Alex Mayfield
Alex Mayfield is an Assistant Professor of History at Asbury University. His research utilizes digital methodologies that enable the reconstruction of historical networks and movements within global Christianity. His research and teaching interests include global history, pentecostal and charismatic movements, mission history in East Asia, and the history of colonial Latin America. His current scholarly […]
Yannick Essertel
Yannick Essertel is Professeur des Universités, Docteur-HDR. He was a researcher at CREDO (Centre de Recherche et de Documentation sur l’Océanie) Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, EHESS, CREDO UMR 7308; he is a member of various university research groups in the history of religion and the spread of Christianity. His work has focused on the pedagogies of […]
BU at ASM
The American Society of Missiology met June 16-18, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. Former students connected to the CGCM gathered for a meal together. In addition, three of the executive committee of the ASM are now Center alumni: Ben Hartley (President), Bill Gregory (Vice-President), and David Scott (Treasurer).
Upcoming Events: Christianity in Korea
This summer, the Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at Boston College will host two workshops on Catholicism in Korea. These lectures are free and open to the public.
Ricci Institute: Summer Workshops
This summer, CGCM Research Associates Antoni Ucerler and Xiaoxin Wu will be running a series of workshops through the Ricci Institute at Boston College. The events are connected to the Institute’s summer fellowships, but remain open to the public. A full calendar of events is included below. 2023 Ricci Institute Summer Fellowship Calendar
CGCM Congratulates Former Visiting Researcher Jesse Ciccotti
The CGCM offers hearty congratulations to former Visiting Researcher Jesse Ciccotti on his new position. At the start of the 2021-2022 school year, Dr. Ciccotti took up a post at Colorado Christian University as Assistant Dean of Spiritual Formation. In addition to his dean role, he will be teaching courses in Philosophy, Global Studies, and […]
Announcing the Endowment of the Center for Global Christianity and Mission
The 20th Anniversary of the CGCM On October 1st, Boston University announced the endowment of the Center for Global Christianity and Mission. The milestone was revealed on the 20th anniversary of the Center’s founding. Opened in 2001 under the leadership of Dana L. Robert and Inus Daneel, the CGCM was the first Center of its […]
Margaret Bendroth’s New Article
Visiting Researcher Margaret Bendroth recently published a new article in The Review of Faith & International Affairs. Bendroth looks at how the legacy of the Pilgrims shaped religion in the United States up to the early twentieth century. To read the interesting article, check out “Who Owns the Pilgrim Fathers? American Protestants and a Contested Legacy,” […]
Recorded Lecture with Margaret Bendroth Now Available
In spring 2021, Dr. Margaret Bendroth gave a public lecture entitled “Liberating the Ladies’ Aid: Mainline Protestants and Feminism in the ‘Between Times.'” This lecture was hosted by Dr. Christopher Evans in his graduate-level course at the BU School of Theology. The event was sponsored by the Center for Global Christianity & Mission. Dr. Bendroth […]
Christian Theology in a Chinese Idiom
Visiting researcher Dr. Jesse Ciccotti recently gave a lecture on “Christian Theology in a Chinese Idiom,” sponsored by ChinaSource. Watch the lecture video below! The lecture is also available for download, as is Dr. Ciccotti’s suggested reading list on the topic. Learn more about the lecture and Dr. Ciccotti’s research interests at the ChinaSource page.