Evelyn Fearing

Evelyn Fearing

Evelyn Fearing

Evelyn directs Leader Studies and serves as Executive Editor for the InSights Journal. She joined the team in 2019. She has a PhD in medieval English literature and an MFA in poetry. She is the author of Mortal Forms: Affect and Temporality in Early English Poetry.

Evelyn Fearing

    “I Am the Gate”: Voices from Trauma

    In John 10: 7-10, Jesus says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the gate of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers…. I am the gate; if any one enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only… read more

    “Equipped to Lead, Challenged to Engage”: Institutional Developments in the Majority World

    Across the Majority World, Christian leaders are reexamining the institutions – seminaries, churches, universities, and governments – that can constrain or empower theological witness. As contexts grow more complex, these institutions must adapt or risk irrelevance. The articles in this issue of the InSights Journal explore how institutions are being tested, reformed, and reimagined to… read more

    Common Issues with Doctoral-Level Majority World Theological Writing: Observations and Suggestions

    Author’s Note: I am indebted to two writing instructors at the University of Tulsa during my undergraduate studies for the MEAL Plan for paragraph structures. A modified version of that structure appears in the article below. Abstract: Over the past six years, I have been given the opportunity to work with young scholars from the… read more

    Tradition, Transformation, and Theological Tension: Insights from the Majority World

    Culture in the U.S. often sees tradition as a threat that can impede progress or reinforce discriminatory behaviors. However, as demonstrated at the recent Lausanne Conference (L4) in Seoul, some traditions are essential to Christian practice because of the Gospel values they reflect. Ever since Rene Padilla challenged the first participants at Lausanne in 1974,… read more

    Neighbor-Care within the Theological Community

    In a global moment starkly marked by violence, economic inflation, and political and ethnic divisions, the theme of caring for one’s neighbor seems more important than ever. This Spring’s issue of the InSights Journal presents five articles and a book review that consider this theme from several angles related to theological education and Christian communities.… read more

    Roundtable: Ukrainian Women’s Voices

    Introduction: Evelyn Reynolds On the morning of February 24, my husband and I woke up to the news that Russia had invaded Ukraine. My husband’s family is Slovenian; he had spent time in Russia in college. As ScholarLeaders (SL) staff, I had been closely following SL’s work with seminaries in the region. In fact, that… read more

    Une liste de contrôle de base : Planification de la prochaine rentrée académique

    Modèle éducatif pour le prochain semestre (ou les deux semestres) Notes : Pour les universités américaines, Inside Higher Education a décrit cet automne 15 possibilités de réouverture – trois catégories principales avec des variantes (par exemple, les départs différés, les approches hybrides, etc.) 1.         Reprendre l’enseignement normal sur le campus (avec des exigences sanitaires renforcées… read more

    Autres questions concernant l’impact financier de la pandémie

    Les questions suivantes peuvent aider les directeurs d’école à analyser les questions liées aux finances lorsqu’ils rencontrent leurs équipes de gestion, leur conseil d’administration et les donateurs.  Communication Pendant la crise, comment avez-vous communiqué avec votre équipe de direction, votre faculté, votre personnel et votre conseil d’administration au sujet de la situation financière actuelle et… read more

    Autres questions concernant l’apprentissage en ligne pendant et après la pandémie

    A court terme : Les questions suivantes concernent principalement le prochain semestre, alors que les écoles passent à la phase suivante de la réalité influencée par la pandémie. Pour beaucoup, ce terme désignera des approches temporaires qui améliorent la réponse initiale à l’urgence mais qui ne sont pas encore des programmes en ligne entièrement conçus.… read more

    Autres questions concernant la pastorale pendant et après la pandémie

    La pandémie COVID-19 a ajouté un stress considérable sur tous les aspects de l’institution théologique, y compris le bien-être spirituel et émotionnel de la communauté. En tant que dirigeants, nous ne nous contentons pas de fournir une vision et une gestion de l’institution, mais nous contribuons également à créer un environnement de soins pour la… read more