Palmer Lectures in Wesleyan Studies
by SPU Faculty & Guest Speakers
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Description
An annual event at Seattle Pacific since 1978, the Alfred S. Palmer Lecture seeks to bring the best minds and hearts in Wesleyan theology and Biblical studies to campus to discuss the Christian faith from a Wesleyan perspective. The lectureship is held in the honor of Alfred Palmer, a minister and ministry leader in Western Washington for more than 50 years.
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| 1 | VideoFrom Inclusion to Belonging: A Practical Theology of Disability and Humanness | 2012/01/12. Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, University of Aberdeen. 2012 Palmer Lecture. | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2011 Palmer Lecture | 2011/01/26. Addresses issues of race, theology, and the church as he discusses "Post-Racial Religion: or, The Question of the Neighbor in the 21st Century." Associate Professor of Theology, Duke University. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2011 Palmer Theology Student Union Luncheon | 2011/01/26. Addresses issues of race, theology, and the church as he discusses "Post-Racial Religion: or, The Question of the Neighbor in the 21st Century." Associate Professor of Theology, Duke University. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Video2011 Palmer Chapel | 2011/01/27. Addresses issues of race, theology, and the church as he discusses "Post-Racial Religion: or, The Question of the Neighbor in the 21st Century." Associate Professor of Theology, Duke University. | 2/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2011 Palmer Chapel | 2011/01/27. Addresses issues of race, theology, and the church as he discusses "Post-Racial Religion: or, The Question of the Neighbor in the 21st Century." Associate Professor of Theology, Duke University. | 2/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2011 Palmer Faculty Luncheon | 2011/01/26. Addresses issues of race, theology, and the church as he discusses "Post-Racial Religion: or, The Question of the Neighbor in the 21st Century." Associate Professor of Theology, Duke University. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoThe Meaning of the Church's Love: A Scriptural Phenomenology of the Church | 2009/03/11. Describes Paul's apostleship as a means for him to address specific, relational problems in tangible ways not to establish an idealized church. Palmer Faculty Luncheon. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 4/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Meaning of the Church's Love: A Scriptural Phenomenology of the Church | 2009/03/11. Describes Paul's apostleship as a means for him to address specific, relational problems in tangible ways not to establish an idealized church. Palmer Faculty Luncheon. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 4/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | The Meaning of the Church's Love: A Scriptural Phenomenology of the Church | 2009/03/11. Describes Paul's apostleship as a means for him to address specific, relational problems in tangible ways not to establish an idealized church. Palmer Faculty Luncheon. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoIs Christ Divided? Locating the Possibility of the True Church | 2009/03/10. Describes the oneness of the Church in respect to historical reality and Christian truth-claims, challenging Christian witness and self-identity. Palmer Lecture. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 4/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Christ Divided? Locating the Possibility of the True Church | 2009/03/10. Describes the oneness of the Church in respect to historical reality and Christian truth-claims, challenging Christian witness and self-identity. Palmer Lecture. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 4/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Is Christ Divided? Locating the Possibility of the True Church | 2009/03/10. Describes the oneness of the Church in respect to historical reality and Christian truth-claims, challenging Christian witness and self-identity. Palmer Lecture. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoChristian Solidarity: The Forging of a Modern Ecumenical Tradition | 2009/03/10. Argues that leftist politics is an attempt to do what the church has tried to do and failed especially within the context of the church's division. Palmer Theology Student Union Luncheon. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 4/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christian Solidarity: The Forging of a Modern Ecumenical Tradition | 2009/03/10. Argues that leftist politics is an attempt to do what the church has tried to do and failed especially within the context of the church's division. Palmer Theology Student Union Luncheon. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 4/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | Christian Solidarity: The Forging of a Modern Ecumenical Tradition | 2009/03/10. Argues that leftist politics is an attempt to do what the church has tried to do and failed especially within the context of the church's division. Palmer Theology Student Union Luncheon. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoThe Church's Witness of Reconciliation in the Twenty-First Century | 2009/03/10. Explores the Christian life as an instrument of reconciliation by physically being in the middle of the conflict. Palmer Lecture Chapel. