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BUSTH's origins are in the founding of The Seminary (or, The Methodist Theological School) at (e.g. Boston Personalism ), social ethics, missions and Ecumenism , and pastoral Psychology . Because of its roots in the egalitarianism of nineteenth-century Methodism, from its beginning the school admitted women and African-Americans for all degree programs. As late as the 1960s, the vast majority of African-Americans with doctorates in religion were trained at Boston University. A study in 1983 showed that the largest number of doctoral dissertations in mission studies had been produced at Boston University. Prominent alumni of BUSTH include the presidents of Methodist institutions such as DePauw University , {Link without Title} and dozens of Methodist bishops. Important leaders who graduated from the school include women's suffrage leader Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, Salvation Army theologian Samuel Brengle, Korean educator Helen Kim, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "positive thinking" guru Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, theologian Dr. Carl H. Henry, the head of Church World Service Rev. John McCullough, "emerging church" theorist Andy Crouch, pentecostal theologian Dr. Amos Yong, and numerous other prominent teachers and pastors. BUSTH is a member of the Boston Theological Institute consortium. CENTERS AND INSTITUTES The following centers and institutes are affiliated with Boston University School of Theology: The Anna Howard Shaw Center -- Director, Dr. Hee An Choi The Center for Global Christianity and Mission -- Director, Dr. Dana Robert The Center for Practical Theology - Co-Directors, Dr. Bryan Stone and Dr. Claire Wolfteich PROGRAMS The Boston University School of Theology includes several special academic programs, including one of only seven Master Of Sacred Music (MSM) programs in the United States and an online certificate program in Asian Religions and healing. The academic degrees offered are as follows: First-level masters:
Second level masters:
Doctoral:
Additionally, the following degree programs are available within the School of Theology and in conjunction with the other colleges that make up Boston University:
A related PhD program in Religion is offered through the Department of Religion at Boston University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; this program shares many students and faculty with the School of Theology. NOTABLE ALUMNI
ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES BUSTH is host to a number of thriving student groups and hosted organizations, including the Organ Library of the New England Chapter of the American Guild Of Organists , the Hymn Society Of North America , Sacred Worth (a student organization devoted to the sacred worth of all individuals, regardless of gender or orientation) and the Seminary Singers. SEE ALSO NOTES REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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