theology

General Church
Siblings Agnes and Alfred Quint (on screen) join with singers from the Uniting Church in Sweden to lead worshippers in “O Store Gud,” the original Swedish name of the hymn English speakers know as “How Great Thou Art,” during the World Methodist Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. Photo by Klaus Ulrich Ruof, Germany Central Conference.

Conference spotlights Methodism ‘on the move’

Representatives from Wesleyan-rooted denominations worldwide, including United Methodists, traveled to Sweden for the World Methodist Conference.
Theology and Education
United Methodist scholar Joerg Rieger leads the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School, a program which focuses on issues of justice in religion, economics and ecology. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Scholar puts spotlight on capitalism and Christ

As a theologian who works in the tradition of liberation theology, Joerg Rieger of Vanderbilt Divinity School believes Christians need to be in the thick of political issues on the side of the poor and disadvantaged.
Theology and Education
New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine enjoys quality time with Morey, her labradoodle. Levine is the author of a popular series of books about the New Testament, published by Abingdon Press, an imprint of The United Methodist Publishing House. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

United Methodists embrace Amy-Jill Levine

An Abingdon Press book series by Levine, an acclaimed Jewish scholar of the New Testament, has been a hit with Sunday school classes and other small groups, yielding her speaking invitations from many churches.
Theology and Education
Graphic by Hjvds, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Ask The UMC: What is the purpose of the season after Epiphany?

The Season after Epiphany was created to help congregations get ready for their work of accompanying inquirers and candidates during their Lenten journey toward baptism.

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