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I imagine that most readers, after reading the title for this blog, are inclined to let out a hearty “Amen!” However, that title might be meant in a somewhat different way than it is often deployed in Christian circles. I’m not thinking of …
Feb/13/2017
In recent years, the awareness of the scholarly community regarding the theology, Bible, and disability has grown significantly. More than ever, scholars in seminaries and departments of religion are turning their attention to these importa…
Feb/08/2017
Deep down each of us desires to find meaning for our lives. I can trace my own search to my middle school years.
My grandfather’s memory burns deep inside of me. He served honorably in WWII. He even took a bullet from a Japanese sniper i…
Feb/06/2017
Jerry first came to Mercy Street, a recovery church in Houston, and like most regulars, he settled into his weekly spot in the fellowship hall. He listened intently, didn’t sing many of the worship songs, but participated in the “Recovery a…
Feb/01/2017
1 and 2 Samuel stand apart as a sublime expression of narrative artistry, an account of the turbulent transition from tribal society to kingdom, and the theological charter for the Davidic monarchy. David G. Firth (Apollos Old Testament Com…
Jan/25/2017
I’m not proud of it, but I must admit that for much of my life I’ve taken religious freedom for granted. I was born in the US, so I enjoy the freedoms that belong to US citizens. Like many, the most I can say for myself is that I’ve always …
Jan/23/2017
In this year’s Consider Wesley we are looking at some key turning points in John Wesley’s life and theology. In the first article we examined his 1725 commitment to holiness of heart and life, or perfection in love, which governed his theol…
Jan/18/2017
Over Thanksgiving Break I had the opportunity to visit the “Bodies Revealed” exhibit at the local library in my home county (the Bossard Memorial Library in Gallipolis, OH). My family was so excited to go to the now-famous exhibit and we al…
Jan/16/2017
Are you saved?
No, not yet.
John Wesley said Christianity is essentially a social religion. By that term he didn’t mean that Christianity must be concerned with social justice along with personal holiness. He meant something more profou…
Jan/09/2017
“The quality of your life is the quality of your questions.” (Anthony Robbins)
The courage to ask questions is the pathway to deep insight and growth. Children instinctively understand this. One of the first signs of intellectual developme…
Jan/02/2017
As Christmas season comes and goes, it’s all too easy to read the same Scriptures as last year, think heavenly thoughts, then move on to the next season of busyness once the wrapping paper has been thrown away and the tree taken down. But s…
Dec/19/2016
In the penultimate chapter of their challenging book, Deep Church Rising (Cascade, 2014), Andrew Walker and Robin Parry develop a series of proposals for the kind of catechesis that will be required for their vision of “Deep Church.” This i…
Dec/12/2016
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A Foundation for Theological Education (AFTE) John Wesley Fellowships have been awarded to three doctoral stud…
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Announcing that 2026 John Wesley Fellowship Scholarship Applications are now being accepted. Please see the at…
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Twenty John Wesley Fellows, spouses, and friends were able to experience a trip of a lifetime. The travel itin…
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