Lectures and Presentations

Ulanov Lecture 2006: Dr. West served on Union’s faculty from 1977 to 1984 and again in 1987-88, when he was Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice. He is currently Professor of Philosophy at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York.

In this lecture, Dr. Hedges reflects on the role of Comparative Theology from the perspective of a British theologian. The complete title of his presentation is: "Ethics, Relationality, and the Other: Some Perspectives on Comparative Theology and Interreligious Studies from the UK and Europe."

In this presentation, Joshua and Michael reflect on faith and American politics. Joshua offers a spirituality of the Presidency, and Michael talks about the role of faith in American life. A student panel responds to their remarks and open conversation follows.

This was a book talk Dr. Goodman presented in the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary in October of 2013, about his new book on Genesis 22 entitled "But, Where Is the Lamb?"

On December 6, 2007, Prof. John McGuckin gave the following inaugural address: "Byzantine avenues to theological insight: the Strange Case of Santa Claus"

This was a lecture that Dr. Niles presented at Union Theological Seminary on December 3, 2013.

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel gave the following address at his inauguration in 1965 as Fosdick Visiting Professor.

In this podcast, Union Theological Seminary welcomed veteran journalist and best sellng author Chris Hedges to campus on February 28 2007 to discuss his new book "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America."