Author: Kimberly Macdonald
Prof. Christopher Evans Featured in German Documentary
Professor of History of Christianity and Methodist Studies Christopher Evans is a featured theological expert in the Religion episode of the German documentary series “Truth and Lies.” The episode is fully in German and aired in Germany in May 2022. Prof. Evans was interviewed for this episode here in Boston during the summer of 2020. […]
Prof. Dana Robert Delivers Inaugural Anderson Lecture at Princeton Theological Seminary
William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor Dana Robert delivered the inaugural Gerald H. Anderson Lecture at Princeton Theological Seminary on June 9, 2022. “Gerry Anderson will be remembered as the maestro of contemporary mission studies,” began Prof. Robert. “He has guided the field, the movements, and ideals that carried mission theory and practice beyond the mid-century […]
Prof. Luis Menéndez-Antuña Featured in BU Today
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “My Coming Out Story: Luis Menéndez-Antuña” by Alene Bouranova, featuring Assistant Professor of New Testament Luis Menéndez-Antuña, published on June 8, 2022. Click here to read the full article. STH assistant professor on creating space for exploring identity and religion I’m not a big fan of […]
Prof. Shively T. J. Smith to Speak at White House Historical Association Event
Assistant Professor of New Testament Shively T. J. Smith will be the featured speaker for the White House Historical Association Event “Conversations Between a First Lady and a University Dean: An Untold Story.” The event will take place on Thursday, June 9 at 5:30pm ET, and interested viewers can participate by signing up through the […]
BUSTH PhD Student Opinion Article Published in BU Today
The following is an excerpt from PhD student Joshua Lawrence Lazard’s opinion article “The White Progressive Christian Church Needs to Adopt a Theology of Anger,” published on June 3, 2022 in BU Today. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Boston University School of Theology, […]
BUSTH Publishes Annual FOCUS Magazine for 2022
June 2022 – The Boston University School of Theology (STH) is pleased to announce the publication of its annual scholarly magazine, focus. The magazine’s theme this year is transformational leadership, and it features close-ups on distinguished alums, interviews with retiring faculty members, and thought-provoking articles written by alums and faculty. The featured sermon was preached by […]
Boston University Celebrates Pride Month
This article was originally published by BU Today on May 31, 2022. The full article can be found here. Below is an excerpt only. Celebrate Pride at These Events around Boston From block parties to networking events, there are plenty of ways to engage by Kelsey Martirano (COM’23), May 31, 2022 Happy Pride, Terriers! The […]
BUSTH Welcomes New Director of Tom Porter Religion and Conflict Transformation Program
May 2022 – Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce the appointment of new full-time faculty member James (Jimmy) McCarty, who will begin at the end of July 2022. Dr. McCarty will join the faculty as Assistant Clinical Professor of Religion and Conflict Transformation and Director of the Tom Porter Religion and […]
BUSTH Hosts First In-Person May Convocation Since 2019
On Saturday, May 21, 2022, the Boston University School of Theology held its first in-person spring convocation ceremony since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Friends and families of the graduates gathered in Marsh Chapel for the hooding and diploma ceremony, and many more were able to watch live online. “It is good to be in […]
BUSTH Master of Divinity Student Michelle Eastman (STH’22) Featured in BU Today Article
This article was originally published by BU Today on May 20, 2022, and features Boston University School of Theology student Michelle Eastman (STH’22). The full article can be found here. Below is an excerpt only. Meet Three Standout Class of 2022 Master’s Candidates These graduates are ready to use their skills to change the world […]