Tag Archives: Theology Department
Grace
A new scholarly publication by Boston College Assistant Professor of Theology Henry Shea, S.J., proposes a deeply grounded investigation of grace and a robustly balanced impetus for advancing the gospel in the 21st century. In An Analogy of Grace (University … Continue reading
A Black Mariology
A new book by BC Assistant Professor of Theology and African and African Diaspora Studies Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones begins with the claim, Mary is Black, to ground how Christian thinking of salvation, possibility, and identity are challenged when assumptions about … Continue reading
Catholic Fundamentalism in America
After World War II, many aspects of American life underwent dramatic changes—including the Catholic Church. These social, cultural, and theological changes gave rise to a very strong strain of rejection, a fundamentalist Catholic movement based on fear and a loss … Continue reading
Loneliness: A Theological Appraisal
Theologian Graham Ward, Regius Professor of Divinity Emeritus at the University of Oxford and Extraordinary Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology at the University of Stellenbosch, will present the Candlemas Lecture “Loneliness: A Theological Appraisal” at Boston College on February … Continue reading
Catholic women preaching
Catholic Women Preach: Raising Voices, Renewing the Church (Orbis Books, 2024) is the third installment of a series of books featuring homilies offered by Catholic women from around the world on the Gospel readings for Sundays and holy days. The … Continue reading
Early Christianity encyclopedia
The Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, co-edited by Boston College’s Margaret O’Brien Flatley Professor of Catholic Theology David G. Hunter, focuses on early Christianity from a historical perspective in order to uncover the lasting legacy of the authors and texts. … Continue reading
Final words from Rick Gaillardetz
One year ago today, Boston College’s Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz died. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the theologian started sharing his thoughts and reflections on CaringBridge. His essays have been collected in a volume titled While I … Continue reading
Theology of Horror
In his new book, Boston College alumnus Ryan Duns, S.J., contends that horror films provide more than chills and thrills; they can offer divine light and flashes of orthodox Christian belief. In Theology of Horror: The Hidden Depths of Popular … Continue reading
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‘Bothering to Love’
An international group of more than 20 scholars explores the realm of Catholic theological ethics through the contributions of Boston College Canisius Professor of Theology James F. Keenan, S.J., one of the most influential Catholic ethicists today. Co-edited by BC … Continue reading
‘The Moral Vision of Pope Francis’
For more than a decade, Pope Francis has led the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing collegiality in ecclesial governance and focusing global priorities on the poor, the marginalized, and the environment. Pope Francis’s vision for the Church and the reluctance by … Continue reading
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