Reforming Theology and Emergence
Hello,
I’m new to the presbymergent conversation…by way of quick introduction, I went to Fuller Seminary, where I became a Presbyterian. Yes, I am one of the few “converts” to Presbyterianism! 
I was attracted by many aspects of the Reformed tradition, but especially the intellectual engagement with culture.
Later I got my Ph.D at Princeton Seminary. For nine years I was a professor at Bethel Seminary in Minnesota, where I met the Emergent facilitators (Tony and Doug), and got involved in various ways in Emergent conferences.
Now I am a professor of theology in Norway, where I am surrounded by Lutherans! They hired me to help start a Ph.D. program in religion, ethics and society, and I have had several people indicate they would like to apply and do research on Emergent-like communities and theology here at Agder University.
For more details, see my blog: www.leronshults.typepad.com.
I am happy to join this conversation, not only because I am surrounded by Lutherans, and not only because I share with you an interest in emergent, but because I really believe that the Reformed tradition has much to offer in this ongoing global conversation. Not least is our commitment to “the church, reformed and always being reformed.”
I believe that we are called to embrace the delightful terror of reforming theology… not only reconstructing theology in dialogue with emerging culture, but also articulating theology in a way that is reformative, i.e., that opens us up to being reformed by God’s grace.
I look forward to the conversation!
LeRon Shults
Comment by Jan Edmiston on 24 February 2007:
Hi LeRon - great story
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