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 4/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Church's Witness of Reconciliation in the Twenty-First Century | 2009/03/10. Explores the Christian life as an instrument of reconciliation by physically being in the middle of the conflict. Palmer Lecture Chapel. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 3/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | The Church's Witness of Reconciliation in the Twenty-First Century | 2009/03/10. Explores the Christian life as an instrument of reconciliation by physically being in the middle of the conflict. Palmer Lecture Chapel. Professor of Historical Theology, Wycliffe College. | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoMy Journey to the Orthodox Church | 2008/03/05. Shares personal story of faith and journey to the Orthodox tradition; answers questions about the Eastern and Western Churches. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture - Faculty Luncheon. | 3/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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My Journey to the Orthodox Church | 2008/03/05. Shares personal story of faith and journey to the Orthodox tradition; answers questions about the Eastern and Western Churches. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture - Faculty Luncheon. | 3/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | My Journey to the Orthodox Church | 2008/03/05. Shares personal story of faith and journey to the Orthodox tradition; answers questions about the Eastern and Western Churches. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture - Faculty Luncheon. | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoSalvation in Christ: The Orthodox Approach | 2008/03/04. Identifies positive and negative associations of salvation images in the Bible, seeking a comprehensive model of Christian salvation. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 3/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Salvation in Christ: The Orthodox Approach | 2008/03/04. Identifies positive and negative associations of salvation images in the Bible, seeking a comprehensive model of Christian salvation. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 3/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | Salvation in Christ: The Orthodox Approach | 2008/03/04. Identifies positive and negative associations of salvation images in the Bible, seeking a comprehensive model of Christian salvation. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoHow Should We Study Theology? | 2008/03/04. Encourages theological study that is rich with prayer, mystery, wonder, freedom, and community. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture - School of Theology Luncheon. | 3/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How Should We Study Theology? | 2008/03/04. Encourages theological study that is rich with prayer, mystery, wonder, freedom, and community. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture - School of Theology Luncheon. | 3/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | How Should We Study Theology? | 2008/03/04. Encourages theological study that is rich with prayer, mystery, wonder, freedom, and community. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture - School of Theology Luncheon. | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoWhat is Prayer? | 2008/03/04. Gives a holistic model of prayer, explaining how the traditional Jesus Prayer and prayerful silence are practiced in the Orthodox Christianity. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 3/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Is Prayer? | 2008/03/04. Gives a holistic model of prayer, explaining how the traditional Jesus Prayer and prayerful silence are practiced in the Orthodox Christianity. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 3/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | What Is Prayer? | 2008/03/04. Gives a holistic model of prayer, explaining how the traditional Jesus Prayer and prayerful silence are practiced in the Orthodox Christianity. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoProverbs' Vision of Happiness | 2007/02/13. Contrasts Biblical and modern views of happiness, enjoyment, and joy. Professor of Systematic Theology, Princeton Seminary. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture Series. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Proverbs' Vision of Happiness | 2007/02/13. Contrasts Biblical and modern views of happiness, enjoyment, and joy. Professor of Systematic Theology, Princeton Seminary. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture Series. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | Proverbs' Vision of Happiness | 2007/02/13. Contrasts Biblical and modern views of happiness, enjoyment, and joy. Professor of Systematic Theology, Princeton Seminary. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture Series. | 9/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoGod and the Art of Happiness | 2007/02/12. Explores the Christian doctrine of happiness. Professor of Systematic Theology, Princeton Seminary. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God and the Art of Happiness | 2007/02/12. Explores the Christian doctrine of happiness. Professor of Systematic Theology, Princeton Seminary. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoThe Arts of Holy Living: Wesley, Holiness, and the Means of Grace | 2006/03/07. Looks at what it means to live well and use the means that God has offered us to be fruitful. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Arts of Holy Living: Wesley, Holiness, and the Means of Grace | 2006/03/07. Looks at what it means to live well and use the means that God has offered us to be fruitful. