News, Publications & Research

Calabria gives lecture, writes article for tribute collection

Nov 18, 2022 | Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., director of the Center for Arab & Islamic Studies, gave a lecture sponsored by the Department of Religion at Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Nov. 3.

Calabria presents on Pope Francis and interreligious dialogue

Nov 03, 2022 | Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, was a presenter at the 16th Ongoing Course on Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue in the Franciscan Mission, held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Oct. 16-30.

Couturier presents workshop to treasurers of religious institutions

Oct 06, 2022 | Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of theology and Franciscan studies, and director of the Franciscan Institute, presented a three-day workshop to the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes of Canada, from Sept. 23-26, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Stanley's latest book looks at sickness in the ancient world

Oct 06, 2022 | "Paul and Asklepios: The Greco-Roman Quest for Healing and the Apostolic Mission," the most recent book by Dr. Christopher D. Stanley, professor emeritus, was published in September by T & T Clark, a division of Bloomsbury Publishing.

Calabria lectures at India's leading Islamic university

Sep 23, 2022 | While conducting research in India, Fr. Michael Calabria. O.F.M., director of the Center for Arab & Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure, gave a lecture at Jamia Milla Islamia, New Delhi, India's leading Islamic university.

Couturier elected to Viturbo University Board of Trustees

Sep 08, 2022 | Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of theology and Franciscan studies and executive director of the Franciscan Institute, will attend his first meeting as a member of the Viterbo University Board of Trustees on Oct. 9. Fr. David is one of four new trustees elected to the board in May and whose terms began July 1.

The Franciscan Institute attracts more than 600 people to its summer 2022 classes

Aug 05, 2022 | As a new academic year at St. Bonaventure University approaches, the Franciscan Institute closes its summer season of Franciscan learning with a record number of participants in a variety of classes, seminars and workshops.

The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure publishes ‘The Gospel Life of St. Francis’ handbook and videos

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Faculty promotions and an emeritus designation announced by St. Bonaventure University

Jun 02, 2022 | Faculty promotions and the elevation of a retired professor to emeritus status have been announced by Dr. Joseph Zimmer, acting president of St. Bonaventure University.

Couturier joins panel for 'Justice at the Margins' Conference

Feb 16, 2022 | Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of theology and executive director of the Franciscan Institute, joined Cardinal Alvaro Ramazzini of Guatemala and Sr. Tracy Horan, advocacy director at the Kino Border in Arizona, for a panel discussion on "Justice at the Margins" Conference in Washington on Jan. 31, 2022.

Bychkov co-translates, co-edits work on The Summa Halensis

Nov 17, 2021 | Dr. Oleg Bychkov, professor of theology and Franciscan studies, co-translated and co-edited with Lydia Schumacher from King’s College, London, "A Reader in Early Franciscan Theology: The Summa Halensis," published by Fordham University Press.

Book by Calabria focuses on 'The Language of the Taj Mahal'

Nov 05, 2021 | A book on the inscriptional program of the Taj Mahal by Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure, has been published by I.B. Tauris.

Assistant Professor Belfield defends doctoral dissertation

Nov 05, 2021 | Dr. Andrew Gertner Belfield, assistant professor of theology and Franciscan studies, defended his doctoral dissertation on Oct. 25.

St. Bonaventure offering 18-credit program in Native American and Indigenous Studies

Oct 18, 2021 | St. Bonaventure University has developed a new academic program in Native American and Indigenous Studies.

Gies identifies oldest representation of Alexander of Hales

Sep 29, 2021 | While working on a cover for a new publication project, Dr. Aaron Gies, assistant professor of theology and Franciscan studies, uncovered evidence that a figure of a reading scholar that inhabits an initial graphic letter "T" in a 13th century manuscript now at the Vatican Library is likely the oldest extant representation of Alexander of Hales, the first Franciscan to hold a theology chair at Paris.

��’s Franciscan Institute appoints associate editor of Franciscan Studies

Sep 13, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has announced the appointment of Dr. Aaron Gies as associate editor of its academic journal, Franciscan Studies.

Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure to present Ignatius Brady Lecture series

Jul 07, 2021 | The Ignatius Brady, O.F.M., Memorial Endowment Lecture, presented annually by the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, is being offered this year as a five-lecture series.

Major Franciscan studies journal publishes article by Gies

Mar 04, 2021 | An article by Dr. Aaron Gies, visiting professor of theology and Franciscan studies, and a fellow for Franciscan research at the Franciscan Institute, has been published in Archivum Franciscanum Historicum, a peer-reviewed major resource tool for scholars of Franciscan history.

University’s peer-reviewed journal Cithara marks 60th anniversary

Feb 23, 2021 | The latest issue of St. Bonaventure University’s peer-reviewed journal Cithara marks a publication milestone with a focus on comparative theology.

Chamberland published in society's peer-reviewed journal

Oct 27, 2020 | Fr. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M., associate vice president for Student Affairs and interim university chaplain, and his research colleague, Dr. Guillermo Montes, published an article in the 2020 annual Catholic Social Science Review, the peer-reviewed journal of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists.

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