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Prof. Peng Yin featured on For the Life of the World Podcast
Assistant Professor of Ethics Peng Yin was interviewed on the For the Life of the World podcast on his current project on Chinese religion and politics. In this conversion, Yin talks about the religious undercurrents of Chinese political thought, the theological charges of the new Cold War discourse, the recent Euro-American democratic decay, the story of […]
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 […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for February 2024
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for February 2024: David Jacobsen “Commentary on Mark 9:2-9.” Working Preacher from Luther Seminary, 11 February 2024, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/transfiguration-of-our-lord-2/commentary-on-mark-92-9-6 “Commentary on Mark 1:9-15.” Working Preacher from Luther Seminary, 18 February 2024, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/first-sunday-in-lent-2/commentary-on-mark-19-15-6 Filipe Maia Introduction, “Methodism and the Spirit of Empire,” […]
Prof. James McCarty produces Restorative Justice Lecture Series for Canopy Forum
Boston University School of Theology is pleased to announce that Clinical Assistant Professor of Religion and Conflict Transformation and Director of the Tom Porter Religion and Conflict Transformation Program James McCarty recently published a series of five lectures titled “Restorative Justice: A Global Movement to Transform Harm.” His lectures were made possible by the Canopy […]
Prof. Christopher Evans (’85) featured on Seekers and Scholars Podcast
Professor of History of Christianity and Methodist Studies Christopher Evans (’85) was featured on the February 1, 2024 podcast episode published by the Mary Baker Eddy Library to discuss his biography on Frances Willard, Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard and Willard’s contributions to Christian social reform. In the podcast, he mentions how Willard […]
PhD candidate Emily Nelms Chastain receives ACT Grant from BU DL&I
The following is an excerpt from article “ACT Grant: Connecting Classroom Content with Life after Graduate School” featuring doctor of philosophy candidate Emily Nelms Chastain, published on February 5, 2024. Click here to read the full article. In the 21st century, the continuous transformation of both the church and the world relies on the presence […]
Doctor of Ministry student Joanne Hus (’22) featured in Vineyard Gazette
The following is an excerpt from The Vineyard Gazette article “For Oak Bluffs Pastor, God’s Call Came as a Surprise” featuring doctor of ministry student Joanne Hus, published on January 31, 2024. Click here to read the full article. Nearly two years after receiving her master’s degree in divinity from the Boston University School of […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for January 2024
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for January 2024: Eunil David Cho Review of “Postcolonial Images of Spiritual Care: Challenges of Care in a Neoliberal Age” edited by Emmanuel Lartey and Hellena Moon, Journal of Pastoral Theology 33, no. 3 (2023): 264-267. https://doi.org/10.1080/10649867.2023.2275821 Eunil David Cho, […]
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 […]