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Welcome to FULLER curated, a podcast of the best conversations happening at Fuller Theological Seminary—drawn from lecture series, conferences, dialogues, panel discussions, special events, and more. Listen to the eclectic richness of Fuller’s intellectual and spiritual life, and visit Fuller.edu/Studio to explore the full materials and related content.
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Madeleine L’Engle reflects on her life and the experiences that shaped her understanding of and relationship with God amidst the enormity of our universe.
Madeleine L’Engle was an author, best known for her book A Wrinkle in Time.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Brenda Salter McNeil preaches on the book of Esther, challenging our preconceived notions of who can be a leader.
Brenda Salter McNeil is a pastor, speaker, and author.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
James Cone preaches about his experience of discrimination and oppression growing up in Jim Crow Arkansas and about how his upbringing and faith influenced his theological pursuits.
James Cone was a renowned theologian and author.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Archibald Hart reflects on the societal pressures for success in our modern world and how to cultivate a healthy theology of failure.
Archibald Hart was an author, psychologist, and professor of clinical psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Susannah Heschel explores historical attitudes regarding Jesus and his Jewish identity in 19th and 20th century Germany and highlights the impact of racism on understanding the person of Christ.
Susannah Heschel is a Jewish studies scholar.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Brian McLaren speaks about the development and content of his 2010 book A New Kind of Christianity, reflecting on the opportunities for Christian transformation in the mid-2000s.
Brian McLaren is an author, speaker, and pastor.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Peter L. Benson shares about his work on how to support children and families in healthy, positive growth and development.
Peter L. Benson was a developmental psychologist, author, and researcher.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Vicente Fox speaks about the sociopolitical changes in Latin America in the 20th century and how leadership focused on transformation and thriving can positively impact those living in the region.
Vicente Fox was the 62nd president of Mexico.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Marianne Meye Thompson preaches on Jesus’ calling of the disciples in the book of Luke and what it means for us to be called by Christ.
Marianne Meye Thompson is an author, theologian, and former George Eldon Ladd Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Justo González preaches about the role of the Holy Spirit in the church and the importance of sharing the Spirit’s empowerment with others.
Justo González is an author, theologian, and Methodist elder.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Ray Anderson preaches on Judas’s betrayal and the power of Christ’s forgiveness and redemption despite our shame, guilt, and remorse.
Ray Anderson was senior professor of theology and ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Candace Shields preaches on how our God-given differences serve as strengths rather than weaknesses when we come together to work as one.
Candace Shields is a bishop and pastor at Twice Called Christian Center in San Bernardino, California.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Richard Mouw preaches on how a Mormon understanding of the New Jerusalem following Christ’s return can help Christians better conceive of the heavenly kingdom to come.
Richard Mouw is a theologian and philosopher and was the fourth president of Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Archibald Hart preaches on the power of God’s forgiveness and how such a gift can lead to overflowing love toward our Lord and our neighbor.
Archibald Hart was an author, psychologist, and professor of clinical psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Lauren Winner examines several myths about sex that have been perpetuated in the American church and provides biblically-based responses to such misconceptions.
Lauren Winner is an author, speaker, professor, and Episcopal priest.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Elizabeth Conde-Frazier reflects on how hospitality, vision, and curiosity facilitate encounters with those around us that allow us to hear each others’ stories and see the ways in which the Spirit is working in the world.
Elizabeth Conde-Frazier is a pastor, professor, and theologian.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
J. Alfred Smith calls us to awaken morally and spiritually in order to live actively in the world, drawing on the example of Martin Luther King Jr.
J. Alfred Smith is an author and pastor emeritus of the Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Glen Stassen preaches on the topic of shame, examining the events surrounding Christ’s crucifixion and how God is with us in the midst of our shame.
Glen Stassen was the Lewis B. Smedes Professor of Christian Ethics and the executive director of the Just Peacemaking Initiative at Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Marguerite Shuster reflects on the topics of permanence and transience, and considers how our Christian faith can stabilize and ground us amongst the changes that life brings.
Marguerite Shuster is an author, ordained minister, and professor emeritus of Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Alexis Abernethy focuses on the book of Matthew, preaching about Jesus’ example to us as the embodiment of the gospel and God’s coming kingdom.
Alexis Abernethy is professor of psychology and chief academic officer at Fuller Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Walter Brueggemann reflects on the covenantal nature of our relationships with God and one another.
Walter Brueggemann is an author and Old Testament theologian.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Richard Rohr discusses historical developments within the Protestant and Catholic churches, the limitations that come with black-and-white thinking, and how contemplative practice helps to expand our faith.
Richard Rohr is an author and Franciscan priest.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Richard Rohr preaches on the book of Acts and Christ’s call to be present and heal the suffering in the world.
Richard Rohr is an author and Franciscan priest.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Drawing from his 2008 book The Great Awakening, Jim Wallis preaches on the relationship between the American evangelical church and politics in the early 2000s.
Jim Wallis is a theologian, author, and activist.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Lisseth Rojas-Flores reflects on her experience of immigrating to the United States as she discusses the topic of the church’s responsibility to care for immigrants from all nations and backgrounds.
Lisseth Rojas-Flores is associate professor of clinical psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Lisseth Rojas-Flores reflects on her experience of immigrating to the United States as she discusses the topic of the church’s responsibility to care for immigrants from all nations and backgrounds.
Lisseth Rojas-Flores is associate professor of clinical psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
N. T. Wright discusses the importance of practice and discipline in the development of Christian virtues.
N. T. Wright is an author, theologian, and Anglican bishop.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Ralph Watkins reflects on the future directions of leadership, theology, and seminary training within the African American church. (2007)
Ralph Watkins is a professor, pastor, and author.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Max De Pree reflects on how his Christian faith informs his approach to leadership in business and the marketplace.
Max De Pree was CEO of Herman Miller, a businessman, an author, and a Fuller Seminary trustee.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Margo Houts and David Scholer discuss their experiences of women’s ministry roles in the latter half of the 20th century.
Margo Houts is an ordained minister, professor, and Fuller alumna. David Scholer was a pastor and a New Testament professor at Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Ian Pitt-Watson preaches about the history of the Samaritans and challenges the church to love, to recognize the goodness in, and to learn from the neighbors around us.
