Worship Unplugged
By: Dr. Timothy Tennent, President of Asbury Theological Seminary When we think about the legacy of the 16th century Reformation our minds quickly go to such sublime themes as justification by faith and the priesthood of all believers. However, if you actually lived in the 16th century the biggest “felt” impact of the Reformation was in the […]
Homiletical Theology
Last month, I shared the experience of my very first appointment and the realization of the challenges I faced in teaching the Scriptures and the gospel of Jesus Christ to my congregations. The idea of using your sermons to teach theology is known as homiletical theology. This means that you are particularly attentive to the […]
The Transforming Power of the Word of God
Dr. Timothy C. Tennent, President of Asbury Theological Seminary I began my ministry in the mountains of North Georgia. I was the classic circuit riding preacher. I had four churches which were scattered across the county. I would drive one direction for an 8:30 service. After that service was complete, I would jump in the […]
The First Year
Dr. Timothy C. Tennent, President of Asbury Theological Seminary My first full time ministerial appointment was in the North Georgia conference of the United Methodist Church. The minister I followed had been there five years, from 1979 to 1984. Since it was my first appointment I was needing as much guidance as I could get […]
God is at Work through Asbury Theological Seminary
Dr. Timothy C. Tennent, President of Asbury Theological Seminary These are exciting days at Asbury Theological Seminary. Over the last three years we have enjoyed three consecutive increases in our fall enrollment. Our single and family housing apartments are full and graduates like you are faithfully serving all over the world. During our last November […]