Brad East is an associate professor of theology in the Department of Bible, Missions, and Ministry at Abilene Christian University. He is the author of The Church: A Guide to the People of God (2024), Letters to a Future Saint: Foundations of Faith for the Spiritually Hungry (2024), and more.

Referenced:

Robert W. Jenson and Carl E. Braaten, eds., Marks of the Body of Christ (Eerdmans, 1999).

See also, Brad East, “Jenson on catechesis for our time,” https://www.bradeast.org/blog/jenson-on-catechesis.

Popular Writing, Deconstruction and Reconstruction, Purity Culture, Atonement, Heaven, The Devil, and Johnny Cash

I discuss:

• The joy of vocation at ACU
• The grief of the move to Abilene
• Hebrews 2 and freedom from the fear of death
• The nature of the church
• The implications of Charlie Kirk's assassination for the university
• A Christian response to the idea that words are violence
• An upcoming series analyzing an episode of the Flagrant podcast

Justin is a professor of theology and dean of chapel at Dordt University (Sioux Center, IA). He is an expert in cultural theology and the author of various books, including Interpreting Your World: Five Lenses for Engaging Theology and Culture.

Michael J. Gorman is the Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary and University (Baltimore, MD). He is the author of numerous books that have been important for my own work.

Check these out:

• Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers

• Cruciformity: Paul’s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross

• Inhabiting the Cruciform God: Kenosis, Justification, and Theosis in Paul’s Narrative Soteriology

• Becoming the Gospel: Paul, Participation, and Mission

• 1 Corinthians: A Theological, Pastoral, and Missional Commentary

Derek Taylor is the director of the Emmaus Scholars Program and an instructor in theology at Whitworth University. He is the author of Reading Scripture as the Church: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Hermeneutic of Discipleship.

Pat Bills is the lead minister at Highland Oaks Church of Christ in Dallas, TX. He is also my brother-in-law and a thoughtful leader of missional change in our shared tradition.

Drew Hart is an associate professor of theology & Program Director for Thriving Together: Congregations for Racial Justice at Messiah University. He is a frequent interlocutor at the Forum on Mission at the annual Society of Biblical Literature meeting.