Faculty Directory
Thomas H. Groome
Professor of Theology and Religious Education
Thomas H. Groome
Ed.D.
Contact
Simboli Hall 212
Telephone: 617-552-8449
Email: groomet@bc.edu
Education
- M.Div. (equiv.), St. Patrick's Seminary, Carlow, Ireland
- M.A., Fordham University
- Ed.D., Union Theological Seminary/Columbia University Teachers College
Research Interests
The History, Theory and Practice of Religious Education; Pastoral Ministry and Practical Theology; A contemporary pedagogy for educating in faith
Expertise
- Ministerial Formation
- Religious Education
- Practical Theology
- Critical Pedagogy
Profile
Dr. Thomas H. Groome was born in County Kildare, Ireland. Professor Groome holds the equivalent of an M.Div. from St. Patrick's Seminary in Carlow, Ireland, an M.A. from Fordham University and a doctoral degree in religious education from Union Theological Seminary/Columbia University. He is recognized as one of the leading religious educators of our time and has lectured widely throughout the world, His writings have been translated into many languages.
Professor Groome's publications include his most recent book What Makes Education Catholic: Its Spirituality. His previous published works include Catholic Spiritual Practices: Treasures Old and New (Paraclete), Faith for the Heart (Paulist), Will There Be Faith (HarperCollins), Reclaiming Catholicism, (Orbis Books), What Makes Us Catholic: Eight Gifts for Life (HarperCollins), Educating for Life, (Crossroads), Christian Religious Education: Sharing Our Story and Vision (Jossey Bass), Language for a "Catholic" Church (Sheed and Ward) and Sharing Faith: A Comprehensive Approach to Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry (Harper Collins). Professor Groome is also the primary author of various Catholic religion grade-school curriculum (from W H Sadlier) and a Catholic High School Theology series, Credo from Veritas and Benziger.