Ian Pitt-Watson was a scholar, preacher, and Fuller Seminary professor.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
Ian Pitt-Watson preaches about the history of the Samaritans and challenges the church to love, to recognize the goodness in, and to learn from the neighbors around us.
Ian Pitt-Watson was a scholar, preacher, and Fuller Seminary professor.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
George Eldon Ladd speaks a message about the church’s mission: to preach the gospel in all the world.
George Eldon Ladd was professor of New Testament exegesis and theology.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
George Eldon Ladd speaks a message about the church’s mission: to preach the gospel in all the world.
George Eldon Ladd was professor of New Testament exegesis and theology.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
John A. Sims shares about Fuller Seminary’s second president, Edward John Carnell, his belief in reforming Evangelicalism, and his influence on shaping the seminary’s character.
John A. Sims was the author of Edward John Carnell: Defender of the Faith.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
John A. Sims shares about Fuller Seminary’s second president, Edward John Carnell, his belief in reforming Evangelicalism, and his influence on shaping the seminary’s character.
John A. Sims was the author of Edward John Carnell: Defender of the Faith.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
David Allan Hubbard takes a deep dive into Fuller’s history of becoming a leading institution in a new evangelical movement—with its commitment to ecumenism and to the church at large.
David Allan Hubbard was an Old Testament scholar and the third president of Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
David Allan Hubbard surveys the history of Fuller Theological Seminary and reflects on the school’s formative figures and its key values.
David Allan Hubbard was an Old Testament scholar and the third president of Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
In this 1947 convocational address, delivered on the first day of classes at Fuller Theological Seminary, Harold Ockenga speaks about the world’s need for Christian leaders.
Harold Ockenga was a minister, an author, and the founding president of Fuller Theological Seminary.
This FULLER curated series features lectures, speeches, and sermons from across Fuller’s history, drawn from our archives in celebration of Fuller’s 75th anniversary.
In this session of the 2022 Integration Symposium, “Engaging Gratitude and Humanity’s Moral Faculties in the Face of Climate Change and Other Global Crises,” Robert Emmons reflects on our capacity for gratitude to the natural world and how gratitude may help combat climate change. In response, Wilmer G. Villacorta meditates on how we have come to objectify others and how gratitude can be a step toward witnessing God’s shalom and justice in creation, and Bethany Ferguson talks about our increasing disconnection to the environment and the need for a humble recognition of our interconnectedness.
Robert Emmons is professor emeritus of psychology at University of California, Davis; Wilmer G. Villacorta is associate professor of intercultural studies; and Bethany Ferguson is a PhD student in the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.
In this session of the 2022 Integration Symposium, “You Are What You Thank: Gratitude to God and the Shaping of Identity,” Robert Emmons discusses gratitude in spiritual contexts and how gratitude directed toward God can be formative to who we are. In response, Pamela Ebstyne King explains how gratitude can both guide us and propel us toward thriving and the good life, and Hannah Che considers the dynamics between Christian gratitude and suffering, lament, and pain, through a particular Korean cultural lens.
Robert Emmons is professor emeritus of psychology at University of California, Davis; Pamela Ebstyne King is the Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science and the executive director of the Thrive Center for Human Development; Hannah Che is a PsyD student in the School of Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy.
In this session of the 2022 Integration Symposium, “The Story of Gratitude: From an Ancient Religious Practice to a Modern Global Movement,” Robert Emmons introduces the history of gratitude research and shares about the multifaceted positive outcomes gratitude has on individuals and communities. In response, Amos Yong uses a biblical and theological lens to consider how worship practices can help us experience and nurture gratitude, and Rebecca Baer, drawing parallels from her research on joy, reflects on both distorted and positive forms of gratitude.
Robert Emmons is professor emeritus of psychology at University of California, Davis; Amos Yong is dean of the School of Mission and Theology and professor of theology and mission; and Rebecca Baer is a PhD student in the School of Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy.
In this session of the 2021 Missiology Lectures, “Healing in the History of Christianity,” Kimberly Alexander gives an overview of the theology and ministry practices associated with healing in the long history of the Christianity. In response, Vince Bantu considers global Christian approaches to healthcare, with a particular look at examples from the late antique and medieval periods.
Kimberly Alexander is a historian of Pentecostalism and is director of online education at the Ramp School of Ministry, and Vince Bantu is assistant professor of church history and Black church studies at Fuller Seminary.
In this session of the 2021 Missiology Lectures, “The Mission of the Church: Abundant Health,” Miroslav Volf reflects on God’s mission to make God’s home in the world and among the wholeness of creation and all its creatures. In response, Pamela Ebstyne King speaks about the church’s need for models of ministry and mission that enable us to grow into our full selves—with and for God, and with and for others.
Miroslav Volf is Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology and founding director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture at Yale University, and Pamela Ebstyne King is Peter L. Benson Associate Professor of Applied Developmental Science, PhD psychological science program chair, and executive director of the Thrive Center for Human Development.
Miroslav Volf and N. T. Wright spoke about their faith journeys, the Christian life, the state of the church, and more in a conversation with Mark Labberton.
At the time of recording, Miroslav Volf was founding director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture and Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology at Yale Divinity School and N. T. Wright was research professor of New Testament and early Christianity at St. Mary’s College in the University of St. Andrews
In his lecture “World Faiths and Globalization: How Does Globalization Affect Them?” delivered at the 2014 Payton Lectures, Miroslav Volf reflected on how world faiths—with their visions of human flourishing—meet systems of power and wealth in the midst of globalization.
In response to Miroslav Volf’s lecture “World Faiths and Globalization: How Does Globalization Affect Them?” Marguerite Shuster, Oscar García-Johnson, Mignon Jacobs discussed themes of colonization, human flourishing, and the public arena as they relate to the major world faiths.
At the time of recording, Miroslav Volf was director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture and Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology at Yale Divinity School, Marguerite Shuster was Harold John Ockenga Professor Emeritus of Preaching and Theology, Oscar García-Johnson was associate professor of theology and Latino/a studies, and Mignon Jacobs was associate professor of Old Testament.
In his lecture “World Faiths and Globalization: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?” delivered at the 2014 Payton Lectures, Miroslav Volf explored six common features shared by world religions, suggesting a frame for interfaith engagement in an increasingly globalized world.
