Harvard Divinity School Center For The Study Of World Religions Lectures

The Harvard Divinity School and their Center For The Study Of World Religions offer lecture mp3s here.

World religious studies is a deep interest of mine, especially as those studies relate to origins narratives, and the role of art and music in perpetuating faith narratives across generations.

You may not find the elements in lectures like these as intriguing as I might, yet, in a shrinking world, it becomes increasingly important for Christians to interact with the variety of stories and faith themes existing in the world.

We have much to learn from many peoples, and we have much to learn about communicating the biblical story in such a way that others can embrace it for the human Story that it is intended to be.

HDS – CSWR – Lectures Online.

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