HomileticalSensings

Presentations

Selected papers, workshops, and lectures. The full list is in my curriculum vitae.

Papers

  • “Public Practice: Witnessing in the Plaza.” Christian Scholars Conference, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA (2026).
  • “Practicing Theology Experientially.” Christian Scholars Conference, Abilene, TX (2025).
  • “Presence in Distance Preaching.” Christian Scholars Conference, Nashville, TN (2022).
  • “Presence in Distance Learning.” Scientific and Practical Conference “Professional Development in the Digitized Society: Current Trends,” University of Educational Management, Kyiv, Ukraine (2021, presented online).
  • “Preaching Ephesians: The Fourfold Fountain of God.” F. Furman Kearley Conference for Biblical Scholarship (2019).
  • “Aristotle’s Poetics: Implications for Preaching.” Christian Scholars Conference, Abilene, TX; Academy of Homiletics, Nashville, TN (2015).
  • “Practical Theology’s Location.” Christian Scholars Conference, Nashville, TN (2013).
  • “A is for Abductive: A Critique.” Academy of Homiletics, Boston (2008).
  • “A Pragmatic Homiletic: Philosophical Backgrounds.” Christian Scholars Conference, Rochester, MI (2007).
  • “Preaching Isaiah.” Academy of Homiletics, Memphis, TN (2004).
  • “As Even Some of Your Own Poets Have Said.” Academy of Homiletics, Los Angeles, CA (2003).
  • “The Professor as Pastor: Sanctification and Metaphor in Teaching.” With Monty L. Lynn. Christian Business Faculty Association, Nampa, ID (2002).
  • “A Pedagogy of Preaching.” Academy of Homiletics (2001).

Workshops and Lectures

  • Convener, The Theology of Practice, Christian Scholars Conference (2025); co-convener with Mason Lee, The Future of Homiletics (2017–2024).
  • “Participatory Action Research.” University of Divinity, Stirling Theological College, Melbourne, Australia (2020).
  • “How Lonely Stands the Preacher.” Pepperdine Bible Lectures, Malibu, CA (2017).
  • “Millennials: Choosing a Faith Community.” Central Texas and Dallas ElderLink (2013–2014).
  • “Technology and Field Work.” Association for Theological Field Education, Williamsburg, VA (2013).
  • “Decentering the Curriculum: Integrating Contextual Education.” Association for Theological Field Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2011).
  • Case Teaching for Field Education. Association for Theological Field Education, Dallas, TX (2007) and Atlanta, GA (2009).
  • “African American Preaching.” ACU Lectureship and Oakland Church of Christ, Detroit, MI (2003–2004).