In response, Mark Labberton considered the complexities that passion, power, and fear bring to interfaith conversations—and questioned how love might also play a part.
At the time of recording, Miroslav Volf was director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture and Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology at Yale Divinity School. Mark Labberton is president of Fuller Seminary.
William Pannell speaks with Jemar Tisby about his journey of faith, the cost of following Jesus, the racial history of the American church, and the newly updated and expanded edition of his 1993 book, The Coming Race Wars. William Pannell is professor emeritus of preaching at Fuller Seminary. Jemar Tisby is a historian, author, and the president and co-founder of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective.
Alexis Abernethy teaches that pathways to healing require communities, spaces, and relationships which hold pain and allow for expressing truth through lament.
Alexis Abernethy is professor of psychology and Fuller’s chief academic officer.
This lecture was originally delivered as part of Fuller’s Student Engagement and Success’s Last Lecture series.
In a conversation moderated by Amos Yong, Warren Brown and Brad Strawn discuss the dynamics of extended cognition in embodied religious experiences, practices, and communities.
Warren S. Brown is director of Fuller’s Lee Edward Travis Research Institute and professor of Psychology; Brad Strawn is Fuller’s chief of spiritual formation and integration and Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology; and Amos Yong is Fuller’s dean of the School of Mission and Theology.
In his lecture “Navigating the Generations,” delivered at the 2012 Missiology Lectures, Soong-Chan Rah examined the sociocultural factors at play across generations within immigrant churches—with a specific look at the Asian North American church.
In response, Sunoko Lin and Timothy K. Park discussed the generational divides in Asian Immigrant churches.
At the time of recording, Soong-Chan Rah was the Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary, Sunoko Lin was pastor of Maranatha Christian Fellowship, and Timothy K. Park was professor of Asian mission and director of Korean Studies at Fuller Seminary.
In his lecture “Suffering and Celebration,” delivered at the 2012 Missiology Lectures, Soong-Chan Rah spoke on the multicultural church’s need for intersecting theologies of both suffering and celebration.
In response, Ryan K. Bolger and Juan Martínez discussed the problems of American church growth and the varying Christian narratives told in churches.
At the time of recording, Soong-Chan Rah was the Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary, Ryan K. Bolger was associate professor of church in contemporary culture, and Juan Martínez was associate provost for diversity and international programs and associate professor of Hispanic studies and pastoral leadership.
In his lecture “Cultural Intelligence and the Multicultural Church,” delivered at the 2012 Missiology Lectures, Soong-Chan Rah explained how power and cultural incompetence in majority cultures breeds an oppressive otherness, in the world and in the church, in particular.
In response, Kevin Haah, Craig Hendrickson, and Roberta King offered perspectives on leading congregations and communities in developing cultural intelligence.
At the time of recording, Soong-Chan Rah was the Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary, Kevin Haah was pastor of New City Church in LA, Craig Hendrickson was pastor of Living Hope in New York City, and Roberta King was assistant professor of communication and ethnomusicology at Fuller Seminary.
In his message at Fuller’s All-Seminary Chapel, Soong-Chan Rah reflected on Acts 15 and asked how the Western Church might move from its captivity to culture and toward deeper commitment to Christ.
This lecture was delivered at Fuller’s 2012 Missiology Lectures. At the time of recording, Soong-Chan Rah was the Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary.
In his lecture “Perceiving, Dwelling, and Creating Communion,” Willie Jennings warns against commodification and objectification, and looks to how we might move toward a life of communion and reciprocity.
In response, Sebastian Kim hopes for a more expansive doctrine of creation that draws on the wisdom of eco-feminist theology and looks to the interconnectedness of all creatures in the created world; Mark Lau Branson reflects on how we must perceive the creator and creation through the many eyes of others in order to dwell in communion and reciprocity; and Erin Dufault-Hunter reflects on the work it takes to be transformed to neighborliness—while naming the beauty and grace that comes with it.
Willie Jennings is associate professor of systematic theology and Africana studies at Yale Divinity School. Sebastian Kim is academic dean for the Korean Center and the Robert Wiley Professor of Renewal and Public Life. Mark Lau Branson is the Homer L. Goddard Professor of the Ministry of the Laity. Erin Dufault-Hunter is associate professor of Christian ethics.
In his lecture “The Path of Shared Perceiving,” Willie Jennings speaks of how a Christian doctrine of creation requires a shared work, between Jewish and Gentile believers, of perceiving a world of belonging and interconnectedness with all creatures.
In response, Oscar García-Johnson says a deconstruction of our current doctrines of creation is the needed beginning for a new Christian vision of creation; Vince Bantu reflects on the importance of claiming—and not running from—our diverse and distinct names and identities before God; and Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen proposes a more cosmic doctrine of creation that resists an overly anthropocentric focus.
Willie Jennings is associate professor of systematic theology and Africana studies at Yale Divinity School. Oscar García-Johnson is academic dean for the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community and associate professor of theology and Latino/a studies. Vince Bantu is assistant professor of church history and Black church studies. Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen is professor of systematic theology.
In his lecture “The Role of the Holy Spirit in Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy,” Siang-Yang Tan reflects on the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit and on the different ways the Spirit’s work is crucial in Christian counseling.
In their respective responses, Oscar García-Johnson shares about how the Spirit often works “behind the scenes,” and Emilie Noah speaks about the vulnerable and liberating connections between clients and therapists.
Siang-Yang Tan is senior professor of psychology at Fuller Seminary.
In his lecture “Implicit and Explicit Integration in Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy,” Siang-Yang Tan looks at covert and overt approaches to integrating spiritual issues in therapy—while stressing the ethical responsibility and clinical sensitivity required for both.
In their respective responses, Ahmi Lee discusses the commonalities between preachers and Christian therapists, and Abbey Craigg reflects on the task of integration.
Siang-Yang Tan is senior professor of psychology at Fuller Seminary.
In his lecture “A Christian Perspective on Human Nature and Effective Counseling and Psychotherapy,” Siang-Yang Tan explores various perspectives on the integration of Christian faith and psychology, while emphasizing that maturity in Christ is always the ultimate goal.
In their respective responses, Sean Love speaks about therapy as movement toward God, and Brede Parker reflects on relational anthropology.
Siang-Yang Tan is senior professor of psychology at Fuller Seminary.
