Author: Kimberly Macdonald
Professor Wariboko quoted in Christianity Today article
Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics Nimi Wariboko was quoted in an article on the life and legacy of German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, who passed away last Saturday, and Bonnke’s “deep sense of humility.” Read the full Christianity Today article here.
Dean Moore’s 2019 Appeal Letter
Dear Alumni/ae and Friends, With autumn upon us and winter before us, I am reminded of the wondrous beauty of change. There are times when change brings disarray, anxiety, and grief to our personal and communal lives. Other times it gives birth to new beginnings, beginnings born out of hope, promise, and courage. This year, […]
Assistant Professor Shively Smith Awarded Vital Worship Grant for 2020
The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship announced it will fund 15 grants to Teacher-Scholars for 2020-2021 as part of its Vital Worship Grants Program. Assistant Professor of New Testament Shively T. J. Smith has been awarded one of these prestigious grants for her project entitled “Visual Explorations of Interpretative Practice with Howard Thurman.” She will focus […]
By Faith Magazine Honors Gil Caldwell (’58)
Congratulations to Gil Caldwell (’58) for being named a Super Elder in the September/October issue of By Faith Magazine! By Faith is a publication celebrating the gifts and ministry of Black United Methodist Churches.
School of Theology Hosts RVS Conference
Boston, MA – On November 19 and 20, the Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) hosted the Religion, Values, and Social Practices Conference here in Boston. Conference participants included faculty, staff, and students from partner institutions of The Research School (RVS). The conference is a collaborative effort of BUSTH and RVS, which was established in 2009. RVS is […]
Deans’ Message: With Thanks for the Voice of the People
With Thanks for the Voice of the People Dear Community, We write with gratitude for the strong and important letter that you wrote to the three deans. Such a thoughtful letter deserves a response, which we offer here, but we want to begin with our genuine appreciation for your willingness to write this. We are […]
Rev. Mariama White-Hammond (’17) featured in Washington Post article discussing lower-level prosecutions in Suffolk County, MA
“All those prosecutors who say this is going to endanger our communities, have they been to our communities?” said the Rev. Mariama White-Hammond (STH ’17), a pastor and activist in Boston. “Those of us who live this reality know it’s a little more complex than the ‘lock ’em up’ policies that have been sold. I […]
Professor Wariboko to Deliver 41st W.E.B. DuBois Lecture at University of Maryland, Baltimore
Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics Nimi Wariboko has been asked to deliver the 41st W. E. B. Du Bois Distinguished Annual Lecture of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). His lecture, titled “The Future of Du Bois: Consciousness, Citizenship and Epistemology in Africa”, is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13. The W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture Series […]
Five Ways to Create an AIDS-Free World
In preparation for the annual observance of World AIDS Day on December 1, Don Messer (STH ’66, GRS ’69) wrote an article for United Methodist Insight, a forum for discerning God’s will in the United Methodist Church, which highlights ways the UMC and others might support those who’ve lived and died from the disease. By: Don […]
Assistant Professor Copeland Wins Award at CATA Conference
October 26, Rochester, NY – Assistant Professor of Theology Becky Copeland was this weekend awarded the first prize for the best paper in this year’s God’s Wisdom and the Wonder of Creation Conference of the Canadian-American Theological Association (CATA). Her paper, “Wells, Springs, and Commodification: Water Rights and Hagar’s Tribulations,” won The Jack and Phyllis Middleton Memorial […]