Theology Department Faculty
Kenneth Himes, O.F.M.
Professor
Kenneth Himes, O.F.M.
Ph.D.
Contact
Stokes Hall 425N
Telephone: 617-552-0681
Email: kenneth.himes@bc.edu
Education
- A.B., Siena College
- M.A., Washington Theological Union
- Ph.D., Duke University
Courses
The Moral Dimension of the Christian Life
History of Catholic Social Teaching
American Catholicism and Social Reform
Ethical Questions on War and Peace
Research Interests
His research and writing focus on ethical issues in war and peacebuilding, the development of Catholic social teaching, and the role of religion in American public life, as well as fundamental moral theology.
Office Hours
Tu 3-5 p.m., W 3-4 p.m.
Department
Selected Publications
“Moral Notes: Election Year 2020 – Transition and Recovery,” Theological Studies 83/1 (March, 2022): 133-156
“Catholicism and Democracy: Past and Present” Asian Horizons 14/4 (December, 2020): 655-677
“Work in Roman Catholic Thought” American Journal of Economics and Sociology 79/4 (September, 2020): 1085-1109
“Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 75th Anniversary Reflections” Asian Horizons 14/2 (June, 2020): 507-524
“Laudato Si’ in the United States: Reflections on Love, Charitable Works, and Social Justice” Journal of Moral Theology 9.1 (2020): 90-103. (co-authored with Daniel DiLeo)
“Catholic Social Teaching, Economic Inequality and American Society” Journal of Religious Ethics 47/2 (June, 2019): 283-310