Author: Kimberly Macdonald
PhD candidate Emily Nelms Chastain receives ACT Grant from BU DL&I
The following is an excerpt from article “ACT Grant: Connecting Classroom Content with Life after Graduate School” featuring doctor of philosophy candidate Emily Nelms Chastain, published on February 5, 2024. Click here to read the full article. In the 21st century, the continuous transformation of both the church and the world relies on the presence […]
Doctor of Ministry student Joanne Hus (’22) featured in Vineyard Gazette
The following is an excerpt from The Vineyard Gazette article “For Oak Bluffs Pastor, God’s Call Came as a Surprise” featuring doctor of ministry student Joanne Hus, published on January 31, 2024. Click here to read the full article. Nearly two years after receiving her master’s degree in divinity from the Boston University School of […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for January 2024
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for January 2024: Eunil David Cho Review of “Postcolonial Images of Spiritual Care: Challenges of Care in a Neoliberal Age” edited by Emmanuel Lartey and Hellena Moon, Journal of Pastoral Theology 33, no. 3 (2023): 264-267. https://doi.org/10.1080/10649867.2023.2275821 Eunil David Cho, […]
Prof. Nimi Wariboko interviewed in The Conversation
The following is an excerpt from The Conversation US’s article “TB Joshua scandal: the forces that shaped Nigeria’s mega pastor and made him untouchable” by Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics Nimi Wariboko. Click here to read the full article. … Why do people believe in prophecies and miracles? First of all, Pentecostals believe in a […]
Dean Robert A. Hill Opinion Article published on MSNBC.com
The following is an excerpt from Dean of Marsh Chapel and School of Theology Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Theology Robert Allan Hill’s opinion article “How a schism can unite US Methodists,” published on December 31, 2023 on MSNBC.com. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views […]
BUSTH’s Six Most-Read Stories of 2023
The Boston University School of Theology’s top-read stories from 2023 showcase the depth and breadth of our faculty expertise, our outstanding alumni and students, as well as the importance of our community and belonging. Look back on 2023 by reading these top posts one more time as we usher in 2024 together. Prof. Karen Westerfield […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for December 2023
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for December 2023: Eunil David Cho “Counterstorytelling as an Analytical Framework for Qualitative Research and Anti-racist Pastoral Care and Theology,” Journal of Pastoral Theology 33, vol. 3 (2023): 1-17. Luis Menéndez-Antuña (interview) “Entrevista a Fernando Segovia” Reseña Biblica 120, 74-76. […]
Prof. Daryl Ireland Co-Authors Article on China Historical Christian Database
The following is an excerpt from the ChinaSource article “Mapping China’s Christian Legacy” by Research Associate Professor of Mission Daryl Ireland, Alex Mayfield, Eugenio Menegon, and Greta Rauch, published on November 10, 2023. … At that scale, could a person see what role Christians and their institutions played in the formation of modern China? Daryl Ireland, […]
Prof. Chris Evans quoted in CNN News Article on Social Gospel Movement
The following is an excerpt from the CNN article “There’s another Christian movement that’s changing our politics. It has nothing to do with whiteness or nationalism” by John Blake, featuring a quote by Professor Christopher Evans, published on November 13, 2023. … Would Jesus go on strike? Fain embodies this shift in thinking. He reached deep […]
PhD Students to present at 2023 AAR/SBL Annual Meeting
The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce that 14 current PhD students will present topics this coming week at the American Academy of Religion (AAR) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. The meeting is co-hosted by AAR and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), and is the world’s largest gathering of […]