In a recent conversation with Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice student, Laura Joseph, we had an opportunity to learn about how her background led her to the program, how courses have impacted her future plans and work, and what advice she would give to someone interested in creation care.
Truett Seminary’s Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice (TEFJ) Program annually offers a theology course in Italy that provides students with the opportunity to meet with leaders who are at the forefront of global challenges such as hunger, poverty, and the climate crisis. Upon returning, TEFJ student Cori Hunt reflected on her experiences and the connections she made between Christian history and her unique personal calling.
At the beginning of the summer, the TEFJ program hosted a trip to Italy, which included students, faculty, and staff from Truett, the Baylor School of Social Work, the World Hunger Relief, Inc. (WHRI), and the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (the Baylor Collaborative).
Christianity Today highlights how a robust theology of food and justice can help Christians address global hunger.
On March 16th , 2022, Baylor in Washington was pleased to host a panel discussion about the theological and scientific motivations for environmental stewardship.
Baptist News Global interviews Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program Director Jenny Howell, PhD, on the launch of the new program at Baylor University's Truett Seminary.
On November 5, 2021, the Baylor University Board of Regents announced the approval of three new degree programs at George W. Truett Theological Seminary: the Master of Arts in Theology and Sports Studies, the Master of Arts in Contextual Witness and Innovation, and the Master of Arts in Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice.
In the second afternoon session of the Forum on Global Hunger, experts in the fields of migration, agriculture, and food insecurity discuss policy implications regarding hunger and poverty.