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Some of us have heard the names of 17th-century poets like George Herbert, John Donne, and John Milton. But did you know that John Bunyan also wrote poems? And that there were many female poets too? Join Trinity, Mina, and Sean as they discuss these poets and their exciting lives with Dr. David Parry, Tutorial Fellow in English at Regent's Park College in Oxford, England.   Show Notes If you'd like to find out more about the poets Dr. Parry mentioned in this episode, here are their names: John Milton, John Bunyan, George Herbert, John Donne, Lucy Hutchinson, Mary Sydney. "Upon a Snail" by John Bunyan https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/upon-the-snail Some articles by Simonetta Carr about some of the authors mentioned: Lucy Hutchison https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/lucy-hutchinson-%E2%80%93-puritan-woman-changing-times John Donne https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/john-donne-poet-of-grace-and-comfort George Herbert https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/george-herbert-pastor-and-poet

Talk 7 Elm Park Baptist Church (1951-1958) Part 2 Welcome to Talk 7 in our series where I'm reflecting on God's goodness to me throughout my life. Today I'm going to tell you about my decision to follow Christ, my baptism and church membership, and my call to the ministry. My decision to follow Christ As I mentioned in an earlier talk, I cannot remember a time when I did not believe in Jesus, and, when at the age of eight I was asked by my father if I believed that Jesus had died for me, my immediate answer was yes. That was, after all, what I had been brought up to believe. But there is more to salvation than believing. Jesus began his ministry by preaching, The time has come…Repent and believe the gospel (Mark 1:15). The fact that Jesus loved us enough to die for our sins demands a response. If we truly believe it, we will repent, because we will hate the fact that our sins made it necessary for Jesus to suffer and die in our place. And true repentance will involve not just being sorry. It will entail a decision to turn from our sin, and to dedicate our whole life to him. I made that decision in April 1953 at the age of fourteen. Why it took so long I'm not quite sure. I remember that when I was about eleven my Sunday School Teacher asked us if we would like to ‘ask Jesus to come into our hearts' and for some reason I didn't respond. I think that part of the reason was embarrassment. I didn't want my parents and some of my aunts making a fuss and saying how wonderful it was that David had ‘made a decision'. So what eventually prompted me to surrender to the claims of Christ and give my life to him? Of course the correct theological answer to that question is the convicting power of the Holy Spirit working through the preaching of the Word of God. And that must have been what was happening, although I didn't realise it at the time. For several weeks in Bible Class my father had been preaching on John 3:16. Week by week I was constantly challenged by the thought that, if God loved me so much that he gave his only Son to die on the cross and save me from my sins, surely the very least I could do would be to give my life to him. So the major driving force behind my decision to do just that was undoubtedly the love of God. But that was not the only factor. There was also the fear of hell. And I think that may have been what finally clinched it. I was made very aware of the reality of hell through the preaching of Evangelist Tom Rees one Saturday night in the Central Hall, Westminster. Elm Park was only an hour's journey from central London and a group of us had travelled in to hear him [1]. Towards the close of his sermon, he stressed the dangers of rejecting Christ, and when he made the appeal I knew that I should stand up along with the many others who were responding to his message. But once again I resisted. My pride was holding me back. I didn't want to make a public declaration that I was a sinner who needed to be saved.     My baptism But the next day everything changed. There was to be a baptismal service in the evening and during the day my mother asked me if I had ever thought of being baptised, and I found myself saying yes. I understood very well that her question was not merely about being baptised. It carried with it part of the significance of baptism, the confession of Jesus Christ as my Saviour, my Lord, and my God. And so that evening when the minister made the appeal at the end of his sermon, while the congregation was singing the closing hymn, I walked forward with several other young people to indicate publicly my decision to give my life to Jesus and my desire to obey him by being baptised. The next baptismal service was arranged for July 19th, so there were several weeks to wait. But that gave us the opportunity to attend weekly baptismal classes at the ‘manse', the name given to the house where the minister lived. Each week he taught us the basics about the Christian life, paying special attention to the subject of baptism, and explaining why infant baptism, which is practised in some churches, is not biblical [2]. However, there was no teaching on the baptism in the Holy Spirit, which was something I did not hear about until I met some Pentecostal Christians a few years later. Nevertheless, I did find the minister's teaching very helpful, and I think that's why, when I became a pastor myself, I decided to provide similar classes for all those wanting to be baptised. In fact, the talks that I gave were later to form the basis of the contents of my little book, How to Live for Jesus. And of course they did include teaching on the baptism in the Spirit. When the day scheduled for the baptismal service finally arrived, the baptisms took place at the end of the Sunday evening service. The minister, who was dressed in black waterproof clothing, went down into the water first. Then, one at a time, the candidates went down to be baptised and each of us was asked by name, Do you acknowledge Jesus Christ as your Saviour, your Lord, and your God? To which we replied, I do. Then the minister would say, Then on the confession of your faith and repentance towards God, I baptise you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. He then immediately baptised us, leaning us backwards into the water, dipping us right under (because that's the meaning of the word baptise) and as we came up out of the water the whole church would sing,             Follow, follow, I would follow Jesus, Anywhere, everywhere, I would follow on.             Follow, follow, I would follow Jesus, Anywhere he leads me I will follow on. And that is something I can honestly say I have tried to do ever since. And now, 72 years later, I have no regrets. The pathway he has led, and is still leading me on, has been wonderful. It has not always been easy, but it's been far better than going my own way. God's way is always best. Church membership After baptism, the next step was to become a church member. Of course, from the perspective of the New Testament, we all become members of the church the moment we receive Christ as our Saviour. We become members of the universal church which is comprised of all Christians, those already in Heaven, the church triumphant, and those still on earth, the worldwide church, the church militant. Our membership of that church remains permanent as long as we remain Christians. But which local church we belong to may vary from time to time according to where we are living. And, of course, in any one area there may be several different local churches, which has sadly resulted in some Christians having no real commitment to any one local church and acknowledging no real accountability to any church leadership. This is why many local churches, while recognising that all Christians who worship with them are members of the body of Christ, the universal church, nevertheless insist that to be a member of their local church a person must identify with the doctrinal beliefs of that church, acknowledge their accountability to the leadership and their fellow church members, and show a genuine commitment to that church. And that was what was expected of me when, shortly after my baptism, I asked to become a member of Elm Park Baptist Church. The application process was simple. I had to ask someone who was already a member to be my sponsor. After a friendly interview he brought a report to the next Church Members' Meeting and my name, together with the names of other young people who had been baptised at the same time as me, was put to the vote. As a result we were all accepted into membership. Church membership carried with it the privilege of being able to join in the discussions at church meetings and included the right to vote, even for those of the minimum age for membership, which was just fourteen. I always enjoyed those meetings, which were held every two months. Being able to participate in decision making meant that I felt a sense of responsibility and I was constantly aware of developments in the church programme. Now I realise that different churches operate in many different ways and that some leaders are hesitant to involve the members in this kind of way for fear of the kind of unpleasantness that I have heard has gone on in some church meetings. All I can say to that is that, in my experience, the advantages of involving the people in decision making on important matters far outweigh any disadvantages. What's more, the dangers of abuse and corruption that so often have taken place when all the power is vested in a few, or even in just one person, must be avoided at all costs. I do believe that leadership should lead, and lead by example. But to be a leader is not the same as being a dictator. If you are really a leader, people will follow you. That's why, as a church leader, I have never been afraid to ask the people to endorse any major decisions made by the leadership team. But that brings me to my call to ministry. My call to ministry As a teenager, of course, my understanding of church and church leadership was very much determined by my limited experience of  Elm Park Baptist Church. Like most people then, and many people still today, I assumed that a local church must be led by a man called the minister or vicar. It was his responsibility to lead and preach at all the services and that, to do this, he needed to have received a special call from God. So when I refer to my call to the ministry I am using the expression in the way that I understood things back then. I have since come to see things very differently, and that will become evident in later talks. For now, it will be enough to say that I now understand that the word minister simply means servant and that, since all God's people are called to serve him, all God's people are in a sense ministers. But that is not to say that some people do not receive a special call to some particular area of service. In my particular case, I now realise that other people may have seen in me the potential to become a preacher long before I realised it myself. I was only fourteen when I was asked to give a short talk in the Sunday evening service at my church. It was what was called a Youth Sunday when the young people from my father's Bible class were asked to take responsibility for the service. Three of us were asked to speak for five minutes each and my father gave us help as to what we might say. That was my first experience of public speaking and, to my surprise, the following year I was invited to take on the preaching single handed. Then, another year later, I was asked to preach at the Sunday morning service. I am so grateful to the church leaders for spotting the potential that was in me and giving me the opportunity to develop it. Even then, however, although I enjoyed preaching, I did not feel any sense of call. That came when I attended a Baptist Church summer school held at Mamhead, not many miles from where I now live in beautiful Devon. Mamhead House, built in the nineteenth century regardless of cost and set in 164 acres of glorious parkland overlooking Lyme Bay and Exmouth has been described as ‘Devon's grandest country mansion'. Summer School was a holiday for young Christians which included sessions of teaching until 11:00 AM and evening meetings for worship and further teaching after the evening meal. The rest of the day was taken up with leisure activities which included trips to the nearby seaside town of Dawlish, coach trips to Dartmoor, and rambles in the countryside surrounding Mamhead. I attended Summer School there for three years in succession from 1954 to 1956. But it was in 1955 that the Lord clearly spoke to me about my future. I had completed my O Levels in 1954 and was now halfway through my A Level course and beginning to think about my future. But I wasn't particularly looking for guidance at that point as I was expecting to go to university after my A Levels and felt I had plenty of time to make up my mind.     Then, one evening, after the preacher had finished speaking and we had sung the final song, the Revd. Cyril Rushbridge, who had been leading the meeting, said something like this: This isn't part of what we had planned for this evening, but I just feel that the Lord wants me to tell you how I felt my call to the ministry. He went on to explain that he had had no dramatic experience like Saul on the road to Damascus but described in a simple way how he had ‘received his call'. Unfortunately, I can't remember the details of what he said. All I can tell you is that when he had finished speaking I just knew that God wanted me to be a minister. And to clinch it, Kathleen O'Connor, a girl from our church came up to me as soon as the meeting had finished and said, David, do you now know what God wants you to do with your life? To which I replied, Yes, Kate, I'm going to be a minister. I later went and spoke with the Revd. Rex Mason, a graduate of Regent's Park College, Oxford, who had been the preacher that evening and asked for his advice. He had read English (I think) at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, before going on the read Theology at Regent's Park. He recommended that I do something similar, widening my outlook on life by taking a degree in something different before concentrating on Theology. The next thing to do was to let my parents know what had happened and, as I was away at Mamhead for at least another week, I sent them a postcard saying something like, I hope you don't mind, but I've decided to be a minister! And when I got home they told me something they had never told me before. They had prayed for this from before I was born. I also told my minister, the Revd. Leslie H. Moxham, about my call to the ministry and asked if there was anything I could do immediately to start to prepare for what God was calling me to. And he suggested that I start attending the midweek Prayer and Bible Study meeting, something I had not done because of all my other commitments to church activities. So I did what he suggested and was not disappointed. He was a great Bible teacher and I learnt a lot in those meetings, even though, as I have already mentioned, the number of meetings got me into trouble with my History teacher at school. So looking back, I am very grateful to God for my years at Elm Park Baptist and, although I was to move on when I was baptised in the Spirit in 1959, my remaining years there were to prove some of the most exciting and significant years of my life. But that's the subject of the next talk.   [1] Incidentally, in the years that followed we also went several times to hear Billy Graham during his visits to Haringey, Earls Court, and Wembley Stadium. [2] Please see Chapter Thirteen of You'd Better Believe It where I show the biblical reasons for saying this.

