Mapping the Divine
Mapping the Divine is a new project that seeks to study religious experience, history, and philosophy through multiple faith traditions.
Mapping the Divine
Latest Episodes
Episode 9: The Syriac Tradition, Digitizing Languages, and Cultural Memory | Dr. George Kiraz, Beth Mardutho
In this episode, Dr. George Kiraz joins us to trace the journey of the Syriac language from ancient monastic scribes to modern digital code. As a computational linguist and founder of Beth Mardutho: The Syriac Institute, Dr. Kiraz ...
Episode 7: Judaism, Interpretation, and the Nature of Scripture | Dr. Jon D. Levenson, Harvard University
In this episode, I speak with Jon D. Levenson, the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard and one of the most influential scholars of Jewish theology and the Hebrew Bible.Our conversation explores core features of Judaism...
Episode 8: Technology, Faith, and the Human Person | Dr. Joe Vukov, Loyola University Chicago
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Joe Vukov, a philosopher at Loyola University Chicago whose work explores the intersection of technology, ethics, and the Catholic intellectual tradition.Our conversation examines what it means to remain...
Episode 6: Buddhism, Ritual and the Search for Meaning | Professor Thompson, Christopher Newport University
Hi! Welcome back! In this episode I spoke with Professor John M. Thompson, a scholar of Buddhism, Asian religious thought, and comparative religion at Christopher Newport University. Together, we explored how Buddhist ideas challenge Western as...
Episode 5: Faith in Community: The Role of Churches as Community Builders | Brian Stiltner, Sacred Heart University
Welcome back to Mapping the Divine! I'm Ria Wilson and honored to be joined by Professor Brian Stiltner! Professor Stiltner a Christian ethicist at Sacred Heart University and author of the forthcoming book Faith in Community: Practices that St...
