The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
The Theology Department cooperates with Boston College's Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and the graduate schools of Education and Social Work in offering the M.Ed. in Religious Education, the Certificate of Advanced Educational Specialization in Religious Education, the M.A. in Pastoral Ministry, the joint Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry/ Master of Social Work, and the Ph.D. in Religion and Education. For more information on the institute and the joint graduate programs, call the Institute at (617) 552-8440.
The Institute of Medieval Philosophy and Theology
In conjuction with the Ph.D. program in theological studies, the Department is also linked to Boston College's Institute of Medieval Philosophy and Theology. The Institute unites the teaching and research efforts of faculty members in the Theology and Philosophy departments who specialize in medieval philosophy and theology. Doctoral degrees are awarded in the Theology (or Philosophy) Department, and students study within one of these departments.
The focus of the Institute is on the relationship between medieval philosophy and theology and modern continental philosophy and theology. The concentration of the Philosophy and Theology departments at Boston College lies in modern continental thought, so the context for carrying on a dialogue between medieval and modern philosophy and theology is well established. To foster this dialogue and encourage the scholarly retrieval of the great medieval intellectual tradition, the Institute offers fellowships and assistantships, sponsors speakers programs and a faculty-student seminar to investigate new areas of medieval philosophical and theological research, and runs a research center to assist in the publication of monographs and articles in the diverse areas of medieval philosophy and theology. The research center also encourages the translation of medieval sources and the editing of philosophical and theological texts. For more information, call (617) 552-0436.
The Lonergan Center
The Lonergan Center at Boston College fosters studies related to the work of the Jesuit theologian and philosopher Bernard Lonergan (1904-1984). Inaugurated in 1986, the center houses a growing collection of Lonergan's published and unpublished writings, as well as secondary materials and reference works; it also serves as a seminar and meeting room. The center is located in Bapst Library. Boston College sponsors an annual Lonergan Workshop, which provides resources, lectures and workshops. For more information, call (617) 552-8095.