Luke Bobo speaks about how the wealth gap and limited economic opportunities breeds present day suffering to African American communities in the US, and he challenges the church to respond in love and justice.
He is an author, professor, and the director of strategic partnerships for Made to Flourish.
Christin Fort examines the effects poverty and poor mental health have on each other, the oppressive cycle created as a result, and the church’s role to take action.
She is a clinical psychologist, an assistant professor of psychology at Wheaton College, and codirector of the Multicultural Peace and Justice Collaborative.
Marne Campbell addresses the structural racism in the United States and the need for comprehensive change to happen on every level of society.
She is an associate professor and the chair of the department of African American studies at Loyola Marymount University.
In his lecture “Theological Approaches to Migration: Their Impact on Missional Thinking and Action,” Leopoldo A. Sánchez M., Werner R. H. and Elizabeth R. Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries at Concordia Seminary, reflects on how various models of migration can shape how we understand our practice of mission and our call to love our neighbors.
In response, Carly Crouch, David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament, speaks about the centrality of migrant experiences to the Old Testament and how migration necessarily shapes our understanding of theology and mission.
In her lecture “Making Their Mark: Asian Americans and the Californian ‘Christian’ Landscape,” Rebecca Y. Kim, Frank R. Seaver Chair of Social Science and director of the ethnic studies program at Pepperdine University, speaks about the impact made by Asian American Christians on the American church, despite the historic challenges of systemic exclusion and discrimination they faced and continue to face.
In response, Daniel D. Lee, academic dean for Fuller’s Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry, highlights the importance of contextual literacy and a nuanced understanding of Asian American Christian history.
In his lecture “Errands in the Wilderness: Protestant Migrations and the (Re-)Evangelization of California in the 20th and 21st Centuries,” Darren Dochuk, Andrew V. Tackes College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, talks about how the movement of protestant communities into, out of, and within Southern California made Los Angeles a center of innovative evangelization and religious transformation on an international scale.
In response, Robert Chao Romero, associate professor of Chicana/o and Central American studies at UCLA, explores the history of Latino protestant communities in Los Angeles and the churches, institutions, and theologies that arose from them.
In her lecture “Faith Resources: Muslim Migration to Los Angeles,” Zayn Kassam, John Knox MacLean Professor of Religious Studies at Pomona College, speaks about the positive influence of Muslim migrant communities in the US, even against the oppressive American realities of racism of Islamophobia.
In response, Matthew Kaemingk, assistant professor of Christian ethics, considers what is required for our communities to cultivate and sustain the virtues of hospitality and neighborly love—particularly against xenophobia and white supremacy.
In his lecture “Catholicity: Migration, Religion, and World Christianity,” Gioacchino Campese, professor of the theology of human mobility at Pontifical Urbaniana University, considers the church’s eschatological call toward catholicity in the context of our changing and globalized world.
In response, Cecil M. Robeck Jr., senior professor of church history and ecumenics, speaks about Christian love and unity in the context of migration.
In his lecture “Missiological Reflections on the ‘In-Betweenness’ of Latino Protestantism,” Juan Martínez, president of Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos (CHET), explains the polycentric identity of Latino protestants, who inhabit a liminal space ethnically, sociologically, and religiously.
In response, Lisseth Rojas-Flores, associate professor of clinical psychology, talks about the adversity faced by Latino children in the US and how churches can act as a positive disruption to this pattern.
In his lecture “City of Dreams: Los Angeles as a Cradle for Religious Activism, Innovation, and Diversity,” Richard Flory, senior director of research and evaluation at USC’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture, introduces the unique culture of Los Angeles and considers the dynamics between culture and place.
In response, Alexia Salvatierra, assistant professor of integral mission and global transformation, talks about what we can learn from LA’s recent history of immigration reform.
At the 2007 Payton Lectures, Scott Cormode and Marianne Meye Thompson discussed the missional formation of the church following Darrell Guder’s lecture “Formation of the Congregation for Worthy Walking.”
In his lecture “Formation of the Congregation for Worthy Walking” delivered at the 2007 Payton Lectures, Darrell Guder, then Henry Winters Luce Professor of Missional and Ecumenical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, considered the roles of church leaders in enabling their communities to follow their missional callings.
At the 2007 Payton Lectures, Mark Lau Branson and Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen discussed the subject of missional ecclesiology following Darrell Guder’s lecture “The Worthy Walk of the Missional Congregation.”
In his lecture “The Worthy Walk of the Missional Congregation” delivered at the 2007 Payton Lectures, Darrell Guder, then Henry Winters Luce Professor of Missional and Ecumenical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, urged the church to reclaim its missional vocation and its purpose as a witnessing community.
In his lecture “Shaping the Journey: Reforming the Church in North America” delivered at the 2002 Missiology Lectures, Alan Roxburgh, founder of The Missional Network, spoke about the North American church’s need to reform its discourse and practices in order to become the missional church it ought to be.
In his lecture “Mapping our Location: The Crisis of the Church in North America” delivered at the 2002 Missiology Lectures, Alan Roxburgh, founder of The Missional Network, explained the ways the North American church has become warped by social imaginaries that are incompatible with the narrative of God’s kingdom.
Ray Anderson, former senior professor of theology and ministry, delivered a lecture on a theology of ministry characterized by ongoing praxis, conformity to Christ, and attentiveness to the work of God.
In his lecture “Immigration Legislation: Can the Old Testament Help Us?” delivered at the 2011 Missiology Lectures, Old Testament scholar M. Daniel Carroll Rodas reflected on how the values of the Old Testament laws can inform how we approach immigration reform today.
In his lecture “Cristianos en la Frontera: Migración Mundial en Perspectiva Cristiana” delivered at the 2011 Missiology Lectures, Old Testament scholar M. Daniel Carroll Rodas discussed how various audiences engage with issues of immigration and shared about what immigrant perspectives teach us about the Christian life. (This lecture was given in Spanish. For an English translation, visit fuller.edu/studio for a video version with English subtitles.)
In his lecture “People on the Move: Biblical Narratives of Migration and Their Echoes Today” delivered at the 2011 Missiology Lectures, Old Testament scholar M. Daniel Carroll Rodas considered how the many migration stories throughout the Bible should reframe how we understand the movement of God in the present.