Como o direito e a religião impactam a teologia e a vida cristã? A promoção da justiça em um mundo caído é possível. Neste podcast, mostraremos como o cristianismo, os direitos cristãos e os direitos religiosos foram benéficos para a construção da sociedade e continuam sendo para a preservação dela.O TEOmídia Cast é um podcast que também pode ser assistido no serviço de streaming TEOmídia. A cada semana, convidados especiais falam sobre teologia, vida cristã e fé, para a glória de Deus. Para assistir na íntegra acesse TEOmídia.com.Confira também nossas novidades no link da bio, em @‌teomidia, para edificar-se todos os dias!https://www.youtube.com/direitoreligiosohttps://www.ibdr.org.brDr. Thiago Rafael Vieira é mestre e doutorando em Direito Político e Econômico pela Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie/SP, especialista em Direito do Estado pela UFRGS, em Estado Constitucional e Liberdade Religiosa pela Universidade Mackenzie, com estudos complementares pela Universidade de Oxford (Regent's Park College) e pela Universidade de Coimbra (Ius Gentium Conimbrigae), além de ser especialista em Teologia e Bíblia pela ULBRA. É presidente do Instituto Brasileiro de Direito e Religião (IBDR), coordenador e professor da pós-graduação em Direito Religioso na Universidade Evangélica de Goiás, subcoordenador do curso Derecho y Religión na Universidade Autônoma de Madri, e membro da Comissão Especial de Liberdade Religiosa da OAB Federal. Advogado com atuação em mais de 4 mil igrejas no Brasil, também integra o grupo de pesquisa do CNPq “Cidadania, Constituição e Estado Democrático de Direito”. Autor de obras como Direito Religioso: questões práticas e teóricas (4ª edição, Vida Nova) e Liberdade Religiosa: fundamentos teóricos para proteção e exercício da crença (Almedina), é cronista da Gazeta do Povo e articulista em diversos veículos. Professor na Brasil Paralelo, palestrante internacional, alumni do Acton Institute e advogado associado à Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), atua ainda como professor voluntário de História da Igreja Cristã na Igreja Batista Filadélfia e professor visitante em seminários teológicos, plataformas de cursos livres e programas de pós-graduação em Direito Religioso.Dr. Jean Marques Regina é mestrando em Direito Político e Econômico pela Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie/SP, especialista em Estado Constitucional e Liberdade Religiosa pela Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, com estudos complementares pela Universidade de Coimbra e pela Universidade de Oxford, além de ser especialista em Teologia e Bíblia pela ULBRA. Advogado com ampla atuação em Direito Religioso, atende a mais de 3 mil igrejas em todo o Brasil. É 1º Vice-Presidente do Instituto Brasileiro de Direito e Religião (IBDR), conselheiro brasileiro do Acton Institute (EUA) e advogado aliado da Alliance Defending Freedom (EUA), a maior entidade de advogados cristãos do mundo. Além disso, é colunista da Gazeta do Povo, Gospel Prime, Voltemos ao Evangelho, Mensageiro Luterano e outros veículos.Este podcast a serviço de Cristo foi apresentado pelo pastor Fernando Hamilton Costa.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Eleanor McLaughlin, author of Unconscious Christianity and Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Late Theology. We discuss Bonhoeffer's influence on modern theology, the concept of unconscious Christianity, Bonhoeffer's changing views, and the relevance of his work today. Eleanor shares her journey into Bonhoeffer studies, the challenges of interpreting his work, and her insights into his lesser-known fiction and poetry. The conversation also touches on topics like the theology of the cross, religionless Christianity, and Bonhoeffer's ethical commitments in facing the challenges of his time. Spend a week with Tripp & Andrew Root in Bonhoeffer's House in Berlin this June as part of the Rise of Bonhoeffer Travel Learning Experience. INFO & DETAILS HERE Join me this DECEMBER for our open online class exploring the 'Theologians of Crisis' - Breaking into the Broken World. Join us to learn about Karl Barth, Paul Tillich, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Rudolph Bultmann as we explore their thoughts and timely reflections in their Advent/Christmas sermons. Want to learn more about Bonhoeffer? Join our open online companion class, The Rise of Bonhoeffer, and get access to full interviews from the Bonhoeffer scholars, participate in deep-dive sessions with Tripp and Jeff, unpack curated readings from Bonhoeffer, send in your questions, and join the online community of fellow Bonhoeffer learners. The class is donation-based, including 0. You can get more info here. Dr. McLaughlin is Tutor in Theology at Ripon College Cuddesdon, with a focus on doctrine and ethics. She holds theology degrees from the University of Oxford (BA and DPhil) and the University of Geneva (Maîtrise en Théologie). Her research interests include the life and thought of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, theological anthropology and disability theology. She contributed to BBC Radio 4's programme 'In Our Time' on Bonhoeffer in 2018, and is a trustee of the charity Project Bonhoeffer.  Ellie's publications include Unconscious Christianity in Bonhoeffer's Late Theology: Encounters with the Unknown Christ. Foreword by Rowan Williams (Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, 2020), and ‘Disability, Technology, and Human Flourishing,' in Human Flourishing in a Technological World: A Theological Vision, edited by Jens Zimmermann and Michael Burdett (Oxford University Press, forthcoming 2021). Previously, Dr. McLaughlin worked at Cuddesdon from Sarum College, where she ran the postgraduate programmes in Theology, Imagination and Culture. She co-ordinated the MTh at the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford, and was Lecturer in Theology and Ethics at Regent's Park College. Ellie lives in Oxford with her husband Luke and her cat Bertie. She enjoys good food with friends, reading and travelling. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube _____________________ This DECEMBER, we will be exploring the 'Theologians of Crisis' in our online Advent class - Breaking into the Broken World. Join us to learn about Karl Barth, Paul Tillich, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Rudolph Bultmann as we explore their thoughts and timely reflections in their Advent/Christmas sermons. Join my Substack - Process This! Join our class - THE RISE OF BONHOEFFER, for a guided tour of Bonhoeffer's life and thought. Go with me to Berlin to spend a week in Bonhoeffer's House! Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dawn and Steve welcome Voddie T. Baucham Jr. to explore his new book It's Not Like Being Black: How Sexual Activists Hijacked the Civil Rights Movement. Voddie Baucham is a husband, father, grandfather, former pastor, church planter, best-selling author, and professor. He was the founding Dean, and currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Divinity at the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia. He is also a founding faculty member if the Institute of Public Theology. Dr. Baucham holds degrees from Houston Baptist University (BA in Christianity/BA in Sociology), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.) with additional post-graduate study at the University of Oxford, England (Regent’s Park College).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn and Steve welcome Voddie T. Baucham Jr. to explore his new book It's Not Like Being Black: How Sexual Activists Hijacked the Civil Rights Movement. Voddie Baucham is a husband, father, grandfather, former pastor, church planter, best-selling author, and professor. He was the founding Dean, and currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Divinity at the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia. He is also a founding faculty member if the Institute of Public Theology. Dr. Baucham holds degrees from Houston Baptist University (BA in Christianity/BA in Sociology), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.) with additional post-graduate study at the University of Oxford, England (Regent’s Park College).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday 26th May Llandaff Cathedral will host a service to remember people in the LGBTQ+ community who have suffered exclusion from Christian communities because of their sexuality or gender identity. The service is organised LGBTQ+ Christian Charity OneBodyOneFaith. In this week's 'All Things Considered' Delyth Liddell speaks to the charity's co-chair, Father Jarel Robinson-Brown. Jarel Robinson-Brown is vicar of St German's Church, Adamsdown, Cardiff but he hails from London. He was raised in West London by Jamaican grandparents and studied in Cambridge to become a Methodist minister, serving as an Ordinand at Clare College. In 2021 he left the Methodist church and began the journey to be ordained as an Anglican Priest. Jarel says himself he's a person who crosses many boundaries, calling himself “a Black, Queer British Christian minister of Jamaican and Cuban heritage.” His writing explores racism and homophobia in the church and how to better address these issues. He is the Martin Luther King Fellow at Regent's Park College, University of Oxford, and his research interests are early Christian history, Patristics and Egyptian Late Antiquity.

