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A Martyr’s Question becomes a Call to Justice: The Inaugural Fr. Vincent Machozi, AA (‘15) Colloquium
By Abednego Musau (‘28) “Why are you killing me?” These were the last words of Father Vincent Machozi, AA (‘15) questioning his killers on March 20, 2016, in Katolu village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Born and raised in Vitungwe-Isale in North Kivu, and a member of the Augustinians of the Assumption, […]
Dean Pak featured in Scene at BU in BU Today
Dean G. Sujin Pak was part of a book discussion led by President Melissa Gilliam on February 25. Photo by Cydney Scott. Click here to see the original BU Today post
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for February 2026
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for February 2026: Anastasia Kidd (’04,’18) Presentation: “Dietbolical: A History of Anti-Fatness in the Christian Church” on January 17, 2026. Featured speaker at the third-annual “FatCon West” Conference in Seattle, WA Filipe Maia Book review: Protesting Poverty: Protestants, Social Ethics, […]
Prof. emilie m. townes featured in BU Today for mission to build a bridge between religious and secular scholarship
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “STH Womanist Theologian Has a Dream: A Religion and Pan-African Studies Program at BU” by Sophie Yarin, featuring Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion & Black Studies emilie m. townes, published on February 13, 2026. When emilie m. townes (who styles her name in lowercase) was […]
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for January 2026
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for January 2026: Daryl Ireland, et al Xiaoli Yang and Daryl R. Ireland, Chinese Christian Witness: Identity, Creativity, Transmission and Poetics (Leiden: Brill, 2026). Dana L. Robert “Migrant Methodism: The Pastors of Harbin, Manchuria, and Memories of a Russian Methodist […]
Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd (’04,’18) and Dr. Chad Moore (’16,GRS’24) featured in BU Today for New Wineskins Network
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “BU School of Theology Receives $1 million to Build a Support Network of New England Churches” by Steve Holt, featuring Director of Contextual Education and Lecturer Anastasia Kidd (’04,’18), and Director of Enrollment Chad Moore (’16,GRS’24), published on December 5, 2025. … The School of Theology (STH) […]
BUSTH Faculty, Alumni, and Students present at the 2025 AAR & SBL Annual Meeting
By Dimitri Bawole (’26) The 2025 annual meetings of American Academy of Religion (AAR) and Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) were held in Boston from November 22–25, bringing together thousands of professors, students, authors, publishers, scholars and religious leaders from around the world. The conference featured a diverse array of panels, workshops, and presentations that […]
Research Prof. Laurel Schneider quoted in Publishers Weekly article about 2025 AAR/ABL Annual Meeting
The following is an excerpt from Publishers Weekly article “At AAR/SBL, Religion Scholars Address Issues Ancient and Modern”, featuring Research Professor Laurel Schneider, published on November 26, 2025. … Next year, the AARSBL joint meeting will be in November in Denver. The incoming president of AAR is Laurel Schneider, a research professor at Boston University School […]
Prof. Luther Young published in Chicago Reader
The following is an excerpt from the Chicago Reader article “Reverend Dr. Luther Young, Jr: The Justice-Championing Pastor” with an introduction by Devyn-Marshall Brown, featuring Assistant Professor of Religion & Society Luther Young, Jr., published on November 19, 2025. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman featured in BU Today for Conversation on Church Closings
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “Why Might a Record Number of Churches Close this Year” by Rich Barlow, featuring Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Wesley Wildman, published on November 14, 2025. … Most of the soon-to-be-defunct churches, per Axios, will be mainline Protestant, , although Catholic churches have also shuttered. The immediate reason: surging […]