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Tag: Lissa Wray Beal

  • Worship Issue of Didaskalia – Special Promotion

    I am incredibly grateful for the breadth, depth, and overall quality of the forthcoming issue of our re-imagined theological journal Didaskalia on the theme of worship.  You can view the full table of contents below  I am also pleased to announce that we have made special arrangements to make the issue available to all interested readers for the mere cost of postage.  You can sign up to receive the first issue at this special promotional rate here. (more…)

  • New Issue of Didaskalia

    In addition to my responsibilities in the classroom, I am also serving as the editor of Didaskalia, the theological journal of Providence Theological Seminary.  Alongside of a new editorial board, I have been engaged in the work of reimagining the journal and what it might look to publish interdisciplinary theological reflection in service of the church.   The first issue of the relaunched Didaskalia journal is on the theme of worship and will be appearing within the next week or so. (more…)

  • The Church Post Pandemic Forum on YouTube

    Recordings of the sessions from the recent Zoom forum on the theme “The Church Post Pandemic” hosted by the Biblical and Theological Studies Department at Providence Theological Seminary are now available on YouTube.  These include excellent presentations from my colleagues Lissa Wray Beal and Joshua Coutts and three Southern Manitoba pastors.  Alongside of these presentations is my paper that  draws upon the work of St. Augustine of Hippo as a resource for understanding ourselves, our world, the identity of the church, and the vocation of pastors in the time of the COVID pandemic.

    You can watch the videos here.

  • 30 OT Scholars to Watch

    My colleague Lissa Wray Beal has recently been featured on biblical scholar Nijay Gupta’s blog as one of 30 Old Testament scholars to read and follow.  Of course, I have been convinced of this for the past two and half years since taking up my position at Providence, but it’s good to see others catching on!  You can read the full post here.

  • The Church Post Pandemic Zoom Forum

    There is still time to register for “The Church Post Pandemic” forum offered by Providence Theological Seminary on Monday, October 19.  Due to recent COVID restrictions the forum will now be offered completely on Zoom and will be free to all participants.  However, you do need to register to ensure your spot and to receive the Zoom invitation. (more…)

  • Responding to “A Plea for Pointless Preaching” – A Guest Post by Lissa Wray Beal

    On Thursday, November 1, a surprisingly large and energetic group of pastors, professors, seminary students, and college students gathered at Providence to hear and engage in conversation surrounding my paper, “A Plea for Pointless Preaching.”  The paper was an abbreviated version of an essay that I wrote for Minding the Web: Making Theological Connections.  In the essay, I suggest that the work of “two Stanleys” – the evangelical mega-church pastor Andy Stanley and the theological ethicist Stanley Hauerwas – present two contrasting homiletical paths open to preachers today.  Since that volume will soon be appearing in print, I will not be reproducing the essay here.  However, my colleague Lissa Wray Beal, who served as the respondent to the paper, has graciously allowed me to publish her insightful engagement with the essay here on the blog. (more…)

  • Upcoming Lecture: A Plea for Pointless Preaching

    If you’re in the Winnipeg area on November 1, think about joining us at Providence Theological Seminary for my upcoming public lecture, “A Plea for Pointless Preaching.”  My colleague Lissa Wray Beal, Professor of Old Testament, will be responding to the presentation. Here’s a little teaser for the lecture to whet your appetite: (more…)