This put a smile on my face when I first found out, and I still smile every time I'm reminded. What a tremendous accomplishment. All blessings and joy to you and yours.
Congratulations! Well done on getting this done and on the books and family and everything else, I am one of the many who have benefited from your work. On the PhD question - would love to hear more about PhD vs Mdiv options.
Congrats! I just wanted to say thank you for all of your work, and especially The Color of Compromise, it was ground breaking and life changing for me and my family. For so long facts have been covered up on n the church and you have brought many of them forward. It is sad that even today, instead of acknowledging what is wrong some churches still persist in not embracing the truth. I often look to the letters to the seven churches in Revelation and wonder where do certain churches fit in, because they all fit somewhere in that spectrum.
Congratulations on a job very well done! One question I have for your next post is- what was the experience of pursuing a PHD like as a mid-career student? I served as a social studies teacher in k-12 schools for 15 years and, after completing a seminary degree I’m considering applying for PhD in the history of American Christianity… at age 40! I’m fighting the feeling that these programs will consider me too old to begin a career as a scholar. Would love to read your thoughts on this.
Sounds like we have a similar journey! I also taught for several years before entering a PhD program. It was a second (even third) career shift for me. I found that I had an advantage over my younger colleagues. Much more focus and a realistic attitude about what the degree could and could not do for me. I had an eagerness to get back into school/learning where others did not have that same wonder because they recently graduated from undergrad or a masters program. I had tons of perspective from life that I could bring to bear on my studies. It was a bit awkward socially since so many classmates were single and didn't have kids. But I had other stuff to do anyway, so I didn't feel like I was missing out. I was also older than some of my professors, but we got along just fine. All-in-all, my view is that age and experience is an advantage in a doctoral program, even if it's a bit non-traditional. Best to you!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience - this is so encouraging to hear! I also feel personally well equipped and excited for the work- just a bit intimidated by the application process! And yes- I think our experiences and circles have overlapped quite a bit- my good friend and high school classmate (Mike Ochs) served alongside of you in the delta with TFA back in the day!
Thanks again for your response and may the Lord continue to be with you and fill you with courage as you begin this new season at BU!
Big congratulations for you on this Milestone which you poured so much time and energy into... and I'm sure you are honoring the Giants upon whose shoulders you stand. That's because I have read your other works, attracted to the Color of Compromise when I saw posted in Notre Dame Magazine where we both got degrees. ☘ Catholic social ⚖!!
That book has helped me as an educator and learner... Which is important because I teach United States history to students here and Southern New England. Hope to meet you someday if and when you come to Boston at the BU Center for Antiracist Research. Congrats again on ALL of your accomplishments over the last five years! Including being a father! God bless you and guard you and keep you!
Catholic Social Thought/Teaching was formative for me during my college years. Although few live up to the ideals of CST, it sets a solid foundation for public engagement with issues of justice from a faith-based perspective. Always good to see a fellow Domer here! Thanks for reading.
I hope you receive this message because I can’t find any other way to contact you.
I know you will have a resourceful idea for this Domer and history teacher of 30 years in public schools.
I have a friend , a grad school ministry leader, who is giving a presentation of the concept of “woke Ness”. He, like so many others, see this term as covering so many different topics, and he is fearful, like so many, of the consequences on it upon our perceived culture as Christians or otherwise.
I have read so many things on this topic, including your two principal books, but I’m wondering if you have an article ---or can recommend one or two that distill and Address (1) issues surrounding justice and alertness to systemic racism as well as the (2) The causes/ramifications of the use of term “wokeness” pejoratively—or Even how throwing anything to do with equity into that label is problematic.
I know I just said A mouthful, But I thought you would know of a podcast or article That concisely address of some of these things which i can forward to him as he plans to present to his flock of grad studnts.
I would appreciate your help to identify some of your own work or others to give this Christian minister in Arizona an encouragement that being alert to differences can help us mend fences that have been Poorly constructed and damaged—both in and outside the church.
Thank you for considering my request this Sorrowful yet Good Friday. May God bless you and your family!!! Kim Hewson / RI
PS I said Jeremy! So sorry Dr. Tisby! Please forgive me this am, Jemar. And also please forgive the almost impossible ask above! It’s a miracle if there is one or two articles that can cover all I have requested. Thanks again—
Congratulations!!! This is amazing achievement on it's own and, more so, because of all your other contributions in the past 5 years! Thank you for your meaningful work and continuing to share it with us all.
Congratulations! What an awesome testimony and achievement! How you managed all of your activities and still finished in five years is phenomenal! I am so inspired by your commitment to fulfilling the call! Continued Blessings!
Congrats Dr. Tisby! Thank you for all you do!
Congrats Dr. Tisby. So grateful for you.
Congrats DOCTOR Tisby!
This put a smile on my face when I first found out, and I still smile every time I'm reminded. What a tremendous accomplishment. All blessings and joy to you and yours.