In his lecture “The Inescapable Imperative: Reframing the Immigration Issues as Christians” delivered at the 2011 Missiology Lectures, Old Testament scholar M. Daniel Carroll Rodas explained how understanding immigration is central to understanding the Christian faith.
In his lecture “What is God’s Future for the World?” delivered at the 2014 Fuller Forum, N.T. Wright, New Testament scholar and former bishop of Durham, delved into Pauline eschatology—a vision not of people leaving the world but of God making the world right.
The 2014 Fuller Forum featured keynote speaker N.T. Wright, who presented on how the writings and theology of Paul might shape the church in the 21st century. A world-renowned New Testament scholar and prolific author, N.T. Wright was, at the time of this recording, research professor of New Testament and early Christianity at St. Mary’s College in the University of St. Andrews. He also served as the bishop of Durham from 2003 to 2010.
In his lecture “Who Are the People of God?” delivered at the 2014 Fuller Forum, N.T. Wright, New Testament scholar and former bishop of Durham, presented on Paul’s understanding of the Messiah as the fulfillment of God’s covenant with Israel—and what that means for God’s people today.
The 2014 Fuller Forum featured keynote speaker N.T. Wright, who presented on how the writings and theology of Paul might shape the church in the 21st century. A world-renowned New Testament scholar and prolific author, N.T. Wright was, at the time of this recording, research professor of New Testament and early Christianity at St. Mary’s College in the University of St. Andrews. He also served as the bishop of Durham from 2003 to 2010.
In his lecture “The One Triune God Amidst Religious Pluralism, Clashing Kingdoms, and Prevalent Evil” delivered at the 2014 Fuller Forum, N.T. Wright, New Testament scholar and former bishop of Durham, considered Paul’s Trinitarian theology, which involves high Christology, robust monotheism, and ecclesial unity.
The 2014 Fuller Forum featured keynote speaker N.T. Wright, who presented on how the writings and theology of Paul might shape the church in the 21st century. A world-renowned New Testament scholar and prolific author, N.T. Wright was, at the time of this recording, research professor of New Testament and early Christianity at St. Mary’s College in the University of St. Andrews. He also served as the bishop of Durham from 2003 to 2010.
In his lecture “Paul and the Faithfulness of God” delivered at the 2014 Fuller Forum, N.T. Wright, New Testament scholar and former bishop of Durham, explored Paul’s message of the Gospel as one of a holistically transformative and utterly new way of living, thinking, and worshiping.
The 2014 Fuller Forum featured keynote speaker N.T. Wright, who presented on how the writings and theology of Paul might shape the church in the 21st century. A world-renowned New Testament scholar and prolific author, N.T. Wright was, at the time of this recording, research professor of New Testament and early Christianity at St. Mary’s College in the University of St. Andrews. He also served as the bishop of Durham from 2003 to 2010.
In their lectures delivered at the 2015 Fuller Forum, Walter Brueggemann, renowned author and Old Testament scholar, presented the law of Yahweh not as static and totalizing but as an ongoing conversation between God and God’s people; Cameron Lee, professor of marriage and family studies, explained how neighborliness has developmental roots in early family relationships, and how this has implications for the ministry and life of the church; and Michael McBride, pastor of The Way Christian Center, talked about the role the church has to advocate for and participate in movements of racial justice, particularly by redeeming broken systems.
The 2015 Fuller Forum explored the themes of justice, grace, and law and how each shapes our understanding of the church’s relationship with God and the church’s ministry in the world. Joined by Fuller scholars and other guests, renowned Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann, featured as the conference’s keynote speaker. Author of over a hundred books, he is the William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary.
In their lectures delivered at the 2015 Fuller Forum, Walter Brueggemann, renowned author and Old Testament scholar, explored God’s restorative grace and the ways it necessitates and energizes the restored community’s witness, worship, and work of justice; and Amos Yong, Dean of the School of Theology and School of Intercultural Studies, reflected on the Holy Spirit’s work of reconciliation between God and creation, and of bridging the divisions between people and communities.
The 2015 Fuller Forum explored the themes of justice, grace, and law and how each shapes our understanding of the church’s relationship with God and the church’s ministry in the world. Joined by Fuller scholars and other guests, renowned Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann, featured as the conference’s keynote speaker. Author of over a hundred books, he is the William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary.
In their lectures delivered at the 2015 Fuller Forum, Walter Brueggemann, renowned author and Old Testament scholar, presented the idea of two kinds of justices—predatory justice from above and transformative justice from below—and contended that the Bible depicts a contestation between both; and Brad Strawn, Everlyn and Frank Freed Professor of the Integration of Psychology, spoke to how the acts of confession and truth-telling bring healing not only to individuals but to the world.
The 2015 Fuller Forum explored the themes of justice, grace, and law and how each shapes our understanding of the church’s relationship with God and the church’s ministry in the world. Joined by Fuller scholars and other guests, renowned Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann, featured as the conference’s keynote speaker. Author of over a hundred books, he is the William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary.
In their lectures delivered at the 2015 Fuller Forum, Johnny Ramírez-Johnson, professor of anthropology and profesor del Centro Latino, reflected on how the divine command to keep the Sabbath is tied to every dimension of Christian life and community; and John Goldingay, David Allan Hubbard Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, spoke about the need to pray on behalf of the oppressed and how the Psalms help us do so.
The 2015 Fuller Forum explored the themes of justice, grace, and law and how each shapes our understanding of the church’s relationship with God and the church’s ministry in the world. Joined by Fuller scholars and other guests, renowned Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann, featured as the conference’s keynote speaker. Author of over a hundred books, he is the William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary.
In their lectures delivered at the 2015 Fuller Forum, Walter Brueggemann, renowned author and Old Testament scholar, spoke about God being a dialogic partner actively engaged with his people, and how this relationality shapes our understanding of God’s justice, grace, and law; and Kyong-Jin Lee, associate professor of Old Testament Studies, considered the need for new ethical frameworks amidst the shifting powers and advances of globalism.
The 2015 Fuller Forum explored the themes of justice, grace, and law and how each shapes our understanding of the church’s relationship with God and the church’s ministry in the world. Joined by Fuller scholars and other guests, renowned Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann, featured as the conference’s keynote speaker. Author of over a hundred books, he is the William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary.