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoHow Is God Beautiful? From Augustine to Arminius and Beyond | 2002/10/21. Traces the development of the view of the nature of God as loving, personal, relational and triune. Author and Theology Professor, McMaster Divinity College. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How Is God Beautiful? From Augustine to Arminius and Beyond | 2002/10/21. Traces the development of the view of the nature of God as loving, personal, relational and triune. Author and Theology Professor, McMaster Divinity College. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Church Leaders Forum: Leading the World on the Road of Reconciliation: The Conversion of the Imagination | 2001/02/08. Parallels Paul's evangelistic work to the Corinthians to pastoral issues today, drawing implications for ministry. | 2/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Grace of Daily Obligation | 2000/02/11. Explores habits, how we sustain a sense of vocation, who we are, and who we're called to be over the course of an entire lifetime. Dean of Divinity School, Duke University. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoThe Apprentice's New Clothes | 2000/02/10. Urges Christians to live the newness of baptism in a lying, deceptive world by looking to mentors and developing good habits consistently. Dean of Divinity School, Duke University. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 3/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Apprentice's New Clothes | 2000/02/10. Urges Christians to live the newness of baptism in a lying, deceptive world by looking to mentors and developing good habits consistently. Dean of Divinity School, Duke University. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 2/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Orthopathy (Part 3 of 3) | 1996/02/09. Explores the idea that faith involves a degree of 'right emotion,' or experience, that is intrinsic to a full, Christian life. Professor of Systematic Theology, Emory University. Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The New Creation: The Wesleyan Distinctive (Part 2 of 3) | 1996/02/08. Looks at the distinctive contribution, hope and expected transformation, of the Wesleyan tradition to ecumenical theology and the whole church. Professor of Systematic Theology, Emory University. Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wesleyan Theology on Today's Issues (Part 1 of 3; Original Title Unavailable) | 1996/02/06. Human rights, the rights of the poor, women's rights, and the environment. Professor of Systematic Theology, Emory University. Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Christian in a Post-Christian World (Part 3 of 3) | 1995/02/10. Being a missionary to our world. Professor of Christian Ministry and Dean of Chapel, Duke University. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture Series. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Christian Colony (Part 2 of 3) | 1995/02/09. Studies John 2:1-12, Jesus' first miracle at the wedding in Cana, encouraging listeners to approach the passage from a new perspective. Professor of Christian Ministry and Dean of Chapel, Duke University. The Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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An Old Example (Part 5 of 5) | 1983/04/08. Examines Genesis 12:1-9, God's calling of Abraham, urging listeners to submit their lives and possessions to God's will. Professor of Biblical Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary. Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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He Patterns the Way (Part 4 of 5) | 1983/04/07. Looks at Philippians 2:5-11, pointing to Jesus as the ultimate example of submitting one's will to God. Professor of Biblical Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary. Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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We See Ourselves (Part 3 of 5) | 1983/04/06. Looks at the lives of the disciples as recorded in last eight chapters of Mark, admonishing listeners to submit to God's will. Professor of Biblical Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary. Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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We Discover His Identity (Part 2 of 5) | 1983/04/05. Looks at Mark 8:27-38, arguing that we can know Jesus based on his interactions with people and we can best witness for Christ by loving others. Professor of Biblical Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary. Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christ's Bid for Faith (Part 1 of 5) | 1983/04/04. Examines Jesus' approach to working with people, arguing that faith cannot be forced. Professor of Biblical Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary. Alfred S. Palmer Lecture. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can These Bones Live? (Part 2 of 2, Original Title Unavailable) | 1980/04/18. Following God's recipe for revival for the spiritually dead. Professor; Dean of Faculty, Western Evangelical Seminary. Alfred S. Palmer Lecture Series. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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With God, There Is Hope (Part 1 of 2) | 1980/04/17. Living by the Christian doctrine of hope in an age of cynicism. Professor; Dean of Faculty, Western Evangelical Seminary. Alfred S. Palmer Lecture Series. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 55 Episodes |








