UNION UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR FEATURED AS "UP-AND-COMING EVANGELICAL LEADER" IN CHRISTIANITY TODAY
JACKSON, October 25-- David P. Gushee, associate professor of Christian studies at Union University, is one of 50 "Up-and-Coming Evangelical Leaders" featured on the cover of Christianity Today's Nov. 11 issue. This edition recognizes individuals 40 years of age or younger who will impact the evangelical world well into the next century.
"In our September issue, we looked back at the founders who shaped the modern evangelical movement," Kevin Miller, assistant editor of Christianity Today, said. "This month, we look ahead to the individuals who will take the reins of the church in the 21st century."
Christianity Today editors sent 1,000 nomination forms to evangelical leaders worldwide. Nominees from all areas of the evangelical world-- including ethicists, ministers and on-line personalities-- were considered both for their accomplishments and for their potential impact on the future of evangelical Christianity.
"We were looking for people performing outstanding, creative work that goes beyond merely filling roles," Miller said.
Gushee, one of the nation's premier scholars in the field of Christian ethics, is a widely-published writer. He is the author of two books, The Righteous Gentiles of the Holocaust: A Christian Interpretation and Preparing for Christian Ministry, and his articles have appeared in such publications as Christianity Today, Christian Century, Sojourners, and Review & Expositor.
Gushee came to Union from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he served as acting associate dean of the School of Theology and as acting director of professional studies.
Prior to joining the seminary, Gushee served as managing editor of the ESA Advocate, the journal for Evangelicals for Social Action, a Philadelphia-based Christian advocacy group.
A frequent speaker for Southern Baptist churches and organizations, Gushee is the principle author of the 1994 Southern Baptist Convention's widely-quoted statement on abortion clinic violence. He participated in drafting the SBC's historic Resolution on Racial Reconciliation, which was passed by the convention in 1995. Gushee was also a featured speaker for the 1996 Christian Life Commission seminar in Washington, D.C.
Union University is a four-year, liberal arts university located in Jackson, Tenn. Founded in 1823, the 2,000-student institution is the oldest university related to the Southern Baptist Convention.