In this “Last Lecture” address to Fuller’s Science, Theology, and Religion Student Group, Joel B. Green, professor of New Testament Interpretation and associate dean for the Center for Advanced Theological Studies, speaks about reading the Bible with a scientific perspective and the formative role of scripture.
On her 2012 visit to Fuller, the late Rachel Held Evans, author, speaker, and blogger, spoke about liberation, the biblical womanhood movement, and the year she spent taking a literal approach to biblical instructions for women.
In his lecture “God's Migrant Caravan: The Migration of the Church in the Book of Revelation,” Roberto Mata, assistant professor at Santa Clara University, reflects on the themes of migration, exodus, belonging, and wilderness in the Book of Revelation.
In January 2020, the School of Theology hosted the conference “The Bible on the Move: Towards a Biblical Theology of Migration / La Biblia del camino: hacia una teología bíblica de la migración.” Considering what the Bible has to say about migration, Biblical scholars and experts gathered to discuss today’s migration crisis and the church’s response.
In his lecture “What is the Place of My Rest?” Christopher M. Hays, professor of New Testament at Fundación Universitaria Seminario Bíblico de Colombia, explores hybrid migrant identities in the Bible and how they speak to hybridity in migrant identities today.
In January 2020, the School of Theology hosted the conference “The Bible on the Move: Towards a Biblical Theology of Migration / La Biblia del camino: hacia una teología bíblica de la migración.” Considering what the Bible has to say about migration, Biblical scholars and experts gathered to discuss today’s migration crisis and the church’s response.
In her lecture “The Polyphonic Psalter: Migration in the Psalms,” Noemi Palomares, Boston College graduate student, reflects on migration as a key theme of the Psalms and on God as a God of refuge.
In January 2020, the School of Theology hosted the conference “The Bible on the Move: Towards a Biblical Theology of Migration / La Biblia del camino: hacia una teología bíblica de la migración.” Considering what the Bible has to say about migration, Biblical scholars and experts gathered to discuss today’s migration crisis and the church’s response.
In his lecture “Fear and Loathing in the Levant,” Casey A. Strine, lecturer in ancient Near Eastern history and literature at the University of Sheffield, considers what we can learn about migration from King David’s experience as an asylum seeker and refugee.
In January 2020, the School of Theology hosted the conference “The Bible on the Move: Towards a Biblical Theology of Migration / La Biblia del camino: hacia una teología bíblica de la migración.” Considering what the Bible has to say about migration, Biblical scholars and experts gathered to discuss today’s migration crisis and the church’s response.
In her lecture “’Without Ruth’: The Transformative and Liberating Blessing of the Immigrant,” Denise Flanders, assistant professor of biblical studies at Taylor University, considers how the Book of Ruth helps us see immigrants not as threats to our communities but as liberators.
In January 2020, the School of Theology hosted the conference “The Bible on the Move: Towards a Biblical Theology of Migration / La Biblia del camino: hacia una teología bíblica de la migración.” Considering what the Bible has to say about migration, Biblical scholars and experts gathered to discuss today’s migration crisis and the church’s response.
Seanita Scott, PhD student, responds to Thema Bryant-Davis’s lecture “Wisdom from Womanist Psychology: Integrating Art, Spirit, Activism, and Community.”
The Fuller Symposium on the Integration of Psychology and Theology is the annual conference held by the School of Psychology. The 2020 conference, “Holistic Healing and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit,” featured Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her lectures, and the faculty and student responses to each, explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
Daniel D. Lee, assistant provost for the Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry and assistant professor of theology and Asian American ministry, responds to Thema Bryant-Davis’s lecture “Wisdom from Womanist Psychology: Integrating Art, Spirit, Activism, and Community.”
The Fuller Symposium on the Integration of Psychology and Theology is the annual conference held by the School of Psychology. The 2020 conference, “Holistic Healing and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit,” featured Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her lectures, and the faculty and student responses to each, explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
In her lecture “Wisdom from Womanist Psychology: Integrating Art, Spirit, Activism, and Community,” Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister, speaks about womanist psychology and the need for a holistic approach to psychology that includes cultural humility, self-definition, and spirituality.
The Fuller Symposium on the Integration of Psychology and Theology is the annual conference held by the School of Psychology. The 2020 conference, “Holistic Healing and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit,” featured Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her lectures, and the faculty and student responses to each, explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
Robert Craig, PhD student, responds to Thema Bryant-Davis’s lecture “Biblical Narratives of Trauma: Paths to Spiritual and Psychological Restoration.”
The Fuller Symposium on the Integration of Psychology and Theology is the annual conference held by the School of Psychology. The 2020 conference, “Holistic Healing and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit,” featured Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her lectures, and the faculty and student responses to each, explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
Carly Crouch, David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament, responds to Thema Bryant-Davis’s lecture “Biblical Narratives of Trauma: Paths to Spiritual and Psychological Restoration.”
The Fuller Symposium on the Integration of Psychology and Theology is the annual conference held by the School of Psychology. The 2020 conference, “Holistic Healing and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit,” featured Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her lectures, and the faculty and student responses to each, explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
In her lecture “Biblical Narratives of Trauma: Paths to Spiritual and Psychological Restoration,” Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister, speaks about interpersonal trauma—its complex effects, themes of recovery, and post-traumatic growth—and considers it through a unique Biblical lens.
The Fuller Symposium on the Integration of Psychology and Theology is the annual conference held by the School of Psychology. The 2020 conference, “Holistic Healing and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit,” featured Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her lectures, and the faculty and student responses to each, explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
Denette Boyd-King, PhD student, responds to Thema Bryant-Davis’s lecture “The Therapeutic Role of Contemplative Practice: Christian Mindfulness and Embodied Healing.”
The Fuller Symposium on the Integration of Psychology and Theology is the annual conference held by the School of Psychology. The 2020 conference, “Holistic Healing and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit,” featured Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her lectures, and the faculty and student responses to each, explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
Tina Armstrong, assistant professor of clinical psychology, director of clinical training, and PhD in clinical psychology program chair, responds to Thema Bryant-Davis’s lecture “The Therapeutic Role of Contemplative Practice: Christian Mindfulness and Embodied Healing.”
