My Seminary of Choice

We all make choices every day.

Some are big; others are smaller. The choices for a seminary are no different.

The how of seminary is personal. As a seminary of choice, Bethany is flexible. Staff, and faculty, and peers support students

Julie Hostetter Announces Retirement

Julie Mader Hostetter, executive director of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership, has announced her retirement effective January 31, 2017. She has served in this role since 2008, in partnership with

Musa Mambula Receives National Award

Musa Mambula, current international scholar in residence at Bethany Theological Seminary, has been acknowledged by his home country of Nigeria for his contributions toward the betterment of Nigerian society. On September 20, Mambula was honored with the Custodian of

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Theopoetics and Theological Imagination

Certificate in Theopoetics and Theological Imagination

Bethany’s Certificate in Theopoetics and Theological Imagination (CTTI) enables students to write and think at the intersection of creativity, faith, and meaning-making.

Theopoetics suggests that religion’s nearest analogue is art and

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Be In Tune with Young Adults

All who are interested in, wondering about, or intrigued by music ministry for young adults are invited to attend In Tune, April 15-16, at Bethany Seminary in Richmond, Indiana. Leading

Denise Kettering-Lane

Biographical Sketch:
I serve as the Associate Professor of Brethren Studies and Director of the MA Program at Bethany. I received a BA in Religion from Ashland University in Ohio and a Masters in Theological Studies from Candler School of

Youth Explore Faith and Call

The slower-paced summer days at Bethany Seminary were enlivened by eight youth who attended this year’s Explore Your Call, July 24-August 3. Hailing from five districts—Kansas to Virginia—they arrived ready to engage with peers, teachers, and mentors. This annual

Brethren Life & Thought Vol 54 No 4 (Fall 2009)

This issue presents four articles that stimulate thought around the Christian responses of forgiveness and forbearance.  In this issue: Don Kraybill locates Amish attitudes about forgiveness in the literal interpretation of scripture, referencing some of John Howard Yoder’s teachings. 

Curtis Dubble – Bethany Donor

Shortly after Anna Mary Forney married Curtis Dubble, she said to him one day, “Curtis, don’t you think we ought to be tithing?” Taken aback, Curtis mumbled a bit and responded,

Director of Educational Technology Named

Dan Poole has been named director of educational technology at Bethany Seminary, beginning July 1, 2015. Poole came to Bethany in 2007 as part-time coordinator of ministry formation and in 2009