On this week's episode, Leah talks to Dr Lynn Robson, Dean of Regent's Park College, Safeguarding Lead, Director of the Visiting Student Programme and Tutorial Fellow in English Literature. Lynn's longest day encompassed the COVID pandemic, from its announcement to its conclusion by the end of which she was exhausted and unable to carry on. All her roles during that time were relentless as there was no time off from bearing responsibilities. Although Lynn learned that she had more strength than she thought she had, she realised that there were limits to her strength and that she needed to recognise her own vulnerability. Her salvation came when she was able to say to somebody else, “I'm finding this hard, and I don't know what to do.” Saying this is not a form of weakness but is vital for a leader to take the lead in expressing. As Lynn adds, “if we discuss it and we support one another, it's likely that we will find a solution.” It's been a life-long lesson to value herself and see what others value in her. So, it comes as no surprise that Lynn wants her students as future leaders to learn how to value themselves, see who they are with all their talents and importance without waiting for somebody else to tell them their worth.

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Dr. Tim Middleton is Tutorial Fellow in Theology & Director of the Centre for Baptist Studies at Regent's Park College at Oxford University. In this episode, we talk about ecological trauma—the trauma experienced by the earth and as a result of climate change and other ecological conditions. Dr. Middleton explains how his work intersects with trauma theologies and brings Christology into the conversation.Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Dr. Madison Pierce.Series Disclaimer: This series explores the concept of “trauma,” its sources, and its expressions from a range of perspectives. Some of our guests are licensed mental health professionals; some are those with formative experiences of trauma; and others are those who explore trauma through various theoretical frameworks. We hope that this series provides useful information to all that enables them to begin to be trauma-informed and to love others and themselves better. Our series is by no means meant to replace the important work of one-on-one time with a trauma-informed professional. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, signed on 10th December 1948, is seen by many to be a milestone document in human history. Drafted in the aftermath of the Second World War, it set out basic rights that belong to all of us regardless of race, religion, gender or politics. But has the declaration withstood the test of time? Roy Jenkins examines the issues with four people who have dedicated their working lives to fighting for human rights. Professor Sir Malcolm Evans, Principal of Regent's Park College in Oxford and former Chair of the United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture. Canon Paul Oestreicher, an Anglican priest and a Quaker, a CND vice-president and former Chair of Amnesty International UK. Yasmine Ahmed, UK Director of Human Rights Watch and Marissa Conway CEO of the United Nations Association in the UK.

While now a favourite Halloween costume, being a witch in the early modern period was a serious matter. Between the years 1400 and 1782, around 40,000-60,000 people, primarily women, were executed in Europe for being "witches." Who were these witches and why were they so feared?In this episode, Minh Nguyen, a 2nd-year history undergraduate at New College, speaks to Dr. Leif Dixon, lecturer in early modern history at Regent's Park College to explore the social, religious, and political context behind witch-hunting, and discover what ‘witchcraft' really was.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and life of the German theologian, born in Breslau/Wroclaw in 1906 and killed in the Flossenbürg concentration camp on 9th April 1945. Bonhoeffer developed ideas about the role of the Church in the secular world, in particular Germany after the Nazis took power in 1933 and demanded the Churches' support. He strongly opposed anti-Semitism and, with a role in the Military Intelligence Department, took part in the resistance, plotting to kill Hitler and meeting with contacts in the Allies. Bonhoeffer's ideas on Christian ethics and the relationship between Christianity and humanism spread more widely from the 1960s with the discovery of unpublished works, including those written in prison as he awaited execution. With Stephen Plant Dean and Runcie Fellow at Trinity Hall at the University of Cambridge Eleanor McLaughlin Lecturer in Theology and Ethics at the University of Winchester and Lecturer in Ethics at Regent's Park College at the University of Oxford And Tom Greggs Marischal Chair of Divinity at the University of Aberdeen Producer: Simon Tillotson

In this riveting episode, we traverse the complex landscape of evangelicalism, an often misunderstood and hotly debated religious identity. Join us as Isaac Sharp, a prominent scholar of religion and acclaimed author, unravels the intricacies of this profound topic.Our conversation initiates with Isaac defining evangelicalism. He emphasizes its multifaceted nature, elaborating on how it's perceived differently by secular scholars, historians, journalists, theologians, and evangelicals themselves. Isaac further highlights how evangelicalism transcends denominational boundaries within Protestantism, reinforcing its status as a more conservative form of American Protestantism.In the absence of a universally accepted definition, the term 'evangelical' is perpetually negotiable. This leads to intriguing debates around the authenticity of one's evangelical identity. In the quest for understanding evangelicalism, Isaac introduces us to the "Bebbington quadrilateral," a four-pronged definition of evangelicalism focusing on the cross, a high regard for the Bible, individual conversion, and an evangelistic or activist impulse.However, the distinctions between sociological and theological definitions of evangelicalism can paint diverse pictures of this religious group. Isaac reflects on how these differing perspectives can influence our understanding of the evangelical community. The episode concludes with a profound discussion on the complex relationship between evangelicalism and race, showcasing how historical contexts and racial dynamics intersect with faith identities.#Evangelicalism #Religion #Protestantism #BebbingtonQuadrilateral #FaithIdentity #TheologicalPerspectives #ReligiousScholarship #AmericanReligion #IsaacSharpBuy the book: https://a.co/d/a8NnxFpGuest Bio:Isaac B. Sharp is the Director of Certificate Programming and Visiting Professor. He graduated from Union Theological Seminary with a Ph.D. in Social Ethics, with a minor emphasis in Religious Studies, in May 2019.Dr. Sharp's current research focuses on the theology, ethics, and history of U.S. American evangelicalism. His dissertation, “The Other Evangelicals,” develops an alternative reading of 20th-century evangelicalism from the point of view of some of the most marginalized, minoritized, and frequently overlooked constituencies in recent evangelical history in order to demonstrate how American evangelical identity became so closely associated with only its most politically conservative, religiously narrow, and culturally white claimants.Dr. Sharp is the co-editor of Evangelical Ethics: A Reader in the Library of Theological Ethics series (Westminster John Knox, 2015) as well as the forthcoming Christian Ethics in Conversation (Wipf & Stock, 2020).Prior to his doctoral studies at Union, Dr. Sharp received the B.A. with Honors in Religion from Carson-Newman College, where he served as an Oxford Studies Fellow, conducting research in British Baptist history at Regent's Park College, Oxford University, and an M.Div. with an emphasis in Christian Ethics from the McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University, in Atlanta, GA.Support the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics

On today's episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, host Amrit Ahluwalia was joined by Melony Martinez to discuss the true value a website can deliver and how to get that message across the institution. 

