Alumni/ae Publications

Dr. Paul Detterman (STH’89,’91) Shares Article “Songs Through the Centuries: The Power of Hymns”

The following is an excerpt from the Church Leaders article “Songs Through the Centuries: The Power of Hymns” by Paul Detterman, D.Min., (STH’89,’91), published on April 19, 2024. There is a reason God’s people have sung the poetry of our faith ever since faith began—the beautiful reality of shared truth, conviction, and hope. There is a […]

BUSTH alumni, faculty, and students to present at AAR’s Inaugural Online June Sessions of the Annual Meetings

The following Boston University School of Theology alumni, faculty, and students are set to present at the American Academy of Religion’s Inaugural Online June Sessions of the Annual Meetings happening between June 25- 27, 2024. Reverend Emily Nelms Chastain (STH’25)  Presenter – Resisting Boundaries: The Trailblazing Legacy of Jeanne Audrey Powers in American Methodism Dr. […]

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 […]

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BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for May 2024

The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for May 2024: Eunil David Cho “Chaplaincy Education: Exploring Creative Collaboration,” Journal of Pastoral Theology 34, no. 1 (2024): 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1080/10649867.2024.2342047 Rebecca Copeland (presentation) Edward L. Mark Lecture at Harvard-Epworth UMC on April 28, 2024: “Entangled Being, Unoriginal Sin, & […]

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Dr. Alex Ray Mayfield (STH’21) Publishes The Kaleidoscopic City: Hong Kong, Mission, and the Evolution of Global Pentecostalism

Dr. Alex Ray Mayfield (STH’21) authored the 2023 book: The Kaleidoscopic City: Hong Kong, Mission, and the Evolution of Global Pentecostalism. The book description states: “The Kaleidoscopic City explores the development of Pentecostalism in Hong Kong between 1907 and 1942. Focusing primarily on Pentecostal missionaries and the Chinese leaders who worked alongside them, Alex R. […]

Prof. Christopher Evans writes about potential United Methodist schism in The Conversation

The following is an excerpt from the article “A dramatic schism over social issues? The United Methodist Church has been here before – but this time, America’s religious landscape is far different” by Professor of History of Christianity and Methodist Studies Christopher Evans (’85), published on April 8 by The Conversation US. Any views and opinions […]

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Reverend Dr. Titus Presler (STH’95) Publishes “The Poverty Captivity of Mission in the Churches—and Strategies for Its Liberation”

The following is an excerpt from the International Bulletin of Mission Research article “The Poverty Captivity of  Mission in the Churches — And Strategies for its Liberation” by Reverend Dr. Titus Presler, published on December 22, 2021.  “Western world mission initiatives since World War II have become captive to a dominant emphasis on socioeconomic amelioration. The Poverty Captivity […]

Reverend Vernon K. Walker (STH’16) Publishes Article on “Envisioning a Greener Future”

The following is an excerpt from the Climate Policy Lab article “Envisioning a Greener Future: Transforming VoTech Education through Environmental Justice” by Reverend Vernon K. Walker, published on January 11, 2024.  “In the summer of 2023, as part of a groundbreaking research project at Tufts University, I embarked on a mission to weave environmental justice into the […]