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Prof. James McCarty featured in BU Today: What would you like to ask the next US President?
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “15 Thought-Provoking Questions for America’s Next President, Posed by BU Community,” featuring Assistant Clinical Professor of Religion and Conflict Transformation James McCarty, published on October 1, 2024. Click here to read the full article. We asked what question they’d like to see asked of Kamala Harris and […]
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 […]
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for Summer and September 2024
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for Summer and September 2024: Cristian De La Rosa (editor) Mujeristas Nepantleras: Biblical and Historical Perspectives. Casa Unida de Publicaciones, S.A. de C.V., 2024. Christopher Evans (’85), et al (panel discussion) Panel Discussion of Do Everything: The Biography of Frances […]
BUSTH Announces Distinguished Alumni for 2024
The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce this year’s Distinguished Alumni for 2024. A list of previous winners can be found on the BUSTH website. “In a world where religion too often continues to be invoked to support division and discord, these distinguished alumni bear testimony to the life-giving, creative, justice-seeking, […]
Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd (’04,’18) interviewed in Sojourners article on Fat Liberation
The following is an excerpt from the Sojourners article “God loves fat people as they are. Can we?” by Greta Lapp Klassen, featuring Director of Contextual Education and lecturer Anastasia Kidd (STH’04, ’18), published on August 20, 2024. … I’d heard of Christian weight loss programs, but I wanted to know more about the influence […]
Marthinus “Inus” Daneel, 1936 – 2024
The Center for Global Christianity and Mission (CGCM) and the Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) announce the passing on July 29, 2024 of CGCM co-founder Marthinus “Inus” Daneel, who was a noted theologian, author, and professor. Dr. Daneel grew up in Zimbabwe, was a self-professed “nomad” and adventurer, was a renowned and respected researcher, […]
Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy announces new Summer Programs
For more than 20 years, the Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy (HYLA), in partnership with The United Methodist Church and The Episcopal Church, has supported Latinx high school and college students as they explore their calls to ministry, strengthen their faith, and serve their churches and communities. Last week, HYLA announced three pivotal summer training programs […]
Religion and Conflict Transformation Estate Gift received from Dr. Judith Oleson
The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is grateful to announce a generous gift made by Dr. Judith Oleson, late professor and director of the Tom Porter Religion and Conflict Transformation Program (RCT) through her estate. Dr. Oleson passed away in June 2023 after a lengthy illness, and her legacy and the impact of her […]
Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam takes office as BU’s 11th President
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “A Conversation: Boston University President Melissa L. Gilliam on First Impressions, Challenges, and Ambitions” by Doug Most, published on July 1, 2024. Throughout its 185-year history, Boston University has had just 10 presidents. On Monday, July 1, 2024, Melissa L. Gilliam, a physician, a researcher in public […]
Winners of 2024 Hare Preaching Prize Announced
On May 15, 2024, homiletics students at Boston University School of Theology gathered to preach for the Edith P. and Augustus G. Hare Preaching Prize, established by Philomena Hare (’11). The prize has two categories: the first for sermons based on a Biblical or other scriptural text, and the second for sermons for a situation […]