Faculty
Faculty Book Review: Transcripts of the Sacred in Nigeria
Hosted by the Dean’s Office, this faculty book event reviews Transcripts of the Sacred in Nigeria: Beautiful, Monstrous, Ridiculous, the latest publication by Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics Nimi Wariboko. Panelists Steven Sandage, Albert and Jessie Danielsen Professor of Psychology of Religion and Theology, BU School of Theology Nelly Wamaitha, Assistant Professor of […]
Identifying as Fat
“‘Fat’ is a dirty word in society…we avoid the word ‘fat’ at every turn.” Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd (STH’04,’18) discusses one of the primary functions of fat liberation – reclaiming the word “fat” and using it as a neutral identifier – which was integral for her new book “Fat Church.”
Interpreting 2 Peter
“What would happen if we took…2,000 years of contextual interpretive work…and we looked at different ways of knowing as a resource of interpreting these texts?” Assistant Professor of New Testament Shively T. J. Smith asks the question that launched her research and recent publication of her latest book “Interpreting 2 Peter through African American Women’s […]
Trading Futures: Research of Prof. Filipe Maia
Assistant Professor of Theology Filipe Maia reflects on his intellectual journey and a synopsis of his research which led to the publication of his most recent book, “Trading Futures: Toward a Theological Critique of Financialized Capitalism.” Prof. Maia speaks with School of Theology head librarian Dr. Amy Limpitlaw about his ongoing research involving capital markets […]
Dean Pak Welcomes New Students
School of Theology Dean G. Sujin Pak offers words of welcome to students as they join our beloved community during new student orientation on September 2, 2022.