Birks Lectures
An annual series was established in 1950 through the generosity of the late William M. Birks. The lectures are given by distinguished visitors, usually in late September or early October.
The first lecturer was the Right Reverend Leslie Hunter. More recent lecturers have included Huston Smith, Northrop Frye, Wilfred Cantwell Smith, Gregory Baum, Robert McAfee Brown, Krister Stendahl, Charles Adams, Jon Levenson, David Little, Azim Nanji, Paul Griffiths, Bernadette J. Brooten, Harvey Cox, John S. Hawley, Gabriel Vahanian, Oliver O'Donovan, Jan Assmann, Donald Lopez, Réemi Brague, David Fergusson, and John J. Collins.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2015-2016 (last updated Mar. 4, 2015) (disclaimer)
Faculty of Religious Studies—2015-2016 (last updated Mar. 4, 2015) (disclaimer)