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What Role Should Experience Play in Christian Spirituality? (1)

Posted on : December 21, 2020

I have heard pastors counsel people, ā€œDonā€™t seek experiences, seek truth found in the Bible!ā€ While excessive emotionalism can be a problem for some, who determines what excessive emotionalism is? The expression of emotion varies… Continue Reading

Why Women Must Preach

Posted on : December 21, 2020

A couple millennia after Jesus Christ himself directed Mary Magdalene to go and tell the good news of his resurrection to others, whether women should ā€œpreachā€ remains controversial in this world. In the twenty-first century,… Continue Reading

On Preaching Godā€™s Beauty and Goodness

Posted on : December 16, 2020

Many recent books on preaching are topical and contextual, seeking to address a problem or suggest tools or practices to help busy pastors address the many challenges facing the church and our world. These books… Continue Reading

Embracing the New for the Sake of Mission

Posted on : December 14, 2020

Think of a time when you went through a significant transition to something wonderful and new. Maybe it was moving away from home for the first time and getting your own place. Maybe it was… Continue Reading

The Power of the Apparent Powerless

Posted on : December 9, 2020

Because my mother died at a relatively young age, my main link to her family came through my great aunt, Flossie Johnson. I became close to Aunt Flossie during my nearly eighteen years of pastoral… Continue Reading

A Telos for Theological Education and Worship

Posted on : December 7, 2020

My last piece in Catalyst explored the gnostic tendencies of our currently over-Zoomed lives and asked questions about the use of so much virtual modality for theological education and worship. I suggested that we use… Continue Reading

Can a Christian Be an Environmentalist? (2)

Posted on : December 2, 2020

In part one of this essay, we explored biblical law regarding the humane treatment of domestic animals. We learned that the people of Israel were not free to be simple ā€œconsumersā€ of the creatures entrusted… 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 …