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| ⚫ | Tennent is an ordained elder (minister) in the [[United Methodist Church]] in the Kentucky Annual Conference.<ref>[http://www.asburyseminary.edu/index.php/news/asbury-seminary-elects-new-president/ Asbury Seminary Elects New President], Asbury Seminary press release, 17 February 2009.</ref> He is also a direct descendant of [[William Tennent]], the founder of [[Log College]], which was the precursor to [[Princeton University]]. |
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Tennent previously worked as the director of missions at [[Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary]] in [[South Hamilton, Massachusetts|South Hamilton]], [[Massachusetts]], where he served as professor of world missions and Indian studies from 1998–2009.<ref>[http://www.gcts.edu/faculty/tennent.php Timothy C. Tennent], faculty page, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.</ref> Previously he taught missions on the faculty of Toccoa Falls College where he was named Teacher of the Year in 1995. He continues to serve as a visiting professor at the [[Luther W. New Jr. Theological College]] of [[Dehradun]], [[India]] where he has taught each summer since since 1988.<ref>[http://www.ntcdoon.org/tim.html Timothy Craig Tennent], faculty page, Luther W. New Jr. Theological College.</ref> |
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Tennent began his teaching career at [[Toccoa Falls College]], where he was named Teacher of the Year in 1995. From 1998–2009, he served as professor of world missions and Indian studies at [[Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary]] in [[South Hamilton, Massachusetts|South Hamilton]], [[Massachusetts]].<ref>[http://www.gcts.edu/faculty/tennent.php Timothy C. Tennent], faculty page, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.</ref> |
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He was elected to his current post on February 17, 2009 and his tenure began on July 1, 2009. Tennent succeeded [[Ellsworth Kalas]] as president of Asbury.<ref>[http://www.kentucky.com/158/story/701914.html Tennent Named President of Asbury], Lexington, Kentucky Herald-Leader, 21 February 2009.</ref> |
He was elected to his current post as president of Asbury Seminary on February 17, 2009 and his tenure began on July 1, 2009. Tennent succeeded [[Ellsworth Kalas]] as president of Asbury.<ref>[http://www.kentucky.com/158/story/701914.html Tennent Named President of Asbury], Lexington, Kentucky Herald-Leader, 21 February 2009.</ref> He continues to serve as a visiting professor at the [[Luther W. New Jr. Theological College]] of [[Dehradun]], [[India]] where he has taught each summer since since 1988.<ref>[http://www.ntcdoon.org/tim.html Timothy Craig Tennent], faculty page, Luther W. New Jr. Theological College.</ref> |
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In November 2009, Tennent signed an ecumenical statement known as the ''[[Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience|Manhattan Declaration]]'' calling on evangelicals, Catholics and Orthodox not to comply with rules and laws permitting abortion, same-sex marriage and other matters that go against their religious consciences.<ref>[http://demossnews.com/manhattandeclaration/press_kit/manhattan_declaration_signers Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience]</ref> |
In November 2009, Tennent signed an ecumenical statement known as the ''[[Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience|Manhattan Declaration]]'' calling on evangelicals, Catholics and Orthodox not to comply with rules and laws permitting abortion, same-sex marriage and other matters that go against their religious consciences.<ref>[http://demossnews.com/manhattandeclaration/press_kit/manhattan_declaration_signers Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience]</ref> |
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Timothy C. Tennent | |
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| Born | September 24, 1959 |
| Education | Oral Roberts University, B.A.; Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Princeton Theological Seminary, Th.M.; University of Edinburgh, Ph.D. |
| Occupation(s) | President, Asbury Theological Seminary; Pastor; Author; Professor |
| Spouse | Julie Myers Tennent |
| Children | Jonathan (39) and Bethany (37) |
Timothy C. Tennent (born September 24 1959) is the president of Asbury Theological Seminary.
Education
Tennent's education includes a B.A. from Oral Roberts University, an M.Div. from Gordon Conwell (1984), a Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary (1991), and a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh's Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World (1998), where his dissertation was on Indian theologian Brahmabandhab Upadhyay.
Tennent studied under Professor John Brockington, Dr James Cox, and Professor Andrew Walls, and his research focused on the rapidly growing churches outside the West. His Ph.D. dissertation was revised and published in 2000 under the title Building Christianity on Indian Foundations.[1]
Tennent is also one of four graduates of a three year mentoring in academic leadership program funded through a Lilly Endowment grant.
Career
Tennent is an ordained elder (minister) in the United Methodist Church in the Kentucky Annual Conference.[2] He is also a direct descendant of William Tennent, the founder of Log College, which was the precursor to Princeton University.
Tennent began his teaching career at Toccoa Falls College, where he was named Teacher of the Year in 1995. From 1998–2009, he served as professor of world missions and Indian studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.[3]
He was elected to his current post as president of Asbury Seminary on February 17, 2009 and his tenure began on July 1, 2009. Tennent succeeded Ellsworth Kalas as president of Asbury.[4] He continues to serve as a visiting professor at the Luther W. New Jr. Theological College of Dehradun, India where he has taught each summer since since 1988.[5]
In November 2009, Tennent signed an ecumenical statement known as the Manhattan Declaration calling on evangelicals, Catholics and Orthodox not to comply with rules and laws permitting abortion, same-sex marriage and other matters that go against their religious consciences.[6]
Writings
Tennent has authored six books and many academic articles on missions work. His newest book, released in February 2010, is Invitation to World Missions: A Trinitarian Missiology for the Twenty-first Century. He has also co-authored several books, including Revitalizing Practice (Peter Lang, 2008) and Encountering Theology of Missions (Baker Academic, 2010). Currently, his two most well-known books are:
- Tennent, Timothy (2007). Theology in the Context of World Christianity: How the Global Church Is Influencing the Way We Think about and Discuss Theology. Zondervan. ISBN 9780310275114.
- Tennent, Timothy (2002). Christianity at the Religious Roundtable: Evangelicalism in Conversation with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Baker. ISBN 9780801026027.
Christianity at the Religious Roundtable is also available in Hindi. He is also the author of several devotional books, including Word Made Flesh, Christ the Fulfillment, and a study of the Apostles' Creed entitled, "This We Believe!" distributed by Asbury Theological Seminary
References
- ^ Tennent, Timothy (2000). Building Christianity on Indian Foundations: The Legacy of Brahmabandhav Upadhyay. ISPCK. ISBN 9788172145729.
- ^ Asbury Seminary Elects New President, Asbury Seminary press release, 17 February 2009.
- ^ Timothy C. Tennent, faculty page, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
- ^ Tennent Named President of Asbury, Lexington, Kentucky Herald-Leader, 21 February 2009.
- ^ Timothy Craig Tennent, faculty page, Luther W. New Jr. Theological College.
- ^ Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience