Craig Atwood appointed to new faculty position in Moravian Theology and Ministry
On May 6th Dean Frank Crouch announced the appointment of The Rev. Dr. Craig Atwood as the Charles D. Couch Associate Professor of Moravian Theology and Ministry at Moravian Theological Seminary. An accomplished teacher and lecturer in both academic and congregational settings, Craig currently serves as the John Comenius Visiting Professor of Moravian Studies at Wake Forest Divinity School in Winston-Salem, NC, teaching courses in church history, historical theology and historical Christology.

Author of numerous books and articles, his scholarship has made lastly contributions in academic and religious circles. His most recent work is The Theology of the Czech Brethren from Hus to Comenius. His 2004 book, Community of the Cross: Moravian Piety in Colonial Bethlehem was named an Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE Book Reviews. Craig was ordained into the Moravian ministry in 1987, and has served the church as pastor, Theologian in Residence at Home Moravian Church (Winston-Salem, NC), editor of The Hinge: A Journal of Christian Thought for the Moravian Church, and as an active member on many boards and commisions. Read more.

Congratulations to our 2010 Graduates
Commencement activities on Saturday May 15th at 4pm in Central Church will mark the conclusion of the 203nd academic year for the Seminary. Twenty students will receive degrees, alumni and friends are invited to the ceremony and reception to follow. We ask your prayers for our newest graduates as they embark on unfolding ministries.

Otto Dreydoppel's 21 Year Teaching Ministry Honored
Over 150 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends attended the May 4th lunch reception in honor of departing faculty member, Otto Dreydoppel, Jr. The celebration marked the conclusion of his 21 year tenure on the faculty of Moravian Theological Seminary. A beloved teacher and historian, his current and former students shared high praise and fond memories of classroom experiences which have transformed into lasting life lessons.

Otto was recognized for his leadership and commitment to the Interseminary Seminar, the January Overseas Ministry Study Center experience, and his ecumenical work serving on committees forging full communion between the Moravian Church and the Lutheran Church and the Moravian Church and Episcopal Church. Prior to the reception, students in his Moravian Theology and Worship class prepared and led a Moravian Lovefeast in his honor. Read more.

Professor Kim publishes chapter in Liberation Theologies in the US
Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, associate professor of Doctrinal Theology, is a contributing author to the recently published Liberation Theologies in the United States (NYU Press, 2010). The editors, Stacey Floyd-Thomas and Anthony Pinn, brought together liberation theology scholars from across the country to provide an introduction to the historical development, context, theory, and goals of a range of US-born liberation theologies.

A noted scholar in the field, Dr. Kim's chapter focuses on Asian American Feminist Theology, and considers its backdrop, context, theory and ongoing issues. Other chapters in the book cover Black Theology, Womanist Theology, Latino/Hispanic Theology, Latina Theology, Asian American Theology, Native American Theology, Native Feminist Theology, Gay and Lesbian Theology, and Feminist Theology. The book is available online.

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