

HARTFORD SEMINARY FIRSTS

OUR MISSION Hartford Seminary is an educational institution where a consciousness of God is cultivated and shared. We believe strong religious institutions and healthy communities of faith are necessary to the well-being of individuals and society. We affirm the goodness of religious differences that exist in the world, and we support faithful living in a pluralistic and multi-faith environment.

1889 ______________

1902 ______________

Becomes the first Seminary in America to open its doors to women

Joins the American Association of Schools of Religious Education as a founding member

1938 ______________

1973 ______________

Begins editing The Muslim World, still in publication today

Establishes the first American center for the study of Islam and Christian-Muslim relations

1990 ______________

1991 ______________

FAST FACTS

Becomes the first non-denominational theological institution in North America to name a female president

Becomes the first non-denominational theological institution in North America to name a Muslim to its core faculty

Enrollment: 150-200 students; 70% part-time; 30% full-time

2001 ______________

2015 ______________

Begins the first accredited Islamic Chaplaincy Program in the nation

Establishes the Imam Ali Chair for Shi’i Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Legal Schools, the first academic chair dedicated to Shi’i Studies in North America.

Student body: Approximately 45% Christian; 34% Muslim; 21% Jewish or other traditions About 25% identify as students of color; about 12% are international Students range in age from early 20s to 60+, with many returning for a second career Many classes are offered online, and face-to-face classes are held in the evening to provide flexibility for working professionals

DEGREE PROGRAMS

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Cooperative Master of Divinity

Imam and Muslim Community Leadership

Doctor of Ministry Islamic Chaplaincy Master of Arts in Religious

Islamic Chaplaincy

Master of Arts in Transformative Leadership and Spirituality

Islamic Studies and ChristianMuslim Relations

Ph.D. in Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations

Ministry in Daily Life

Hartford Institute for Religion Research Duncan Black Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations INTERNATIONAL PEACEMAKING PROGRAM

“Hartford Seminary is unique in its approach to interfaith dialogue. I am not aware of any other seminary where the Abrahamic faiths are deliberately engaged in dialogue in its curriculum, faculty and students on a daily basis.”

The Rev. Dr. Byron Peart, MA ’14, D.Min. ’17

“There is so much high demand on us to speak and present our faith because there are so many misconceptions, and if we don’t step forward and clear these misconceptions, nobody will. In the same way Hartford Seminary equipped me, I have to equip others and keep the ball rolling.”

Dema Kazkaz, MA ’16, the first female President of Masjid Al-Noor Islamic Center in Waterloo, Iowa

“My time at Hartford Seminary has been a godsend and a great experience. There is so much to learn from all the different faiths.”

Rabbi Shaul Praver, D.Min. student

Interfaith Dialogue

Studies

CENTERS

OUR ALUMNI

Biblical Studies

Religious Studies Spirituality Theology and Ethics LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATES Black Ministries Program Hispanic Ministries Program Women’s Leadership Institute

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ABOUT HARTFORD SEMINARY

Located in Connecticut midway between Boston and New York City, Hartford Seminary draws Muslim, Christian, Jewish and other students from around the world to learn about their own faith traditions and to practice dialogue with each other.

77 Sherman St. Hartford, CT 06105 860.509.9500

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