Author: Kimberly Macdonald
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications for July 2020
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications for the month of July 2020: Rebecca Copeland: Created Being: Expanding Creedal Christology (Baylor University Press). Christopher Evans: “Walter Rauschenbusch: The Soul of the Social Gospel,” in In the Shadow of a Prophet: The Legacy of Walter Rauschenbusch, eds. William H. Brackney and David […]
BUSTH PhD Graduates Appointed to Assistant Professorships
Boston University School of Theology is pleased to announce the academic appointments of recent PhD graduate Dr. Yara González-Justiniano (STH MDiv’14, PhD’19), and PhD candidate Timothy Adkins-Jones (STH MDiv’09, PhD’20). Dr. Yara González-Justiniano was named Visiting Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Community at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (Garrett) in Evanston, Illinois, effective July 1. “I teach […]
BUSTH Announces Distinguished Alums for 2020
July 16, 2020 – The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce this year’s Distinguished Alumni/ae for 2020. A list of previous winners can be found on the BUSTH website. “The 2020 Distinguished Alums are extraordinary. They have crafted new paths of ministry with migrants and people living on the streets, local churches, […]
Provost Morrison: Status of STH Dean Search
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 – In a letter to the Boston University School of Theology community, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jean Morrison announced that Mary Elizabeth Moore would continue as dean of the School of Theology through the end of 2020, stepping down on December 31. The University expects to complete the dean search, […]
Faithful Friendships: Prof. Robert’s Publication receives Accolades
Professor Dana Robert’s book Faithful Friendships: Embracing Diversity in Christian Community has been designated among the Top Ten Outstanding Books in Mission Studies, World Christianity, and Intercultural Theology for 2019 by the International Bulletin of Mission Research. The publication has also been featured in a review on the Englewood Review website. “She invites the reader to […]
BUSTH and Chaplaincy Innovation Lab Awarded Wabash Center Grant
Contact: Kimberly Macdonald, Communications Director Boston University School of Theology 617-358-1858 kmacd@bu.edu Michael Skaggs, PhD, Executive Director Chaplaincy Innovation Lab 781-736-4399 mskaggs@brandeis.edu Boston, MA – July 1, 2020 – Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) and the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab are pleased to announce that the Wabash Center has awarded a grant to support the […]
Anti-Racism Resources from the STH Community
The content of this post was originally sent to the students, faculty, and staff of the School of Theology on June 22, 2020, as a resource aimed to offer our community anti-racism resources and opportunities for engagement. It was last updated on July 5, 2023. What resources (books, articles, media, art, poetry, resource lists, etc.) […]
A Day of Collective Engagement: Racism and Antiracism, Our Realities and Our Roles
Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24, Boston University will pause for the Day of Collective Engagement: Racism, Antiracism, Our Realities and Our Roles. The day gives an opportunity to listen, learn, and discuss with one another and with leaders across BU. The day begins with a panel moderated by Ibram X. Kendi, Founder of the new BU […]
BUSTH Publishes 2020 FOCUS Magazine
The Boston University School of Theology is pleased to announce the publication of its annual scholarly publication, focus magazine. The 2020 issue features an interview with Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore as she prepares for her retirement, and articles and alum interviews on the topics of the future of the United Methodist Church, humility, colonialism, racism, and […]
BU School of Theology Receives Student Funding through New England Education Society
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Macdonald Director, Office of Communications 617-358-1858 kmacd@bu.edu Boston, MA – June 18, 2020 – Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce the establishment of a generous endowment of $910.7K to support students, given by the New England Education Society (NEES). The New England Education Society Endowment Fund […]