Tag Archives: Theology Department
Death by drone
Drones have become an essential part of US national security strategy, but most Americans know little about how they are used. In Drones and the Ethics of Targeted Killing (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015), Associate Professor of Theology Kenneth R. Himes, … Continue reading
Book Launch: Catholic Sacraments
On Oct. 19, Boston College will host an event to mark the publication of Catholic Sacraments: A Rich Source of Blessings (Paulist Press), edited by School of Theology and Ministry Professor John F. Baldovin, S.J. and alumnus David Farina Turnbloom. This … Continue reading
Muslim women and Islamic law
Natana J. DeLong-Bas, assistant professor of the practice in the Theology Department and Islamic Civilization and Societies Program, will present “Muslim Women and Islamic Law: Myths and Realities” on Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons. She is editor-in-chief … Continue reading
Mercy
In the latest issue of Commonweal, Darald and Juliet Libby Professor of Law and Theology Cathleen Kaveny writes about what the Catholic Church can learn from civil law in her essay, “Mercy for the Remarried.”
Catholic Press Association honors
Boston College faculty members including Professor of Theology M. Shawn Copeland and School of Theology and Ministry Assistant Professor Hosffman Ospino, Associate Professor Thomas Stegman, S.J., and Research Professor Christopher R. Matthews were among those honored by the Catholic Press Association … Continue reading
The Legacy of Vatican II
The Legacy of Vatican II (Paulist Press, 2015), co-edited by School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Andrea Vicini, SJ and Massimo Faggioli of the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, explores the legacy of the Second Vatican Council via essays from 12 leading international scholars. One section of … Continue reading
Festschrift in honor of Frs. Clifford and Harrington
School of Theology and Ministry colleagues Fr. Thomas Stegman, SJ, Christopher R. Matthews and Christopher Frechette have edited Biblical Essays in Honor of Daniel J. Harrington, SJ, and Richard J. Clifford, SJ (Paulist Press), a Festschrift in honor of the late … Continue reading
Pastoral Challenges to the Family
Boston College theologian Stephen J. Pope will present “A Place for Everyone: Pastoral Challenges to the Family” on February 16 at 5:30 p.m in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons. Pope is the author of The Evolution of Altruism and the … Continue reading
Book review by Stephen Pope
Boston College Theologian Stephen Pope has written a review of Evolution, Games, and God: The Principle of Cooperation, edited by Martin A. Nowak and Sarah Coakley, for Commonweal magazine. In his review, Pope writes “Coakley and Nowak’s book provides an … Continue reading
Praise for Fr. Dan’s Merton book
Considered one of the most influential spiritual writers of the 20th century, Thomas Merton was a Trappist Monk profoundly shaped by Franciscan spirituality. In his new book, Theology Department doctoral student Daniel Horan, OFM writes about the Franciscan influence in Merton’s life and … Continue reading
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