Mary Elizabeth (Mullino) Moore is an educator, writer, and former

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of the

Boston University School of Theology The Boston University School of Theology (STH) is the oldest theological seminary of American Methodism and the founding school of Boston University, the largest private research university in New England. It is one of thirteen theological sc ...

in Boston, Massachusetts. She has also been a professor of religion and education at the

Claremont School of Theology Claremont School of Theology (CST) is a private graduate school focused on religion and theology and located in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the thirteen official theological schools of the United Methodist Church, and also has close r ...

, as well as

Emory University Emory University is a private university, private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory. Its main campu ...

, where she served as the director of the Women in Theology and Ministry Program. Moore has written on topics of socio-economic justice, and socio-ecological renewal, and throughout her career has significantly contributed to the dialogue between theology and education.

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Mullino was born to James Ogle Mullino and Elizabeth Heaton in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After graduating with a B.A. and M.A. from

Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a Private university, private research university in Dallas, Texas, United States, with a satellite campus in Taos County, New Mexico. SMU was founded on April 17, 1911, by the Methodist Episcopal Church, ...

in 1968, Moore earned a Ph.D. from the Claremont School of Theology. In 1976, she married Allen Moore, with whom she parented five children. Moore is an ordained deacon in the

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. On January 1, 2009, she succeeded Ray L. Hart as Dean of

. She is the first woman to hold the position of dean at the Boston University School of Theology, and is the fifth woman to hold a presidential role at a

theological school.

Publications

Books

*''Education for Continuity and Change: A New Model for Christian Religious Education'' (1983) *''Teaching from the Heart: Theology and Educational Method'' (1991) *''Ministering with the Earth'' (1998) *''Teaching from the Heart: Theology and Educational Method'' (1998) *''Covenant and Call: Mission of the Future Church'' (2000) *''Teaching as a Sacramental Act'' (2004) *''So Much to Love, So Much to Lose'' (2023)

Co-edited Volumes

*''Hermeneutics and Empirical Research in Practical Theology'' (2004) *''Children, Youth, and Spirituality in a Troubling World'' (2008) *''A Living Tradition: Critical Recovery and Reconstruction of Wesleyan Heritage'' (2013) Moore has published more than 50 articles and book chapters since 1982.

References

External links

Mary Elizabeth Moore Faculty Profile on BU School of Theology website
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''Narrative Teaching: An Organic Methodology''
1988 Living people Southern Methodist University alumni Emory University faculty Boston University School of Theology faculty American United Methodist clergy Year of birth missing (living people) Claremont School of Theology alumni Presidents of the Religious Education Association {{US-theologian-stub