Jonathan Edwards and the Asbury Revival

Chris Chun, director of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Gateway Seminary and professor of church history, and Chris Woznicki, research fellow at the JEC at Gateway Seminary and affiliate instructor in theology at Fuller Seminary, talk about Jonathan Edwards’ work on revivals in light of the activity at Asbury University. They discuss the signs of […]

Jonathan Edwards and the Baptists | Douglas Sweeney, Nathan Finn and Chris Chun

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Dr. Douglas Sweeney and Dr. Nathan Finn joined Dr. Chris Chun for a panel discussion on Jonathan Edwards, recorded live at the SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, June 13, 2022. They discuss a wide range of subjects, including Edwards’ influence on Baptists in England and America, the legacy of Edwards in the Southern Baptist Convention […]

Spirituality of Jonathan Edwards | JEC at Gateway Seminary

I hosted a digital panel with two remarkable Edwardsean scholars on the life and works of Jonathan Edwards. Dr. Michael Haykin, professor of church history and biblical spirituality and director of the Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies at Southern Seminary, and Dr. Robert Caldwell, professor of church history at Southwestern Seminary, joined me in […]

Faculty Dialogues: Dispensationalism or Not

The Ph.D. department hosted a live Faculty Dialogues event in the chapel at Gateway Seminary’s main campus in Ontario, CA. I am joined by Dr. Paul Wegner, distinguished professor of Old Testament, as we discuss our views on dispensationalism. Mediator for the event was our vice president of academic affairs and dean of the faculty, […]

Faculty Dialogues: Christology

In this episode of the Faculty Dialogues, I have a candid conversation with Dr. David Rathel on Christology. We discuss key Christological formulations in the Christian tradition, modern doctrinal issues in scholarship, and the importance of a proper understanding of the nature of Christ for the church. Watch the full dialogue below.

Faculty Dialogues: Providence, Prayer & Evil

In this episode of Faculty Dialogues, Dr. Rick Durst, senior professor of historical theology, and I elucidate a biblical theology of providence, prayer, and evil. A substantial grasp on these three items is crucial for Christian discipleship and doctrinal formation, especially during a time of global pandemic. Watch the full conversation below

Faculty Dialogues: Who is Christ? Engaging the Doctrine of Christ

This episode of Faculty Dialogues includes three Gateway professors: Dr. Chris Chun, Dr. David Rathel and Dr. John Shouse. Together they discuss the foundations of the Doctrine of Christ, including important figures and movements throughout church history. At the heart of this discussion is the doctrine’s integral connection to the practical implications of day-to-day Christian […]

Jonathan Edwards and the Natural World

The Jonathan Edwards Center at Gateway Seminary hosts events each year exploring the life, works, and theology of Jonathan Edwards. On March 31, 2022, we were honored to host Dr. Lisanne Winslow, professor of biology at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul. Having earned doctoral degrees in both theology and biology, Winslow’s research interests integrate […]

Jonathan Edwards and Slavery

The year 2020 was not only marked by sheltering-in-place and social distancing but also the civil unrest following George Floyd’s death, which permeated every facet of our lives. In this political climate, Jonathan Edwards (1703 – 1758) continues to be targeted on various social media platforms for his complicity in institutional slavery. In response to […]