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Dr. Michael Peterson and Dr. Michael Ruse co-authored Science, Evolution and Religion: A Debate about Atheism and Theism released on July 1. In this Oxford University Press book, each author presents arguments on the relationship of science and religion, the nature of humanity, morality, rationality, and evil and suffering from a theistic or atheistic worldview […]

Asbury Theological Seminary Trustee JoAnne Lyon received the World Methodist Council’s 2016 World Methodist Peace Award. The award was presented to Dr. Lyon on September 3 at the World Methodist Council Conference in Houston, Texas. “I am always delighted when I hear of how God is honoring the faithful witness of those who serve as […]

Asbury Theological Seminary dedicates a 18th century Ashkenazi Torah scroll donated by Ken and Barbara Larson on September 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in McKenna Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. To date, the Larsons have gifted 26 Torah Scrolls to seminaries around the world because they believe it’s important for […]

Dr. Craig Keener recently released Mind of the Spirit, Spirit Hermeneutics, and The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. In these works, Dr. Keener uses ancient background to help researchers, faculty and students engage with Scripture in contemporary ways, using a historical and theological foundation. “These three books were not written together, but happened to all […]

Asbury Theological Seminary prepares both men and women to answer the call to ministry with new online degree options. These degrees include the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Leadership, Master of Arts [T.S.] Philosophy and Apologetics, or Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation degrees. These degrees prepare students to lead and minister within […]

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CaCREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the following programs in the Counseling Department at Asbury Theological Seminary: M.A. in Mental Health Counseling. “We are extremely proud and grateful for the hard work of […]

Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that two of the recently elected United Methodist bishops in the USA are graduates of the Seminary. Bishop Frank Beard and Bishop James Nunn were elected to the North Central Jurisdictional Conference and the South Central Jurisdictional Conference respectively. “We are delighted that Asbury Theological Seminary continues to […]

Asbury Theological Seminary announces Dr. Mark Abbott as the Director of Hispanic Distributed Learning. In his new position, Dr. Abbott will coordinate bilingual course design and development to help Hispanic students and faculty embrace the tools needed for successful online learning. Dr. Abbott joins Dr. Danny Roman Gloro, recently promoted Director of the Hispanic Initiative, […]

Asbury Theological Seminary expresses our sadness at the acts of violence that have swept our nation. We decry these recent acts, but also grieve with those families and communities who experience injustice daily without mention. We seek to offer hope through prayer and the ministry of reconciliation found in Christ Jesus and expressed in 2 […]

Eric Currie rejoins the Asbury Theological Seminary family as the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and Operations on the Florida Dunnam Campus. After serving as the Vice President of Enrollment Management at Houghton College for the past three and one-half years, Eric holds more than a decade of experience within higher education. Prior to […]