faculty research
Prof. James McCarty quoted in USA Today about teaching Black History in America
The following is an excerpt from USA Today’s article “Black history is under attack across US from AP African American Studies to ‘Ruby Bridges’” by Alia Wong, featuring a quote by Assistant Clinical Professor of Religion and Conflict Transformation James McCarty, published on August 23, 2023. … What would MLK Jr. do? James McCarty, a […]
Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd (’04,’18) featured in The Provincetown Independent
The following is an excerpt from The Provincetown Independent article “Anastasia Kidd preaches fat liberation” by Georgia Hall, featuring Director of Contextual Education Anastasia Kidd (STH’04, ’18), published on August 16, 2023. Anastasia Kidd’s new book, Fat Church: Claiming a Gospel of Fat Liberation, fearlessly tackles the American industrial diet complex and unravels the threads of structural […]
Prof. Rebecca Copeland featured in BU’s The Brink
The following is an excerpt from The Brink article “What Can the Bible Teach Us about Fighting Climate Change?” by Corinne Steinbrenner, featuring Assistant Professor of Theology Rebecca Copeland, published on August 15, 2023. … In her research and teaching, Copeland focuses on the intersection of ecology and theology: she examines Christian texts and doctrines […]
Prof. Nicolette Manglos-Weber writes about Ghana’s National Cathedral in The Conversation
The following is an excerpt from the article “Ghana’s plans for a national cathedral are mired in controversy and delays – but also reflect religion’s strong role in the nation’s identity” by Associate Professor of Religion and Society Nicolette Manglos-Weber, published on August 15, 2023 by The Conversation US. Ghana’s government aims to build a […]
Prof. Steven Sandage quoted in The Washington Post
The following is an excerpt from The Washington Post’s article “As churches shrink and pastors retire, creative workarounds are redefining ministry” by Elizabeth E. Evans, featuring a quote by Professor Steven Sandage, published on July 31, 2023. Read the full article. … Steven Sandage, a university scholar and research director at the Danielsen Institute at Boston […]
Prof. Nicolette Manglos-Weber Published in The Conversation
The following is an excerpt from the article “US talks sanctions against Uganda after a harsh anti-gay law – but criminalizing same-sex activities has become a political tactic globally” by Associate Professor of Religion and Society Nicolette Manglos-Weber, published on June 22, 2023 by The Conversation US. Click here to read the full article. … As a scholar of politics and […]
Prof. Shively T. J. Smith receives The HistoryMakers 2023-24 Fellowship Award for Innovation in Pedagogy and Teaching
The HistoryMakers: the Digital Repository for the Black Experience, announced in a recent email announcement and press release that Assistant Professor of New Testament Shively T. J. Smith has been awarded one of twelve 2023-24 fellowships awarded to faculty in the United States who are dedicated to diversifying higher education curricula and furthering student learning. […]
Prof. Dana L. Robert Keynote Speaker at 14th Annual Underwood International Symposium in South Korea
June 2023 — William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor Dana L. Robert recently returned from a five-day trip to South Korea where she was the headlining presenter at the 14th Annual Underwood International Symposium, and the featured speaker at three educational institutions. Prof. Robert presented seven lectures at two churches and three universities as part of […]
BUSTH Publishes Annual FOCUS Magazine for 2023
May 2023 – The Boston University School of Theology (STH) is pleased to announce the publication of its annual scholarly magazine, focus. The magazine’s theme this year is bridging the gap between culture, divine love, and each other. The magazine features close-ups on distinguished alumni including Spring 2023 Lowell Lecturer Dr. Bill Banfield (on our cover), […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications for May 2023
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications for May 2023: Eunil David Cho “Migration, Trauma, and Spirituality: Intercultural, Collective, and Contextual Understanding and Treatment of Trauma for Displaced Communities.” Pastoral Psychology (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-023-01067-x David Decosimo “Ordering Reasons, Mediating Virtues: How and Why Thomas Aquinas Affirmed the Compatibility of Acquired and […]