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A Witness and a Martyr
This article was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 8. By Marc Chalufour. 10 years after the assassination of Vincent Machozi (’15), the STH community reflects on his legacy Vincent Machozi arrived at Boston University’s School […]
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for September 2026
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications, grants, and scholarly presentations for September 2026: Timothy Adkins-Jones (’09,’21) Let the Church Say Amen!: Practicing a Black Communal Homiletic. Fortress Press, 2026. “September 6: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.” The Christian Century, Sept. 2026, p. 25. “September 13: 24th Sunday in Ordinary […]
Online Theological Education that Works
This article was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 28. By Debbie Brubaker (’11), director of online and hybrid programs and lecturer. Building digital communities that center justice and whole-person care for students In my online […]
Prophetic Witnesses
This article was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 18. By Steve Holt. Illustrations by Stephanie Singleton. Hope for Self-Injury through Scar Revision Kate Leavey’s mission in life found her, and it was born from a crisis […]
emilie m. townes: “The Whole Idea is to Help Transform the World”
This article was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 15. By Sophie Yarin. Photos by Tony Luong. emilie m. townes, Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion & Black Studies, is on a mission to build […]
3 Questions: Jacob Farmer-Rylands (’26)
This article was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 7. By Steve Holt. Photo courtesy of Jacob Farmer-Rylands. In 2025, Master of Theological Studies candidate Jacob Farmer-Rylands (’26) worked as a pastoral development intern at Kailua […]
Lessons from a Prophet
This article features alumnus Lawrence Carter, Sr. (’68,’70,’79) and was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 24. Lawrence Carter, Sr. (’68,’70,’79), the retiring dean of Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel, has a message […]
BUSTH publishes annual FOCUS Magazine for 2026
The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce the 2026 publication of its annual magazine focus. This issue’s theme is how the BUSTH is fostering a community of “prophetic witness,” which showcases important public outreach work being done by our alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Features include close-ups on faculty, including promotions […]
The God of New Things
This article was written by Clinical Assistant Professor of Religion and Conflict Transformation and director of the Tom Porter Religion and Conflict Transformation Program James McCarty and originally published in the 2025 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 24. Thus says […]
Church for Everyone Else
This article was written by Steve Holt and originally published in the 2025 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 20. Amid dropping church attendance and rising religious trauma, two services—one in person and one virtual—welcome those who’ve been hurt by religion. […]