Author: Kimberly Macdonald
Prof. Shively Smith Quoted in Religion News Service Article about New NRSV English Translation
The following is an excerpt from the article “New Revised Standard Version Bible updated with consideration for ‘modern sensibilities’” by Adelle M. Banks, published on November 17, 2021 by Religion News Service. Click here to read the full article. Prof. Smith’s profile can be found here. Shively T.J. Smith, a New Testament assistant professor at […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications for November 2021
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications for the month of November 2021: Jonathan Calvillo “Sustaining Borderlands Traditions in a Latinx Pentecostal Church,” in City of Dreams: Los Angeles as a Cradle for Religious Activism, Innovation, and Diversity, edited by Richard Flory and Diane Winston. New York: Routledge Press. David […]
BUSTH Appoints Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd as Co-Director of Contextual Education
November 2021 – Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce the promotion of Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd as Co-Director of Contextual Education, effective immediately. Rev. Dr. Kidd has served BUSTH for the past 17 years in the admissions office, most recently as the Director of Enrollment. This new appointment will focus Rev. […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman Mentioned in Vox Article on Neurofeedback and Brain Stimulation
The following is an excerpt from the article “New technologies are promising a shortcut to enlightenment,” by Sigal Samuel, published on November 1, 2021 by Vox. Click here to read the full article. Prof. Wildman’s profile is found here. In fact, neurofeedback is just one of the newer technologies being touted as a way to catapult us […]
BUSTH Selects Participating Congregations for Trauma-Responsive Congregations Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Macdonald Communications Director 617-358-1858 kmacd@bu.edu Boston, MA – November 3, 2021 – Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce the participating congregations for “Trauma-Responsive Congregations: Equipping Thriving Urban Congregations to Respond to Collective Trauma.” The four-year project is entering its second year. It is designed to help […]
BUSTH Announces First Fully Online Master’s Degree Program
November 2021 – Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) announces its first fully online master’s degree program, the Master of Arts in Religion and Public Leadership (MARPL). The MARPL’s inaugural academic semester will be Fall 2022, and the program is designed for students who seek to enhance their capacity for serving religious communities and/or other […]
BUSTH Announces New Associate Dean for Students and Community Life
October 2021 – The Boston University School of Theology (STH) is pleased to announce the appointment of new Associate Dean for Students and Community Life Cristian De La Rosa. Dean De La Rosa took the helm of the Office of Students and Community Life prior to the beginning of the 2021-22 academic year in September, […]
Unlikely Friends: Honoring Dana Robert’s Scholarship
On Friday, October 1, 2021, Professor Dana L. Robert was stunned to learn that the dinner she thought she was attending with her graduate students turned out to be a surprise honoring her own lifelong scholarship and contributions to mission studies and world Christianity. A festschrift was presented to her over dinner, titled “Unlikely Friends: […]
Prof. Courtney Goto presented with Metcalf Award for Teaching
Sunday, October 3, 2021 – At the Boston University Commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2020, President Robert Brown presented the Metcalf Award for Teaching to Associate Professor of Religious Education Courtney Goto. President Brown said “she cultivates a welcoming spiritual environment in her classrooms, while challenging students to know themselves, learn from each other, […]
Class of 2020 Commencement Activities at BUSTH
Dear Class of 2020, We are excited to be in person with you again here on campus, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Here are some important times to remember this weekend as we celebrate your achievements together. For your family members following at home, the Saturday Marsh Chapel service will be available […]