APT 32nd Biennial Conference Call for Papers MAKING JUSTICE: PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, THE ARTS, AND TRANSFORMATION The Association of Practical Theology Biennial Conference, April 13-15, 2018 Yale University Divinity School, New Haven, CT APTNH2018@gmail.com Call for Papers Proposals will be accepted through 10 December 2017. All notifications to presenters will be made by 19 January 2018. […]
Faith in Action: Poverty and the Racialization of Economy Featuring Drs. Cornel West, Pamela Lightsey, Peter Paris, and Nimi Wariboko October 19, 2017, 6:30-9:00 pm Boston University George Sherman Union Sherman Auditorium, 2nd floor 775 Commonwealth Ave. The Poverty Consortium invites you to “Faith in Action: Poverty and the Racialization of Economy,” a panel featuring Drs. Pamela Lightsey, […]
You are warmly invited to the 10th Annual Lecture of The Center for Practical Theology on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Dr. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier will present on “Wild Child Practical Theology,” with Yara González-Justiniano, PhD student in Practical Theology at STH, and Dr. Rady Roldán-Figueroa, STH Associate Professor of the History of Christianity, responding to Dr. Conde-Frazier’s presentation. […]
Matthew Beal, doctoral student in Practical Theology at BUSTH, recently reviewed Lived Theology: New Perspectives on Method, Style, and Pedagogy, edited by Charles Marsh, Peter Slade, and Sarah Azaransky. Please see the beginning of Beal’s review below and visit the Reading Religion website for the full review. Reading Religion (RR) is an open book review website published by the American Academy of […]
Call for Submissions to Practical Matters Issue 11: Migrations Deadline: October 1, 2017 Practical Matters is now accepting submissions on religious practices and practical theology for Issue 11. The journal will feature articles on the theme of “Migrations.” You can follow this link for the Call for Papers. Founded in 2007, Practical Matters is a cutting edge project in digital […]
We are excited to announce that Dr. Stephanie Arel (STH Practical Theology ’14) has been named as an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at The National September 11 Memorial & Museum and Visiting Scholar at New York University. Dr. Arel is the co-editor, along with Dr. Shelly Rambo, of Post-Traumatic Public Theology, and she has recently published Affect Theory, […]
Lecturer in Practical Theology University of Aberdeen School of Divinity, History & Philosophy Location: Aberdeen Salary: £39,324 to £46,924 per annum Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Placed on: 4th August 2017 Closes: 7th September 2017 Job Ref: DHP058AX As part of a continuing process of restructuring and investment, the University of Aberdeen […]
The Center for Practical Theology is thrilled to announce that Rev. Dr. Teddy Hickman-Maynard (STH MDiv ’03 and PhD in Practical Theology ’15) has joined the School of Theology faculty as Assistant Professor of Black Church Studies. Below, Rev. Dr. Hickman-Maynard shares what he’s looking forward to about teaching and research, what’s on his bookshelf, and some […]
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and Distinguished Professor of Homiletics, Social Justice, and Practical Theology at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Andrews was the Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology at BU School of Theology from 2005-2010. As Mary Elizabeth Moore stated, “He […]
Congratulations to Center for Practical Theology Co-Directors Courtney Goto and Claire Wolfteich on their recent promotions! Courtney Goto was promoted to associate professor with tenure and Claire Wolfteich to professor of practical theology and spirituality studies. The following announcements were featured in BU Today’s coverage of faculty promotion on June 1, 2017 and March 22, […]