Correspondent
Dr. John Kinney was not sure what his topic for the NAACP Prayer Breakfast would be on January 9. He’s still pondering that. But what he does know is that it will reference our current cultural divide and political turmoil.
Like many looking forward to a new decade, their hope guides them and their belief in change is strong.
“Moving forward is not looking back but we cannot deny what is behind us,” said Dr. Kinney. “Our future cannot be defined by our failures.” Wise and strong words from a theologian who has made faith a guiding force in his life as well as that of others.
Candler School of Theology at Emory University is completing the third and final phase of the Theological Education Between the Times (TEBT) project, which includes publication of a series of 12 books to help readers understand what might be born out of this time of transition in theological education. The first three books are now available.
Launched in 2014, TEBT is funded by grants from Lilly Endowment Inc. and led by Ted A. Smith 04G, professor of preaching and ethics. Smith initiated the project in recognition of seismic social, cultural and demographic shifts that demand a reassessment of how to approach theological education.