faculty obituary
Marthinus “Inus” Daneel, 1936 – 2024
The Center for Global Christianity and Mission (CGCM) and the Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) announce the passing on July 29, 2024 of CGCM co-founder Marthinus “Inus” Daneel, who was a noted theologian, author, and professor. Dr. Daneel grew up in Zimbabwe, was a self-professed “nomad” and adventurer, was a renowned and respected researcher, […]
Celebration of Life: Dr. Judith Oleson
By Thomas W. Porter, Jr., retired Lecturer and Co-Director, Program on Religion and Conflict Transformation I would like to begin with our good fortune to hire Dr. Judith Oleson as Co-Director of the Religion and Conflict Transformation (RCT) Program in September 2016. Judith had recently left a tenured faculty position at Gordon College, where she […]
Remembering Judith Oleson
The Boston University School of Theology announces the passing of retired Director of The Tom Porter Religion and Conflict Transformation Program Judith Oleson. Prof. Oleson passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 in the presence of her loved ones after an extended illness. Prof. Oleson served at the School from 2016 through her retirement in […]
Associate Dean John Berthrong, 1946 – 2022
The Boston University School of Theology announces the passing in August 2022 of former academic dean John Hugh Berthrong, who served the School for 21 years as Associate Dean for Academic and Administrative Affairs and Associate Professor of Comparative Theology. Associate Dean Berthrong long pursued his passions for philosophy and religion at the University of […]
In Memoriam: Professor J. Paul Sampley (1935 – 2021)
The obituary is provided by courtesy of Sally Sampley. John Paul Sampley 3-5-1935 – 9-25-2021 Born in Georgie (March 5, 1935), reared in Florida, formally educated in North Carolina, Texas and Connecticut, I was blessed to teach in good institutions (Drew University 1965-70, Indiana University, 1970-80, and Boston University 1980-2001) where I had fine colleagues […]
Death of Horace Allen
Wednesday, February 6 – A message from Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore: Horace Allen, one of our distinguished colleagues, died last night after a life of creativity and ecumenical liturgical leadership. As many of you know, he served on the Boston University faculty from 1978 to 2003 when he retired as Professor Emeritus. He was the […]
Professor Dale Andrews
On Saturday, June 24, 2017, Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore sent the following email message to the STH Community: With overwhelming sadness, I share the news of Dale Andrews’ death last night. Emilie Townes shared the note below on Facebook, and you will see that the family has requested for all communication to go through Emilie […]