The 2012 Society of Vineyard Scholars (SVS) Annual Conference is coming up next month, April 26-28th. The focus this year is going to be on “The Kingdom And Ecclesiology: Learning From, Learning With, Learning As The Church.”
While I will not be able to attend this year due to scheduling conflicts, I am really excited about the topics to be presented and cannot wait for the papers to be released!!! 😀
If you are wondering what topics/papers/workshops have me excited, well keep on reading as I have listed out the ones that caught my eye. 😛
The full 2012 SVS schedule can be found here.
Thinking Theologoically About “Blue Ocean” Papers
- “Towards a Post-Foundationalist Theology of the Kingdom: A Proposal for Blue Ocean Churches” by Doug Erickson, Marquette University, Duluth Vineyard, MN
- “Centered Set Sexuality: Can We Navigate the Sexual Challenges of Our Time by Turning to Jesus?” by Peter Benedict, River Heights Vineyard, MN
Ontology and Ecclesiology Papers
- “Rereading Radical Orthodoxy: A Vineyard Perspective on Semantics, Ontology, and Participation” by Bethany Joy Floch, University of Notre Dame, Mishawake Vineyard, IN
- “The People of God and the Narrative of the Good: A Narrative Ecclesiology of Virtue For Those Who Belong Imperfectly” by Brian Hohmeier, Fuller Theological Seminary, Oasis, Pasadena, CA
Exegeting Vineyard Practices Papers
- “Healing on the Streets” by Katie Stum, International Council of Christians and Jews
- “Developing a Radical Middle Ecclesiology of Baptism” by Liz Miller, Fuller Theological Seminary, Palo Alto Vinyeard, CA
- “Towards a Centered-Set Ecclesiology: Is Church Discipline Appropriate?” by Luke Geraty, Trinity Christian Fellowship, Stanley, WI
Inclusion and Difference in Reconciling Communities Papers
- “’Everybody Gets to Play’: The Ecclesiological Genius of John Wimber” by Harvey Kwiyani, Luther Seminary, St. Paul Vineyard
- “A Return to the Inclusive Community of God: Assessing James Cone’s Black Theology and Black Power” by Chris Smyre, University of Chicago, Hyde Park Vineyard, IL
- “’I Became Proud of Being Gay and Proud of Being Christian’: A Social Worker’s Study of the Experiences of Queer Women in Christian Churches” by Rachel Murr, St. Catherine University, Mercy Vineyard, MN
Wesleyan Influences on Vineyard Thought and Practice Papers
- “Birthed of Revival: Holiness Influences in the Vineyard’s Genesis” by Thomas Lyons, Asbury Theological Seminary, Lexington Vineyard
Hermeneutics, the Church, and the Holy Spirit Papers
- “Improving on ‘Original Manuscipts’: Owning Scriptures as the People of God” by Matt Croasmun, Yale University, Elm City Vineyard, CT
- “Is Holy Scripture ‘Christian’?: A Lukan Perspective” by Graham Twelftree, Regent University (VA), Vineyard Community Church, VA
Mission Papers
- “Why We Need Paul as a Murderer” by Josh Williams, Yale University, Elm City Vineyard, CT
- “The Vineyard – A Kenotic Community of the Spirit: A Missional Theology of Christo-praxis” by Jason Smith, Mason Vineyard, OH
Workshops/Plenary Talks
- “How Our Distinctive Vineyard Calling Has Implications for Evangelicalism” by J.P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University (Response by Bert Waggoner, National Director, Vineyard USA)
- “Displaced into the Eschaton: Charismatic Evangelicalism and the Habituation of Desire” by Jason Clark, Pastor of Sutton Vineyard Church in Sutton, UK; George Fox Seminary teacher ; currently working on a PhD in theology at Kings College London
- “Demons and the Theological Imagination” by Greg Boyd, Woodland Hills Church