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| Overview | |
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| Boston College offers exceptional resources for the study of early Christianity.... | |
| Resources for the Study of Early Christianity at Boston College |
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| The Boston Theological Institute is a consortium of theology faculties primarily in the Boston-Newton-Cambridge area. This consortium offers complete cross-registration in several hundred courses, the use of library facilities in the nine schools, joint seminars and programs, and faculty exchange programs. |
| The Patristica Bostoniensa is a colloquium for faculty and graduate students of the Boston Theological Institute and other institutions in the greater Boston area. It meets on a regular basis for the presentation and discussion of the current research of the colloquium's members. |
| The Boston College Institute of Medieval Philosophy and Theology enables students of early Christianity at Boston College also to acquire expertise in the medieval period. Additionally, each year the institute sponsors a number of events related to early Christian studies. |
| The Center for Jewish-Christian Learning is located in the Theology Department and provides programs and resources for students of Jewish Christian relations of all periods of history. |
| The Boston Colloquy in Historical Theology (BCHT) |
| Students may take Graduate seminars in Boston College’s Philosophy Department which is particularly strong in ancient philosophy. |
| The Stephen and Catherine Pappas Patristic Institute of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, among other initiatives, hosts annual conferences on early Christian topics for faculty and graduate students. |
| The Boston College Libraries have strong holdings especially in the early and medieval periods. |
| Summer language instruction is available at Boston College in French, German, and Latin. Syriac instruction is available through the Boston Theological Institute. |
| Select Members of the Joint Doctoral Faculty | |
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| Khaled E. Anatolios (Weston Jesuit School of Theology) |  |
| Francine Cardman (Weston Jesuit School of Theology) | |
| Kendra J. Eshleman (Boston College, Classics) | |
| Paul R. Kolbet (Boston College, Theology Department) | |
| Ruth Langer (Boston College, Theology Department) | |
| Pheme Perkins (Boston College, Theology Department) | |
| Margaret Amy Schatkin (Boston College, Theology Department) |
| A Sampling of Recent Graduate Seminars Offered by the Joint Doctoral Faculty |
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| *Augustine of Hippo: Rhetoric and Exegesis |  |
| *Development of Trinitarian Doctrine | |
| *Diatribe to Dialogue: Studies in the Jewish-Christian Encounter | |
| *Early Christian Christologies and Controversies | |
| *Early Christian Ethics | |
| *Early Christian Spirituality and Asceticism | |
| *Eastern Christian Prayer and Spirituality | |
| *Ethical Themes in Augustine | |
| *Gnostic Christianity | |
| *Patristic Biblical Hermeneutics: Historical Contexts and Postmodern Perspectives | |
| *Saint Athanasius | |
| *Seminar in Greek Patrology | |
| *Seminar in Latin Patrology | |
| *The Cappadocian Doctrine of God | |
| *The Cappadocians |
| Preparation for Admission |
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| Students seeking admission to the Ph.D. program with a research interest in early Christianity should develop both the linguistic skills and the areas of background knowledge necessary for such study. Those entering the program in this field normally have already studied either Greek or Latin, and can read at least one of the main modern research languages (German and/or French). In addition, prospective students are expected to have done substantial preparatory course work in subjects such as Christian history and theology, Biblical studies, ancient philosophy, and classical civilization. The writing sample submitted during application should demonstrate facility in scholarly methods, theological argument, and the use of research languages. |