Author: Kimberly Macdonald
A Time to Hold Together: A Statement by Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore
Dear Beloved Community, We are living in times that have unleashed hatred and discrimination as acceptable behavior, and we must be agents of compassion, justice, and peace in this critical moment. This is a time to hold together. I am not posing an issue of political parties or a particular group of politicians; I am […]
United Methodist Northeastern Jurisdiction College of Bishops: Statement on Immigration
On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, the United Methodist Northeastern Jurisdiction College of Bishops adopted a statement regarding immigration ministry. The statement acknowledges the disconnect between the mission of the church and the position of the President’s recent Executive Order, which has suspended the country’s refugee assistance programs and banned visas from seven counties. The bishops […]
Students rally on Marsh Plaza to protest Immigration Ban
Monday, January 30, 2017, Boston, MA: Members of the School of Theology community participated in the “No Ban, No Wall: Rally Against Xenophobia” event on Marsh Plaza to protest Trump’s recent executive order on immigration. The rally was quickly organized by students on campus, and featured international student speakers on the steps of Marsh Chapel. Click […]
White-Hammond a key speaker at Women's March in Boston
This text is taken from BU Today’s full article, published on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. By Sara Rimer and Ian Evans. Women’s March on Washington, Boston, around the World BU women—and men—join in DC, Hub events In Boston, an estimated 175,000 on the Common At the Boston Women’s March for America, activist and ordained minister Mariama […]
STH Community Participates in Women's March
Saturday, January 21, 2017, Boston, MA: More than 30 members of the School of Theology community participated in the Boston Women’s March on Saturday, January 21, 2017, the day after the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. Our group joined with the Greater Boston community in solidarity and marched on the Boston […]
Disciples Making Disciples: The Story of Danyal Mohammadzadeh
Current School of Theology student Danyal Mohammadzadeh was frequently arrested for exposing human rights issues in his native Iran. In this video produced by the United Methodist Upper New York Conference, Danyal discusses his history as a journalist, his education in the United States, and how Jesus, too, was a human rights activist. Danyal is a […]
Dean Pamela Lightsey featured in 2016 BU Annual Report
Why Can’t Everyone Be Like Us? Dean Pamela Lightsey is featured in the 2016 Boston University Annual Report in her article “Why Can’t Everyone Be Like Us?”. She discusses inclusiveness as a core value of Boston University since its inception, and her pursuit of justice, empowerment, and change. Please click here to read the full article. […]
Spiritual Intersections in Boston History
On Wednesday, October 26, the Mary Baker Eddy Library held its second program in its “Spiritual Intersections in Boston History” series. This series explored issues of gender and religion in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the rise of the muscular Christian movement. It examined varying religious and cultural perspectives on womanhood and manhood and […]
Hillary Clinton's Benediction
Professor of the history of Christianity, Christopher Evans, has published a commentary on the PBS site Religion & Ethics titled “Hillary Clinton’s Benediction”. In this timely post, Professor Evans discusses Clinton’s campaign, her religious foundation, and a message of hope. Click here to read the full commentary.
Stories Across the Divide
November 9, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: For Hebrew College Sharon Marie Katz Marketing Communications Manager 617-559-8764 skatz@hebrewcollege.edu Contact: For Boston University Kimberly Macdonald Marketing and Communications Manager 617-358-1858 kmacd@bu.edu INTERRELIGIOUS CLERGY AND LEADERS CONVENE AT HEBREW COLLEGE COLLOQUIUM: STORIES ACROSS THE DIVIDE (NEWTON CENTRE, Mass.) — Over 100 local clergy, students and community leaders representing […]