Academic Papers
Here’s a sample of papers I’ve presented publicly.
Several of these projects are coauthored with Charles L. Perabeau, Dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry at Olivet Nazarene University.
You can find full text copies, abstacts, and other information on PhilPapers, at Olivet Digital Commons, and Academia.edu.
For copies of other papers, please contact me.
Arranged by date
Coauthored with Charles L. Perabeau. 2025. “Interdependence as Participation: An Ecclesiology of District Administration.” Paper presented at the 60th annual meeting of the Wesleyan Theological Society, Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, Waco, TX, March 15.
2025. “Dirty Words in the Book of Job: Poetic Vocabulary of Divine Participation.” Paper presented at the 60th annual meeting of the Wesleyan Theological Society, Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, Waco, TX, March 14.
Coauthored with Charles L. Perabeau. 2024. “Empowering Colonized Communities: Integrating Districts in the Church of the Nazarene USA/Canada Region.” Paper presented at the 59th annual meeting of the Wesleyan Theological Society, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN, March 1.
2022. “Believing in Love: Intellectual Humility and Well-Being.” Paper presented as part of the Craighton T. and Linda G. Hippenhammer Faculty Scholarship, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL, April 6.
2020. “Confronting Hegemonic Homiletics: Returning Preaching to a Liturgical Act.” Paper presented at the 55th annual meeting of the Wesleyan Theological Society, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO, March 6. https:
Coauthored with Charles L. Perabeau. 2020. “Dissident Districts: Developing a New Model for Administrative Boundaries in the Church of the Nazarene.” Paper presented at the 55th annual meeting of the Wesleyan Theological Society, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO, March 6.
2017. “Wherever Two or Three Are Gathered: An Ecclesiology of Space.” Paper presented at the 52nd annual meeting of the Wesleyan Theological Society, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY, March 3. https:
Coauthored with Charles L. Perabeau. 2017. “#GeographyMatters: Keeping Religion and Race in Their Rightful Place.” Paper presented at the 16th annual meeting of the Wesleyan Philosophical Society, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY, March 2. https:
Coauthored with Charles L. Perabeau. 2016. “A World of Difference: Wesleyan Tradition and the Scientific Method in Global Contexts.” Paper presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Wesleyan Philosophical Society, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA, March 10. https:
2015. “Metaphysics and the New Birth: Regenerating Wesleyan Convictions.” Paper presented at the Global Christianities Workshop, University of Chicago Divinity School, Chicago, IL, November 5. https:
2015. “Punctuation in Public Worship: The Semiotic Language Within Our Liturgies.” Paper presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Wesleyan Philosophical Society, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH, March 5. https: