News and Events
The Center for Practical Theology Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for Vocational Discernment Innovation Hub
We are thrilled to share the news that The Center for Practical Theology has been awarded a $1.5 million five-year grant to create an innovation hub to foster creative vocational reflection in congregations today. This hub will focus on the important BUSTH constituency of mainline New England Protestant congregations. The grant... More
Employment Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Religious Education, Fordham University
Faculty Position: Religious Education Fordham University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution, invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education (GRE), beginning August 2018. Applications require a completed Ph.D. in Religious Education; or Theology, Practical Theology, Religion with a... More
APT Biennial Pre-Conference Workshop Opportunity: Embodied Pedagogy for Practical Theologians
If you're planning to attend the Association of Practical Theology’s Biennial (April 13-15), be sure to check out "Embodied Pedagogy for Practical Theologians," a pre-conference workshop. The workshop will be held Thursday, April 12, 6:30pm - Friday, April 13, 3:00pm. This is the evening and day leading up to the APT... More
STH Practical Theology at the Religious Education Association Annual Meeting
Practical Theology faculty and doctoral candidates were well-represented at the Religious Education Association Annual Meeting in St. Louis, held November 3-5, 2017. Doctoral candidates Christine Eunjoo Park, Montague Williams, and Shinmyoung Kim presented, as did Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore. Congratulations to all who presented! Pictured left to right: Montague Williams, Christine Eunjoo Park, Shinmyoung Kim
Dr. Karelynne Gerber Ayayo publishes Thinking about Adoption: A Practical and Theological Handbook for Christians Discerning the Call to Parent by Adoption
Congratulations to Dr. Karelynne Gerber Ayayo (STH Practical Theology '03) on publishing Thinking about Adoption: A Practical and Theological Handbook for Christians Discerning the Call to Parent by Adoption! Written with her husband Michael Ayayo, Thinking about Adoption offers biblical teaching and theological principles related to adoption, as well as introduces various types of adoption. Through sharing... More
Call for Workshop Proposals for the International Association for Spiritual Care
Save the date for the Third Annual Conference of the International Association for Spiritual Care (IASC), July 8-10, at Union Theological Seminary! This year's conference theme is “Religious Conflicts: External and Internal.” The IASC Call for Workshop Proposals, due Feb. 28, 2018, is available at this link. More on the conference can... More
2107 Annual Lecture
Next Wednesday, we'll welcome Dr. Kathleen Cahalan to present the Center for Practical Theology's 11th Annual Lecture. The lecture will be held in the STH Community Center (B23/24), beginning with a reception at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing many of you next Wednesday! In anticipation of next week, we... More
Church Planting in Post-Christian Soil: Theology and Practice – A Lecture by STH Alumnus Dr. Christopher James
The Center for Practical Theology is pleased to announce Dr. Christopher James (STH Practical Theology '16)'s upcoming lecture. Dr. James will present "Church Planting in Post-Christian Soil: Theology and Practice," on Monday, November 20, 17 at 5:30pm. The lecture will be held in Room 325 at BU School of Theology, 745... More
Dr. Michael Balboni publishes Spirituality and Religion Within the Culture of Medicine: From Evidence to Practice
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Balboni (STH Practical Theology '11) on publishing Spirituality and Religion Within the Culture of Medicine: From Evidence to Practice! Co-edited with Dr. John Peteet, Spirituality and Religion Within the Culture of Medicine is a multi-disciplinary approach evaluating the relationship between spirituality, religion, and medicine. With contributions from leading clinician researchers from... More
APT 32nd Biennial Conference Call for Papers
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. Theme Description The arts have... More