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Biography
Dr. Beth Felker Jones, who earned her doctorate at Duke University, teaches systematic theology at Wheaton College. She is a regular contributor to The Christian Century and is currently working on a theology of conversion titled Converting Love: Conversion Among the Loci for Oxford University Press. Dr. Jones’ most recent book is Faithful: A Theology of Sex. She is also the author of Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically, God the Spirit: Introducing Pneumatology in Wesleyan and Ecumenical Perspective, and The Marks of His Wounds: Resurrection Doctrine and Gender Politics.
Education (3)
Duke University: Ph.D., Systematic Theology 2004
Duke Divinity School: M.T.S., Theology 2000
DePauw University: B.A., Psychology 1998
Areas of Expertise and Research Interests (11)
Theology and the Body
The Resurrection
Gender and Theology
Christology
Grace and Holiness
Conversion
John Wesley
Feminist Theology
Eschatology
Contemporary Religious Thought
Marriage, Sex and Family in Christian Tradition
Professional Affiliations (4)
- American Academy of Religion
- Christian Theology Research Fellowship
- John Wesley Fellowship
- Wesleyan Theological Society
Media Appearances (1)
Politics, Tragedy And Religion In The Public Sphere
OnPoint radio
2015-07-06
How should we talk about faith and God in these uncertain times? We put that tough question—and more—to a roundtable of religious thinkers.
Presentations and Event Appearances (8)
Beauty, Order, and Mystery: The Christian Vision of Sexuality
The Center for Pastor Theologians' 2016 Theology Conference Calvary Memorial Church, Chicago
2016-10-24
"Wesleyan Theology for a Church with a Future"
Dean's Lecture, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
2015-11-11
Keynote Speaker
Wheaton Theology Conference Wheaton, IL.
2015-04-09
Trinity: What's God up to in the world?
Albright-Deering Lecture: "Creativity: Speaking of God in a New Media Age" Pittsburgh, PA.
2015-04-01
Keynote Speaker
Annual Meeting of the Wesleyan Theological Society: "The Future of Wesleyan Theology is Revival" Mt. Vernon, OH.
2015-03-01
Integrating Theology: Conversation
Provisional Ordination Seminar for the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church Pine Lake, WI.
2013-05-01
Theology and the Body and Cosmetic Enhancement
The Scandal of Bioethics Conference The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity, Deerfield, IL.
2011-07-01
Personal Holiness: Ordering your own household
Wesley Conexion Project University of Indianapolis, ID.
2011-06-01
Academics and Published Research (3)
Courses Taught
- Christian Thought - Gender and Theology - Eschatology - Theology of John Wesley - Systematic Theology - Christian Ethics - Marriage, Sex, and Family in the Christian Tradition - Christology - Gospel, Church, and Culture - Doctrine of the Holy Spirit - Human Trafficking: Political and Theological Perspectives
Research
- Theology and the Body - The Resurrection - Gender and Theology - Christology - Grace and Holiness - Conversion
Columnist
Columnist for the Christian Century, "on media."
Select Articles, Chapters, Reviews, and Other Publications (4)
Writing theology for the church
Catalyst
Beth Felker Jones
2012
Called first to Christ
Christian History
Beth Felker Jones
2014
What is Christian Hope?
Theology Questions Everyone Asks: Christian Faith in Plain Language
Beth Felker Jones
2014
‘The Spirit Helps us in our Weakness’: Review essay on Sarah Coakley’s God, Sexuality, and the Self: An Essay ‘On the Trinity'
The Other Journal
Beth Felker Jones
2014
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