Author Archives: Dean G. Blevins

About Dean G. Blevins

Dr. Dean G. Blevins currently serves as Professor of Practical Theology and Christian Discipleship at Nazarene Theological Seminary as well as Director of Nurturing Care with Children through Worship and Prayer. An ordained elder, Dean has ministered in diverse settings and currently also serves at the USA Regional Education Coordinator for the Church of the Nazarene. A prolific author, Dr. Blevins recently co-wrote the textbook Discovering Discipleship and edits Didache: Faithful Teaching, a journal for Wesleyan Education.

The Work of the People

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Okay, just how serious can we be about the relationship between theology and economics, discipleship and work? I have already noted in a couple of previous posts this theme and some of the efforts we have attempted at NTS. Now … Continue reading →

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Theology of Entrepreneurship?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Just how often do we pay close attention to workplace, the world of business, the arena of economics, as a place for theological reflection and intentional discipleship? Over the last few years I have begun wrestling with the workplace as … Continue reading →

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Wired Faculty

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

So, how many social media sites do you have to maintain to be considered a truly “wired” faculty member? I began to wonder about setting a mythical standard as Kevin Lum  unpacked several more approaches to social media. After Kevin … Continue reading →

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Social Media as Theological Education

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Must Theological Education embrace social media? What difference will it make in not just promoting the seminary but communicating, even educating, constituents? Looks like technology, theology, and education have found a new intersection for everyone. Kevin Lum, Executive Vice President … Continue reading →

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Twittiquette? or an Educational Strategy for Tweets?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

It was bound to happen, the increase in Twitter feeds has sparked a number of blog sites on twitter etiquette… er, is that Twittiquette? Brittany Fitzgerald’s recent article on the Huffington Post is just the most recent example, titled “What Not … Continue reading →

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Editing as Discipleship

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Just received word that I am now a member of two editorial boards. The first appointment came as a surprise this past summer when invited to serve on the journal Theological Education, a journal sponsored by the Association of Theological Schools, … Continue reading →

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Scottie May Presentations in Children’s Ministry

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Just received word that Scottie May’s two presentations this spring includes a morning lecture titled “Why Welcoming Children Welcomes Jesus,”and the afternoon seminar is titled “How Welcoming Children Welcomes Jesus.” May is the guest lecturer for the NTS Miriam Hall Lecture in … Continue reading →

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