25 Years of the UMC Order of Deacon
In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the creation the Order of Deacon in the United Methodist Church, Dr. Benjamin Hartley (’05) recently reflected on The Deacon: Ministry through Words of Faith and Acts of Love, a book he co-authored with Paul E. Van Buren in 1998. This discussion between the two authors appeared in […]
Panel on Pursuing Unity in Church and World
On April 21, 12:00-1:30pm (CDT), North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois, is hosting a panel on the topic “Pursuing Unity in Church and World.” CGCM Director Dr. Dana Robert will speak on the panel alongside Rev. Dr. Kevin Blue and Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah. Learn more about the panel theme in North Park’s event […]
Dana Robert to Speak on “Constructing World Fellowship” at Knox College, Toronto
On March 3, CGCM Director Dr. Dana Robert will give a public lecture entitled “Constructing World Fellowship: Christian Practices and Insights from a Century Ago” at Knox College, one of the member colleges of the Toronto School of Theology. The event will take place from 4:00-5:30pm EST. The event is free, but registration is required […]
Dana Robert Featured in Interview Series on History as Christian Vocation
Dr. Mark Hutchinson, Professor of History at Alphacrucis College (Sydney, Australia), has recently hosted a series of podcasts on the practice of history as a Christian vocation. So far, the interviewees include Mark Noll, Tim Larsen, Beth Allison Barr, Rick Kennedy, and BU CGCM Director, Dana Robert. In her contribution to the series, Robert describes […]
A New Beginning: CGCM Annual Gathering Goes Virtual
Typically, students and faculty in the history of Christianity and mission studies gather at Professor Robert’s house for a meal and conversation at the opening of the school year. This year, the CGCM switched to a virtual format, hosing a “mocktail” party via Zoom! We are excited to welcome new doctoral students in historical and […]
10 Outstanding Books on Mission 2019
The International Bulletin of Mission Research recently published its ten outstanding books in Mission Studies from 2019. It was exciting to see a number of people connected to Boston University on the list: Gina Zurlo (’17), William Gregory, Dana Robert, and Amos Yong.
Multicultural Ministries
Methodist Churches in Europe have responded to refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants, but the presence of new people has required congregations to think deeply about language, worship, and unity. The United Methodist Board of Global Ministries responded with a pilot project to train pastors and laity leading congregations affected by migration. The first session of the […]
Mission Week
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary will host a three day conference on “Re-imaging Global Mission,” October 1-3, 2019. Allen Yeh from BIOLA and Dana L. Robert will be the keynote speakers.
Turning Points in Mission History, 1600-2000
Dana L. Robert presented a public lecture at the Royal Dutch Institute in Rome, September 11, 2019. Her tour of Turning Points in Mission History were part of a larger discussion on missions and conversion.
New Book: Faithful Friendships
Friendship isn’t always given a lot of thought—and lately, it doesn’t get a lot of time and effort, either. But in a world of busy and isolated lives, in which friendships can too easily become shallow, tenuous, and homogeneous, Dana Robert insists that good friendships are a vital and transformative part of the Christian life—a […]