But to find a common denominator where we can all talk, where we don't find ourselves divided by religion or culture anymore, because we've got down something so essential.

我们所找的共通之处可以使我们彼此交流，让我们发现我们,不再被宗教与文化分隔开来，因为我们已经获得了最本质的东西。

普林斯顿公开课 - 人性课程节选

Each set of three shares certain structural and literary features.

每一组瘟疫在形式和描述上都有共通之处。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选