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Terrence L. Johnson is the Charles G. Adams Professor of African American Religious Studies at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) and a Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS). He also serves as Director of Religion and Public Life. His academic affiliations include the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics and the Corporation of Haverford College. In 2024–25, he is an inaugural Steven M. Polan Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Education:
- B.A., Morehouse College
- M.Div., Harvard Divinity School
- Ph.D., Brown University
Research Interests: Johnson’s interdisciplinary work focuses on African American political thought, ethics, American religions, and the role of religion in public life. His scholarship weaves historical, critical, and constructive approaches to address themes like democracy, justice, and racial equity. Key projects include exploring the Black-Jewish alliance’s impact on civil rights and contemporary voting rights struggles.
Publications and Contributions: His works include Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue (2022), We Testify with Our Lives (2021), and Tragic Soul-Life: W.E.B. Du Bois and the Moral Crisis Facing American Democracy (2012). His upcoming book Torn Asunder: Race and Religion in the Shadow of Law and Justice examines intersections of race, law, and religion.
Recognition:
- 2023 Outstanding Book Award (Association for Ethnic Studies)
- Co-editor of the Duke University Press series Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People
Courses Taught: Johnson teaches at both HDS and FAS, covering topics in African American religious studies, ethics, and religion’s role in public life. Recent courses include interdisciplinary explorations of Black power movements, religious ethics, and modern political thought.
Engagement: He frequently contributes to public discourse on race, religion, and democracy. His media work includes analyses for Salon and Cambridge University Press, addressing contemporary issues like book bans and intergroup relations.
