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Booking “Uncle Bud”: Reflexive Communication Scholarship In Writing A Religious Life, Abram J. Book Jan 2026

Booking “Uncle Bud”: Reflexive Communication Scholarship In Writing A Religious Life, Abram J. Book

The Asbury Journal

Originally presented at the Nazarene Historical Society Annual Meeting on 19 March 2026 at Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, this paper examines the scholarly writing process of exploring the popular Nazarene holiness preacher “Uncle Bud” Robinson from a communication studies approach. It reflects on how religious lives are sustained through communication rather than preserved through record alone. Uncle Bud Robinson’s influence endures because his story continues to circulate as cultural memory, shaped by narrative repetition, identification, and mediated remembrance across generations. Writing his biography thus becomes an extension of the same communicative process that once sustained his ministry—an act of …


John Wesley And The Jews, Nicholas Railton Jan 2026

John Wesley And The Jews, Nicholas Railton

The Asbury Journal

This article focuses on John Wesley’s attitude to Jews and his understanding of their place in the divine plan of salvation. Wesley attended some synagogue services and got to know Jews personally. His understanding of biblical prophecy was expressed most clearly in the explanatory notes on the Bible that were once the standard guide for Methodists. Wesley’s eschatology encompasses a belief in the future conversion and restoration of the Jewish nation in the Holy Land. British Methodism has drifted from these moorings, and this is reflected in the resolutions it passes on the State of Israel.


Why The New York Conference Was “An (Ineffective) Auxiliary Of The Colonization Society In Everything But Name”: Rejection, Apathy, (Lack Of) Funding, And (Its Own) Abolitionists, Philip Hardt Jan 2026

Why The New York Conference Was “An (Ineffective) Auxiliary Of The Colonization Society In Everything But Name”: Rejection, Apathy, (Lack Of) Funding, And (Its Own) Abolitionists, Philip Hardt

The Asbury Journal

Several years after the founding of the American Colonization Society (hereafter, ACS) in 1816, Methodist clergy and laymen in the New York Conference and especially in New York City began to support its twin goals of evangelization and emigration of free blacks to Africa. Of course, they did not expect the entire black population to emigrate. Instead, they (mistakenly, for the most part) thought many free blacks would prefer to leave the racism of America and start a new life in Africa. Their efforts, however, met with little success because of nearly unanimous black opposition, general white apathy, chronic financial …


From The Archives: Barbed-Wire Christians: Asbury, E. Stanley Jones, And Japanese American Internment Camps, Robert A. Danielson Jan 2026

From The Archives: Barbed-Wire Christians: Asbury, E. Stanley Jones, And Japanese American Internment Camps, Robert A. Danielson

The Asbury Journal

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Book Review: "Love Divine: A Wesleyan Systematic Theology", Colton Castle Jan 2026

Book Review: "Love Divine: A Wesleyan Systematic Theology", Colton Castle

The Asbury Journal

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For All The Saints: Sanctification, Autism, And A Rethinking Of Sainthood, Dean G. Blevins Jan 2026

For All The Saints: Sanctification, Autism, And A Rethinking Of Sainthood, Dean G. Blevins

The Asbury Journal

This article explores the intersection of sanctification, worship, and autism within Wesleyan traditions, arguing that autistic persons embody a truer vision of sainthood by challenging the “cult of normalcy” that often governs congregational life. Drawing on historical perspectives of sainthood, theological anthropology, and contemporary disability theology, the essay reconsiders how worship practices shape or exclude neurodiverse participation. By reframing sainthood through neurodiversity, the paper proposes that autistic presence in worship offers both theological insight and ecclesial renewal, calling the church toward adaptive practices of hospitality, holiness, and community that reflect the Spirit’s inclusive work.


Positive Cosmology: On The Good Creation Into Which Christ Incarnated, Jason Horstman Jan 2026

Positive Cosmology: On The Good Creation Into Which Christ Incarnated, Jason Horstman

The Asbury Journal

This article argues that a positive cosmology has been the majority report in the Christian tradition, which is to say that creation is good. Evidence of this report is highlighted from scripture, from the contemplative tradition, and from the hospitality tradition. Sin as a complicating factor in understanding creation as good is engaged, and a solution to this complication from the Christian monastic tradition is considered.


Encountering Angels In The Hebrew Scriptures, The Christian Scriptures, And The Qur’An, David J. Zucker Jan 2026

Encountering Angels In The Hebrew Scriptures, The Christian Scriptures, And The Qur’An, David J. Zucker

The Asbury Journal

Angels appear in the Hebrew scriptures, the Christian scriptures, and the Qur’an. They are very different from the contemporary “popular” view of angels. Sometimes in these three scriptures angels are acknowledged as simply being, other times they appear with, or interact with people. They generally have benevolent roles. At times, in the Hebrew and Christian scriptures they are recognized by humans, at other occasions they appear to be in human form and are not, at least immediately understood to be angels. In Hebrew, the most common word for angel is mal’akh, but a mal’akh can also be a human messenger. …


Sigue Al Sanador, Stephen A. Seamands Jan 2026

Sigue Al Sanador, Stephen A. Seamands

Spanish Resources/Recursos en Español

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Cristo Y El Sufrimiento Humano, E. Stanley Jones Jan 2026

Cristo Y El Sufrimiento Humano, E. Stanley Jones

Spanish Resources/Recursos en Español

No abstract provided.