The Fuller Symposium on the Integration of Psychology and Theology is the annual conference held by the School of Psychology. The 2020 conference, “Holistic Healing and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit,” featured Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her lectures, and the faculty and student responses to each, explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
In her lecture “The Therapeutic Role of Contemplative Practice: Christian Mindfulness and Embodied Healing,” Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister, speaks about encountering God and experiencing transformation through contemplative practice and mindfulness.
The Fuller Symposium on the Integration of Psychology and Theology is the annual conference held by the School of Psychology. The 2020 conference, “Holistic Healing and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit,” featured Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her lectures, and the faculty and student responses to each, explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
In his lecture “Black Scholars in Post-Civil Rights Institutions,” Stefan Bradley, professor and chair of the department of African American studies at Loyola Marymount University and author of Upending the Ivory Tower, talks about the history of Black students’ experiences in the Ivy League—their struggles, protests, and efforts for justice.
This lecture was a part of the William E. Pannell Center for African American Church Studies’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, held on January 22–24, 2020.
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Stefan Bradley, Leon Harris, Tamisha Tyler, and Kutter Callaway discuss activism, white supremacy, and what it looks like to create positive change for Black scholars in institutions of higher education, in a panel moderated by Dwight Radcliff.
This conversation was a part of the William E. Pannell Center for African American Church Studies’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, held on January 22–24, 2020.
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Scott Derrickson, director and screenwriter of The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Doctor Strange, has a conversation about storytelling, the horror genre, and the creative process.
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Erik Aasland, affiliate assistant professor of anthropology, responds to Heidi Campbell’s lecture “When Religious Internet Memes about Religion are Mean: Loving the Religious Other.”
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
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Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, professor of systematic theology, responds to Ilia Delio’s lecture “The Techno Human: Better World or Deeper Problems?”
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
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In their lecture “Positive Youth Development and Technology: Developing Character in Youth in the Present Technological Landscape,” Sarah A. Schnitker, associate professor of psychology at Baylor University, and Madison Kawakami Gilbertson, PhD student in psychological science, explore how digital technology might advance young people’s spiritual lives and virtues.
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
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In her lecture “Back to the Future: Immortal But Not Fully Alive,” Angela Gorrell (PhD ’16), assistant professor of practical theology at Truett Theological Seminary, examines what life-affirming Christian witness should look like during this period of technological development.
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
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Wilmer Villacorta, associate professor of intercultural studies, responds to Angela Gorrell’s lecture “Back to the Future: Immortal But Not Fully Alive.”
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
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Susan Maros, affiliate assistant professor of Christian leadership, responds to Sarah A. Schnitker and Madison Kawakami Gilbertson’s lecture “Positive Youth Development and Technology: Developing Character in Youth in the Present Technological Landscape.”
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio
Kirsteen Kim, professor of theology and world Christianity and associate dean for the Center for Missiological Research, responds to Noreen Herzfeld’s lecture “A New Neighbor or a Divisive Force?”
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
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In her lecture “A New Neighbor or a Divisive Force?,” Noreen Herzfeld, Reuter Professor of Science and Religion at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, speaks about the image of God and asks whether we can consider AI a new kind of neighbor.
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio
In her lecture “The Techno Human: Better World or Deeper Problems?,” Ilia Delio, OSF, Josephine C. Connelly Chair in Theology at VIllanova University, considers the issues of digital dualism that arise with emerging Artificial Intelligence.
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio
In her lecture “When Religious Internet Memes about Religion are Mean: Loving the Religious Other,” Heidi Campbell, professor of communication at Texas A&M University, considers how Internet memes can negatively shape popular understandings of the religious other—and how we can respond with positive counter narratives.
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio
In her lecture “Data, Discernment & Duty: Illuminating Engagement in the Internet of Things,” Pauline Cheong, professor and director of engagement and innovation at Arizona State University, explores the implications that intensifying datafication has on religious life and missional engagement.
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio
Marcia Clarke, affiliate professor of practical theology, responds to Pauline Cheong’s lecture “Data, Discernment & Duty: Illuminating Engagement in the Internet of Things.”
The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. The 2019 lectures “Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors” explored how digital technology shapes human interaction, virtue formation, and engagement with the cultural and religious other.
For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio
Jacquelline Fuller, president of Google.org, reflects on her work at the intersection of technology and poverty, investing in people and relationships, and the science behind the value of giving.
Jacquelline Fuller spoke during Fuller’s annual New Year’s event on December 30 and 31, 2018.
Listen to her conversation with President Mark Labberton on the Conversing podcast: https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/jacquelline-fuller-on-humble-philanthropy/
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David Brooks, a New York Times columnist and author of “The Road to Character,” reflects on his Jewish childhood in New York City, the resonance between Jewish and Christian conceptions of goodness, and the role of desire in faith, moral formation, and higher education.
David Brooks spoke during Fuller’s annual New Year’s event on December 30 and 31, 2018.
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David Brooks, a New York Times columnist and author of “The Road to Character,” reflects on stories of renewal and imagines how moral ecologies might apply to higher education.
Anne Snyder, author of “The Fabric of Character,” describes qualities shared by communities of moral formation and offers practical steps to nurture new social spaces formed by shared moral values.
David Brooks and Anne Snyder spoke during Fuller’s annual New Year’s event on December 30 and 31, 2018.
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Fuller faculty, along with scholars from various faith traditions, gather for a roundtable discussion on how technology impacts religious literacy, human connection, and interfaith dialogue.
Participants include Fuller's Kutter Callaway, Ryan Bolger, Michal Meulenberg, and Clarissa Joan Middleton, as well as Najeeba Syeed, Varun Soni, and Faisal Qazi.
Siang-Yang Tan, professor of psychology, responds to Carol A. Newsom’s lecture by considering the ideas of self through the lenses of psychotherapy and Eastern contemplative traditions.
Chris Blumhofer, visiting assistant professor of New Testament, poses the question of how Carol A. Newsom’s lectures inform our reading of the New Testament, and particularly the Pauline epistles.
Carol A. Newsom, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, explores how cultural practices and resources shape a society’s concepts of self, focusing particularly on the function of introspection in the Second Temple period.
Carol A. Newsom, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, speaks about the shifting understanding of sinfulness and moral agency during Israel’s Second Temple period.
Pamela Ebstyne King, Peter L. Bensor Associate Professor of Applied Developmental Science, responds to Carol A. Newsom’s lecture, speaking on the psychological transformation that happens through vulnerability and dependence on God.
