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IN ACTION DR . HANS HARMAKAPUTRA ’13
RETURNS AS VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Hartford Seminary welcomed Dr. Hans Harmakaputra '13 back as Visiting Assistant Professor in Comparative Theology and MuslimChristian Relations through The Louisville Institute’s post-doctoral program. Born and raised in Indonesia as a Chinese-Indonesian Christian, Dr. Harmakaputra experienced both religious and cultural diversity that shaped his understanding of the intersection between faith, religion, and politics. Earning his theological degree from Jakarta Theological Seminary in 2010, he then traveled to the United States to study at Hartford Seminary to learn more about interreligious relations and peacebuilding. He developed his interest in Islam and Muslim communities at Hartford Seminary both from inside and outside the classroom and obtained an M.A. in Islamic studies and ChristianMuslim Relations in 2013. His next step was to enter the Ph.D. program in Comparative Theology at Boston College. Dr. Harmakaputra has authored many articles and book chapters, both in English and Bahasa Indonesia, on topics related to his research interests. His newest article, appearing soon in The Muslim World, is titled, "Say 'No' to Christmas? An Analysis of the Islamic Fatwa on the Prohibition of Wearing Non-Muslim’s Attributes in Indonesia." 16
