Faculty

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 […]