Faculty Focus: Crossing Religious Boundaries with Catholic Priest and Hindu Scholar Francis Clooney

Harvard Divinity School

Francis X. Clooney, S. J., Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology, talks about his journey from New York City to Kathmandu, "thinking big" in his teaching and courses, and why HDS is an exciting place for comparative theology and Hindu studies. Faculty Focus is a special podcast series from Harvard Divinity School where we speak with HDS professors about their courses and research interests. Full transcript: https://hds.harvard.edu/news/2022/11/21/faculty-focus-crossing-religious-boundaries-catholic-priest-hindu-scholar-francis-clooney You can also watch a video of Professor Clooney discussing his favorite book, "Gitanjali," which is a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore. (https://youtu.be/Dp-XwI6WznI?si=Ud_yNimgAmFaKwM-) In the video, Clooney talks about the personal significance of the book, reads selected poems, and touches on why they are particularly meaningful. Learn more about HDS: hds.harvard.edu/ Music track: "Old Dog New Tricks"; Extreme Music Limited