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What Is a Figural Reading of Scripture?

Posted on : February 26, 2020

Narrative, Allegory and Figural Reading One of the perpetual challenges faced by readers of the Bible lies in the narrative form of so much of the Bibleā€™s contentsā€”a challenge that is compounded by the alien… Continue Reading

Jonathan Edwards and Pastoring Those Who Donā€™t Give a Damn

Posted on : February 19, 2020

Youā€™d be shocked too if your name appeared in the story of a famous American. Iā€™ve never assumed that I came from a great line of people. Never once did I even dream that I… Continue Reading

Transforming Power

Posted on : February 12, 2020

A prevalent understanding of Christianity in the western world, both inside and outside the church, goes something like this: Through Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven so that when we die, we will go to… Continue Reading

What Is the Church?

Posted on : February 10, 2020

When I was a child, my grandmother taught me an old saying, a little rhyme that she would act out with her hands. It went something like this: ā€œHere is the church.ā€ (She interlaced her… Continue Reading

A History of Spiritual Angst

Posted on : February 3, 2020

I just finished teaching a week-long intensive church history survey, and I was struck once again by a pattern Iā€™ve noticed among theologians. The pattern is especially noticeable when I teach the surveysā€”both early/medieval and… Continue Reading
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January 23, 2023

ā€œAn abba said, ā€˜The prophets wrote books, then came our fathers, who put them into practice. Those who came after them learnt them by heart. Then came the present generation, who …

January 23, 2023

ā€œAn abba said, ā€˜The prophets wrote books, then came our fathers, who put them into practice. Those who came after them learnt them by heart. Then came the present generation, who …

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December 16, 2022

AFTE is now accepting scholarship applications for 2023. Applications and required supporting materials are due in the AFTE office no …

July 1, 2022

A Foundation for Theological Education (AFTE) John Wesley Fellowships have been awarded to six doctoral students. The John Wesley Fellows …