Congratulations! Well done on getting this done and on the books and family and everything else, I am one of the many who have benefited from your work. On the PhD question - would love to hear more about PhD vs Mdiv options.
Great suggestion! I'll try to incorporate some of my thoughts on that.
Congratulations Dr. Tisby!
Congrats! I just wanted to say thank you for all of your work, and especially The Color of Compromise, it was ground breaking and life changing for me and my family. For so long facts have been covered up on n the church and you have brought many of them forward. It is sad that even today, instead of acknowledging what is wrong some churches still persist in not embracing the truth. I often look to the letters to the seven churches in Revelation and wonder where do certain churches fit in, because they all fit somewhere in that spectrum.
Dr J!
Congratulations on a job very well done! One question I have for your next post is- what was the experience of pursuing a PHD like as a mid-career student? I served as a social studies teacher in k-12 schools for 15 years and, after completing a seminary degree I’m considering applying for PhD in the history of American Christianity… at age 40! I’m fighting the feeling that these programs will consider me too old to begin a career as a scholar. Would love to read your thoughts on this.
Sounds like we have a similar journey! I also taught for several years before entering a PhD program. It was a second (even third) career shift for me. I found that I had an advantage over my younger colleagues. Much more focus and a realistic attitude about what the degree could and could not do for me. I had an eagerness to get back into school/learning where others did not have that same wonder because they recently graduated from undergrad or a masters program. I had tons of perspective from life that I could bring to bear on my studies. It was a bit awkward socially since so many classmates were single and didn't have kids. But I had other stuff to do anyway, so I didn't feel like I was missing out. I was also older than some of my professors, but we got along just fine. All-in-all, my view is that age and experience is an advantage in a doctoral program, even if it's a bit non-traditional. Best to you!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience - this is so encouraging to hear! I also feel personally well equipped and excited for the work- just a bit intimidated by the application process! And yes- I think our experiences and circles have overlapped quite a bit- my good friend and high school classmate (Mike Ochs) served alongside of you in the delta with TFA back in the day!
Thanks again for your response and may the Lord continue to be with you and fill you with courage as you begin this new season at BU!
Dr J!!
Big congratulations for you on this Milestone which you poured so much time and energy into... and I'm sure you are honoring the Giants upon whose shoulders you stand. That's because I have read your other works, attracted to the Color of Compromise when I saw posted in Notre Dame Magazine where we both got degrees. ☘ Catholic social ⚖!!
That book has helped me as an educator and learner... Which is important because I teach United States history to students here and Southern New England. Hope to meet you someday if and when you come to Boston at the BU Center for Antiracist Research. Congrats again on ALL of your accomplishments over the last five years! Including being a father! God bless you and guard you and keep you!
Catholic Social Thought/Teaching was formative for me during my college years. Although few live up to the ideals of CST, it sets a solid foundation for public engagement with issues of justice from a faith-based perspective. Always good to see a fellow Domer here! Thanks for reading.
Hi Jeremy,
I hope you receive this message because I can’t find any other way to contact you.
I know you will have a resourceful idea for this Domer and history teacher of 30 years in public schools.
I have a friend , a grad school ministry leader, who is giving a presentation of the concept of “woke Ness”. He, like so many others, see this term as covering so many different topics, and he is fearful, like so many, of the consequences on it upon our perceived culture as Christians or otherwise.
I have read so many things on this topic, including your two principal books, but I’m wondering if you have an article ---or can recommend one or two that distill and Address (1) issues surrounding justice and alertness to systemic racism as well as the (2) The causes/ramifications of the use of term “wokeness” pejoratively—or Even how throwing anything to do with equity into that label is problematic.
I know I just said A mouthful, But I thought you would know of a podcast or article That concisely address of some of these things which i can forward to him as he plans to present to his flock of grad studnts.
I would appreciate your help to identify some of your own work or others to give this Christian minister in Arizona an encouragement that being alert to differences can help us mend fences that have been Poorly constructed and damaged—both in and outside the church.
Thank you for considering my request this Sorrowful yet Good Friday. May God bless you and your family!!! Kim Hewson / RI
PS I said Jeremy! So sorry Dr. Tisby! Please forgive me this am, Jemar. And also please forgive the almost impossible ask above! It’s a miracle if there is one or two articles that can cover all I have requested. Thanks again—
Looking forward to the publication of your thesis, Dr. Jemar!
Congratulations!!! This is amazing achievement on it's own and, more so, because of all your other contributions in the past 5 years! Thank you for your meaningful work and continuing to share it with us all.
Thank you so much, Marcy! I appreciate you reading.
Congratulations! What an awesome testimony and achievement! How you managed all of your activities and still finished in five years is phenomenal! I am so inspired by your commitment to fulfilling the call! Continued Blessings!
Dr. A, thank you for your kind words. So grateful to you for reading.