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Leading Protestant theologians offer a new confession on Reformation’s 500th anniversary
A new Protestant confession commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and honoring the original vision of the reformers for catholic unity was released Tuesday, September 5. The Reforming Catholic Confession is an opportunity for Protestants across denominations and around the world to come together in a united gospel-centered witness. The steering and drafting committees […]
Reformation for Today: Our 95 Thesis, October 13-14
You are invited to join Dr. Justo Gonzalez at “Reformation for Today: Our 95 Theses” to learn more about the Reformation of 1517 and the Reformation for Today on October 13-14 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Dr. Gonzalez addresses The Reformation and Context, Reformation from the Margins, The Reformation We Need, and Reformation and Sectarianism: Still an Issue. For […]
Sober Mercies: Exploring Addiction & Recovery in the Church
Addiction and recovery ministries are a growing need in the local church, but many churches find themselves lacking the necessary skills to start and sustain these ministries. Asbury Theological Seminary’s Chapel Office invites local pastors and church members to attend Sober Mercies: Exploring Addiction and Recovery in the Church. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the […]
Asbury Seminary announces Hundredfold Campaign
Asbury Theological Seminary announces the public launch of the Hundredfold Campaign on Sept. 5, 2017. This fundraising campaign proposes several ways Asbury Seminary will support worldwide renewal and revival to prepare “theologically educated, sanctified, Spirit-filled men and women to evangelize and to spread scriptural holiness throughout the world.” With an ambitious goal of $100 million, […]
ALERT: Asbury Seminary Phone Scam
Dear Asbury Community, We have had reports that a phone hacker is using an Asbury Seminary number (currently using 859-858-2143) to look and act like Asbury Seminary. These callers pose as an Asbury University or Asbury Seminary employee asking for credit card information. If you receive one of these calls, hang up immediately and do […]
Jessica LaGrone, Dean of Chapel, Receives United Methodist Publishing House Award
The United Methodist Publishing House awarded Rev. Jessica LaGrone, Dean of Chapel at Asbury Seminary, the James W. Moore Award for Inspirational Writing. Jessica receives this award for her book The Rewritten Life: When God Changes Your Story, published by Abingdon Press this year. The $2500 award honors longtime Abingdon Press author James W. Moore. […]
Asbury Seminary mourns the passing of Dr. Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Asbury Theological Seminary extends condolences to the family of Dr. Kenneth Kinghorn. Ken taught at Asbury Seminary from 1965-2003 as the Professor of Church History and Historical Theology, as well as Vice President-at-Large. Following retirement, he continued service to Asbury Theological Seminary as the Visiting Professor of Church History through the spring of 2016. Ken […]
New Testament Scholar Craig Keener wins International Book Award
Dr. Craig Keener, F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Seminary, received the top award in the Religion: Christianity division in the eighth annual International Book Awards on May 22 for the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. “We understand and apply the Bible much better when we understand the concrete, real-life circumstances […]
Dr. Sam Kim—New Assistant Professor of Missiology
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Sam Kim to the Asbury Theological Seminary community as Assistant Professor of Missiology on the Kentucky Campus. Dr. Kim recently completed her Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Asbury Seminary in 2013. Her dissertation examined the Identity Crisis of Jordanian BMB (Believer from Muslim Background) Women at the Beginning Phase […]
Dr. Jonathan Powers—New Assistant Professor of Worship
Asbury Theological Seminary welcomes Dr. Jonathan Powers to the community as the Assistant Professor of Worship. Prior to joining the Seminary faculty in this capacity, Dr. Powers served as an Adjunct Professor of Worship at Asbury Theological Seminary. “Dr. Jonathan Powers brings an added dimension to the Seminary faculty with his focus on catechesis, sacramental […]