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John Berthrong, Coodinator
745 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
T: 617.353.3050
E: jhb@bu.edu
The specialization in theology brings students
into the public discussion of theology
in a world-wide context. Degree programs
take account of motifs from the intellectual
reflection of religions and religious
philosophies from all over the world.
Programs emphasize understanding these
motifs and learning how to use them
in constructive theological work. The
program has two tracks. The single-tradition
track emphasizes in-depth knowledge
of and constructive skills in relation
to theological reflection in the tradition
of study, which is usually Christianity
(other traditions may be employed as
resources permit). The comparative
track develops linguistic and theological
competence in two traditions and maintains
a focus on comparative questions. In
both tracks, the training provided
is designed for those whose theological
interests are strongly academic, whether
or not they are deeply involved with
the life of a religious community.
Click
here for further information about
the program, the prospectus for the program,
and the examination question archive.
Degrees offered: Master
of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy
Faculty: Berthrong,
Eckel, Fredriksen, R.
Hart, Klepper,
Lobel, Neville, Olson, Rambo, Stone,
Swartz, Tauber, Wegter-McNelly, Wildman
Recent PhD Dissertations
“Fragments of the Divine: A Protestant Interpretation of Creation As
a Broken Symbol”
(2005) by Peter Heltzel. Professor Wildman
“Perfecting Grace: Holiness, Human Being, and the Sciences” (2003)
by Mark Mann. Professor Neville
“Ultimate Human Transformation: Liang-Chih in Wang Yang-Ming and the
Imago Dei in John Calvin” (2002) by Seok Hwan Hong. Professor Neville
“Does Not Nature Itself Teach? Biotechnology and Natural Law in a Theology
of Nature”
(2002) by Rolf T. Bauma. Professor Wildman
“A Trinitarianism of Interreligious Engagement: The Thought of Roman
Pinikkar
and its Contribution to Christian Theology of Religions” (2001) by
Robert Miles Park, Jr.. Professor Neville
“A Study of the Writing of J.R. Graves (1820-1893) As An Example of the
Nature and Function of Absolutes in Religious Symbol Systems” (2001)
by Michael Henry Bone. Professor Neville
“The Economy of Cosmic Power: A Theory of Religious Transaction and A
Comparative Study of Shangqing Daosim and the Christian Religion of Augustine
of Hippo” (2000) by James Miller. Professor Neville
“Nonduality and Ecstasy: Sankara and Tillich on Theological Anthropology”
(2001) by John Thatamanil. Professor Neville
“Knowing that One Knows: The Buddhist Doctrine of Self-Cognition” (2001)
by Yao Zhihua. Professor Eckel
“Jonathan Edwards’ Theology: The Spirit of the Trinity” (1999)
by Rachel Stahle. Professor Neville
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