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Harvey Cox

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Harvey Cox is Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School, where he teaches courses on theological, social, and political issues confronting Christianity in the non-Western world, as well as courses on religious values and cultural conflicts. He is the author of numerous books, including the groundbreaking "The Secular City."

Columns and articles by Harvey Cox

The Thane Struts Again Jun 21, 2007
There may be a reason Shakespeare's masterwork on ambition is making the rounds

The Legacy of Azusa Street Apr 7, 2006
Has the global Pentecostal movement done enough to share Azusa's racial, ethnic, and gender diversity with the world?

Hardly a 'Tale of the Christ' Oct 6, 2005
A DVD reissue of the classic 'Ben-Hur,' complete with Bible study guide, reminds us how hard it is to depict Jesus in film.

Miracles From All Over Jul 1, 2003
Kenneth L. Woodward, who told us how saints are made, writes about what miracles mean

Double-Edged Sword Jan 11, 2001
James Carroll's 'Constantine's Sword' succeeds as personal history and the history of two faiths.

Two Men, One City Oct 3, 2000
The tragic events last week in Jerusalem belie a grass-roots effort to establish a working peace

What if God Were One of Us? Jun 26, 2000
Peter Jennings and his crew have created a splendid program

Jerusalem the Golden Mar 13, 2000
It's time to take the next step on the Holy City, or the Holy Land will never know real peace.

'I Do in Part Believe It' Dec 19, 1999
Shakespeare and the spiritual schizophrenia of Christmas