Faculty

Dr. Virginia Todd Holeman
Topic of Reading and Study:
Forgiveness

Bibliography:
1) Holeman, Virginia Todd. Reconcilable Differences: Hope and Healing for Troubled Marriages. InterVarsity Press, 2004.
2) Jones, L. Gregory. Embodying Forgiveness. Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1995.
3) Shults, F. LeRon., & Steven J. Sandage. The Faces of Forgiveness. Baker Academic, 2003.
4) Worthington, Everett L. Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope. InterVarsity Press, 2003.

Bio:
Associate Dean: School of Theology
Professor: Counseling
Education: B.S.Ed., Bloomsburg University, 1975; M.A., Wheaton College, 1979; M.A., Ashland Theological Seminary, 1986; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1994.
Expertise: Marriage, Family Therapy, Clinical Applications of Forgiveness

Dr. Holeman joined the Asbury Seminary faculty in 1995. Previously, “Toddy” taught at Ashland Theological Seminary and Kent State University. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Psychologist in Ohio and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Kentucky. Additionally, Dr. Holeman is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and has extensive experience leading workshops and seminars around the country. Prior to joining the Asbury faculty, Dr. Holeman partnered the New Life Family Ministries in Akron, Ohio, with a long-time colleague, where she served as full-time staff counselor, extra-time administrator and counselor-in-training instructor. Although she has extensive experience in marriage and family therapy, Dr. Holeman’s particular passion is the resolution through forgiveness of issues of interpersonal betrayal, and as such she is part of a growing body of professional counselors who are reintroducing forgiveness as a viable concept outside theological spheres. She has made periodic contributions to The Family Journal, Marriage & Family: A Christian Journal and Counselor Education and Supervision. She also speaks frequently at churches, conferences and universities on topics of forgiveness and family. Dr. Holeman lives in Lexington with her two grown cats, Misha and Poppel.


Dr. Richard L. Gray
Bibliography:
Delany, Martin., The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States, Politically Considered. Philadelphia: Self Published, 1988. (** This book was written in the mid-1800’s but has been recently reprinted. Contact ESOWON Book Store, University of Southern California **).

Robinson, Randall., The Debt. New York: Dutton Books, 2000.

Moses, Wilson Jeremiah., The Golden Age of Black Nationalism, 1850-1925. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988.

Wilmore, Gayraud S., Black Religion and Black Radicalism: An Interpretation of the Religious History of Afro-American People. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1986.

Bio:
Associate Professor: Leadership and Urban Engagement
Acting Chairperson: Area of Formation, Mission and Cultural Context
Education: B.A., Anderson University, 1974; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1986; Th.M., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1991; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1996.
Expertise: Urban Ministry, Leadership, Black Religious Studies

Dr. Gray joined the Asbury Seminary faculty in the fall of 1999. He came to Asbury from Taylor University, where he served five years as assistant professor of Christian ministries. He previously taught as an adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary and has worked with the Urban League in both Fort Wayne, Ind., and Los Angeles, Calif. A leadership and urban ministry specialist by preparation and training, Dr. Gray founded the first urban division for Youth for Christ—USA and served as the national director for Ethnic Leadership Development for the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization and World Vision US Ministries. While with the Lausanne Committee, Dr. Gray coauthored the Ethnic Leadership Development Syllabus in preparation for the Leadership ‘88 national conference. Dr. Gray is an ordained minister, Christian College Coalition Fellow, and a recipient of numerous community service awards, including awards from the United States Congress. He is currently completing two book-length manuscripts, Beneath Calvary’s Cross: An African-American Interpretation of Its Manifest Destiny and Jesus Christ: God’s Story of Love to Us, both targeted to rekindle the fires of spiritual renewal and revival in the American Black community. He and his wife, Coral, have two children.


Dr. Charles E. Gutenson
Bio:
Associate Dean: Distributed Learning, School of Theology
Assistant Professor: Philosophical Theology
Education: B.S.E.E., University of Kentucky, 1978; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1995; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, 2000.
Expertise: The Theology of Wolfhart Pannenberg, Science and Theology, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, United Methodist Theology

Dr. Gutenson joined the faculty in the fall of 1999 after teaching two years as an adjunct professor at the Seminary and Asbury College. In 1994 he studied for a term at the University of Munich under renowned theologian Professor Wolfhart Pannenberg and has since focused his dissertation and numerous essays on Pannenberg’s theology. His scholarly articles range from “What Swinburne Should Have Concluded,” the lead essay in the fall 1997 issue of Religious Studies, to “Can Belief in God be Basic? A Pannenbergian Perspective on Plantinga and Basic Beliefs,” published in Christian Scholar’s Review. Dr. Gutenson is a member of the International Society of Theta Phi, an honor society for theological students, scholars in the field of religion and outstanding religious leaders. While a student at Asbury Seminary, he received the senior prize for theological excellence. He was also awarded a John Wesley Fellowship and a full scholarship to Southern Methodist University. Before pursuing his theological training, Dr. Gutenson spent 15 years in private industry as an engineer, president and chief operating officer. He and his wife, Bobbie, have a daughter, Sara.



