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“Sheer Peacefulness”: Reflections on the Revival of 2023 from a Historical Perspective

Posted on : February 28, 2023

God is doing a mighty work right before our eyes! The revival currently taking place at Asbury University, Lee University, and other places throughout the US seems, to many people, to have come out of… Continue Reading

“Sheer Peacefulness”: Reflections on the Revival of 2023 from a Historical Perspective

Posted on : February 28, 2023

God is doing a mighty work right before our eyes! The revival currently taking place at Asbury University, Lee University, and other places throughout the US seems, to many people, to have come out of… Continue Reading

Confronting Eurocentrism in Christian Historiography

Posted on : February 22, 2023

In his letter to the church at Corinth, Paul used the analogy of the human body to describe the interdependence of the church of Jesus Christ. Paul’s motivation was so that the Corinthian church understood… Continue Reading

Confronting Eurocentrism in Christian Historiography

Posted on : February 22, 2023

In his letter to the church at Corinth, Paul used the analogy of the human body to describe the interdependence of the church of Jesus Christ. Paul’s motivation was so that the Corinthian church understood… Continue Reading

What Are We Becoming?

Posted on : February 20, 2023

Human change has been a focal point of contemplation—indeed, an intellectual puzzle—for much of Western history. Consider my revision of an ancient riddle known as “The Ship of Theseus.” Imagine a ship. It’s a wooden… Continue Reading

What Are We Becoming?

Posted on : February 20, 2023

Human change has been a focal point of contemplation—indeed, an intellectual puzzle—for much of Western history. Consider my revision of an ancient riddle known as “The Ship of Theseus.” Imagine a ship. It’s a wooden… Continue Reading

Women, Leadership, and the Kingdom of God

Posted on : February 15, 2023

What happens when women lead? What really happens — relationally, psychologically, personally, spiritually? What barriers do women leaders face, and what strategies will equip them to lead past those barriers so they can lead effectively?… Continue Reading

Women, Leadership, and the Kingdom of God

Posted on : February 15, 2023

What happens when women lead? What really happens — relationally, psychologically, personally, spiritually? What barriers do women leaders face, and what strategies will equip them to lead past those barriers so they can lead effectively?… Continue Reading

Three-Stranded Cords

Posted on : February 13, 2023

A few years ago, in a town not too far away, there was a traffic accident involving a car and a motorcycle. The person driving the car was unhurt and was able to walk away… Continue Reading

Three-Stranded Cords

Posted on : February 13, 2023

A few years ago, in a town not too far away, there was a traffic accident involving a car and a motorcycle. The person driving the car was unhurt and was able to walk away… Continue Reading

The Constantinian Fall of the Church

Posted on : February 8, 2023

In the latter half of the third century CE, the early church had been free of persecution and had not only grown in numbers but had become largely accepted as part of Roman society. So,… Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023

This is the final installment of a three-part article that I’ve been invited to write on the question of how Christians might engage our contemporary postmodern culture, especially the toxic polarization …

May 29, 2023

Living in the age of TikTok, sound bytes, emojis, and GIFs one might think the practice of reading a book is antiquated and unnecessary. Yet, even in our digital age of …

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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 …