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BUSTH Hosts Fall 2024 Bi-Annual Lowell Lecture: Simulating Religious Violence
On November 19, 2024, the Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) with the generous support of the Lowell Institute was proud to sponsor the bi-annual Lowell Lecture in collaboration with the Boston University Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences. This semester's lecture featured the North American Premiere of Simulating Religious Violence, a... More
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... More
Rev. Roger S. Burkhart (’64, ’69)
The following obituary was originally posted by Sea Coast Online and can be found here. Rev. Roger S. Burkhart, age 86, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024 at Havenwood in Concord, New Hampshire after several days surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Born February 4, 1938 in Walla Walla, More
Rev. Richard A. Donnenwirth (STH ’57, GRS ’58,’63)
The following obituary was originally posted by Weil Kahn Funeral Home and can be found here. Richard Alfred (Dick) Donnenwirth, July 16, 1932 – November 10, 2024, was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by two loving parents, a maternal grandmother and several other close relatives from both sides of... More
Mr. Denis J. Dragonas (’59)
The following obituary was originally posted by Campbell Funeral Home and can be found here. Denis John Dragonas, 91, a resident of North Andover for over 50 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 17, 2024. Born on February 11, 1933, to John D. and Marina J. Dragonas, More
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for November 2024
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for November 2024: Luis Menéndez-Antuña “The Biblical Critic as Constructed: An Intercontextual Approach to Biblical Interpretation,” in Francisco Lozada, Amy Lindeman Allen, and Yak-hwee Tan (eds.) The Critic in the World (Atlanta: SBL Press, More
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... More
Mr. Bruce Eugene Foreman (’59)
The following obituary was originally posted by Neptune Society and can be found here. Bruce Eugene Foreman, 94, of Tacoma, Washington, passed away June 19, 2024, after a brief illness. He had been suffering in recent years from Alzheimer’s disease, which slowed him down, but to the end he retained his... More
Dr. Joseph R. Washington, Jr. (’61)
The following obituary was originally published on Legacy.com by Nolan-Fidale Funeral Homes and can be found here. Dr. Joseph R. Washington, Jr. of Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, passed away on Oct 7, 2024. He was 93. Son of the late Joseph R. Washington Sr. and Susie, Joseph was born in Iowa City, More
Mr. Fred Holmberg (CAS ’52, STH ’56)
The following obituary was originally published by Bibber Memorial Chapel and can be found here. A true Renaissance man, who painted portraits of the many chapters of his life through the written word. Fred Benton Holmberg, 93, of Wells, Maine, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by the love of his life... More