Fall: Module 1A - Orlando

Dr. Brian D. Russell
Topic of Reading & Study:
Critical Reflection on Teaching and Preaching in the Local Church

Bibliography:
1) Bartlett, David L. Between the Bible and the Church : New Methods for Biblical Preaching. Abingdon, 1999.
2) Goldingay, John. Models for Interpretation of Scripture. Eerdmans, 1995.
3) Brueggemann, Walter. Cadences of Home: Preaching among Exiles. Westminster John Knox, 1997.
4) Green, Joel and Michael Pasquarello. Narrative Reading, Narrative Preaching: Reuniting New Testament Interpretation and Proclamation. Baker Academic, 2003.
5) Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching from the Old Testament. Westminster John Knox, 1989.

Bio:
Dr. Brian Russell serves as an Associate Professor of Biblical Studies on the Orlando campus. He earned the B.A. in History from the University of Akron (1991), the M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary (1994), and the Ph.D. in Bible from Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education (2002). His expertise is in biblical interpretation with special interest in the books of Exodus and Psalms. He is an ordained pastor with six years of service in congregations in Kentucky and Virginia. Brian has a passion for the study of the Scriptures as it relates to ministry in local churches, and he teaches and preaches frequently across Central Florida.


Dr. Garwood P. Anderson
Topic of Reading and Study:
Hermeneutics and Ministry

Bibliography:
1) Briggs, Richard. Reading the Bible Wisely. Baker, 2003
2) Davis, Ellen and Richard B. Hays, eds. The Art of Reading Scripture. Eerdmans, 2003.
3) Green, Joel B., and Max Turner, eds. Between Two Horizons: Spanning New Testament Studies and Systematic Theology. Eerdmans, 2000.
4) Mulholland, M. Robert. Shaped by the Word: The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Formation. Upper Room, 2000.

Bio:
Dr. Garwood Anderson is since 2003 an Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies (specializing in New Testament) on the Dunnam Campus of Asbury Theological Seminary.

Anderson’s academic journey in biblical studies began while an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin and Eau Claire where he majored in Music, graduating with a B.A. (1983). Sensing a call to ministry and having a persistent fascination with theological issues, Anderson prepared to attend seminary upon graduation. That plan was deferred and enriched by seventeen years of ministry on the staff of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, where he ministered on numerous college campuses, including as the Divisional Director for Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for eleven years. Dr. Anderson holds the Master of Arts in New Testament from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1997) and the Ph.D. in Biblical Theology from Marquette University (2003).

Anderson's academic interests center especially on narrative approaches to reading the gospels, the parables of Jesus in the gospels, and the theological appropriation of the biblical text for Christian life and witness. His hobbies include sports of all kinds (though he confesses a special weakness for golf!) and music. Since locating in Florida, Anderson has become a member of the Brass Band of Central Florida, an elite brass band in the British tradition, currently ranked first among amateur brass bands in the United States.

Dr. Anderson has been married to his wife, Dawn, for 21 years, and they have three teenaged children: Thad (17); Lindsay (15); and Lauren (13). They now live in Oviedo, FL.



Module 2

Dr. Stephen A. Seamands
Topic of Reading & Study:
Emotional and Spiritual Health in Ministry in the Light of the Trinity and the Cross.

Bibliography:
1) Seamands, Stephen. Wounds that Heal: Bringing Our Hurts to the Cross. InterVarsity, 2003.
2) Seamands, Stephen. Ministry in God's Image: The Trinity and the Vocation of Ministry. InterVaristy, 2006.
3) Scezzero, Peter. The Emotionally Healthy Church. Zondervan, 2003.

Bio:
Professor: Christian Doctrine
Education: B.A., Asbury College, 1970; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1972; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1974; Ph.D., Drew University, 1983.
Expertise: Historical Theology, Systematic Theology, United Methodist Doctrine, Pastoral Theology, Renewal

Dr. Seamands joined the Asbury Seminary faculty in 1983; a decade later, he assumed the chair of the Theological Studies area. Dr. Seamands is known for gracefully merging the classical and the practical. His courses on theology and doctrine are taught with a scholar’s mind and a pastor’s heart. He is the author of three books: Christology and Transition in the Theology of Edwin Lewis (University Press of America, 1987); Holiness of Heart and Life (Abingdon Press, 1990); and A Conversation with Jesus (Victor Books, 1994). His published works also include contributions to numerous journals and magazines. Dr. Seamands has extensive pastoral experience. Prior to joining the Asbury faculty, he served United Methodist churches in Southern New Jersey for more than a decade. He also pastored the Hebron U.M. Church in Stanford, Ky., from 1984-86. He is an ordained elder and a member of the Kentucky Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. In addition to teaching and working with seminary students, Dr. Seamands is an active retreat and seminar leader as well as a gifted evangelistic speaker. He is married to the former Carol Amstutz. They have four children: Matthew, Jason, Joseph and Stephanie. Dr. Seamands’ father, David, and uncle, J.T., are Asbury Seminary emeriti faculty members. In Wilmore, the trio is affectionately known as the father, son and holy uncle.


