Curriculum Vitae Barry Edward Bryant

Office: Office: Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary (847) 866-3955 2121 Sheridan Road Fax: Evanston, Illinois 60201 (847) 491-7964 Email: [email protected] Cell: [email protected] (901) 219-4313 Home: Home: 2207 Maple Avenue (773) 747-7782 Apt. BS Evanston, Illinois 60201

Current Status  Associate Professor of United Methodist and Wesleyan Studies, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, July 2007 to present  Granted tenure by the G-ETS Board of Trustees, May 2007

Education  Trevecca Nazarene College, Nashville, TN, 1975-80, Degree: B.A.  Duke Divinity School, Durham, NC, 1980-83, Degree: M.Div.  King's College London, London, England, 1989-92, Degree: Ph.D.  Elected member of the Convocation by the Senate of the University of London, 1992 (Thesis title: John Wesley's Doctrine of Sin)

Academic Appointments  Nazarene Theological College, The University of Manchester, Manchester England, adjunct professor of Old Testament, 1985-87  King's College London, London, England, tutorial assistant to Dr. Christoph Schwöbel (who is currently Professor of Systematic Theology, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen), 1991-1992  Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC, adjunct professor, 1994-95  Associate Professor, Chair of Wesleyan Studies, Memphis Theological Seminary, August 1998-2007  Granted tenure by the MTS Board of Trustees, September 2004

Pastoral Ministry  North Raleigh Church of the Nazarene, Raleigh, NC, 1980-81, Assistant Pastor  Methodist Retirement Homes, Durham, NC, 1981-83, Chaplain  Graham Church of the Nazarene, Graham, NC, 1983-85, Pastor  Ordained, August 23, 1984, Pineville, NC  Brooklands Church of the Nazarene, Manchester, England, 1985-87, Pastor  Thomas Memorial Church of the Nazarene, London, England, 1987-92, Pastor  Brought into full connection, Tennessee Annual Conference, June 1996 Curriculum Vitae Barry E. Bryant 2 of 7

 First United Methodist Church, Columbia, TN, June 1993 to 1997, Associate Pastor (Frank Smith, Senior Pastor)  Member of Memphis Annual Conference, June 1997  Germantown United Methodist Church, Germantown, TN, June 1997-98, Associate Pastor (Martha Wagley, lead pastor)  Pastor, Antioch/Macon Circuit, United Methodist Church, Memphis Annual Conference, June 1998- June 2006

Publications

 “Holiness Movements”, Global Wesleyan Dictionary of Theology, (Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, forthcoming).  “The Wholeness of Holiness” with Phil Amerson, Northern Illinois Conference of the UMC.  “Know Your Disease”: John Wesley’s Doctrine of Sin, (Lexington, KY: Emeth Press Publishers of Academic Books, forthcoming).  “Original Sin,” Oxford Handbook of Methodist Studies, William J. Abraham, James Kirby editors, (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009).  “Liberation,” “General Deliverance,” “Revelation,” “Enthusiasm,” “Heaven,” “Hell,” “Sovereignty of God,” Wesley Study Bible (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2009).  Guest Editor, Spring 2005, Quarterly Review, “The Israeli-Palestinian Situation: Theological Explorations”.  Spring 2005, Quarterly Review, “Reflections of a Recovered Christian Zionist”  Video interview, “Left Behind?” in Israel, The Bible, and the Future. Connie Baker, editor/producer, Institute for the Study of Christian Zionism, Chicago 2006.  Presidential Address, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Conflict of Values?” Wesley Philosophical Society, March 2004.  “Class Leaders, Pastoral Care, and Christian Formation,” Discipleship Quarterly, 18(2003)3:6-7.  “Trinity, Technology and the Meaning of Personhood,” Memphis Theological Seminary Journal, 38(2002)1:5-17.  "Moab: The Land and the People", Adult Bible Studies, winter 1995-96  "John Wesley on the Origins of Evil", Wesleyan Theological Journal 30(1995)1:111-133  "Priests and Levites in the Desert Years", Adult Bible Studies, 2(1994)4:4-6  "John Wesley on the Origins of Evil", annual lecture of the Wesley Fellowship, Great Britain, 1992 [reviewed by A. Raymond George, PWHS 49(1994)4:134- 35] Curriculum Vitae Barry E. Bryant 3 of 7

