Ed Stetzer, PH.D., leads LifeWay Research, a division of LifeWay Christian Resources and LifeWay’s Missiologist in Residence. He also serves as Director of Research and Missiologist-In-Residence for the North American mission Board. He is the author of sixteen books, and is well sought after as a conference and seminar speaker nationally. Stetzer currently serves as Visiting Professor of Research and Missiology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Visiting Research Professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Stetzer education includes a bachelor’s degree at Shorter University, two master’s degrees from Liberty Theological Seminary and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and two doctorates a doctor of Ministry from Samford
Dr. Adam L. Hughes is the Dean of Chapel and Assistant Professor of Expository Preaching at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. With over sixteen years of pastoral experience, Hughes’s practical experience and academic prowess not only make him the perfect professor, but also the perfect Director for the Adrian Rogers Center for Expository Preaching.
Dr. Terrell serves as the assistant pastor of Greater Walters A.M. E. Church in Chicago where she inspires, empowers and uplifts individuals in Christ. Earning a bachelor's degree in behavioral science, philosophy and religion form Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. Dr. Terrell also has a master's in philosophy, a master of divinity degree and a doctorate of philosophy in systematic theology from Union Theological Seminary in New York.
While on sabbatical, as the Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professor of Chemistry at MIT, Lynda Marie accepted the call of ministry on her life, and received ministerial training at Harvard Divinity School (HDS). While at HDS, she earned the Certificate in the Study of Science and Religion from the Boston Theological Institute. She also conducted ethnographic research, and her findings were published in an article entitled, Domestic Violence in the African American Community: The Role of the Black Church. Her Master of Divinity Senior Paper, Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Accessing the Power of the Holy Spirit for Healing, explores a theological perspective for addressing the wounds which stem from health inequities in our
As we have peeled away the layers of what evangelicalism and fundamentalism means throughout history, especially in our Western culture I am intrigued as to both and their very intense presence in many of our modern-day congregations. “Yet, the vast majority of evangelicals around the world today hail from Holiness, Pentecostal, and charismatic congregations”. After visiting Grace Covenant Church of Austin Texas, much of those aforementioned ‘typical’ contributions that have been emphasized in books such as The American Evangelical Story by Douglas Sweeney and American Apocalypse by Matthew Sutton, I experienced ever present at Grace.
The books that we were required to read for Bible 115 class were Engaging God’s World – A Christian Vision Of Faith, Learning And Living by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. and The Call – Finding And Fulfilling The Central Purpose For Your Life by Os Guinness. Both books offered very useful advice for today’s Christians. Engaging God’s World is written for students and will help them make sense of their education in a Christian perspective. Both authors use scripture, humor and common sense to validate their points.
Patricia Bath is an African American woman who was called to” make the blind see”, a gift and anointing that could only be imparted by God himself. Patricia at a young age had an interest in science. Her mother who took notice of her interest and purchased a chemistry set for her and reinforced the pursuit of education. Her father, who was a newspaper columnist, taught Bath about the importance of exploring the world and new cultures. While developing and obtaining knowledge her craft and her academic career led her to meet professional people and obtain victories that “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him” (I Corinthians 2:9).
Lewis Foundation, is one of my proudest. While I do take pride in it, I do so humbly, for I did none of the work that went into making this foundation the structure it is today besides living my life as an example. The C.S. Lewis foundation was inspired by my life and life’s work, and therefore part of my lasting legacy. After my time, Dr. James Housten and James R. Hiskey were inspired by my life and life’s work in 1979 and created The C.S. Lewis Foundation (C.S. Lewis Institute, 2). While this organization started small, it has recently grown to become a power that I could not have done during my life by myself. Inspired by my life and ideals, the C.S. Lewis foundation function, as well. Like in the way I defended and explained my beliefs in Christianity, so does the organization inspired by my ways communicate their ideals. They take a simple yet rational path to the work they do. Their aim is “to advance the renewal of Christian thought and creative expression throughout the world of leaders” (C.S. Lewis Institution, 3). They work through small group discipline to raise and inspire young adults and children to communicate and defend their faith effectively. They raise leaders who can lead worship and participate in biblically and modernly relevant issues (C.S. Lewis Institution, 3). This work
Dr. John Sanders earned a Th.D., from the university of South Africa and serves as the professor of religious studies at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. Previously, Sanders served in the same position at Huntington College in Huntington, Indiana. Sanders also held the position of Extraordinary Fellow at the Notre Dame University Center for Philosophy of Religion. He was also the head of the religious studies program at Oak Hills Christian College in Minnesota.
Merrick, J. (2015). The wisdom and mercy of God. In Grand Canyon University (Ed.), The beginning of wisdom: An introduction to Christian thought and life (2nd ed.). Available from http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2015/the-beginning-of-wisdom_an-introduction-to-christian-thought-and-life_ebook_2e.php
When I read about Rev. David Ssebulime I felt a connection of compassion and love. Orphaned at an early age, David found a community of friends in the UMC. After receiving his Masters of Divinity, David leads
Mayfield starts to take time as a college as student to prepare for her future mission endeavors. After one of her first experiences with a group of Somali Bantu refugees , it drove Mayfield to be more determined to pursue missions during her college career. Her experience led her to excitement and dreams of how adventurous it will be to show these people Jesus. She spends countless hours reading and studying how to work with these people groups. In the eyes of education, Mayfield has all the right formulas to be a
So let’s get to know Mr. Albert Schweitzer! In the biography 100 Spiritual Leaders that Shaped World History it says, “There they built a hospital and began to treat African people.”. At the age of 30 Schweitzer gave up the life of scholarship and music, and devoted himself to be a
Jones sticks to his promise and frames his book around Scripture. In this review of The Counsel of Heaven on Earth, a brief summary will be outlined, as well as some strengths, limitations, and applicability of the book to Christian ministry and Christian counseling.
Considered a “prolific theologian,” Stanley Grenz was a leader among evangelical theologians (Warner, 2005, p. 42). Author of a multitude of books on diverse subject matters including eschatology, ethics, Trinity, and homosexuality, Grenz initially defended his Baptist customs (Warner, 2005). However, considered as his greatest contribution, was his ability to bridge the evangelicals from their own world of thought to “engage the larger scholarly world” (Warner, 2005, p. 43). He was the first to consider postmodern thought, recognizing
The seminar was lead by Dr. John Dunaway who is a professor at NTS and has worked as a pastor for over 50 years.