faculty publications
Prof. Steven Sandage co-authors article in The Conversation on stress among spiritual leaders
The following is an excerpt from the article “‘I love this work, but it’s killing me’: The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today” co-authored by Albert and Jessie Danielsen Professor of Psychology of Religion and Theology Steven Sandage, published on June 24, 2024 by The Conversation US. Click here to read the full article. […]
Dean Robert A. Hill Opinion Article published by BU Today
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 “POV: Schism in the Methodist Church Explained,” published on May 29, 2024 on BU Today. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for May 2024
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for May 2024: Eunil David Cho “Chaplaincy Education: Exploring Creative Collaboration,” Journal of Pastoral Theology 34, no. 1 (2024): 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1080/10649867.2024.2342047 Rebecca Copeland (presentation) Edward L. Mark Lecture at Harvard-Epworth UMC on April 28, 2024: “Entangled Being, Unoriginal Sin, & […]
Prof. Christopher Evans writes about potential United Methodist schism in The Conversation
The following is an excerpt from the article “A dramatic schism over social issues? The United Methodist Church has been here before – but this time, America’s religious landscape is far different” by Professor of History of Christianity and Methodist Studies Christopher Evans (’85), published on April 8 by The Conversation US. Any views and opinions […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for March 2024
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for March 2024: Eunil David Cho (presentations) “Breaking the Silence for Such a Time as This: Psychological Analysis of Esther’s Intersectional Identity in Esther 4,” Old Testament Research Colloquium at Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ “The Brief Comparative History of […]
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 […]