Obesity and increasing rates of overweight pose a growing issue in global health today. Why are more people gaining more weight, when its health burden seems so clear? Miya McFarlane, a Human Sciences undergraduate at Regent's Park College, discusses the social and cultural roots of obesity with Professor Stanley Ulijasek, a professor of human ecology whose two strands of research are Nutritional anthropology and Obesity. He is also currently the Director for the Unit of Biocultural Variation and Obesity. (edited)

***LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM HERE: : https://www.baylor.edu/graduate/dscot/index.php?id=976730 ***Colonel Enrique V. Smith-Forbes is currently the Program Director for the U.S. Army Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD), at the Medical Center of Excellence, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Fort Sam Houston (FSH), TX. He previously served as the Chief of Occupational Therapy services of Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA, FSH, TX. He also served as the Program Director for the Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy (DScOT) program, JBSA, FSH, TX.  Additional previous assignments include Chief Occupational Therapy Services at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Ft Leonard Wood, MO; OIC, Restoration clinic, 98th Combat Stress Control, Camp Liberty, Iraq, 2008-2009; and Assistant Chief, Outpatient orthopedic Occupational therapy section, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.Lieutenant Colonel Smith-Forbes has a Doctorate of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, a Master of Occupational therapy from Texas Woman's University, TX, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Park College, Parkville, MO. He completed the U.S. Army Upper Extremity Neuromusculoskeletal Evaluation residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC. Lieutenant Colonel Smith-Forbes also completed the U.S. Army Officer Basic Course, AMEDD Captains Career Course, and the Army Command and General Staff Officer's Course. He is a board certified hand therapist of the American Hand Therapy Certification Commission and holds active membership in the American Society of Hand Therapists, American Occupational Therapy Association and the Texas Society for Hand Therapy.Colonel Smith-Forbes' awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, and Air Reserves Forces Meritorious Service Medal. Colonel Smith-Forbes was also awarded the Army Medical Department "A" Proficiency Designator (9A) Award, the 2020 SAUSHEC COL Gerald Wayne Talcott “Outstanding Faculty Award,” the 2021 “COL Mary Lipscomb Harrick Army Medical Specialist Corps Research Award”, and has been inducted in The Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3). His current research interests include upper extremity rehabilitation, patient adherence and behavioral health, and health and wellness interventions and outcomes for military populations.   

This week's podcast features talks from the final of the Theology Slam 2022, which took place on 27 September in St Edmund Roundhay, in Leeds, as part of the HeartEdge conference “Humbler Church, Bigger God”. Theology Slam is a competition to find engaging young voices who think theologically about the contemporary world. Its organised jointly by the Church Times, SCM Press, and HeartEdge. The first finalist to speak is Alex Clare-Young, a pioneer minister in the United Reformed Church, currently serving in Cambridge, who is in the final stages of submitting a thesis for a Ph.D. in queer theologies at the University of Birmingham. Alex, who is a trans non-binary person, spoke on the implications of the incarnation for how Christians think about the body. The second finalist is Victoria Turner, also a member of the URC, who is in the final stages of a Ph.D. in world Christianity at the University of Edinburgh, where she is exploring developments in Christian mission. Victoria spoke on the theme of justice in relation to Amos 5. The third finalist is Amanda Higgin, who is training as a Baptist minister at Regent's Park College, Oxford, alongside working towards a Master's degree in New Testament theology, with a focus on the Letter to the Hebrews. Amanda's talk was on the topic of recovery. Watch the whole event, including, judges' feedback and Q&A, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9E4CHXphg4&ab_channel=ChurchTimes Read the winning talk at https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2022/7-october/comment/opinion/theology-slam-winner-wandering-from-pain-to-healing Music for the podcast is by Twisterium. Find out about forthcoming Church Times events at https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/events Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader

This lecture was given on June 6, 2022 at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford University. For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website: www.thomisticinstitute.org About the speaker: Erik Tonning is Professor of British Literature and Culture in the University of Bergen (from 2015). In 2011-2014 he was Research Director of the ‘Modernism and Christianity' project funded by the Bergen Research Foundation/Trond Mohn Foundation. He completed an undergraduate degree at Bergen (1999) and an MA at Oslo (2001), before going on to the University of Oxford for his DPhil (2006). He has held a Norwegian Research Council postdoctoral grant (2006-2009) for a project on ‘Samuel Beckett and Christianity', and has also been affiliated with the Oxford Centre for Christianity and Culture at Regent's Park College (2005-2010). In 2010, he held a Tutorial Fellowship at Regent's Park College, Oxford. He has published two monographs, Samuel Beckett's Abstract Drama: Works for Stage and Screen 1962-1985 (2007), and Modernism and Christianity (2014). He has also published severl co-edited volumes including Samuel Beckett: Debts and Legacies (Samuel Beckett Today/Aujourd'hui 22, 2010), Broadcasting in the Modernist Era (2014) and Modernism, Christianity and Apocalypse (2015). He is Series Editor (with Prof. Matthew Feldman) of the two book series Historicizing Modernism and Modernist Archives from Bloomsbury Academic.

‘The great resignation' is a term that highlights a period when large swathes of people are giving up their old jobs and moving to pastures new. Is this really the case though? The data is conflicting, to say the least. What's really going on? In this episode of Mouthwash we'll be talking about the future of job hunting, trends now and what employers are really looking for you to demonstrate when they are looking to hire. ABOUT DR. PAWEL (@PawelAdrjan)Pawel Adrjan is Head of EMEA Research at the global job site Indeed, where he develops actionable insights on the labour market to help businesses and policymakers make better decisions. During his time at Indeed, he has led innovative research on the transformation of the world of work and has collaborated with leading economics think tanks and international organisations. His analyses feature regularly in the media.Over the last two decades, Pawel has worked in Europe and the US, holding senior positions in risk management at Goldman Sachs and Barclays in New York and London. He is a Research Fellow in Economics at Regent's Park College, Oxford, and a member of the Research Advisory Board at Open For Business, a coalition of global companies dedicated to LGBT+ inclusion.Pawel holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Warwick, as well as a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford. Find out more about Pawel here.SPONSOR: Season 4 of Mouthwash is proudly sponsored by Workplace from Meta. To make your place of work a great place to work, visit workplace.com/human Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Stop worrying about what others think and let life shift in the way that it needs to.” - Sherita Herring   Author and philanthropist Sherita Herring joins us today to pinpoint what holds us back from living the life we want. She highlights the value of loving what you do, walking in your truth, and looking deep within yourself to understand what matters the most to you.   Sherita is the founder of the Philanthropy Alliance Foundation, a global non-profit organization.  As a philanthropist and motivating speaker, Sherita is internationally known for empowering individuals, organizations, and world leaders. Through her skilled facilitation, she has aided in raising over $30 million for global projects, while being instrumental in establishing more than 600 organizations operating in more than 14 countries. She's also a best-selling author, former radio personality, business strategist, and an astute lecturer, teaching at the University of Central Arkansas and Park College in Arkansas.    Listen in to recognize what feeds your soul and follow your heart courageously.   [00:01 - 04:11] Understanding Who You Are to Know Who to Serve   Sherita Herrin on the importance of loving what you do and the essence of philanthropy She talks about the beginning of her journey to entrepreneurship and living fearlessly Understand what feeds your soul   [13:40 - 14:54] Always Believe that With Faith Comes Finance   Quitting her job to work at the YMCA and preparing the groundwork for entrepreneurship How God is preparing you for your journey and how there are reasons for your burdens Do what feeds your soul to achieve happiness How jobs may not be a be-all-end-all but stepping stones to reaching your objectives Why walking in your truth brings amazing results   [30:36 - 35:45] Your Biggest Barrier is You - Show Courage   The value of getting out of your own way and moving ahead to start your business Even if you failed, at least you displayed courage Have fearlessness and refrain from worrying about the naysayers Fact: more millionaires came out of the Great Depression Use sticky notes instead of glue in creating your vision board   [35:46 - 40:07] “Educate, Motivate, and Inspire” Segment   The hardest thing to do was to look at ourselves Motivate yourself to keep going Be educated, motivated, and inspired by these words from John!   [40:08 - 43:41]  Wrapping Up!    Connect with Sherita Links below Final announcements Email sherita@philanthropyalliance.org to connect with Sherita or follow her on social media @SheritaHerringMakingADifference or @OglesbyAcres. Key Quotes   “The word philanthropy… you know that that individual loves addressing a cause loves making a difference. It's not just about making money… You can make money and do well while doing good.” - Sherita Herring   “Concentrate on what feeds your soul.” - Sherita Herring       Let's get connected!  Website: http://financial1st-aid.com Email:  Vmccoyesq@financial1st-aid.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Financial1st-Aid-108554114941620 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vera-mccoy-62917967/      LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone who wants to move from bankrupt to abundance. Listen to previous episodes on Spotify, iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts! 

This talk was given on November 30, 2021 at Trinity College Dublin. Prof. Tonning's slides can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/mrxhvmvf For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org About the speaker: Erik Tonning is Professor of British Literature and Culture in the University of Bergen (from 2015). In 2011-2014 he was Research Director of the ‘Modernism and Christianity' project funded by the Bergen Research Foundation/Trond Mohn Foundation. He completed an undergraduate degree at Bergen (1999) and an MA at Oslo (2001), before going on to the University of Oxford for his DPhil (2006). He has held a Norwegian Research Council postdoctoral grant (2006-2009) for a project on ‘Samuel Beckett and Christianity', and has also been affiliated with the Oxford Centre for Christianity and Culture at Regent's Park College (2005-2010). In 2010, he held a Tutorial Fellowship at Regent's Park College, Oxford. He has published two monographs, Samuel Beckett's Abstract Drama: Works for Stage and Screen 1962-1985 (2007), and Modernism and Christianity (2014). He has also published severl co-edited volumes including Samuel Beckett: Debts and Legacies (Samuel Beckett Today/Aujourd'hui 22, 2010), Broadcasting in the Modernist Era (2014) and Modernism, Christianity and Apocalypse (2015). He is Series Editor (with Prof. Matthew Feldman) of the two book series Historicizing Modernism and Modernist Archives from Bloomsbury Academic.

Kick-starting second-wave feminism with her 1949 book The Second Sex, Simone de Beauvoir was a key member of the Parisian circle of Existentialists alongside Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. Her philosophical influences include Descartes and Bergson, phenomenology via Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger, the assessment of society put forward by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, and ideas about idealism from Immanuel Kant and GWF Hegel. Shahidha Bari and her guests consider her role in contemporary philosophy and Lauren Elkin describes translating a newly discovered novel The Inseparables. Kathryn Belle is Associate Professor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University Skye Cleary is Lecturer, Barnard College Lauren Elkin is a Writer and translator of Simone de Beauvoir's The Inseparables, which follows two friends growing up and falling apart. Kate Kirkpatrick is Fellow in Philosophy and Christian Ethics, Regent's Park College, University of Oxford Recorded in partnership with LSE Forum for Philosophy. You can find a playlist of Free Thinking discussions about philosophy on the programme website https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07x0twx You can find a Radio 3 Sunday Feature hearing from some of our guests and archive of Simone de Beauvoir called Afterwords: Simone de Beauvoir https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011m4h Producer: Luke Mulhall

  Guests Andrea Williams Andrea Williams is an author, journalist and editor. Prior to turning to writing full-time she worked in marketing and development for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Besides her book, Baseball's Leading Lady, Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues. Andrea is the best-selling author of the children's book, We Are Family co-authored with Lebron James. She now lives and writes in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and four children.     Bob Kendrick Bob Kendrick is the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas City Globe named Bob on their list of “100 Most Influential African-Americans in Greater Kansas City” in 2009 and he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. He attended Park College on a Baseball scholarship and earned his BA in Communication Arts. EEE Host Michael Zeldin Michael Zeldin is a well-known and highly-regarded TV and radio analyst/commentator. He has covered many high-profile matters, including the Clinton impeachment proceedings, the Gore v. Bush court challenges, Special Counsel Robert Muller's investigation of interference in the 2016 presidential election, and the Trump impeachment proceedings. In 2019, Michael was a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he taught a study group on Independent Investigations of Presidents. Previously, Michael was a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice. He also served as Deputy Independent/ Independent Counsel, investigating allegations of tampering with presidential candidate Bill Clinton's passport files, and as Deputy Chief Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives, Foreign Affairs Committee, October Surprise Task Force, investigating the handling of the American hostage situation in Iran. Michael is a prolific writer and has published Op-ed pieces for CNN.com, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Hill, The Washington Times, and The Washington Post.

  Guests Andrea Williams Andrea Williams is an author, journalist and editor. Prior to turning to writing full-time she worked in marketing and development for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Besides her book, Baseball's Leading Lady, Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues. Andrea is the best-selling author of the children's book, We Are Family co-authored with Lebron James. She now lives and writes in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and four children.     Bob Kendrick Bob Kendrick is the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas City Globe named Bob on their list of “100 Most Influential African-Americans in Greater Kansas City” in 2009 and he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. He attended Park College on a Baseball scholarship and earned his BA in Communication Arts. EEE Host Michael Zeldin Michael Zeldin is a well-known and highly-regarded TV and radio analyst/commentator. He has covered many high-profile matters, including the Clinton impeachment proceedings, the Gore v. Bush court challenges, Special Counsel Robert Muller's investigation of interference in the 2016 presidential election, and the Trump impeachment proceedings. In 2019, Michael was a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he taught a study group on Independent Investigations of Presidents. Previously, Michael was a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice. He also served as Deputy Independent/ Independent Counsel, investigating allegations of tampering with presidential candidate Bill Clinton's passport files, and as Deputy Chief Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives, Foreign Affairs Committee, October Surprise Task Force, investigating the handling of the American hostage situation in Iran. Michael is a prolific writer and has published Op-ed pieces for CNN.com, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Hill, The Washington Times, and The Washington Post.

In this week's episode, right out of the gate Honch finally becomes aware that Bubba looks just like Duff from Charm City Cakes, and we'll get some video over to Duff on Cameo soon. He might be the same person, but Bubba clearly wouldn't have the baking skills.Would you take financial investing advice from a gerbil/hamster? (Are they the same thing). There is a gerbil that id probably crushing it with his Doge coin.There is a woman who is currently suing Geico because she contracted HPV from a man in a car. The woman is claiming that because got an STD, her insurance is apparently responsible. We have declared B.S on that one.Are you a fan of Jurassic Park? If you remember the main premise, a man wants to bring back dinosaurs from DNA. Well, as it turns out, we're not that far off. Scientists have decided to bring back the woolly mammoth by leveraging DNA samples that they have. They're really trying to get an animal that can survive -40 degree temperatures.Listen and Subscribe On:Apple PodcastAmazon MusicSpotifyGoogle PlayiHeartRadioPocket CastStitcherCastroCastboxRSS Feed

In this episode, you will hear stories about Negro Leagues Baseball, the bond shared by Black and Latino players and how countries outside the U.S. embraced them. Key family values learned in Crawfordville, Georgia provided the foundation to our guest today. This helped him lead and persevere through 2020. Get ready to hear storytelling at its finest. I introduce to you, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick. GUEST Bob Kendrick President, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn https://nlbm.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nlbmuseumkc/ https://twitter.com/NLBMuseumKC https://www.facebook.com/NegroLeaguesBaseballMuseum https://www.youtube.com/user/NLBMUSEUM/featured https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-kendrick-8b56011 NOTABLE MENTIONS Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Paseo YMCA, 18th and Vine Jazz District, Kansas City, Philadelphia Royal Giants, Babe Ruth, Latin America, Canada, Japan, Havana, Habana, Cuba, Buck O'Neil, Monte Irvin, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Willard Brown, Ese Hombre, Roberto Clemente, Crawfordville, Georgia, Park College, Park University, Atlanta, Howard University, Atlanta Hawks, Georgia Bulldogs, MLB National Day of Recognition, 100th Anniversary, Tip Your Cap, George Floyd, Commemorative Coins, U.S. Mint, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Martín Dihigo, Black Diamonds Podcast, Negro Leagues 101: A Global History, Storied Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spalwaysforward/support

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark talk with Dr. Voddie Baucham Jr. about Critical Race Theory, BLM, and Faith. Today’s show rundown: Professor Jennifer Ho - She is a self proclaimed expert in White Supremacy If you are a black person and beat up an asian person, it is actually white people’s fault Who is forcing us BACK into segregation We introduce Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr. - and get the Dr.’s opinion on the opening convo 1619 project - is important because it re-orients American History / NOT based on our founding documents - because your intention is to talk about America’s original sin There are these PHD’s in all these new fields - dissertations - cramming stuff down students throats This thinking is an enemy to spirituality an in particular Christianity Mark is clearly America’s number 1 oppressor Where does critical race theory come from How hard is this to understand for the average American today? BLM has always been an openly Marxist / anti nuclear family / anti Christian BLM was founded by 3 black lesbian women who’s ideology is trained Marxists We have complex issues in this country that do not have a simple 1 word answer like racism Get a copy of Dr. Baucham’s book here - https://www.amazon.com/Fault-Lines-Movement-Evangelicalisms-Catastrophe/dp/B08T6G7FCQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2WVZZMRKO9IF1&dchild=1&keywords=faultlines+by+voddie+baucham&qid=1621957617&sprefix=faultlines%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-3 Guest Bio: Dr. Voddie Baucham Jr. is the Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia. Dr. Baucham holds degrees from Houston Baptist University (BA in Christianity/BA in Sociology), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.), an honorary degree from Southern California Seminary (D.D.), and additional post-graduate study at the University of Oxford, England (Regent’s Park College). For more information, please visit www.voddiebaucham.org Be sure to go checkout our friends at Gold Co. and receive your free IRA Guide! https://offers.goldco.com/pod-bft-protect-your-retirement-loophole?sfcid=7014T0000005fDF&ls=001-Email-Blunt-Force-Truth-Podcast&cn=855-546-1792&utm_source=Blunt-Force-Truth-Podcast&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=7014T0000005fDF Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left’s boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number of advertisers back-out to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gain access to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ Also, check out the store on our website to get your own Blunt Force Truth gear. https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

This week Beth talks to Rev Dr Myra Blyth, who until recently was Chaplain and Tutor in Theology at Regent's Park College, Oxford.

Dr. Ralph Douglas West serves as founder and senior pastor of The Church Without Walls (Brookhollow Baptist Church, Houston, Texas). The church began with 32 members and now embraces 24,000+ families meeting in three locations and conducting six services. He serves as Adjunct Professor of Preaching at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He has an abiding commitment to the church and the academy, relating with equal ease to both venues and using his influence to mentor ministers in both locations. He speaks perennially at colleges, universities, and seminaries across America as well as at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University. Take a listen to this past broadcast from as Dr. D. West Sr shares on Galatians 6:1-5.

Dr. Ralph Douglas West serves as founder and senior pastor of The Church Without Walls (Brookhollow Baptist Church, Houston, Texas). He first preached as a sixteen year old in his native Houston. The church began with 32 members and now embraces thousands of families meeting in three locations and conducting six services each Sunday. Dr. West is affectionately known as PAS. Dr.  West completed degrees at Bishop College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Beeson Divinity School, where he received the Doctor of Ministry Degree.  He serves as Adjunct Professor of Preaching at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He has an abiding commitment to the church and the academy, relating with equal ease to both venues and using his influence to mentor ministers in both locations. He speaks perennially at colleges, universities and seminaries across America as well as at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University.

Dr. Ralph Douglas West serves as founder and senior pastor of The Church Without Walls (Brookhollow Baptist Church, Houston, Texas). He first preached as a sixteen year old in his native Houston. The church began with 32 members and now embraces thousands of families meeting in three locations and conducting six services each Sunday. Dr. West is affectionately known as PAS.  Dr.  West completed degrees at Bishop College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Beeson Divinity School, where he received the Doctor of Ministry Degree.  He serves as Adjunct Professor of Preaching at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He has an abiding commitment to the church and the academy, relating with equal ease to both venues and using his influence to mentor ministers in both locations. He speaks perennially at colleges, universities and seminaries across America as well as at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University.

Dr. Ralph Douglas West serves as founder and senior pastor of The Church Without Walls (Brookhollow Baptist Church, Houston, Texas). He first preached as a sixteen year old in his native Houston. The church began with 32 members and now embraces thousands of families meeting in three locations and conducting six services each Sunday. Dr. West is affectionately known as PAS.  Dr.  West completed degrees at Bishop College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Beeson Divinity School, where he received the Doctor of Ministry Degree.  He serves as Adjunct Professor of Preaching at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He has an abiding commitment to the church and the academy, relating with equal ease to both venues and using his influence to mentor ministers in both locations. He speaks perennially at colleges, universities and seminaries across America as well as at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University.

Today’s episode is a great one! Bob Kendrick, the President of the Negro League Baseball Museum joined to talk about the museum and the history of the Negro Leagues. Mr. Kendrick was also an athlete in college and a lot of his experiences led him to the position he is in today. Bob Kendrick is from a small town in Georgia and went to Missouri to play basketball at Park College. Through his years there he got involved with the Negro Leagues Museum and never looked back. Mr. Kendrick talked about the 100th Anniversary of Negro League baseball, which is this year. To celebrate, he came up with a campaign called Tipping Your Cap which blew up and gained traction throughout the world! Many public figures and celebrities joined the movement to celebrate the rich history that the Negro League brought to American sports. Tune in to hear how he developed the idea and how it got so big!To add to that, he also gave awesome stories about the museum and his favorite players. This sports podcast is an episode that all sports fans need to listen to! The Negro Leagues were a huge part of the advancement of professional American sports and my conversation with Bob Kendrick really magnifies it.Tune in to this awesome podcast with the president of the Negro League Baseball Museum!Twitter & Instagram @_sacombo_http://studentathletecombo.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcEHxN3QGMc

Anthony Reddie presents the third in a series of filmed reflections on visionary and prophetic voices to celebrate Black History Month. Anthony reflects upon the life of political activist and journalist Marcus Garvey. (20 October 2020) Professor Anthony G. Reddie is the Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture in Regent’s Park College, in the University of Oxford. He is also an Extraordinary Professor of Theological Ethics and a Research Fellow with the University of South Africa. He is a recipient of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s 2020 Lambeth, Landfranc Award for Education and Scholarship, given for ‘exceptional and sustained contribution to Black Theology in Britain and Beyond’.

Philosopher Dr Kate Kirkpatrick discusses her recent biography, Becoming Beauvoir: A Life. Kate examines with great precision, insight, and balance, the life of French writer, feminist, and philosopher Simone de Beauvoir. Beauvoir’s life and work has often been distorted and overshadowed by her working and romantic relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre. Kate debunks some of the major misconceptions about Beauvoir’s life, and shares just how influential and original Beauvoir’s intellectual contribution to philosophy was and is. Dr Kate Kirkpatrick is a Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford, UK. David Brophy, historian and lecturer in modern Chinese history from the University of Sydney, joins the show to discuss Australia’s deteriorating relationship with China, how this affects the lives of Chinese Australians, and why we must be careful to avoid paranoia and panic about “Chinese influence.” Plus Ben Eltham on the latest in federal politics.

Philosopher Dr Kate Kirkpatrick discusses her recent biography, 'Becoming Beauvoir: A Life.' Kate examines with great precision, insight, and balance, the life of French writer, feminist, and philosopher Simone de Beauvoir. Beauvoir’s life and work has often been distorted and overshadowed by her working and romantic relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre. Kate debunks some of the major misconceptions about Beauvoir’s life, and shares just how influential and original Beauvoir’s intellectual contribution to philosophy was and is. Dr Kate Kirkpatrick is a Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford, UK. Broadcast on 15 September 2020.

Philosopher Dr Kate Kirkpatrick discusses her recent biography, Becoming Beauvoir: A Life. Kate examines with great precision, insight, and balance, the life of French writer, feminist, and philosopher Simone de Beauvoir. Beauvoir’s life and work has often been distorted and overshadowed by her working and romantic relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre. Kate debunks some of the major misconceptions about Beauvoir’s life, and shares just how influential and original Beauvoir’s intellectual contribution to philosophy was and is. Dr Kate Kirkpatrick is a Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford, UK.

The Revd Prof. Paul Fiddes (Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford): Between Rome and Reformation: Theology and Spirituality in Shakespeare’s Drama

The Covid-19 pandemic has created an employment crisis. There are now 730,000 fewer employed people in the UK than when lockdown began. However, different places have been hit harder than others. In Luton and Slough, the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits has risen by more than double than in York. This variation means that unemployed people will have a much harder time getting a new job in some places than others. Our recent research with Indeed found that there is nine times more competition for a job in Middlesbrough than there is in Cambridge.   To discuss the reasons behind this, and what policymakers can do to help out of work people, Andrew Carter is joined by Pawel Adrjan, Head of EMEA Research at Indeed and Economics Research Fellow at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford, and Elena Magrini, Senior Analyst at Centre for Cities.   

Vintage memorabilia and photos highlight an exhibit inspired by the fiftiethanniversary of the Park College class of !969, and the Homecoming Weekend. A great visit with the archivists behind it.

Jillian and Uno Cero bring you all things local. From Sporting KC, Park College and local High School Football Playoffs. Feturing interviews fromPark Volleyball players and Head Coach Sporting KC head man Peter Vermes and Player Johnny Russell and Bink joines to cut through High School Football action coming this Friday night. Enjoy and stay safe KC. 

Mark Atherton, Senior Lecturer in English, Regent's Park College, Oxford, gives the fourth talk in the Tolkien: The Maker of Middle Earth lecture series. This lecture focuses on Tolkien and old english. Old English (Anglo-Saxon) is the early form of English which King Alfred spoke and in which Beowulf is written: as Professor of Anglo-Saxon, Tolkien taught this language, and as a writer he used its literature to inspire his fiction, but privately he saw himself as heir to the Old English of Mercia (the modern-day Midlands where he grew up), and he made this the language of the Riders of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings. This series, convened by Dr Stuart Lee, presents five Oxford academics who examine the medieval languages that J.R.R. Tolkien studied and taught. Each lecture will present a short introduction to a language and its literature. The lectures will show how Tolkien's linguistic and philological scholarship inspired him to create names for characters and places in his literary works, and to invent the languages of Middle-earth.

Mark Atherton, Senior Lecturer in English, Regent's Park College, Oxford, gives the fourth talk in the Tolkien: The Maker of Middle Earth lecture series. This lecture focuses on Tolkien and old english. Old English (Anglo-Saxon) is the early form of English which King Alfred spoke and in which Beowulf is written: as Professor of Anglo-Saxon, Tolkien taught this language, and as a writer he used its literature to inspire his fiction, but privately he saw himself as heir to the Old English of Mercia (the modern-day Midlands where he grew up), and he made this the language of the Riders of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings. This series, convened by Dr Stuart Lee, presents five Oxford academics who examine the medieval languages that J.R.R. Tolkien studied and taught. Each lecture will present a short introduction to a language and its literature. The lectures will show how Tolkien's linguistic and philological scholarship inspired him to create names for characters and places in his literary works, and to invent the languages of Middle-earth.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and life of the German theologian, born in Breslau/Wroclaw in 1906 and killed in the Flossenbürg concentration camp on 9th April 1945. Bonhoeffer developed ideas about the role of the Church in the secular world, in particular Germany after the Nazis took power in 1933 and demanded the Churches' support. He strongly opposed anti-Semitism and, with a role in the Military Intelligence Department, took part in the resistance, plotting to kill Hitler and meeting with contacts in the Allies. Bonhoeffer's ideas on Christian ethics and the relationship between Christianity and humanism spread more widely from the 1960s with the discovery of unpublished works, including those written in prison as he awaited execution. With Stephen Plant Dean and Runcie Fellow at Trinity Hall at the University of Cambridge Eleanor McLaughlin Lecturer in Theology and Ethics at the University of Winchester and Lecturer in Ethics at Regent’s Park College at the University of Oxford And Tom Greggs Marischal Chair of Divinity at the University of Aberdeen Producer: Simon Tillotson

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and life of the German theologian, born in Breslau/Wroclaw in 1906 and killed in the Flossenbürg concentration camp on 9th April 1945. Bonhoeffer developed ideas about the role of the Church in the secular world, in particular Germany after the Nazis took power in 1933 and demanded the Churches' support. He strongly opposed anti-Semitism and, with a role in the Military Intelligence Department, took part in the resistance, plotting to kill Hitler and meeting with contacts in the Allies. Bonhoeffer's ideas on Christian ethics and the relationship between Christianity and humanism spread more widely from the 1960s with the discovery of unpublished works, including those written in prison as he awaited execution. With Stephen Plant Dean and Runcie Fellow at Trinity Hall at the University of Cambridge Eleanor McLaughlin Lecturer in Theology and Ethics at the University of Winchester and Lecturer in Ethics at Regent’s Park College at the University of Oxford And Tom Greggs Marischal Chair of Divinity at the University of Aberdeen Producer: Simon Tillotson

Episode #013 - Granbury Mayor Nin Hulett joins us for our third Community Highlight Episode! Just Southwest of the DFW Metroplex lies a small city with a big personality. Join us as we get to know Mayor Hulett and the city “Where Texas History Lives”. (https://youtu.be/G_4JZRZtupw)Mayor Hulett's Bio: Growing up on a farm in Bethany, Missouri, Nin learned about hard work and responsibility. When Nin finished high school, he joined the U.S. Army paratroopers so he could afford an education through the G.I. bill. After the Army, Nin graduated with a BA in Business from Park College in Missouri after which he led a successful career in General Motors. After expressing concern for some of the city operations his peers challenged him to run for City Council. Now Nin is two years into his first term as mayor and working hard to make Granbury a greater community!Links from this episodehttps://www.granbury.org/Jason ReynoldsVisions Realty & Investments, Inc.Cell: 817-269-0988Email: jason@visionsrealty.comAddress: 3000 Race Street, Fort Worth, TX 76111LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbreynoldsPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/renpodcast/Business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dfwexperts/iTunes: https://goo.gl/oGpvZ5-----Past Episodes-----Episode #012 - How does insurance work for investors? In this episode we visit with Michelle Pepper. Michelle has extensive experience in the field of insurance and she is highly qualified to discuss that question and many more. Join us as we get an insider's opinion for this specific aspect of the insurance world. (https://youtu.be/woag6sCnItg)Episode #011 - Is your house standing straight? This episode is the first in the “Insider Tips” series, where Jason shares his experience in various aspects of real estate transactions. Join us as Jason discusses different foundation issues and how they affect the sale or purchase of real property. (https://youtu.be/ykLEOrVwmFc)Episode #010 - Why are photos such a big deal in real estate? We'll answer that question and more! In this episode we visit with Eli Jones. Eli leads a team of professional photographers who specialize in showcasing properties in the DFW area. Join us as we get to know Eli, learn some tricks of the trade, learn tips for how to prepare your home for a photography shoot, and discover why photography plays such a key role in real estate. (https://youtu.be/W8WEzqysqBA)Episode #009 - Join us for our second Community Highlight episode! In this episode we visit with Burleson Mayor Ken Shetter. Ken was elected as Mayor in June of 2004, while serving his second term on Burleson's city council. Join us as we get to know Mayor Shetter and learn about how he serves our city. (https://youtu.be/V4AnPsM8bes)Episode #008 - Join us for our first Community Highlight episode where we introduce you to local leaders throughout the metroplex! In this episode we visit with Burleson Police Chief Billy Cordell. Chief Cordell joined the Burleson Police Department as Police Chief in 2014 and has extensive experience in law enforcement. Join us as we get to know Chief Cordell and learn about our local Police Department in Burleson, Texas. (https://youtu.be/cDzrShg0DrM)Episode #007 - Do you want to know the in's and out's of property management? Well now is your chance! In this episode we visit with Jay Hartley. Jay is the Co-owner of Frontline Property Management and he has extensive experience in real estate investing/managing. Join us as we get to know Jay and learn key insights in the world of property management. (https://youtu.be/GJXNqgRMO9A)Episode #006 - What does investing look like in DFW? In this episode we visit with Steve Fithian. Steve has a wealth of experience in all levels of real estate. Join us as we get to know Steve and dive into the world of investing with one of the best! (https://youtu.be/uFfXqie_3e8)Episode #005 - Does homeowners insurance confuse you? In this episode we visit with Art Brucks with State Farm Insurance located in Burleson, Texas. Join us as we get to know Art and learn about homeowners insurance, deductibles, policy amounts, coverages, and much more (with a few laughs added in)! (https://youtu.be/GV5mwsFMiPY)Episode #004 - Do you like bird calls? In this episode we visit with Bryan Webb II. Bryan is the Executive Assistant for Visions Realty. This is our first episode to feature a Facebook Live feed and video content…(https://youtu.be/KT5tWahWWQw)Episode #003 - Need a home inspection? In this episode we visit with Jeff Mutchler. Jeff has been doing home inspections for 13 years in the DFW area…(https://youtu.be/pu2l4b6Aorc)Episode #002 - Wondering about your A/C? In this episode we visit with Adam A. Acevedo. Adam has been in the Heating & A/C business for 20 years. For the last 7 years he has been licensed and running his own business…(https://youtu.be/NIfYCp0kzRE)Episode #001 - Have questions about financing? In this episode we visit with Terrie Goodloe. Terrie has been in the mortgage business for over 24 years as a Loan Officer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. She currently...(https://youtu.be/0y4YZdY3WLE)Episode #002 - Ever thought about flipping properties? In this episode we visit with special guest Steve De Leon, owner of Mid-Century Modern Homes, LLC. Steve is an investor based in Fort Worth, Texas that has lived in the area for over 40 years…Episode #001 - In this episode we visit with Steve Fithian, CCIM, CPM, SEC. Steve is an very successful real estate investor that started out his investment journey in California that moved to Texas in 1990 and started multiple real estate businesses…DISCLAIMER: Jason Reynolds and the Real Estate Now Podcast does not provide legal, tax, or investment advice. All information herein is general in nature and should not be considered legal, tax, or investment advice. Consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Nothing contained herein should be relied upon as a promise or representation as to the future. Recipients should conduct their own investigations and analysis of any real estate transaction that they are involved in. No warranty is given concerning the suitability of this information for any application.----Equipment-----Episodes filmed with GoPro Hero5 (starting Episode 4): https://www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDHX-502-HERO5-Black/dp/B01M14ATO0/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1524457674&sr=1-1&keywords=gopro+hero+5-Audio recorded with RODE - VideoMic On-Camera Shotgun Microphone (starting Episode 5): https://www.bestbuy.com/site/rode-videomic-on-camera-shotgun-microphone/2921347.p?skuId=2921347

