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Congratulations to SCE member John E. Carter (@roguebaptist.bsky.social) for the publication of an article on "Algorethics and Neuro-Symbolic Military AI" in Intercultural Human Rights Law Review: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Algorethics and Neuro-Symbolic Military AI: Ontologies, "Hellscapes," Just War, and Silicon Valley
<span>Algorethics, as described in the Rome Call for AI Ethics (2020) and related documents, is an overarching field that includes algorithmic accountability, s
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September 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Congratulations to SCE member John E. Carter (@roguebaptist.bsky.social) for the publication of an article on "Algorethics and Neuro-Symbolic Military AI" in Intercultural Human Rights Law Review: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Honored to have been asked to write this resource for the church. I hope it is helpful.
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Anti-Judaism and the Liturgy
Anti-Judaism and the Liturgy: A Resource for Congregations is a response by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to Resolutions A110 Clarify Distinction between Biblical and Modern Israel and ...
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September 10, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Honored to have been asked to write this resource for the church. I hope it is helpful.
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#SBLAAR26 | Today, September 10, 2026, is the LAST DAY to register for the November #AnnualMeeting at a discounted rate! Register by 11:59 PM ET tonight to save: aarweb.org/event/novemb...
September 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
#SBLAAR26 | Today, September 10, 2026, is the LAST DAY to register for the November #AnnualMeeting at a discounted rate! Register by 11:59 PM ET tonight to save: aarweb.org/event/novemb...
"Vaccines, Ethics, and the Common Good,” at BC on 9/18, convenes public health experts, ethicists, legal scholars and theologians, among them Theology Dept Chair Andrea Vicini, S.J., to address what organizers call a growing national crisis - the sharp resurgence of preventable childhood illnesses.
September 8, 2026 at 7:42 PM
"Vaccines, Ethics, and the Common Good,” at BC on 9/18, convenes public health experts, ethicists, legal scholars and theologians, among them Theology Dept Chair Andrea Vicini, S.J., to address what organizers call a growing national crisis - the sharp resurgence of preventable childhood illnesses.
‘Being Ok with Being a Burden’ examines the theological, legal and moral perspectives on physician-assisted suicide.
Listen to the conversation with Professor of Law and Theology M. Cathleen Kaveny on AMDG A Jesuit podcast.
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Listen to the conversation with Professor of Law and Theology M. Cathleen Kaveny on AMDG A Jesuit podcast.
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Being OK With Being a Burden - Jesuits.org
Cathleen Kaveny examines physician-assisted suicide from legal, theological and social perspectives.
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September 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
‘Being Ok with Being a Burden’ examines the theological, legal and moral perspectives on physician-assisted suicide.
Listen to the conversation with Professor of Law and Theology M. Cathleen Kaveny on AMDG A Jesuit podcast.
www.jesuits.org/stories/bein...
Listen to the conversation with Professor of Law and Theology M. Cathleen Kaveny on AMDG A Jesuit podcast.
www.jesuits.org/stories/bein...
Systematic Theology alum Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Hunt (née Livick-Moses) has an article in the latest issue of America Magazine:
'A.I., Dostoevsky and the very human fear of freedom'.
Read it here: www.americamagazine.org/faith-and-re...
'A.I., Dostoevsky and the very human fear of freedom'.
Read it here: www.americamagazine.org/faith-and-re...
A.I., Dostoevsky and the very human fear of freedom
The danger is not that A.I. will ever “replace” human intelligence but that we will welcome its rule.
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August 24, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Systematic Theology alum Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Hunt (née Livick-Moses) has an article in the latest issue of America Magazine:
'A.I., Dostoevsky and the very human fear of freedom'.
Read it here: www.americamagazine.org/faith-and-re...
'A.I., Dostoevsky and the very human fear of freedom'.
Read it here: www.americamagazine.org/faith-and-re...
Congratulations to our colleague Dr. Catherine Cornille on her new publication: 'In Between Religions: On Religious Hybridity and Belonging' (Wiley, 2026) in which she surveys arguments for and against multiple religious belonging while offering a systematic typology of religious hybridity.
August 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Congratulations to our colleague Dr. Catherine Cornille on her new publication: 'In Between Religions: On Religious Hybridity and Belonging' (Wiley, 2026) in which she surveys arguments for and against multiple religious belonging while offering a systematic typology of religious hybridity.
In the latest issue of America magazine, History of Christianity Professor Boyd Taylor Coolman writes ’The medieval understanding of intelligence is exactly what we need in the age of A.I.', proposing that intellectual virtue, ‘the life of the mind’, yields a joy integral to human flourishing.
August 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM
In the latest issue of America magazine, History of Christianity Professor Boyd Taylor Coolman writes ’The medieval understanding of intelligence is exactly what we need in the age of A.I.', proposing that intellectual virtue, ‘the life of the mind’, yields a joy integral to human flourishing.
Congratulations to co-editor Dr. Natana J. DeLong-Bas on the publication of The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Reform.
The handbook offers a nuanced analysis of the conceptual underpinnings of Islamic reform movements and reformist thought across different regions and times.
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The handbook offers a nuanced analysis of the conceptual underpinnings of Islamic reform movements and reformist thought across different regions and times.
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August 13, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Congratulations to co-editor Dr. Natana J. DeLong-Bas on the publication of The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Reform.
The handbook offers a nuanced analysis of the conceptual underpinnings of Islamic reform movements and reformist thought across different regions and times.
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The handbook offers a nuanced analysis of the conceptual underpinnings of Islamic reform movements and reformist thought across different regions and times.
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This article rules. I come back to it a lot.
August 12, 2026 at 4:56 PM
This article rules. I come back to it a lot.
Kudos to professor emerita Dr. M. Shawn Copeland, who was awarded the 2026 Arrupe Award at the University of Scranton.
At the ceremony she presented a lecture titled: "Healing and Creating in History: The Redemptive Praxis of Christian Community”.
At the ceremony she presented a lecture titled: "Healing and Creating in History: The Redemptive Praxis of Christian Community”.
June 1, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Kudos to professor emerita Dr. M. Shawn Copeland, who was awarded the 2026 Arrupe Award at the University of Scranton.
At the ceremony she presented a lecture titled: "Healing and Creating in History: The Redemptive Praxis of Christian Community”.
At the ceremony she presented a lecture titled: "Healing and Creating in History: The Redemptive Praxis of Christian Community”.
A HUGE honor for theological ethics alum Léocadie Lushombo- she was one of only six guests who joined the Pope on Monday for one of the most highly anticipated teachings in decades.
Part of what likely drew Pope Leo to call upon Lushombo, her peers say, is the vast scope and depth of her writings.
Part of what likely drew Pope Leo to call upon Lushombo, her peers say, is the vast scope and depth of her writings.
May 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM
A HUGE honor for theological ethics alum Léocadie Lushombo- she was one of only six guests who joined the Pope on Monday for one of the most highly anticipated teachings in decades.
Part of what likely drew Pope Leo to call upon Lushombo, her peers say, is the vast scope and depth of her writings.
Part of what likely drew Pope Leo to call upon Lushombo, her peers say, is the vast scope and depth of her writings.
Congratulations to Dr. Michael C. Magree S.J. - his book: “The Interpretation of Kenosis from Origen to Cyril of Alexandria: Dimensions of Self-Emptying in the Reception of Philippians 2:7” was awarded the “Best First Book Prize by the North American Patristics Society.
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May 26, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Michael C. Magree S.J. - his book: “The Interpretation of Kenosis from Origen to Cyril of Alexandria: Dimensions of Self-Emptying in the Reception of Philippians 2:7” was awarded the “Best First Book Prize by the North American Patristics Society.
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An upcoming webinar on June 4th, 5 - 6:15PM (British time) brings together four theologians, including alums Meghan J. Clark and Nicholas Hayes-Mota, to reflect on the themes of Pope Leo’s encyclical, Magnifica humanitas.
Registration is free but essential.
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Registration is free but essential.
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Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice Webinar: Magnifica humanitas - Catholic Bishops' Conference
4 June5pm – 6:15pmVia Zoom – Register here Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Maginfica humanitas, exploring how we preserve the human person in an age of articial intelligence, will be released on Mond...
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May 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
An upcoming webinar on June 4th, 5 - 6:15PM (British time) brings together four theologians, including alums Meghan J. Clark and Nicholas Hayes-Mota, to reflect on the themes of Pope Leo’s encyclical, Magnifica humanitas.
Registration is free but essential.
Visit www.cbcew.org.uk/webinar-magn...
Registration is free but essential.
Visit www.cbcew.org.uk/webinar-magn...
Congratulations to Ben Malian who joins our doctoral program in systematic theology this fall - on May 16, he graduated with highest distinction from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, with a Master of Theological Studies.
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
May 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Congratulations to Ben Malian who joins our doctoral program in systematic theology this fall - on May 16, he graduated with highest distinction from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, with a Master of Theological Studies.
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
An alum of our history of Christianity area, Dr. Andrew Belfield, now assistant professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies at St. Bonaventure University, was honored with the 2026 Junior Faculty Award of Excellence, in recognition of his outstanding teaching, scholarship and service.
May 20, 2026 at 5:50 PM
An alum of our history of Christianity area, Dr. Andrew Belfield, now assistant professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies at St. Bonaventure University, was honored with the 2026 Junior Faculty Award of Excellence, in recognition of his outstanding teaching, scholarship and service.
Next week, Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical letter "Magnifica humanitas," on safeguarding the human person in the time of AI, will be released.
One of the speakers is alumna Leocadie Lushombo, I.T., professor of political theology & Catholic social thought at Santa Clara’s Jesuit School of Theology.
