Author: Kimberly Macdonald
BUSTH Community Members reflect on importance of Juneteenth
Shively T. J. Smith, Associate Professor of New Testament; Director, PhD program What is in a day? June 19 is an American haunting of sorts. It is an eerie reminder of how even when freedom, citizenship, and access are supposedly granted, they can be denied or, at the very least, delayed. The Emancipation Proclamation was […]
PhD candidate Emily Nelms Chastain to join Perkins School of Theology as Instructor
The following is an excerpt from article “Rev. Emily Nelms Chastain to join Perkins August 1 as Instructor in the History of Christianity” featuring PhD candidate Emily Nelms Chastain, published on March 19, 2024. Click here to read the full article. Rev. Emily Nelms Chastain, an ordained deacon in The United Methodist Church and Ph.D. […]
Prof. Nicolette Manglos-Weber quoted on Maine Public Radio
The following is an excerpt from the Maine Public Radio article “African immigration to Maine fuels boom in new churches, bringing distinct forms of Christianity” by Ari Snider, published on June 13, 2024. Click here to read the full article. … Nicolette Manglos-Weber, a professor at Boston University’s School of Theology, said immigration is a major […]
BUSTH Travel Seminar explores Hawai’ian culture and religious history
By Madison Chau (’24). Photos courtesy of Madison Chau and Philip Kirui (’24). On May 21, 2024, STH faculty members Choi Hee An, Cristian De La Rosa, and Charlene Zuill led students and staff on a travel seminar to Honolulu, Hawai’i. With a focus on postcolonial and decolonial theory and methodologies, the group had a […]
MDiv student Anna Jeide-Detweiler awarded Boston University Women’s Guild Scholarship
What do BU researchers, genetic counselors, philosophers, psychologists, master flutists, visual artists, mothers, and mothers-to-be have in common? They are among the 55 recipients of the 2024 BU Women’s Guild (BUWG) scholarships. This year, the BUWG awarded over $250,000 to support BU graduate students. The BUWG scholarships support women, and those who identify as female, in Boston University […]
Dean Robert A. Hill Opinion Article published by BU Today
The following is an excerpt from Dean of Marsh Chapel and School of Theology Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Theology Robert Allan Hill’s opinion article “POV: Schism in the Methodist Church Explained,” published on May 29, 2024 on BU Today. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the […]
Emilie Townes named Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and Black Studies
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “Leading Womanist Ethicist and Theologian Named New MLK Professor of Religion and Black Studies at STH” by Steve Holt published on May 28, 2024. … Emilie Townes was all set to retire in two years from the Divinity School at Vanderbilt University and return to teaching […]
BUSTH Publishes Annual FOCUS Magazine for 2024
The Boston University School of Theology is pleased to announce the 2024 publication of its annual scholarly magazine, focus. The magazine’s theme this year is theological humility, and the issue raises the question of how to equip theologically humble faith leaders in the current landscape. The magazine features close-ups on faculty promotions, creating a more […]
BUSTH celebrates Class of 2024
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the Boston University School of Theology held its annual convocation ceremony and celebrated one of its most diverse classes ever. Friends and families of the graduates gathered in person at Marsh Chapel for the hooding and diploma ceremony, and many more were able to watch live online (see recording below). […]
Professor Emeritus Walter E. Fluker (’88) delivers 2024 BU Baccalaureate Address
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article ““We Are Called, My Friends, to Be Peacemakers,” Rev. Walter E. Fluker Tells Boston University’s Baccalaureate Audience” by Rich Barlow published on May 19, 2024, featuring Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Ethical Leadership Walter E. Fluker. … Addressing the hundreds gathered in Marsh Chapel, Fluker […]