Experts
Peter Gomes
Professor, Harvard Divinity School; Reverend, The Memorial Church at Harvard
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Peter Gomes says he would like to be remembered as a man who made others think. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Belief
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Peter Gomes is a preacher who teaches, as opposed to a teacher who preaches. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Belief
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Gomes describes his "Afro-Saxon" upbringing. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Identity
Peter Gomes is an American Baptist minister who has served in The Memorial Church at Harvard University since 1970. Gomes is also the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and is the Pusey Minister in The Memorial Church. Gomes is commonly regarded as one of the most distinguished preachers in America. He was named Clergy of the Year in 1998 by Religion in American Life and offered prayers in the inaugurations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
Educated at Bates College and the Harvard Divinity School, Revered Gomes alsoholds thirty-six honorary degrees. He is the author of numerous books on the Bible, including the national best-sellers TheGood Book: Reading the Bible with Mind and Heart and Sermons:Biblical Wisdom for Daily Living.