One of the speakers is alumna Leocadie Lushombo, I.T., professor of political theology & Catholic social thought at Santa Clara’s Jesuit School of Theology.
May 20, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Next week, Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical letter "Magnifica humanitas," on safeguarding the human person in the time of AI, will be released.
One of the speakers is alumna Leocadie Lushombo, I.T., professor of political theology & Catholic social thought at Santa Clara’s Jesuit School of Theology.
One of the speakers is alumna Leocadie Lushombo, I.T., professor of political theology & Catholic social thought at Santa Clara’s Jesuit School of Theology.
In "Catholic social teaching says all work is good for us - paid or unpaid", theological ethics alum @thekateward.bsky.social writes that C.S.T.’s inclusive definition of work shows that any creative human activity by which we change the world and ourselves can be considered work.
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May 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
In "Catholic social teaching says all work is good for us - paid or unpaid", theological ethics alum @thekateward.bsky.social writes that C.S.T.’s inclusive definition of work shows that any creative human activity by which we change the world and ourselves can be considered work.
America Magazine
America Magazine
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#AAR Annual Meeting Travel Grants award $500 and complimentary registration to members who demonstrate financial need and a desire to participate in the November Annual Meeting. Apply by May 11, 6 PM ET: aarweb.org/award/annual...
May 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
#AAR Annual Meeting Travel Grants award $500 and complimentary registration to members who demonstrate financial need and a desire to participate in the November Annual Meeting. Apply by May 11, 6 PM ET: aarweb.org/award/annual...
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I am thrilled to announce my new book, "Resisting Anti-Judaism: Practices of Christian Solidarity" is available for pre-order.
It comes out in early November, but pre-orders will ship in October. This book is a practical guide for confronting anti-Judaism.
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It comes out in early November, but pre-orders will ship in October. This book is a practical guide for confronting anti-Judaism.
www.fortresspress.com/store/produc...
Resisting Anti-Judaism: Practices of Christian Solidarity
Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski argues that even as antisemitism is rising in the US and worldwide, Christian practice retains strains of anti-Judaism. In Resisting Anti-Judaism, Joslyn-Siemiatkoski presen...
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May 5, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I am thrilled to announce my new book, "Resisting Anti-Judaism: Practices of Christian Solidarity" is available for pre-order.
It comes out in early November, but pre-orders will ship in October. This book is a practical guide for confronting anti-Judaism.
www.fortresspress.com/store/produc...
It comes out in early November, but pre-orders will ship in October. This book is a practical guide for confronting anti-Judaism.
www.fortresspress.com/store/produc...
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Did you know we offer open access publishing?
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April 29, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Did you know we offer open access publishing?
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Registration is now open for the #AAR Annual Meeting (November 21-24, 2026, Denver, CO), hosted in conjunction with SBL! Make sure your membership is up to date in order to receive the lowest rates! aarweb.org/event/novemb...
April 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Registration is now open for the #AAR Annual Meeting (November 21-24, 2026, Denver, CO), hosted in conjunction with SBL! Make sure your membership is up to date in order to receive the lowest rates! aarweb.org/event/novemb...
On April 24, PhD candidates Barrie Bliss, Justin Conway, Michael Dinsmore, Madeline Jarrett & Emily Turner were all honored with CTE or Donald White Teaching Excellence awards at the Ctr for Teaching Excellence's ceremony, in recognition of their distinction as Teaching Fellows & Teaching Assistants
April 27, 2026 at 2:37 PM
On April 24, PhD candidates Barrie Bliss, Justin Conway, Michael Dinsmore, Madeline Jarrett & Emily Turner were all honored with CTE or Donald White Teaching Excellence awards at the Ctr for Teaching Excellence's ceremony, in recognition of their distinction as Teaching Fellows & Teaching Assistants
We're very excited to share that Dr. Judith Wolfe will be joining the Theology Department as Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology in Fall '27!
Her outstanding scholarship and commitment to education as formation will greatly benefit our students, and further strengthen our department.
Her outstanding scholarship and commitment to education as formation will greatly benefit our students, and further strengthen our department.
April 24, 2026 at 2:19 PM
We're very excited to share that Dr. Judith Wolfe will be joining the Theology Department as Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology in Fall '27!
Her outstanding scholarship and commitment to education as formation will greatly benefit our students, and further strengthen our department.
Her outstanding scholarship and commitment to education as formation will greatly benefit our students, and further strengthen our department.
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More than 150 healthcare providers and administrators, technology experts, theologians, and church leaders attended a conference at Boston College that explored the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence in Catholic healthcare settings. https://on.bc.edu/AIHealthConf
April 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM
More than 150 healthcare providers and administrators, technology experts, theologians, and church leaders attended a conference at Boston College that explored the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence in Catholic healthcare settings. https://on.bc.edu/AIHealthConf