Deborah
Roberts has been named half-time assistant professor of Reconciliation
Studies at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind., to begin July
1. This new position was created to help implement intentional course
work in conflict transformation within the seminary’s curriculum.
Helping students develop acumen and skills in this area from a
theological perspective is a goal named in the seminary’s five-year
strategic plan and the current Reimagining Ministries campaign. As part
of Bethany’s revised curriculum, students also will be able to take
courses in conflict transformation to earn a ministry focus within the
master of divinity degree or an emphasis within both the master of
divinity and master of arts degrees.
Roberts holds a bachelor’s
degree from Berea College, a master of arts degree from Bethany
Seminary, and a doctorate in women's studies in religion from Claremont
(Calif.) Graduate University. Her dissertation research was titled "A
Critical Appraisal of Conflict Resolution Theory and Methodology." As an
adjunct faculty member at the University of La Verne in southern
California, she taught in the areas of conflict transformation,
mediation, women’s studies, and intercultural studies. She also held a
one-year appointment as assistant professor of religious ethics at Berea
College.
She has spoken widely in academic and religious settings on
mediation, conflict transformation, and peacemaking from various
perspectives, and has done community consulting and advocacy work.
Within the Church of the Brethren, she has pastored two congregations
and currently serves as an area minister for Pacific Northwest District.
-- Jenny Williams directs Communications and Alumni/ae Relations for Bethany Seminary.
Source: 5/30/2013 Newsline
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