Mary Elizabeth Moore

Mary Elizabeth Mullino Moore is Dean of the School of Theology and Professor of Theology and Education, Boston University. Prior to arriving in Boston, Mary Elizabeth was Director of Women in Theology and Ministry and Professor of Religion and Education at Candler School of Theology. She was also Co-convener of Emory University’s “Religion and the Human Spirit” Initiative – a university effort to foster teaching and research on religion and global issues, such as health and peacemaking. Mary Elizabeth sees her primary work as working with others toward repair of the world (tikkun olam). Her most recent books include: teaching as a Sacramental Act, Ministering with the Earth, and Teaching from the Heart, plus two co-edited volumes, Children, Youth, and Spirituality in a Troubling World and Practical Theology and Hermeneutics. She has also written many articules on justice and reconciliation, ecology, education, and process and feminist theologies. Mary Elizabeth is married to Allen, and they have five wonderful children and eight fabulous grandchildren.