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A Prisoner’s Tears
Professor Emeritus of Theology Harvey D. Egan, S.J., has played an instrumental role in the publication of two works by a man who has been incarcerated for more than 40 years. Fr. Egan copyedited and helped to get published two books written by … Continue reading
Christ at the center
In his new book, Rekindling the Christic Imagination: Theological Meditations for the New Evangelization (Liturgical Press), Father Robert P. Imbelli uses artistic, literary, spiritual and theological sources to place Christ at the center of Catholic faith. This, he says, was the … Continue reading
Thirsting for Lent
Franciscan friar Daniel P. Horan, OFM, a doctoral student in BC’s Theology Department, has written an essay for America magazine in which he urges fellow Catholics to commit “to rethinking the role of water in our lives, paying special attention to how we use … Continue reading
Kaveny on Daniel Callahan
In a book review of bioethicist Daniel Callahan’s memoir and collection of essays, Libby Professor Cathleen Kaveny of BC’s Theology Department and Law School writes “For a model of how to argue rigorously, perceptively and non-defensively about difficult issues of … Continue reading
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Tagged bioethics, Boston College Law School, Theology Dept.
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“Dating God”
Franciscan friar Daniel P. Horan, OFM, a columnist for America magazine, will present “Dating God: Intimacy, Prayer, and Franciscan Spirituality” on Feb. 20, at 5:30 p.m in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons. St. Francis has come into the worldwide … Continue reading
Review by Fr. Ken Himes
Theology Associate Professor Fr. Kenneth Himes reviews Offering Hospitality: Questioning Christian Approaches to War by Caron E. Gentry for America magazine. According to Fr. Himes, Gentry’s book is “a work that adds another voice to the chorus calling for Christians not just … Continue reading
Review of Global Justice
America magazine has published a review of the newest book by J. Donald Monan, SJ Professor of Theology Lisa Sowle Cahill. The book, Global Justice, Christology and Christian Ethics (Cambridge University Press), “demonstrates why just action is necessarily a criterion … Continue reading
Kristeva on Saint Teresa of Avila
Julia Kristeva, professor emeritus at the University of Paris VII Diderot, will give a talk on her book, Therese, My Love, on Oct. 16 at 12:30 p.m. in the Heights Room in Corcoran Commons. Kristeva, whose writings on semiotics and psychoanalysis … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Authors
Tagged feminism, France, humanities, Philosophy Department, Theology Dept.
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Christianity & politics
Associate Professor of Theology Kenneth Himes, OFM is the author of a new book, titled Christianity and the Political Order (Orbis Books). According to the publisher: “[Fr.] Himes examines the relationship between Christianity and politics from the teachings of the … Continue reading
Book awards for Gaillardetz
Two publications from Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard R. Gaillardetz have recently earned book awards. The Association of Catholic Publishers will present Excellence in Publishing Awards to When the Magisterium Intervenes (Liturgical Press), edited by Gaillardetz, for first … Continue reading
Posted in Awards/Honors, Boston College Authors
Tagged Catholic, Theology Dept., Vatican II
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