 "Molina, Arminius, Plaifere, Goad, and Wesley on 'Middle Knowledge'" (a paper read to the Research Institute of Systematic Theology, London), Wesleyan Theological Journal, 27(1992)1,2:93-103  "Shiloh: A Ghost Town Israel Can't Forget", Illustrated Bible Life, June-August (1992)12-13  "Singing Theology: The Wesleys on the Trinity", The Preacher's Magazine, 68(1991)1:43-44  "'On the Athanasian Mound': The Trinitarian Hymns of Charles and John Wesley", (a paper read to the Research Institute of Systematic Theology, London) Wesleyan Theological Journal, 25(1990)2:64-73

Published a regular column for the Arkansas Reporter featuring the following articles:

 “Mirrors for the Past,” April 18, 2003, p. 14.  “Links to Wesley,” May 16, 2003, p. 19.  “The ever-present Articles of Religion” June 6, 2003, p.15.  “The Explanatory Notes on the New Testament,” June, 20, 2003.  “The Sermons,” July 18, 2003, p. 11  “The Means of Grace,” August, 1, 2003.  “The Duty of Constant Communion,” August 15, 2003, p. 11.  “The Means of Grace: Searching the Scriptures,” September 19, 2003, p. 15.  “Methodism’s Gift to the Church,” October 17, 2003, p. 14.  “The United Methodist Hymnal in Devotions,” November 7, 2003.  “Hymns for the Nativity of our Lord,” November 21, 2003, p. 13.  “The Watch Night Service,” December 19, 2003, p. 11.  “Wesley’s England,” January 16, 2004, p. 11  “On The Use of Money: What’s In Your Wallet?” February 20, p. 12.

MTS Course Offerings  “United Methodist History and Doctrine”  “Covenant Discipleship”  “Wesleyan Spiritual Theology”  “Readings in John Wesley”  “John Wesley in His Age”  “The Development of Wesleyan Thought”  “Church and Society in the United Methodist and African-Methodist Traditions”  “Theological Reflection on Ministry”  “The United Methodist Book of Worship”  “The Hymns and Poems of Charles Wesley” Curriculum Vitae Barry E. Bryant 4 of 7

 “Wesley and the Poor”  “History of the Christian Church”  “History of the Church in America”  “Bob Dylan: His use of Scripture and his Vision of Sin and Virtue”

Most Recent Presentations and Conferences

 July 25, 2010, preached Evanston FUMC, Evanston, IL  May 17-June 6, 2010, Cross-cultural peace studies, Bethlehem and Beit Sahour, the occupied territory of Palestine.  May 2, 9, 16, 2010, Sunday School series, “The Social Principles in United Methodism”, Evanston, FUMC, Evanston, IL  February 14, 2010, “Wesley and the Means of Grace”, Monticello, UMC, Monticello, IL  December 12, 2009, Northern Illinois Conference Small Group Seminar, Itasca UMC  October 21, 2009, “Being Methodist in the 21st Century”, Court Street UMC, Rockford, IL  October 4, 2009, Sermon, FUMC, Park Ridge, IL  September 26-27, 2009, “Wesley and the Means of Grace”, Monticello UMC, Monticello, IL  September 17, 2009, “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: At Odds with Christian Discipleship?” Wilmette First Presbyterian Church.  October 11, 2008, Seminar “Classes and Class Leaders in the Wesleyan Tradition”, Northern Illinois Conference  September 2008, “Wesley on the Means of Grace,” Barrington UMC, Barrington, IL  August 2008, “United Methodism at Forty Consultation,” Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, GA  November 2007, “Wesley and the Means of Grace,” Evanston, FUMC, Evanston, IL  November 26, 2006, “Discipleship in the Wesleyan Tradition,” Vernon FUMC, Vernon, AL  August 2007, “Searching the Scriptures: The Bible and Community,” The Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies, Christ Church, Oxford http://www.oxford-institute.org/docs/2007papers/2007-2Bryant.pdf  September 17, 2006, “The Council of Nicaea,” Emmanuel UMC, Memphis, TN  August 31, 2006, “What Made Methodism Work,” Grace UMC, Jackson, TN  April 29, 2006, “The Role of the Pastor Parrish Relations Committee in the Local Church,” Centenary UMC, Memphis, TN. Curriculum Vitae Barry E. Bryant 5 of 7

