Author: Kimberly Macdonald
Associate Dean Hickman-Maynard (STH’15) shares Thoughts on Juneteenth
As Boston University officially observes the Juneteenth holiday this year, we invite our community to meditate on the words that STH Associate Dean Teddy Hickman-Maynard shared with us on Juneteenth, 2020. “As a 1st generation US citizen – the son of immigrants from Panama and Barbados – I have been grafted into the Black American […]
Resuming Care-Filled Worship and Sacramental Life
The Ecumenical Consultation on Protocols for Worship, Fellowship, and Sacraments published yesterday a guide for resuming gatherings of worship while the pandemic is still present. School of Theology Professor of Worship Karen Westerfield Tucker has been involved with bringing this document to life over the past six weeks, working with other theologians, pastors, scientists, and […]
BU Community Gatherings for the Week of June 8
The following information was originally shared on Saturday, June 6 by the Boston University Diversity & Inclusion team, the Office of the Provost. Please visit www.bu.edu/provost/diversity/ for more information. Please read the descriptions of these meetings carefully, as some apply to specific groups of people on campus. Dear Members of the BU Community, In light […]
Anger, Awakening, Action – A Message from Dean Moore
View the STH List of Actions Here Dear Beloved Community, I cannot remember a time when I was angrier than I am today after the criminal murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others, combined with the overwhelming despair expressed in streets across the United States. My anger is deepened by the […]
Lament, Pray, and Act
With our world and communities reacting and reeling from both the continued loss of life from the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing fight for justice for Black Lives, many of you might be searching for ways to be active in your communities. Here are some resources to help you navigate your next steps. Take action […]
Dismantling White Privilege, Power, and Supremacy: Reading List
The following reading list for AY20-21 course STH TC858 “Dismantling White Privilege, Power, and Supremacy” is published courtesy of course co-professors Bishop Susan Hassinger and Dean Teddy Hickman-Maynard. Much of the required reading list is available as eBooks through the STH Library for BU students, faculty, and staff here. Required Reading/Viewing Anzaldua Gloria E. & Analouise […]
Dean Moore: Invitation to Lament
Beloved Community, In this week of horrifying tragedy, I invite you to pause together to remember and mourn the coronavirus deaths of more than 100,000 people in the United States and more than 360,000 worldwide. Then, pause again and pray for people who have suffered and continue to suffer from the virus, while the known […]
CDC Offers Guidance for Faith Communities During Pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published guidelines for communities of faith to practice their beliefs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines include “Safety Actions” such as promoting healthy hygiene practices, wearing cloth masks, cleaning and disinfecting, and social distancing. The article also offers guidance on how to plan for a staff […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications for May 2020
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications for the month of May 2020. Filipe Maia: “The Pan-Amazon Synod,” in Concilium (n. 385: 2020/2). Info about the issue can be found at https://concilium.hymnsam.co.uk/issues/20202-masculinities-theological-and-religious-challenges/ Mary Elizabeth Moore: “Sacred, Revolutionary Teaching: Encountering Sacred Difference and Honest Hope,” Religious Education (April 2020), 1-13. [Doi: 10.1080/00344087.2020.1738044] […]
Video Messages from the Deans at the end of Spring 2020
May 18, 2020 – Deans Moore, Stone, and Hickman-Maynard offer their words of thanks and well-wishes to the School of Theology community at the closure of the spring 2020 semester. The transcripts are posted below for those needing to follow along. Dean Moore Transcript: In the Spirit of the living God, I greet you today. In […]