Religions and Social Progress
“Religions and Social Progress: Critical Assessments and Creative Partnerships” A Work in Progress Conversation with Nancy Ammerman Tuesday, December 13, 12:00-2:00pm Room 241, Department of Sociology Lunch is provided with RSVP to awestbro@bu.edu by December 8th
Engaging Theology, Theologians, and Theological Education in (or from) Majority World Contexts
The Evangelical Missiological Society extends a call for papers around the theme of Engaging Theology, Theologians, and Theological Education in (or from) Majority World Contexts for the EMS 2017 Spring Regional Conferences and the 2017 September 15-17 National Conference in Dallas, and will result in a published volume to be edited by Dr. Tite Tiénou and Dr. […]
Research Fellowship
The Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia offers a research fellowship program as described athttp://www.history.pcusa.org/services/resources-opportunities/research-fellowship-program The program will award research and travel grants of $2,500. Applicants must demonstrate a need to work in the society’s collection for a minimum of one week and a maximum of one month. Applications are accepted from persons whose normal […]
Christian Renewal Movements in the Global South
CFP: Christian Renewal Movements in the Global South in the 20th and 21st Centuries: Religious, Social and Political Transformation by Yael Mabat Sponsored by: The Harry S. Truman Institute for Advanced Peace, Hebrew University Jerusalem The Martin Buber Society of Fellows- Stiftungsfonds Martin-Buber-Gesellschaft, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Federal Ministry of Education and Research Glocal Community Development Studies, […]
The Indefatigable Work of Don Carlos Janes
At the turn of the 20th century, Churches of Christ had less than a nominal level of missionary activity. With few missionaries abroad and fewer churches willing to support them along with no denominationally baptized mechanism for conducting a missionary enterprise, the prospect of a viable missions program that covered the denomination seemed bleak for […]
Ecumenism, United Methodism, Challenges and Shifts
Dr. Glen Messer, the former Associate Ecumenical Staff Officer of the Office of Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships of the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church (OCUIR), will explore the directions in which contemporary ecumenism is moving.
New Approaches to Jesuit Missions
“400 Years of Desires: New Approaches to Jesuit Missions through the Litterae Indipetae” The missionary ideal was among the most compelling reasons to join the Society of Jesus since its very inception. But not all the Jesuits were selected or thought apt for the challenging life in the ‘Indies’. Enthralled by their desire for mission, […]
Aesthetics of African Traditional Religion
Dr. Nimi Wariboko, Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics and CGCM faculty associate, will be giving a lecture on aesthetics of African traditional religion and Pentecostalism in Nigeria. The lecture will take place at 232 Bay State Road, Room 505 at 5:00 pm. The public is welcome.
Eastern Fellowship of Professors of Mission Report
On the weekend of October 21st and 22nd, professors and graduate students representing 18 different religious and educational institutions from the North East and Mid Atlantic United States met at the 99th annual Eastern Fellowship of Professors of Mission. Seeking to survey and understand the current state of missions education in the region, the theme […]
At Home in Exile
Russell Jeung, a leading sociologist of race and religion among Asian Americans, will be sharing from his spiritual memoir At Home in Exile. His story contextualizes the gospel from an Asian American perspective.