 March-April, 2006, a five part Lenten series, “Making the Connection: Piety and Mercy in the Methodist Tradition,” First UMC, Memphis, TN.  December 6, 2005, “Who’s Left Behind? A Response to Christian Zionism,” video series on the Middle East Conflict produced by the Church Network for Education on Palestine, Chicago.  December 3, 2005, “Left Behind? A Wesleyan Response to Dispensationalism,” Christian Homebuilders Class, St. Luke UMC, Memphis.  November 20, 2005, “My Work at MTS,” Christian Homebuilders Class, St. Luke UMC, Memphis.  November 7, 2005, Panelist, “Making the Transition from Classroom to the Parish,” The Office of Pastoral Formation, Scarrit Benett Center, Nashville, TN.  April 25, 2005, “Evangelism in the Wesleyan Tradition,” a lecture at Garrett Evangelical Seminary, Evanston, IL.  January-February 2005, a six part series on “United Methodists and the Middle- East Conflict,” Collierville UMC.  March 2004, The Presidential Address, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Conflict of Values?” Wesley Philosophical Society.  January 25, 2004, “Who’s Left Behind? A Wesleyan Response to Dispensationalism,” CEU Event for Memphis Annual Conference  April 2004, The Sabeel Centre, “Christian Zionism,” Notre Dame, Jerusalem.  November 2003, “Sowing in Tears,” Austin Presbyterian Seminary, Austin, TX, a conference on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict  June 2003, “Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies”  June 2003, “Wesley on Grace,” Workshop during Memphis Annual Conference.  April 21-22, 2002, “Wesley and the Means of Grace,” Trenton UMC  April 2001, “Evangelistic Grace,” Duke Divinity School.  February 2001, "Lay Preachers in the Methodist Tradition," a presentation to the Lay Speakers School, Missouri Conference.  October 2001, “Wesley and the Bible,” a conference of the Wesley Institute of the Holsten Conference of the United Methodist Church, convened at Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, Tennessee.  May 2000, 2001, Pastor's Licensing School, Memphis Annual Conference.  November 2000-2005, Servant and Leadership Training in the Wesleyan Tradition, Jackson District, Memphis Annual Conference.  November 1998, “The Canon Conference on Future Methodist Theological Studies,” Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.  June 1997, "Pastor as Theologian in the Wesleyan Tradition," a presentation to Coram Deo, Nashville. Curriculum Vitae Barry E. Bryant 6 of 7

 October 1996, "When Worship Becomes Evangelism: A Narrative View," presentation to Wesley Theological Society, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC.  January 1993, “The Theodicy of John Wesley,” presentation at Perkins Divinity School, Southern Methodist University.

Grants and Awards  Project director for Teaching Technology grant awarded by the Lilly Foundation, 1998-2002  Co-wrote a grant submitted to the Lilly Foundation and Sustaining Pastoral Excellence and was awarded $1.92 million, 2002  Faculty Travel Grant for a United Methodist, General Board of Global Missions, Peace and Justice trip to the West Bank of Palestine, January 2007.

Professional Associations  The Research Institute of Systematic Theology (UK)  The American Academy of Religion  President, The Wesleyan Philosophical Society (2004)  The Wesleyan Theological Society  The Wesley Fellowship (UK)

Pastoral Associations  Memphis-McKendree District Committee on Ministry  Memphis-McKendree District Committee on New Church Development  The Order of Saint Luke  Order of Elder, Memphis Annual Conference

Board Positions  Board of Directors, The Office Pastoral Formation, The Nashville Area, David Lowes Watson, Director  Board of Directors, Clinical Pastoral Education, Methodist Central Hospital, Memphis, TN  Board of Directors, Sustaining Pastoral Excellence, Memphis Theological Seminary, Cozette R. Garrett, Director  Women Together in Ministry, Memphis, TN, Martha Wagley, Director

Faculty Duties  Committee on Faculty, G-ETS, 2010-present  Masters Degree Committee, G-ETS, 2008-present  Distance Education Task Force, G-ETS, 2007-08 Curriculum Vitae Barry E. Bryant 7 of 7

 Ph.D. Committee, G-ETS, 2007-2008  Chair of Faculty, MTS, 2001-2002  Chair of Information Technology Committee, MTS, 1998-2006  Wrote MTS policy on use of information technology  Chair of Educational Development Committee, 2003-2004, 2005-2006  Organized Lecture Series and Concert, “Why God Gave us Country, Why God Gave us Blues” featuring Bobby McClain and Tex Samples as lecturers; John Kilzer and Willie King as musicians, October 2004.  Art Curator, Memphis Theological Seminary, January 2005- present  MTS, Drafted UMC Senate List Response, 2006  Chair “Committee of Academic Affairs” for SACS and ATS self-study

Future Projects  Work on book, Spirit of Grace, Spirit of Purity, Spirit of Power: The Holy Spirit in the Wesleyan Tradition