Kyong-Jin Lee, associate professor of Old Testament, responds to Carol A. Newsom’s lecture, considering how modern beliefs of the self shape societies.
Award-winning screenwriter and director Paul Schrader discusses grace, depravity, spirituality and film, and more with Robert K. Johnson, professor of theology and culture, and President Emeritus Richard Mouw. Their conversation was part of a screening of Schrader’s film “First Reformed” sponsored by Reel Spirituality, an initiative of the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts.
Learn more about Reel Spirituality here: http://www.brehmcenter.com/initiatives/reelspirituality/
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Award-winning screenwriter and director Paul Schrader revisits his landmark book “Transcendental Style in Film” and lectures on the intersections of spirituality, cinema, and time. The lecture was part of a screening of Schrader’s film “First Reformed” sponsored by Reel Spirituality, an initiative of the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts.
Learn more about Reel Spirituality here: http://www.brehmcenter.com/initiatives/reelspirituality/
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Paul Schrader talks with scholars from the Fuller community in an extended conversation on filmmaking, screenwriting tips, and the complex connections between spirituality and film.
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Award-winning screenwriter and director Paul Schrader discusses crises of faith, influences, trauma, and spirituality in film with Kutter Callaway, assistant professor of theology and culture, and Justin Chang, film critic for the Los Angeles Times.
Their conversation was part of a screening of Schrader’s film “First Reformed” sponsored by Reel Spirituality, an initiative of the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts. Learn more about Reel Spirituality here:http://www.brehmcenter.com/initiatives/reelspirituality/
For more voices on faith and film, visit https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/faith-film/
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In this featured podcast, Irene Cho is joined by worship leaders Angie Hong, SueAnn Shiah, and Julie Tai to discuss Asian American worship—what it looks like, where it starts, and what its future is. This episode originally aired on Centering: The Asian American Christian Podcast.
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Shannon Sigler, executive director of Brehm Cascadia, urges churches to collaborate with their artists in creating welcoming, non-didactic spaces of worship and relationship for their communities.
The theme of the 2019 Brehm Conference, “Worship, Theology, and the Arts in a Divided World,” focused on how worship, theology, and the arts might be vehicles for reconciliation and forge unity across divides—whether political or economic, racial or relational, linguistic or cultural, in the academy or in the public square, inside the church or outside of it. David M. Bailey, founder and executive director of Arrabon, was the conference’s keynote speaker. The celebration included lectures, conversations, worship and more, and was sponsored by the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts.
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Maria Fee, adjunct professor of theology and culture, shares about her experience of helping students explore theology through artistic discipline and the power art has to enable criticism through praxis.
The theme of the 2019 Brehm Conference, “Worship, Theology, and the Arts in a Divided World,” focused on how worship, theology, and the arts might be vehicles for reconciliation and forge unity across divides—whether political or economic, racial or relational, linguistic or cultural, in the academy or in the public square, inside the church or outside of it. David M. Bailey, founder and executive director of Arrabon, was the conference’s keynote speaker. The celebration included lectures, conversations, worship and more, and was sponsored by the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts.
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Makoto Fujimura, director of Fuller’s Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts, speaks about the importance of creating diversity in a polarized culture.
The theme of the 2019 Brehm Conference, “Worship, Theology, and the Arts in a Divided World,” focused on how worship, theology, and the arts might be vehicles for reconciliation and forge unity across divides—whether political or economic, racial or relational, linguistic or cultural, in the academy or in the public square, inside the church or outside of it. David M. Bailey, founder and executive director of Arrabon, was the conference’s keynote speaker. The celebration included lectures, conversations, worship and more, and was sponsored by the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts.
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Edwin Willmington, director of the Brehm Center’s Fred Bock Institute of Music, lectures on the problems of excluding children from Sunday worship and offers practical ways of welcoming them into the larger church community.
The theme of the 2019 Brehm Conference, “Worship, Theology, and the Arts in a Divided World,” focused on how worship, theology, and the arts might be vehicles for reconciliation and forge unity across divides—whether political or economic, racial or relational, linguistic or cultural, in the academy or in the public square, inside the church or outside of it. David M. Bailey, founder and executive director of Arrabon, was the conference’s keynote speaker. The celebration included lectures, conversations, worship and more, and was sponsored by the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts.
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Kutter Callaway, assistant professor of theology and culture, meditates on faith, uncertainty, and how the atheistic vision might inform the Christian imagination.
He is joined by the Illumine Playback Theatre and January Lim, on violin.
The theme of the 2019 Brehm Conference, “Worship, Theology, and the Arts in a Divided World,” focused on how worship, theology, and the arts might be vehicles for reconciliation and forge unity across divides—whether political or economic, racial or relational, linguistic or cultural, in the academy or in the public square, inside the church or outside of it. David M. Bailey, founder and executive director of Arrabon, was the conference’s keynote speaker. The celebration included lectures, conversations, worship and more, and was sponsored by the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts.
For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio
Todd E. Johnson, William K. and Delores S. Brehm Associate Professor of Worship, Theology, and the Arts, reflects on the misinterpretation of symbols and the importance of conversing with grace amidst misunderstanding and disagreement.
The theme of the 2019 Brehm Conference, “Worship, Theology, and the Arts in a Divided World,” focused on how worship, theology, and the arts might be vehicles for reconciliation and forge unity across divides—whether political or economic, racial or relational, linguistic or cultural, in the academy or in the public square, inside the church or outside of it. David M. Bailey, founder and executive director of Arrabon, was the conference’s keynote speaker. The celebration included lectures, conversations, worship and more, and was sponsored by the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts.
For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio
W. David O. Taylor, director of Brehm Texas and assistant professor of theology and culture, discusses the Curse Psalms as faithful articulations of anger and how they point the way to healing.
The theme of the 2019 Brehm Conference, “Worship, Theology, and the Arts in a Divided World,” focused on how worship, theology, and the arts might be vehicles for reconciliation and forge unity across divides—whether political or economic, racial or relational, linguistic or cultural, in the academy or in the public square, inside the church or outside of it. David M. Bailey, founder and executive director of Arrabon, was the conference’s keynote speaker. The celebration included lectures, conversations, worship and more, and was sponsored by the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts.
For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio