About
Jennifer Howell serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Theology in Baylor University's Honors Program and Director of the Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program at Truett Seminary. She concurrently holds the position of Theologian in Residence at World Hunger Relief Farm, where all instruction occurs to integrate theological education with regenerative agricultural practice.
Her academic preparation includes:
- Ph.D. in Theology, Baylor University
- M.Div., Duke Divinity School
- B.A. in English (Honors Program), Texas A&M University
Dr. Howell's research centers on the doctrine of creation with specialized expertise in Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theology. Her work critically engages Ethics, Ecofeminism, and Womanism through Systematic and Practical Theology frameworks, consistently exploring intersections between theological reflection and ecological justice. This manifests in place-based pedagogy connecting Christian stewardship with sustainable food systems.
Her publications reveal consistent thematic focus on theological ethics applied to real-world contexts: environmental philosophy (Wendell Berry analyses), Baptist identity in Christian higher education (Baylor case studies), and ethical responses to misconduct (John Howard Yoder investigations). This scholarship bridges academic theology with practical church concerns through eco-theological and justice-oriented lenses.
No scientific awards are documented in available materials. Details regarding specific research grants or graduate student advising remain unspecified in current records.
As Theologian in Residence at World Hunger Relief Farm, Dr. Howell operates within a functioning regenerative agriculture ecosystem that serves as primary pedagogical space. This setting enables experiential learning where students directly engage theological concepts through sustainable farming practices, food distribution initiatives, and community-based justice projects, embodying her conviction that 'informed love of place' must shape Christian ecological responsibility.
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