Member of the Perkins faculty since 1999
alycemck@smu.edu
214.768.2111

Education
Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1994; M.Div., The Divinity School, Duke University, 1980; B.A., Bryn Mawr College, 1977

Teaching Specialties
Preaching biblical wisdom literature; imagination and preaching; spiritual formation and preaching; preaching as teaching: creative sermon design; preaching the sayings and parables of Jesus; preaching on controversial public issues

Research Interests
Preaching biblical wisdom from Old and New Testaments; Preaching the aphorisms and parables of the synoptic Jesus; Preaching in response to crises, controversies and chronic social concerns; Preaching and Imagination; Creative Sermon Design

Selected Publications
The Parables for Today (Westminster John Knox Press, 2007); Hear and Be Wise: Becoming a Teacher and Preacher of Wisdom (Abingdon Press, 2004); Preaching Biblical Wisdom in a Self-Help Society (Abingdon Press, 2002); Matthew (Interpretation Bible Study Series) (Westminster John Knox Press, 1998); Preaching Proverbs: Wisdom for the Pulpit (Westminster John Knox Press, 1996)

Professional Distinctions
Ordained elder, Central Pennsylvania Conference, United Methodist Church; Lilly Faculty Fellow, academic year 2001-2002; co-editor of Homiletic; Perkins Scholarly Outreach award, 2005