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BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for December 2024
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for December 2024: Eunil David Cho Undocumented Migration as a Theologizing Experience. Leiden, Netherlands: Brill 2024. “A Call for More Culturally Responsive Reading of Texts: Jamesian Reading of Howard Thurman’s New Testament Spirituality,” Homiletic 49, no. 2 (2024): 59-62. Eunil […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman featured on DigEthix Podcast
The following is an excerpt from the DigEthix podcast episode “Computational Simulation in Practice: ‘Simulating Religious Violence’ Documentary Interview” hosted by Seth Villegas, featuring Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Wesley Wildman, published on November 12, 2024. This episode features an interview with Dr. Jenn Lindsay and Dr. Wesley Wildman on the forthcoming documentary film, […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman featured in BU Today for Simulating Religious Violence movie and project
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “A BU Filmmaker Captures a BU Researcher’s Quest against Religious Violence” by Rich Barlow, featuring Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Wesley Wildman, published on November 18, 2024. … Wildman coauthored a book in June, Modeling Religion (Bloomsbury), about his and colleagues’ use of computers to study faith’s role […]
Prof. Steven Sandage co-authors article in The Conversation on value of humility
The following is an excerpt from the article “Religions talk about the value of humility − but it can be especially hard for clergy to practice what they preach” co-authored by Albert and Jessie Danielsen Professor of Psychology of Religion and Theology Steven Sandage, published on November 7, 2024 by The Conversation US. Being a religious […]
PhD student La Ronda Barnes (’26) published in Black Theology: An International Journal
The following is an excerpt from the Black Theology: An International Journal article “Menstrual Blood and the Blood of Christ: Streams of Strength, Vulnerability, and New Life” by PhD student La Ronda Barnes, published on June 13, 2024. Click here to read the full article. In this article I offer a new womanist perspective for […]
Prof. Steven Sandage co-authors article in The Conversation on stress among spiritual leaders
The following is an excerpt from the article “‘I love this work, but it’s killing me’: The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today” co-authored by Albert and Jessie Danielsen Professor of Psychology of Religion and Theology Steven Sandage, published on June 24, 2024 by The Conversation US. Click here to read the full article. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prof. Christopher Evans (’85) speaks on The Social Gospel: The Heart of Progressive Christianity
Professor of History of Christianity and Methodist Studies Christopher Evans was the featured speaker for the May 5, 2024 The Forum at St. Bart’s episode produced by St. Bartholomew’s Church New York. During this talk, he spoke about the late 19th century and early 20th century Christianity in America and how the Social Gospel movement […]
Prof. Shively T. J. Smith records the Book of Revelation for The People’s Book
Assistant Professor of New Testament Shively T. J. Smith has lent her voice to recording the book of Revelation for The People’s Book. The People’s Book is a collaboration between The Friendship Press and the National Council of Churches, and it is described as an “ever-expanding audio Bible narrated by Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous […]