Friday Morning, March 5

8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration Religion Building

9:00-9:20 a.m. Opening of 34th Annual Meeting Cantrell Hall

Presiding: Douglas Strong President, Wesleyan Theological Society Wesley Theological Seminary

Welcome: Don W. Dunnington Vice-President for Academic Affairs Southern Nazarene University

9:25-10:30 a.m. Plenary Session Cantrell Hall

Convener: Al Truesdale First Vice President, WTS Nazarene Theological Seminary

Mapping Postmodern Tllouglzt: A Wesleyan Discussion

Henry L. Knight III, Saint Paul School of David Bundy, Christian Theological Seminary Craig Keen, Olivet Nazarene University

10:30-10:55 a.m. Refreshments and Fellowship Break Foyer, Religion Building

11 :00-12:00 p.m. Keynote Address in a Postmodern Era Cantrell Hall

M. Douglas Meeks Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C. 12:00-1:15 a.111. Lunch Two Women Speaking 'Woman ': The Strategic Essentialism ofLuce lrigaray and Phoebe Palmer Friday Afternoon Dianne Leclerc Northwest Nazarene College I: 15-2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 2:45-3: 10 p.m. Refreshments and Fellowship Break Foyer, Religion Building 1. Exploratory Conversations I Royce Brown Business Building Room 106, Religion Building 3: 15-4:45 p.m. Convener: Ted Runyon Concurrent Sessions Emory University 1. Postmodernity and Wesleyan Practice The Buddha, St. Anthony, , Room 106, Religion Building and Elvis: ls There a Difference? David Bundy Convener: Sharon Pearson Christian Theological Seminary Azusa Pacific University

The Loss ofMetanarrative: Resources for Good Conscience or Good Confidence: Formulating a Wesleyan Response Re-Thinking Holiness Ethics in a Postmodern World Ron Creaseman Henry Spaulding III Marquette University Trevecca Nazarene University

Personal and Spiritual Knowledge: Kindred Wesley 's Theology as Methodist Practice: Toward a Spirits in Polanyian and Wesleyan Epistemology Postmodern Retrieval ofthe Wesleyan Tradition W. Stephen Gunter John W. Wright Point Loma Nazarene University Emory University Theology as Enacted Narrative: Legitimating a 2. Assessing the Holiness Tradition Liturgical Angle of Vision Room 137, Royce Brown Business Building Jason Vickers Nazarene Theological Seminary Convener: Bonita May Western Evangelical Seminary 2. Seminars Room 137, Royce Brown Business Building A Postmodern Critique of Holiness Theology from the Perspective of Reader-Oriented A. Reclaiming the Holiness Heritage of Women Biblical Criticism Clergy: A Case Study and Study Guide (a discussion Barry Hami lton of research made possible by The Louisville Institute Unit~d Theological Seminary of Christian Faith and Life Teaching) Leaders: (Begin thirty minutes after concluding the evening session) John Stanley Messiah College .. God and Person in Postmodern Film: The movie Randy Huber, Chapel Hill Church of God Bladerunner will be shown. Bryan Stone, Boston York Springs, PA University, will lead a discussion.

B. Inclusive Language Saturday Morning, March 6 Leaders: 8:00-8:25 a.m. Donald Thorsen Devotions Azusa School of Theology Cantrell Hall Susie Stanley 8:30-10:00 a.m. Messiah College Concurrent Sessions 4:50-5:50 p.m. 1. Philosophy, Culture and Wesley in Business Session Dialogue Cantrell Hall Room 106, Religion Building WTS Program for 2000 Convener: Susie Stanley Stephen McCormick Messiah College Second Vice President, WTS Operationalizing Entire Sanctification: Toward a Society Business Meeting Pluralistic View Douglas M. Strong Brint Montgomery Southern Nazarene University 7:00 p.m. Banquet Can Wesleyan Theology Embrace Deconstruction? The atrium of Bethany First Church Robert J. Thompson of the Nazarene Lifetime Achievement Award University of Oklahoma J. Kenneth Grider WesleyanTheology and Film in Postmodern Cultur, Presented by Paul Bassett, A Dialogue with Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction, and Nazarene Theological Seminary Grand Canyon Bryan Stone Presidential Address Boston University School of Theology

Douglas M. Strong 2. Wesley, the Bible and Postmodernity Optional Post-Banquet Session Room 137, Royce Brown Business Building Room 106, Religion Building Convener: Hal Cauthron Southern Nazarene University Community in Conversation: Multiple Readings of Claremont Graduate School Scripture and John Wesley's Richard Thompson Pierce and Wesley as Non-Foundationalists: Olivet Nazarene University Pragmatic Wesleyan Response to the Postmodern Critique of Epistemic Foundationalism Reader-Response Criticism: A Wesleyan response to Mark Mann, Boston University Post-Modernism Tom Phillips 2. Wesleyan Studies and Wesleyan Eastern Nazarene College Holiness Scholarship: Diverse Readings of the Tradition 3. Preaching and Pastoral Theology Room 137, Royce Brown Business Building Room 136, Royce Brown Business Building Ken Collins, Asbury Theological Seminary Convener: James W. Lewis Randy Maddox, Seattle Pacific University Anderson School of Theology 12:00-l :30 p.m. Lunch A Wesleyan Homiletic for a Postmodern Culture Kevin Newburg Saturday Afternoon Tacoma First Tacoma, WA 1:30-3:00 p.m. Plenary Session Wesleyan Evangelism in a Postmodern Culture Cantrell Hall John Tyson Methodist College, Fayetteville, NC Kaleidoscope: Four Wesleyan Authors who have Published Recently 10:00-10:25 a.m. Refreshments and Fellowship Break Session Leader: Steve Land Religion Building Foyer Church of God Seminary, Cleveland, Tennessee

10:30-12:00 p.m. Kenneth J. Collins. Concurrent Sessions The Scripture Way ofSalvation Henry Knight 1. Exploratory Conversations II A Future for Truth Room 106, Religion Building William M. Greathouse Wholeness in Christ Convener: Ted Runyon Theodore Runyon Emory University The New Creation

Toward a Wesleyan Theology ofReligions 3: 15-3 :45 p.m. Philip R. Meadows Closing Worship Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary Herrick Auditorium Worship Leader, Stephen McCormick Toward a Postmodern Wesleyan Philosophy: Second Vice President, WTS Elements Drawn from David Ray Griffin's Constructive Postmodern Vision ,...

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Wesleyan Location Theological Society Officers 1998-99 Southern Nazarene University 6729 NW 39th Expressway Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 President ( 405) 789-2200 Douglas Strong, Wesley Theological FAX ( 405) 491-6658 Seminary, Washington, D.C. Directions First Vice President Albert L. Truesdale, Nazarene Theological From Will Rogers World Airport continue Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri north on Meridian approximatefy 7 ~ii~~ to NW 39th Expressway, then east (right) to hotels Second Vice President (from .5 miles to 1.2 miles). Or to SNU, turn Steve McCormick, Eastern Nazarene west (left) off of Meridian 1. 7 miles to the College, Quincy, Massachusetts campus.

Secretaryffreasurer Driving: William Kostlevy, Asbury Theological Seminary From the North, 1-35 and 1-44 join just outside Wilmore, Kentucky Oklahoma City. Follow 1-44 when it exits to the right and proceed to Highway 66, Bethany/Warr Promotional Secretary Acres exit. This becomes NW 39th Stephen J. Lennox, Indiana Wesleyan University Expressway. Marion, Indiana From the South, 1-35 to 1-40 West and follow Journal Editor directions from the East or West. Barry L. Callen, Anderson University Anderson, Indiana From East or West, from 1-40 take 1-44 East and proceed 3 miles to Highway 66, Bethany/Warr Acres exit. This becomes NW 39th Expressway. Editorial Committee David Bundy, Christian Theological To complete the drive to SNU from NW 39th Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana Expressway, proceed west for 4 miles. Enter the campus by turning right on to Peniel Street D. William Faupel, Asbury Theological (the first light after MacArthur) to the parking Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky lots.

Chairperson of Nominating Committee Pre-Registration Wesley D. Tracy Please clip and return the registration form to Kansas City, Missouri l Lori Cable, Southern Nazarene University, 6729 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008 prior to 2/12/ 99. Make checks payable to SNU/WTS. The Ramada lnn will provide shuttle service from the airport for their guests. Arrangements must be made Members $10.00 when making a hotel reservation. Retired and Students 5.00 Non-Members 15.00 An additional $5 will be charged after 2112/99. Banquet and other meals On-site registration will begin at 8:00 am on Friday, November 7. At this time, participants may pick up Banquet: $15. Payment must be included with the their conference materials. registration form to secure a reservation. Other meals may be purchased in the campus cafeteria: Papers presented at the Annual Meeting will be $3.35 breakfast; $4.70 lunch; $5.75 dinner. bound and available during registration as a packet. Cost: $15. Other Questions?

Accommodations For fmiher information, contact Lori Cable, Southern Motels that will give special rates for the Nazarene University. conference are: (405) 491-6368 The Ramada Inn, 3535 NW 39th Expressway, Oklahoma Mail this completed form with your City (405) 947-2351 (has an airport shuttle) Rate: ASK FOR SNU/WTS conference payment to: Rate: $46.00, 1-4 persons. Lori Cable Travel Lodge, 3709 NW 39th Expressway, OKC Southern Nazarene University 405) 94 7-8651. Complimentary continental 6729 NW 39th Expressway breakfast. Denny's restaurant next door. No Bethany, OK. 73008 aiport shuttle. ASK FOR SNU/WTS conference Rate: $42.00, 1-4 persons. TO A VOID THE LATE Comfort Inn, NW 39th Expressway and Tulsa REGISTRATION FEE, (405) 947-0038. Has Kettle Restaurant next THE CO\IPLETED door. No airport shuttle. ASK FOR SNU/WTS conference rate: $45.00, 1-4 persons. PRE-REGISTRATION FORl\I AND Individuals should make their own reservations. YOl'R Fl'LL PA YlVIENT l\JllST BE Inform the hotel that you are attending the WTS RECEIVED BY 2/12/1999. conference.

Transportation SNU will provide shuttle service from the airport to hotels, and from hotels to the SNU campus. There will be no charge to participants. Airport shuttle arrangements must be made in advance. Contact Lori Cable: telephone: ( 405) 491-6368; fax: (405) 491-6658; or by e-mail: [email protected].