update: theology and the vineyard

as i previously mentioned, the Vineyard has created space for engaging in theological reflection and interaction.  currently, there are two burgeoning communities:

• the Society of Vineyard Scholars: i’m really excitied about the society of vineyard scholars; my paper submission – Signs and Wonders: Wisdom and the Kingdom of God – was selected to be presented at the  upcoming SVS conference  February 11-13, 2010 in Sugarland, Texas;  the SVS conference program looks really great, with plenary session with Don Williams and Ron Sider, as well as two days of 6 panels session (i will be presenting in Panel #1: Bible!); here is a look at the panels:

 

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  • Panel #1: Bible
    • Matt Croasmun, Yale University / Elm City Vineyard, USA
      “The Cross, Eucharist, and Imitation in the Gospel of John”
    • Addie Pearson, Greater Boston Vineyard, USA
      “Original Death: A Biblical Alternative To Original Sin”
    • Steven Hamilton, Baltimore Hebrew University / Central Maryland Vineyard, USA
      “Signs and Wonders: Wisdom and the Reign of God”
    • Respondent: Todd Kennedy, Union Theological Seminary / Elm City Vineyard, USA

 

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  • Panel #2: Culture
    • Jason Clark, King’s College London / Sutton Vineyard, UK
      “Consumerism, Social Imagination, and Ecclesiology”
    • Jason Coker, Fuller Theological Seminary / Ikon Community, USA
      “The Begging Bowl: Towards a Kingdom Economy of Gifts, Power, and Justice”
    • Elisa Berry, University of Minnesota / Mercy Vineyard, USA
      “Beauty and the Practice of the Kingdom of God”
    • Respondent: Ron Sider, Palmer Seminary

 

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  • Panel #3: Theology
    • Jared Boyd, Central Vineyard, Columbus, USA “Naming Injustice: Doing Theology That Does Something” 
    • Orion Edgar, University of Nottingham “Justice and the Kingdom of God: Atonement and New Creation”
    • Ryan McAnally-­‐Linz, Yale University / Elm City Vineyard, USA
      “The Problem of the Contested Center”
    • Respondent: Steve Robbins, Vineyard Leadership Institute / Vineyard Columbus

 

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  • Panel #4: Religion and Science
    • Naomi Forrester, University of Texas, Galveston
      “Science vs. Christianity: A Battle To Be Won or Lost?”
    • Jonathan Rutz, University of Utah / Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor, USA
      “The Case for Creation Care as a Defining Paradigm for the Vineyard Movement”
    • Sarah Parker, Drew Theological School / North Jersey Vineyard, USA
      “Farmville: Longing for the Kingdom and the Persistent Problems of the Garden”
    • Respondent: TBA

 

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  • Panel #5: Mission 
    • Cathy Zellmer, George Fox Evangelical Seminary / Vineyard Boise, USA
      “The Divine Perichoretic Mission of Love”
    • Steve Burnhope, London School of Theology / North Thames Vineyard, UK
      “Culture, Worldview, and the Cross: Penal Substitutionary Atonement and 21st Century Mission”
    • Rick Love, VineyardUSA Blessing Muslims Initiative
      “‘Teaching them to obey all that I commanded you’: A holistic and integrated approach to training Kingdom disciples”
    • Respondent: Amy Coffin, Evanston Vineyard / Vineyard Discipleship School, Delhi

 

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  • Panel #6: Concerning the Vineyard
    • Jon Bialecki, University of California, San Diego
      Jamie Wilson, Coast Vineyard, La Jolla, USA
      “Surprise, Return, and Futurity: Social Science Analysis of the Vineyard’s Temporal Imaginary of the Kingdom, and a Theological Rejoinder”
    • Steven Schenk, Buffalo Vineyard, USA
      “Power and Purpose in a Cross-­Shaped Community: Examining the Contradictions Between Theology and Praxis”
    • Doug Erickson, Marquette University / Vineyard Bible Institute
      “Advice to Vineyard Theologians (and Philosophers, and Scholars…)”
    • Respondent: Ron Sider, Palmer Seminary

 

• the vineyard theological consultants: this seems to be Facebook-centric, but it is an initiative of Vineyard Bible Institute, which is an exclusive service to participating leaders who want to be theologically informed and kept up to date with recent research, trends and important or influential publications. this monthly membership will include a two hour webinar with Derek Morphew as well as a monthly book review.