Dr. Stacy Minger
Bio:
As an Assistant Professor of Preaching, Stacy has been a member of the faculty of Asbury Seminary since July 2004. Teaching courses in preaching as well as in speech and rhetoric allows Stacy the joyful opportunity of wedding insights gleaned from twelve years of pastoral experience in the West Michigan Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church with her academic work in theology and communication. Areas of interest in teaching and research include: preaching financial stewardship, identifying and assessing communication barriers related to preaching and pastoral ministry, and exploring the role of the instructor-student relationship with regard to student empowerment and learning in the homiletic class setting.



Module 3

Dr. Hugo Magallanes
Bio:
Associate Dean: School of Theology, Orlando Campus
Associate Professor: Church in Society
Education: B.A. in Theology, Seminario Juan Wesley, 1990; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1996; M.Phil., Drew University, 1999; Ph.D., Drew University, 2002.
Expertise: John Wesley’s Social Ethics, Multicultural and Urban Ministries, Hispanic Theology and Ethics, Social Ethics

Dr. Magallanes joined the Florida faculty in January 2000 following his doctoral studies at Drew University. While at Drew, he pastored Ironia Free Methodist Church, a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic congregation. Dr. Magallanes received a doctoral grant (1997) and a dissertation grant (2001) from the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI). His teaching/pastoral experience includes teaching Introduction to Christian Ethics at Drew University The Theological School, research and teaching assistant to Dr. Ada María Isai-Díaz, teaching assistant to Dr. Luis Rivera at the Hispanic Summer Program and planting the first Hispanic United Methodist Church in the South Georgia Conference, a church that served Hispanic migrant workers. Dr. Magallanes brings to his work at the Florida campus a vision for ethnic leadership development in the urban context, particularly the training of Hispanic clergy and laity. He is a member of the International Society of Theta Phi, an honor society for theological students, scholars in the field of religion and outstanding religious leaders. He and his wife, Lucia, are the parents of two sons, David and Erick.


Dr. Zaida Maldonado Perez
Not available at this time.



Module 5

Dr. Robert G. Tuttle, Jr.
Topic of Reading & Study:
New Insights for Evangelistic Conversation from a Global Perspective

Bibliography:
1) Tuttle, Robert G., Jr. The Story of Evangelism. Abingdon Press, 2006.
2) Tuttle, Robert G., Jr. Can We Talk? Abingdon Press, 1999.
3) Tuttle, Robert G., Jr. Shortening the Leap. Abingdon Press,
4)Jenkins, Philip. The Next Cristendom. Oxford Press, 2002.
5) Irvin, Dale T., & Scott W. Sunquist,. History of the World Christian Movement. Orbis, 2003.
6) Fernando, Ajith. Sharing the Truth in Love. Discovery House Publishers, 2001.

Bio:
Professor: Evangelism
Education: A.B., Duke University, 1963; B.D., Garrett Theological Seminary, 1967; M.A., Wheaton Graduate School of Theology, 1967; Ph.D., University of Bristol, 1970.
Expertise: Historical Theology and Evangelism

Dr. Tuttle joins the Florida faculty this fall after serving on Asbury’s faculty in Kentucky since 1995. His previous teaching experience includes 10 years as the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and stints as professor of historical theology at Oral Roberts School of Theology and assistant professor of evangelism and Wesleyan studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. An ordained elder in the Rocky Mountain Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, Dr. Tuttle has also had years of experience pastoring churches in Colorado, North Carolina, Illinois and England. In addition to his knowledge of evangelism, he is a recognized scholar in the area of Wesleyan studies. Dr. Tuttle has written nine books, three of which probe areas of Wesleyan theology, tradition and/or history, including John Wesley, His Life and Theology and Someone Out There Needs Me: A Practical Guide to Relational Evangelism. In addition to his books, he has written scores of articles for such magazines as Good News, Charisma and Manna. Dr. Tuttle is a member of the American Academy of Religion and the Academy of Evangelism.



Module 6

Dr. J. Steven Harper
Topic of Reading an d Study:
Thriving in Spiritual Leadership

Bibliography:
Not available at this time.

Bio:
Dr. Steve Harper serves as Vice President of the Florida campus of Asbury Theological Seminary in Orlando. He is also Professor of Spiritual Formation. He is married to Jeannie, and they are the parents of two adult children and two grandchildren. He has authored 11 books and co-authored 7, as well as numerous articles and reviews. He is a frequent speaker in local churches, conferences, and retreats. He is an Elder in The United Methodist Church (Florida Annual Conference).

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