Topics of Specialization

The Division of Religious and Theological Studies (DRTS) faculty specialize in the following areas.

Track I. Texts and Traditions

Judaic Studies (incl. Hebrew Bible)
Steven Katz, Coordinator
judaics@bu.edu
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Ancient Christianity and Christian Origins
Paula Fredriksen, Coordinator
augfred@bu.edu
more info

History of Christianity
Dana Robert, Coordinator
drobdan@bu.edu
more info

Islamic Studies
Kecia Ali, Coordinator
ka@bu.edu
more info

Track II. Religious Thought

Philosophy of Religion
Michael Zank, Coordinator
mzank@bu.edu
more info

Theology
John Berthrong, Coordinator
jhb@bu.edu
more info

Track III. Religion and Society

Religion and Society
Adam Seligman, Coordinator
seligman@bu.edu
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Social Ethics
John Hart, Coordinator
drjhart@bu.edu
more info

Track IV. Religion and Science

Science, Philosophy, and Religion
Wesley Wildman, Coordinator
wwildman@bu.edu
more info

For further information about these specializations, click the area title
or download the Handbook.

Click here for recent dissertation titles in each of these areas.