Guillermo Flores Borda

By samaila January 15th, 2025

Guillermo entered the Political Science Ph.D. program at Boston University (BU) in the spring of 2025. During his time at BU, he plans to study “Latino Christian Nationalism,” focusing on (i) the ways in which Latin American and US Latino evangelicals are engaging with Christian Nationalism (CN) rhetoric on the ground, (ii) any distinctions in how they engage with CN rhetoric that may be connected to race/skin color, socio-economic class, country of origin, city of residence, and/or Protestant denomination, and (iii) the similarities and differences in CN rhetoric’s engagement among Latin American evangelicals, US Latino evangelicals, and US white evangelicals, as the latter group has been the primary focus of existing US scholarship. Prior to joining BU, he completed a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Divinity from The University of Chicago Divinity School (2022-2024), a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from The University of Chicago Law School (2012-2013), and a J.D. from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2001-2007).

Samaila Ayuba

By samaila January 8th, 2025

Samaila Wada Ayuba is a World Christianity and Mission Studies doctoral student at Boston University School of Theology. His research focuses on Christianity in Nigeria, particularly the growth and resilience of the Church of the Brethren in response to the Boko Haram insurgency in Northeastern Nigeria. Ayuba holds a Bachelor of Theology degree from ECWA Theological Seminary in Kagoro, Nigeria, and a Master of Theological Studies degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey. Prior to his graduate studies at Princeton, he served as a volunteer youth missionary with Word of Life Nigeria Fellowship.

Stephen Warui

By samaila January 8th, 2025

Stephen Apollo Warui is a PhD student in World Christianity and Mission at the Boston University School of Theology. Apollo’s research interest is Christianity in Kenya, and he is interested in examining the shifts and trends of Kenyan Christianity from independence (1963) to 2023, with a special focus on ecumenism and mission. Apollo holds a Bachelor of Divinity from St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya; a Master of Theology Degree in Missiology from the University of South Africa; and a Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago. Apollo has worked as Youth Director with the Presbyterian Church of East Africa for almost a decade, and he is on the ordination track with the Presbyterian Church of USA (PCUSA).

Exciting Opportunity for Scholars from the Global South

By samaila December 9th, 2024

The Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge is pleased to announce a call for applications for funded Visiting Fellowships.

Themed Call: Science, Politics, and Justice

Application Deadline: 12:00 (midday) UTC, 24 February 2025

This prestigious program offers a unique opportunity for scholars to engage in interdisciplinary research and collaboration at one of the world's leading academic institutions.

For more information and application details, click here

AFUA KUMA – DORA YU PAPER PRIZE

By samaila November 18th, 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for scholars to submit their proposals for the Afua Kuma – Dora Yu Paper Prize, honoring research on spiritual formation and lived theology across diverse global contexts.

Applications open Nov. 15–Feb. 28—learn more: https://bit.ly/kumayuPTSEM