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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 […]
BUSTH announces David Anderson Hooker as Visiting Professor for Fall 2023
Boston University School of Theology is pleased to announce the appointment of David Anderson Hooker as visiting associate professor of religion and conflict transformation for the fall 2023 semester. Dr. Hooker will be teaching two courses this fall, TC 871 Spiritual Formation for Peacebuilders and TS 807 Transitional Justice and Reconciliation: Healing and Collective Wounds. […]
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 […]
BUSTH Faculty, Students, and Alumni Attend 2023 International Academy of Practical Theology Conference in Seoul
By Eunil David Cho, Assistant Professor of Spiritual Care and Counseling and Co-Director of the Center for Practical Theology. Last month, practical theologians across the globe came to Seoul, South Korea to attend the biennial meeting of the International Academy of Practical Theology (IAPT) held at Yonsei University from June 7th to 11th. The theme […]
Nicolette Manglos-Weber promoted to Associate Professor
The following is an excerpt from the BU Today article “Introducing the Charles River Campus’ Newest Associate Professors” featuring Associate Professor of Religion and Society Nicolette Manglos-Weber, published on June 27, 2023. Click here to read the full article. … “We have had the pleasure of watching these talented colleagues develop from promising junior faculty […]
Winners of 2023 Inaugural Hare Preaching Prize Announced
On May 17, 2023, homiletics students at Boston University School of Theology gathered to preach for the inaugural Edith P. and Augustus G. Hare Preaching Prize. The prize had two categories: the first for sermons based on a Biblical or other scriptural text, and the second for sermons for a situation of the student’s choice, […]
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 […]
Brandon Crowley (STH’19) featured on WBZ CBS News Boston for Pride Month
The following is an excerpt from CBS News Boston’s article and video “Gay pastor of Myrtle Baptist Church in Newton seeks to open minds” by Brandon Truitt, published on June 15, 2023, featuring BUSTH alumnus and fall 2023 adjunct professor Brandon Crowley (STH’19). From his earliest memories, Brandon Thomas Crowley said two things were clear: […]