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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