Shadow And Sunshine, Eliza Suggs Jan 2026

Shadow And Sunshine, Eliza Suggs

Heritage Material

No abstract provided.


Cartoons That Are No Laughing Matter: Stories Jesus Told, Darius L. Salter Jan 2026

Cartoons That Are No Laughing Matter: Stories Jesus Told, Darius L. Salter

Books

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Prayer Presence Patience: How The Church Multiples Around The World, Carolina G. Miller Jan 2026

Prayer Presence Patience: How The Church Multiples Around The World, Carolina G. Miller

Books

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Critical And Exegetical Notes And Discourses On The Gospels. Volume 2, Luke And John, Andrew Carroll Jan 2026

Critical And Exegetical Notes And Discourses On The Gospels. Volume 2, Luke And John, Andrew Carroll

Heritage Material

No abstract provided.


Successful Evangelism, Or, Life And Labors Of Rev. E. A. Fergerson, W.B. Yates Jan 2026

Successful Evangelism, Or, Life And Labors Of Rev. E. A. Fergerson, W.B. Yates

Heritage Material

No abstract provided.


Another Voyage Into Paul's Climactic Journey : Acts 27:9-44 From Literary And Historical Vantage Points, Matthew R. Peterson Jan 2026

Another Voyage Into Paul's Climactic Journey : Acts 27:9-44 From Literary And Historical Vantage Points, Matthew R. Peterson

ATS Dissertations

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Twenty-Eight Years A Slave. Or The Story Of My Llfb In Three Continents, Thomas L. Johnson Jan 2026

Twenty-Eight Years A Slave. Or The Story Of My Llfb In Three Continents, Thomas L. Johnson

Heritage Material

No abstract provided.


Papers Of Beverly Carradine, Sub-Collection Of The Vennard College Collection Arc2026-004 - Finding Aid, Ats Special Collections And Archives Jan 2026

Papers Of Beverly Carradine, Sub-Collection Of The Vennard College Collection Arc2026-004 - Finding Aid, Ats Special Collections And Archives

Finding Aids

The Papers of Beverly Carradine, a sub-collection of the Vennard College Collection, document the late writing of Beverly Francis Carradine (1848-1931), a Methodist minister, holiness movement evangelist, and prolific author on sanctification. The collection consists mostly of handwritten manuscripts, likely created between 1922 and 1931, along with photocopies that make the fragile originals easier to use. Titles include Bible studies such as Bible Characters, Women of the Bible, and Overlooked Miracles of the Bible, as well as Sermon Outlines, Poems, Boyhood Memories, and multi-volume series such as Life Sketches, Life Photos, and …


Book Review: Reading James Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, And Methods Of James Edited By Abeneazer G. Urga, Jessica A. Udall, And Edward L. Smither, Kenneth Nehrbass Nov 2025

Book Review: Reading James Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, And Methods Of James Edited By Abeneazer G. Urga, Jessica A. Udall, And Edward L. Smither, Kenneth Nehrbass

Witness

No abstract provided.


Building A Pastor Profile For Spiritually Mature Leadership: A Practical Guide For Churches, William J. Ingram Nov 2025

Building A Pastor Profile For Spiritually Mature Leadership: A Practical Guide For Churches, William J. Ingram

Witness

No abstract provided.


Building A Pastor Profile For Spiritually Mature Leadership: A Practical Guide For Churches, William Ingram Oct 2025

Building A Pastor Profile For Spiritually Mature Leadership: A Practical Guide For Churches, William Ingram

Great Commission Research Journal

This article provides a practical guide for churches to develop a pastor profile that ensures the hiring of a spiritually mature leader. It emphasizes the importance of creating detailed, clear, and specific profiles to guide pastoral searches, addressing both professional qualifications and personal character traits. The article critiques vague examples of pastor profiles and outlines a framework for crafting effective profiles, which includes conducting a needs assessment, specifying professional qualifications (e.g., education, ordination, experience), and emphasizing scriptural character requirements like humility, self-control, and spiritual maturity. It highlights the significance of relational skills, theological alignment, and leadership style in ensuring a …


Book Review: Reading James Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, And Methods Of James Edited By Abeneazer G. Urga, Jessica A. Udall, And Edward L. Smither, Kenneth Nehrbass Oct 2025

Book Review: Reading James Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, And Methods Of James Edited By Abeneazer G. Urga, Jessica A. Udall, And Edward L. Smither, Kenneth Nehrbass

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Matthew, David Bauer Sep 2025

Matthew, David Bauer

Syllabi

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Gospel Of John, Joseph Dongell Sep 2025

Gospel Of John, Joseph Dongell

Syllabi

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Internship, Robert (Jeff) Hiatt Sep 2025

Internship, Robert (Jeff) Hiatt

Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Old Testament Introduction, John Cook Sep 2025

Old Testament Introduction, John Cook

Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Leadership Coaching And Development, Thomas Tumblin Sep 2025

Leadership Coaching And Development, Thomas Tumblin

Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Minor Prophets, David (Dave) Schreiner Sep 2025

Minor Prophets, David (Dave) Schreiner

Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Seminar In The History Of Interpretation, Lawson Stone Sep 2025

Seminar In The History Of Interpretation, Lawson Stone

Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Old Testament Introduction, David (Dave) Schreiner Sep 2025

Old Testament Introduction, David (Dave) Schreiner

Syllabi

No abstract provided.