Research Reflections

Rev. Dr. Michelle Walsh publishes Violent Trauma, Culture, and Power: An Interdisciplinary Study in Lived Religion

Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Michelle Walsh (STH MDiv. '06, Practical Theology '14) on publishing Violent Trauma, Culture, and Power: An Interdisciplinary Study in Lived Religion. Rev. Dr. Walsh has worked for over 25 years in lay and professional urban ministry and social work and has directed two major mental health clinics. She currently is a Lecturer... More

Thinking about Adoption

Dr. Karelynne Gerber Ayayo on Thinking about Adoption: A Practical and Theological Handbook for Christians Discerning the Call to Parent by Adoption

By Kathryn HouseDecember 20th, 2017in Research Reflections

We are excited to announce the publication of Dr. Karelynne Gerber Ayayo's (STH Practical Theology '03) recent monograph 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... More

Catholic Approaches in Practical Theology: International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives, edited by Claire Wolfteich

By Kathryn HouseApril 11th, 2017in Research Reflections

The Center for Practical Theology is thrilled to share that Co-Director Dr. Claire Wolfteich has published, along with co-editor Annemie Dillen, Catholic Approaches in Practical Theology: International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Here is more from publisher Peeters-Levuen: "Practical theology is an established discipline in the theological curriculum at both Protestant and Catholic European... More

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Part Two: Taking on the Paradigm at BU School of Theology – Lived “Symptoms” of Epistemology and Practice

By Kathryn HouseApril 10th, 2017in Research Reflections

In this blog series, STH Practical Theology doctoral students from the Fall 2016 Practical Theology Proseminar share insights from their final, collaborative project, "Taking on the Paradigm at BU School of Theology -- Lived “Symptoms” of Epistemology and Practice." Dan Hauge is the author of this second series post discussing some... More

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Part One: Taking on the Paradigm at BU School of Theology – Lived “Symptoms” of Epistemology and Practice

By Kathryn HouseMarch 17th, 2017in Research Reflections

In this blog series, STH Practical Theology doctoral students from the Fall 2016 Practical Theology Proseminar share insights from their final, collaborative project, "Taking on the Paradigm at BU School of Theology -- Lived “Symptoms” of Epistemology and Practice." Dan Hauge is the author of this first post introducing the project... More

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Visiting Researcher Gail Cafferata shares new research in Pastoral Psychology

By Kathryn HouseJanuary 26th, 2017in Research Reflections

When a pastor faces closing a church, what are the toughest challenges? How do these challenges affect the pastor’s level of stress and well-being? Can respectful relationships within the congregation and with colleagues in a denomination’s middle administrative body (judicatory) buffer stress? How can the diverse ways individuals navigate these... More

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Moral Monday National Day of Action in Boston: Student and Alumna Reflections

By Kathryn HouseNovember 7th, 2016in Research Reflections

On September 12, 2016, hundreds of clergy and laity from many traditions marched from Boston Common to the Statehouse in the nationwide Moral Monday National Day of Action. In solidarity with gatherings at 25 state capitols throughout the country, participants sang, shared and listened to testimonies. They also lent their voices and... More

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