Call for Papers: Hermeneutics and Praxis in Contemporary Christian Ethics

Message from the Guest Editor In contemporary theological scholarship, the relationship between interpretation and action has often been treated sequentially—as though one first formulates an abstract hermeneutical framework and subsequently applies it to moral life. However, developments in contextual theological ethics, liberationist discourse, and empirical religion demonstrate that hermeneutics and praxis are co-constitutive. Our social … Read more

Living Into Our Vision as United Methodists

The Council of Bishops is hosting a Leadership Gathering at Knox United Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 20–24, 2026. Nearly 300 United Methodists from around the world have been invited to worship, listen and discern together about the future of The United Methodist Church. In preparation for this event, every participant has been instructed … Read more