Distinguished historian of Korean Christianity visits BU
Many alumni associates of the CGCM have gone on to make important contributions to the history of Christianity as it has developed in various parts of the globe. Alumnus Myung Soo Park of Seoul Theological University, has gone on to be a distinguished senior historian of Korean Christianity. He returned to his alma mater this past week, sharing […]
Ecumenical Advocacy Days Scholarship
The World Student Christian Federation partners every year with Ecumenical Advocacy Days, where a delegation of students represent the Student Christian Movement and the World Student Christian Federation. Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2015 will take place on April 17-20 and the theme in will be “Breaking the Chains: Mass Incarceration & Systems of Exploitation.” Limited scholarships will […]
Exploring the rise of global Christianity in the classroom
The School of Theology is hosting a new Boston Theological Institute course in world Christianity called “Comparative Christianity,” taught by Dr. Todd Johnson. The course will explore the rise of global Christianity over the past century. The course will meet one day a week, Wednesdays 6-9pm. For further information on the course, email CGCM student […]
Dictionary of African Christian Biography leaders meet in Kenya
The Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB), now located in the Center for Global Christianity and Mission, held its first annual meeting October 26-28, 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya. This was the first meeting of the DACB advisory council and editorial committee, which consists of ten members: Edison Kalengyo, Michele Sigg, Deji Ayegboyin, Priscille Njomhoue, Jonathan […]
University of Dubuque hires Chris James as instructor in Evangelism & Missional Christianity
Evangelism and mission are increasingly important aspects of theological education in seminaries. CGCM student associate and PhD candidate Christopher James will soon start a new position teaching and researching in these areas as a faculty instructor in Evangelism and Missional Christianity at University of Dubuque Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. James is currently working to complete […]
Call for Papers: Missions to China and the Origins of Sinology
Call for Papers: James Legge: Missions to China and the Origins of Sinology University of Edinburgh, 11–13 June 2015 Deadline for proposals: 31 March 2015 Inside and outside of China, there is a growing scholarly debate around how foreigners have contributed to and, at times, maligned prevailing understandings of Chinese philosophy, religion, and culture. One […]
Alumni connect in Korea through Ministry and Teaching
There was a BU alumni meeting at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Seong Jung Joo (Th.D in Liturgics and Mission from BUSTH), Dr. Soo-Young Kwon (M.Div from BUSTH, Ph.D in Religion and Pychology from GTU, Berkeley) and Dr. Charles Farhadian (Ph.D in Anthropology and Mission from BU Religious Studies) gathered after Dr. Joo […]
Mission and the Challenge of Engaging Difference
What are the three greatest challenges facing us in the next decade? This important question was the topic of the School of Theology’s 2014 Distinguished Alumni panel. The panel, “The Three Greatest Challenges Facing Us in the Next Decade,” was composed of the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards. among this years winners was Rev. […]
Now available: the CGCM Fall 2014 newsletter
The CGCM’s Fall 2014 newsletter is now available. You can pick up a free hard copy at the School of Theology or read it in PDF form online at CGCM Newsletter 2014 Fall. Get your copy today!
ASM Report: Doing Contextual Mission in Africa & Latin America
This year’s American Society of Missiology Conference on the theme of “Contextualization in the Contemporary World” took place at the University of Northwestern—St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota. The thirteen possible tracks, which reflected the anthropological interests of ASM President Dr. Robert Priest, included a symposium on Third Wave Mission, a panel on witch accusations, […]