GBS Faculty Participate in Evangelical Theological Society Meeting
Three faculty members of the Division of Ministerial Education, Mark Bird, Philip Brown, and Larry Smith represented God's Bible School and College at the Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting in San Diego, California, November 14–16. Including a broad range of scholars committed to Biblical inerrancy and orthodox Christianity, the ETS provides a forum for discussion of many topics relevant to evangelical Christians. This year's theme was "Teaching Them to Obey," emphasizing Jesus' command to train and educate those who follow Him.
Before the ETS's Wesleyan Study Group, Dr. Philip Brown read a paper written by his father, Dr. Allan P. Brown, who was unable to attend. Entitled "Ongoing Obedience and Total Depravity: A Wesleyan Perspective on Cleansing from Inherited Depravity," the paper emphasized the dynamic work of the Spirit in the lives of Christians who have experienced entire sanctification. Rev. Larry D. Smith presented his paper, "The Methodist Class Meeting: Model for Spiritual Formation," which outlined the development of early Wesleyan structures for discipleship training. Both speakers answered questions from the audience. Chair of the Wesleyan Study Group is Dr. Daryl McCarthy.
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008
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