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Prof. Nimi Wariboko interviewed in The Conversation
The following is an excerpt from The Conversation US’s article “TB Joshua scandal: the forces that shaped Nigeria’s mega pastor and made him untouchable” by Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics Nimi Wariboko. Click here to read the full article. … Why do people believe in prophecies and miracles? First of all, Pentecostals believe in a […]
Dean Robert A. Hill Opinion Article published on MSNBC.com
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 “How a schism can unite US Methodists,” published on December 31, 2023 on MSNBC.com. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views […]
BUSTH’s Six Most-Read Stories of 2023
The Boston University School of Theology’s top-read stories from 2023 showcase the depth and breadth of our faculty expertise, our outstanding alumni and students, as well as the importance of our community and belonging. Look back on 2023 by reading these top posts one more time as we usher in 2024 together. Prof. Karen Westerfield […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for December 2023
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for December 2023: Eunil David Cho “Counterstorytelling as an Analytical Framework for Qualitative Research and Anti-racist Pastoral Care and Theology,” Journal of Pastoral Theology 33, vol. 3 (2023): 1-17. Luis Menéndez-Antuña (interview) “Entrevista a Fernando Segovia” Reseña Biblica 120, 74-76. […]
Prof. Daryl Ireland Co-Authors Article on China Historical Christian Database
The following is an excerpt from the ChinaSource article “Mapping China’s Christian Legacy” by Research Associate Professor of Mission Daryl Ireland, Alex Mayfield, Eugenio Menegon, and Greta Rauch, published on November 10, 2023. … At that scale, could a person see what role Christians and their institutions played in the formation of modern China? Daryl Ireland, […]
Prof. Chris Evans quoted in CNN News Article on Social Gospel Movement
The following is an excerpt from the CNN article “There’s another Christian movement that’s changing our politics. It has nothing to do with whiteness or nationalism” by John Blake, featuring a quote by Professor Christopher Evans, published on November 13, 2023. … Would Jesus go on strike? Fain embodies this shift in thinking. He reached deep […]
PhD Students to present at 2023 AAR/SBL Annual Meeting
The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce that 14 current PhD students will present topics this coming week at the American Academy of Religion (AAR) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. The meeting is co-hosted by AAR and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), and is the world’s largest gathering of […]
Cynthia Perry (’23) awarded Louisville Institute Grant for Black Sports Ministry Network Project
Master of Divinity alumna Cynthia N. Perry (’23), Executive Director of the Black Sports Ministry Network (BSMN), was selected as the recipient of a $15,000 Pastoral Study Project Grant from the prestigious Louisville Institute. This grant will be instrumental in supporting the BSMN in their year-long 2024 project “A Womanist Sports Ethic of Care.” This […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for November 2023
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for November 2023: Eunil David Cho, et al Eunil David Cho & Garam Han (2023) “A Pilgrimage to the Motherland: Understanding Pilgrimage Experience as Embodied Religious Education for Immigrant Youth.” Journal of Religious Education, DOI: 10.1080/00344087.2023.2268971 Dana Robert “From Mission […]
Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd (’04,’18) featured on PHPod Podcast about Fat Liberation
Lecturer and director of contextual education Anastasia Kidd was featured on the October 27, 2023 podcast published by Public Health Post to discuss her work in the fat liberation space and her recent publication Fat Church: Claiming a Gospel of Fat Liberation. Together with host Kara Schmidt and guest Becca Rausch, Massachusetts State Senator, the […]