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BUSTH Publishes Annual FOCUS Magazine for 2021
May 2021 – 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 resilience, and it features close-ups on distinguished alums, an interview with new STH dean Sujin Pak, and thought-provoking articles written by alums and faculty. The featured sermon was […]
Prof. Nicolette Manglos-Weber Featured in Sociology of Religion Journal Podcast
Assistant Professor of Religion and Society Nicolette Manglos-Weber was featured on the April 22, 2021 podcast published by the Sociology of Religion Journal to discuss her new research work on global faith communities in the African diaspora, and lived religion and social welfare. In this podcast, she discusses her recent article The Contexts of Spiritual […]
BUSTH MDiv Students Win Second Place in Innovate@BU New Venture Competition
This article featuring student Kimberly Bress (MDiv’21) was published by Daily Free Press on April 15, 2021. As of April 20, Kimberly and project partners Cindy Rassi (MDiv’22) and Maria Fernandes-Dominique won second place in the Innovate@BU New Venture Competition for a prize of $8,000 to start their non-profit Turn In. Reach Out. The following is […]
Prof. Shively Smith Publishes Letter Addressed to President Biden and Vice President Harris
April 19, 2021 – As part of the national campaign 100 days 100 Letters, Assistant Professor of New Testament Shively T. J. Smith has written a letter addressed to the Biden-Harris Administration and members of the 117th Congress. In her letter and accompanying video, she asks the nation’s elected leaders to commit to following Howard Thurman’s […]
Prof. Dana Robert Cited by Center for Action and Contemplation
This original article by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM was published by the Center for Action and Contemplation on April 14, 2021. The following is an excerpt only. Please click here to read the original article. A Friendship with Jesus No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends […]
BUSTH to Host Webinar on Naming Anti-Asian Sentiment and Violence
The School of Theology Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office invites you to participate in its next webinar panel on Wednesday, April 7 at 7pm ET, which will be facilitated by Dean Sujin Pak. Panelists include: Prof. Courtney Goto Sori Kang, MDiv student Shaunesse’ Jacobs, PhD student Sangwon Yang, STH Registrar Prof. Rady Roldán-Figueroa Topics will […]
Prof. Choi Hee An Featured as a Panelist in BU Event “Invisible No More: Asian American Responses to Atlanta”
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Anna Howard Shaw Center Choi Hee An was a featured panelist in the Friday, March 26 Boston University event titled “Invisible No More: Asian American Responses to Atlanta.” The event was organized by an interdisciplinary group of Boston University professors as a response to the Atlanta spa shootings […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman Op-Ed Article Published in The Christian Post
This original op-ed article commentary by Professor Wesley Wildman was published by The Christian Post on March 29, 2021. The following is an excerpt only. Please click here to read the original article. Now’s a good time to exercise your compassion muscles By Wesley J. Wildman In the Christian calendar, it’s Lent. I grew up in a Methodist […]
STH Art Collection Mentioned in Daily Free Press
The original article was published by the Daily Free Press on March 29, 2021 and mentions STH Archivist and Preservation Librarian Kara Jackman and Ada Focer, a research scholar at the Center for Global Christianity and Mission. The following is an excerpt only. Please click here to read the original article. STH presents Margaret Rigg art collection, reminder […]
BUSTH MDiv Student Laura Ellis (’21) Opinion Article Published in Baptist News Global
This original opinion article written by STH student Laura Ellis (MDiv’21) was published by Baptist News Global on March 24, 2021. The following is an excerpt only. Please click here to read the original article. Mourning the end of an era at Logsdon, rummaging through my father’s books By Laura Ellis As we rummaged through rooms of old […]