In This Episode Guest: John Gordon, Meteorologist-In-Charge NWS-Louisville and former Hurricane Hunter. Lightning Round: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire-Louisville Slugger Edition Titan U Minute with Chris Sanner: 3 Tips to Improve Photography The team discusses the increase in flood deaths and decrease in almost all other natural hazard deaths over the last 30 years. Wx Resources: We provide some great weather sites, apps and equipment Weather Fools: We share the foolish things people do in bad weather situations Listener/Viewer Comments and Questions What’s on our next show? Our Guest John Gordon, Meteorologist-In-Charge NWS-Louisville and former Hurricane Hunter. A 22-year NWS veteran, Gordon has held a variety of forecast and management positions in Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri and Tennessee. From beginnings as a meteorologist intern at the forecast office in Jackson, Miss., Gordon worked his way through forecasting and management positions with increasing responsibilities. He is also an aircrew meteorologist and mission director for Hurricane Hunter aircraft as a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Gordon earned his bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Park College of St. Louis University in 1986 and earned a master’s in teaching of geosciences at Mississippi State University in 2002. After spending a year at the Jackson office, Gordon served as a journeyman forecaster at the Springfield, Mo., office from 1994 to 1998, when he was selected as a lead forecaster at the Nashville, Tenn., forecast office. He served as meteorologist-in-charge of the Huntsville, Ala., office beginning in 2002, where he led the spin-up of the new forecast office until reporting to Louisville. Gordon served in the U.S. Air Force from 1986 to 1992, serving as a Wing Weather Officer at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., from 1986 to 1990 and as Team Chief at the European Forecast Unit in Germany from 1990 to 1992. As a member of the Air Force Reserve since 1993, Gordon serves as a flight meteorologist with the Air Force Hurricane Hunters out of Keesler AFB, Miss. Gordon flew six missions into the Category 4 hurricanes Frances and Ivan in 2004 and has made more than 90 hurricane-penetrating flights since 1995. @mammatusman on Twitter Titan U Minute with Chris Sanner: www.TorndaoTitans.com WxResources Links Chris: SPC New HREF Model Kim: Breaking911 Nature on Twitter Brady: AviationWeather.gov ADDS METARs John: WKU's White Squirrel Weather John: Valparaiso University Meteorology Weather Fools Links Kim: Family Walks Into TV Weather Forecast John: Al Roker Being Blown Away Submit your questions or comments about this show to questions@stormfrontfreaks.com and we may read it on our next episode! Next episode (40), we’re setting you up with a holiday wish list. We’ll be reviewing and giving-away weather products from Eton, Sangean, GPX, Alex Brands and WeatherProShop.com. Also, we’ll share some great weather-themed drink recipes for the holidays! Credits Opening and Closing Music: Andrew Slotta

Intercultural dialogue and global citizenship - LAW AND INTERCULTURAL COEXISTENCE: the social role of lawyers in the development of legal education (Bologna, June 20th, 2017 - Aula Magna Santa Lucia, via Castiglione 36)Commenti, Interviste, Video e molto altro ancora, tramite la Radio dell'Avvocatura, con: Pino Gallo - Andrea Pontecorvo - Elia Barbujani***PROGRAMMA***:1) 9.30-9.40WELCOME ADDRESS: Andrea MASCHERIN, President, Consiglio Nazionale Forense2) 9.45-11.00HIGH LEVEL PANEL: EDUCATION AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP- Valeria FEDELI, Minister of Education, University and Research will preside over the High Level Panel composed by Andrea MASCHERIN, President, Consiglio Nazionale Forense:- Patrizio BIANCHI, Emilia-Romagna Region Council Member- Alberto MELLONI, Secretary, Fondazione per le scienze religiose Giovanni XXIII- Mark Aaron GOLDFEDER, Director of the Emory Law and Religion Student Program, Emory University- Dina PORAT, Director of Yad Vashem- Chryssanthi VAGENA, Expert Minister Counsellor, Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs2) 11.00-11.30KEYNOTE SPEECH, Valeria FEDELI, Minister of Education, University and Research3) 11.30-13.001st Session - LAW IN INTERCULTURAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUEChair: Mario RICCA, Professor of Intercultural Law, University of Parma - Guido ALPA, Professor of Civil Law, Sapienza Università di Roma and past President of Consiglio Nazionale Forense - Michal ROZBICKI, Director, Center for Intercultural Studies, St. Louis University - Peter PETKOFF, Director of Law, Religion and International Relations Programme, Centre for Christianity and Culture, Regent’s Park College, Oxford - Antonino COLAJANNI, Professor of Social Anthropology, Sapienza Università di Roma

Some stories are meant to be told. The Caldwell Family’s story of survival is one example. Albert and Sylvia Caldwell met at Park College in Missouri and embarked (on their wedding day) in 1909 on their journey to Siam to become missionaries.  By February 1912, before the terms of the missionary appointment had been met, the couple and infant son were making their way back home to the United States. By happenstance—or fate—the Caldwells ended up on the Titanic in April 2012 and were one of the few families to survive the disaster. One of the goals of Birmingham Shines is to shine the light on stories that aren’t necessarily being told, at least not on a widespread basis. Dr. Julie Hedgepeth Williams, a media historian, scholar, educator and the guest for episode 14 of Birmingham Shines is one of those individuals who doesn’t always get the recognition she deserves. Julie also has a story that is meant to be told. In this episode, Julie and I talk about researching and writing narrative-style historical nonfiction and we also delve into traditional publishing in 2014. Julie’s most recent book is the award-winning A Rare Titanic Family: The Caldwells’ Story of Survival. This book recounts the story of the Caldwell family, from the time Al and Sylvia met at Park College through the years after they were among the passengers who survived and sailed to safety in NYC aboard the Carpathian. We also talk about Julie’s first book, Wings of Opportunity, about the Wright brothers’ commercial aviation school in Montgomery, Alabama and her upcoming book that looks at three key figures in the emergence of Southern literature as a specific literary genre. If you’re interested in historical nonfiction—this is the episode for you! As always, you can find more detailed show notes at http://birminghamshines.com. Check out the Shinecast Facebook page to stay up-to-date on all things Shinecast®.

In this episode... David Shearer, Executive Director for ISC2 joins us to talk about the results of the ISC2 2015 Information Security Workforce Study We ask David to highlight some of the results We discuss how malware and application security were identified as top threats 3 years in a row -- and what's to be done about this We discuss the major discrepancy between priorities from this survey and recent CIO surveys We discuss the importance of communication skills (identified in the survey) while leadership and business management are far down the scale We discuss with David how under his leadership ISC2 can build a much tighter alignment to business -- not just more security certifications Guest David Shearer - David Shearer has more than 27 years of business experience including the chief operating officer for (ISC)², associate chief information officer for International Technology Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the deputy chief information officer at the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the executive for architecture, engineering and technical services at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Shearer has been responsible for managing and providing services via international IT infrastructures, and he has implemented large-scale SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) projects. Shearer holds a B.S. from Park College, a M.S. from Syracuse University, management and technical certificates from the U.S. National Defense University, and he is a U.S. federal executive presidential rank award recipient. As (ISC)² Executive Director, Shearer is responsible for the overall direction and management of the organization.