Dr. Joelle Hathaway

The Evolution of Theopoetics

With new faculty members contributing to a burgeoning catalog of courses, it is no wonder that students from a wide variety of places, traditions, and backgrounds are finding their way to Bethany’s theopoetics program 

Theopoetics is

Bethany BOLD Students Embrace Service and Leadership

Bethany BOLD students are engaged in service and leadership at a variety of non-profit organizations in Richmond. BOLD (which stands for Build, Organize, Love, and Dare) challenges students to put their faith and education into practice while completing

Ways to Save on Textbooks

Borrow them from the Library
Your whole class might not be able to do this, but if you don’t want to pay for the book and are only using it for a couple weeks. Check it out from the library

Master of Arts: Theopoetics and Writing

Master of Arts: Theopoetics and Writing

Bethany Theological Seminary provides a unique educational experience with its graduate degree in theopoetics and writing (MATW). The first of its kind at a seminary, this degree enables students to write

Bethany Seminary Responds to Coronavirus Concerns

October 27, 2020 

Bethany Theological Seminary continues to focus on the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff. Many employees are now working on site at least some of the time,

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

First Nigerian Student Cohort Welcomed

On October 16, the first cohort of Nigerian students gathered in the city of Jos to begin their studies with Bethany Theological Seminary, making the new educational partnership between the Seminary and Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) a reality.

MASST Sets Sail

For students who hear a clear call and are following a specific path to practical ministry, Bethany Theological Seminary has launched a new master’s degree program that links spiritual formation with a focus on social change.   

Brethren Life & Thought

A scholarly journal published in the interest of the Church of the Brethren

Brethren Life & Thought is a joint publication of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Brethren Journal Association (BJA). The journal solicits thoughtful interpretive essays, scholarly articles, and

EYN Classroom Building to Be Dedicated

As 2018 begins, the educational partnership between Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) and Bethany Theological Seminary is welcoming its first students into the classroom. Six members of EYN are enrolled in Global Perspectives on Scripture: 1 Corinthians, being held