Catholic Theologian Shawn Copeland to Serve as McDonald Chair at Candler School of Theology

M. Shawn Copeland, professor emerita of systematic theology at Boston College, will be the Alonzo L. McDonald Family Chair on the Life and Teachings of Jesus and Their Impact on Culture. In this role, Copeland will present two public lectures and teach a systematic theology course, “Suffering, Solidarity, and the Cross.” Her first lecture will be held on October 14 via webinar. The second lecture will take place during the spring semester.

Prof. Copeland is both a professor emerita and an alumnus of Boston College's Theology program.