No Other Name: One Couple’s Journey With Cancer
Ed Williamson, STH alumnus, recently published his book No Other Name: One Couple’s Journey With Cancer. This is a story of Ed and Loretta Williamson and their look at realistic faith amid modern medicine intertwined in a story of love, pain, triumph, anguish and miracles. Dr. Williamson holds a doctorate in Mission and Evangelism from […]
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, […]
Megachurches Remaking Global Mission
Megachurch are a playing a prominent role in missions. Dr. Nelson Jennings, who is serving as an associate pastor and consultant to one of the largest megachurches in Korea, explained how Korean megachurches emerged as a cultural and religious phenomenon in the 20th century, and began to explore the impact they are having on religious […]
World Christianities Essay Prize
The Journal of Ecclesiastical History has confirmed the launch of the new JEH World Christianities Prize. Full details are available, but a prize, worth £500 and publication in the Journal, will be awarded to the best essay submitted on any aspect of the history of Christianity outside Europe and North America from the year 700 to the present. The […]
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.