In this lecture titled “The Pastor After 2020”, we will reflect on a vision of the pastor-theologian and how a renewed pastorate can lead the church to a new presence in the world. This is part three in a series on The Pastor Theologian and the Pattern of the Age, given by CPT Executive Director Joel Lawrence at Dallas Theological Seminary in February 2022.
In this lecture titled “The Church After 2020”, we will investigate how the church has been captured by the pattern of the age. This is part two in a series on The Pastor Theologian and the Pattern of the Age, given by CPT Executive Director Joel Lawrence at Dallas Theological Seminary in February 2022.
In this lecture titled “The World After 2020”, we will investigate the pattern of the age, the ideologies that have shaped our world. This is part one in a series on The Pastor Theologian and the Pattern of the Age, given by CPT Executive Director Joel Lawrence at Dallas Theological Seminary in February 2022.
Karen Swallow Prior is Professor of English at Liberty University. She writes frequently on literature, culture, ethics, and ideas. She is the author of several books, including On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature (Brazos, 2018).
Joel Lawrence is the Senior Pastor of Central Baptist Church in St. Paul, MN. He has also served as a Professor of Theology at Bethel Seminary. He holds a PhD in Systematic Theology from the University of Cambridge. He is a member of the St. Anselm Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Felicia Wu Song is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Westmont College. She holds degrees from Yale, Northwestern, and University of Virginia. Her research is oriented around the rapidly evolving digital technology industry and how the adoption of social media and digital devices fundamentally alters the landscapes of family, community, and organizational life. She is the author of Virtual Communities: Bowling Alone, Online Together (Peter Lang 2009).
Charlie Dates is the Senior Pastor of Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago, IL. He holds a PhD in Historical Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a contributing author to the 2014 book Letters To A Birmingham Jail, and the 2019 book, Say It: Celebrating Expository Preaching in The African American Tradition. His first solo book on the subject of Christianity and Social Justice will release in 2020 on IVP Press.
Dan Brendsel is Associate Pastor, College & 20s Life Minister, Mission Training Academy, and Corporate Worship Minister at Grace Church of DuPage in Warrenville, IL. He holds a PhD in New Testament and Biblical Theology from Wheaton College. Dan is a member of the St. John Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Douglas Estes (PhD, University of Nottingham) is Associate Professor of New Testament and Practical Theology at South University. Prior to this, he served in pastoral ministry for sixteen years. He has written or edited nine books, two of which focus on technology and the church: SimChurch: Being the Church in the Virtual World (Zondervan, 2008) and Braving the Future: Christian Faith in a World of Limitless Tech (Herald, 2018). He is a member of the St. John Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Matt Ward is the Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church of Thompson, GA. He holds a PhD in Baptist and Free Church Studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a member of the St. John Fellowship of the Center For Pastor Theologians. You can read more from Matt on his personal blog.
Chris Bruno is Associate Academic Dean and Assistant Professor of New Testament and biblical theology at Bethlehem Seminary. He previously served as pastor of discipleship and training at Harbor Church in Honolulu, HI. He has written and co-written five books, including Paul vs. James (Moody, 2019). He is a member of the St. John Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Matt O’Reilly is the Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church in Mobile, Alabama, a member of the St. Peter Fellowship of the Center For Pastor Theologians, and an adjunct member of the faculties of Asbury Theological Seminary and Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can learn more about Matt's ministry on his website, Orthodoxy for Everyone.
Vincent Bacote is an Associate Professor of Theology at Wheaton College and the Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics. He is the author of several books, including The Political Disciple: A Theology of Public Life (Zondervan, 2015).
Cherith Fee Nordling has served as an Associate Professor of Theology at Northern Seminary. She holds degrees in Counseling, Christian Studies, and Theology. Cherith’s passion is to see the reconciled Church conformed to Jesus in the power of the Spirit, with particular attention to racism and sexism. Her current research is focused on the humanity of Jesus.
Siang-Yang Tan is Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He also serves as the Senior Pastor of First Evangelical Church in Glendale, CA. Siang-Yang has written extensively on Christian counseling and Psychology.
Kevin Vanhoozer is Research Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge. He has written extensively on various topics in systematic theology including scripture, hermeneutics, and theological methodology.
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