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The world watched last September as millions mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth. Subsequently, many watched with great interest as Charles was enthroned as king in May. The pageantry and celebration had not been seen in a generation. As K…
Aug/18/2023
I preached recently and was given the Easter Emmaus text (Luke 24:13–35), a story I have never really found interesting. Having to say something on Sunday, though, I am grateful it came to me anew. As I should have expected, the very thing …
Aug/07/2023
Are you seeking a diploma, or are you seeking an education? So many of you tell me you’re here because graduating from here will get you a job and better pay than if you don’t have a degree. But I have to tell you: It’s not the piece of pap…
Jun/05/2023
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 sight and sound, the majority of information is primarily transmitted b…
May/29/2023
This is part 2 of a three-part essay in which I’ve been invited to revisit the analysis that Brian Walsh and I made in our book Truth Is Stranger Than It Used to Be: Biblical Faith in a Postmodern Age (InterVarsity Press, 1995). Although th…
May/24/2023
The Book of Psalms is a collection of prayers written originally to shape God’s people in ancient Israel for identity, mission, community, and holiness. These prayers continue to serve as a guide for God’s people today as we journey through…
May/22/2023
We live in a time of toxic polarization.
It’s not just that people hold different opinions. It’s that we hold our opinions vehemently—often with disdain or anger towards those who disagree with us. This is true also for Christians, wheth…
May/17/2023
The penultimate chapter of John’s Gospel is busy, with accounts of Jesus’s resurrection and his first appearances to his disciples on Easter and on the first Sunday after Easter. In this chapter, we read about Mary Magdalene visiting the to…
May/15/2023
Several years ago, I was traveling on a plane when we ran into a biblical-sized storm system. It seemed to cover the entire Southeast. Our plane went up, then down, was diverted, landed at a small airport, refueled, and then went back up ag…
May/10/2023
Theological education isn’t what I thought it would be. I rightly expected it to be challenging, in terms of heavy workloads and difficult concepts. Although I knew that I’d have to learn massive amounts of new information, I didn’t anticip…
May/08/2023
I am often asked to recommend a book on some aspect of Wesleyan Studies. I love books and enjoy questions that press for clarity. A query about the best book on a particular subject is a great way to bring precision.
For this essay, I wa…
May/03/2023
While many yearn for religious revival of some sort, revivals and revivalism have their critics. Nonetheless, the fact is that revival and revivalism have been important in many persons’ lives. They have also factored significantly in the h…
May/01/2023
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Edgardo Colón-Emeric, a theologian and international leader in ecumenicalengagement who has served as dean of …
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