Contact Information:
Email: colleen.griffith.1@bc.edu
Office Phone: 617-552-8444
Address:
Boston College
School of Theology and Ministry
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Areas of Interest:
Historical sprirituality, contemporary spirituality, theological anthropology with a speical focus on a theology and spirituality of the body, method in spirituality, constructive theology, feminist theology.
About:
Colleen M. Griffith, Faculty Director of Spirituality Studies at Boston Colleges School of Theology and Ministry and Adjunct Associate Professor of Theology, holds her Doctorate in Theology from Harvard University Divinity School. She works at the intersection of theology and spirituality and her publications, public lectures and addresses reflect this intersection. In addition to her full time teaching, Colleen directs and oversees the Post-Masters Certificate Program in the Practice of Spirituality.
Courses:
Fall 2009
TM 644- Theological Foundation in Practical Perspective
TM 790- Historical Resources for a Contemporary Spirituality
Spring 2010
TM 785- Theology, Spirituality & the Body
TM 791- Spirituality & Justice: Twentieth Century Writings
Recent Publications:
WHAT IS SPIRITUALITY in SPIRITUALITY IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION (Ligouri Press: 2006)
This opening essay in the anthology offers an analysis of spirituality today and offers a description of the relationship between spirituality and doctrine.
EDUCATION AND SPIRITUALITY in THE NEW WESTMINSTER DICTIONARY OF CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY (Louisville: John Knox Press, 2005)
Considering education and spirituality as distinct though related enterprises, this entry looks at spiritual principles apparent in humanizing education.
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SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: FOSTERING A CLOSER CONNECTION in HORIZONS AND HOPES: THE FUTURE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (NY: Paulist Press, 2003)
Considering the purpose of catechetical education, this essay seeks to identify an informed spirituality as the goal of Christian religious education.
HUMAN BODILINESS: SAMENESS AS STARTING POINT in THE CHURCH WOMEN WANT (NY; Crossroad, 2002)
This essay offers critical response to the problematic complementarity anthropology regarding women and men that continues to enjoy so much favor.
SPIRITUALITY AND THE BODY in BODIES AT WORSHIP: EXPLORATIONS IN PASTORAL THEOLOGY (Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1999)
Working in a constructive vein, this essay investigates the role of the body in lived Christian faith and urges more intentional incorporation of the body in Christian liturgy.