[Blog] Faculty Around the World
Dr. Rebekah Miles — Appointed Albert C. Outler Chair of Wesley Studies
Dean Bryan P. Stone announced that, upon his recommendation, Provost Rachel Mersey has appointed Dr. Rebekah Miles as the next Albert C. Outler Chair of Wesley Studies at Perkins School of Theology, effective immediately. Dr. Miles is the first woman to hold this chair, succeeding Dr. Ted Campbell following his retirement in spring 2025. She is the fourth scholar to hold the Outler Chair, following Dr. Dick Heitzenrater (1985–1993), the late Dr. Billy Abraham (1995–2021), and Dr. Campbell (2021–2025).
Dr. Priscilla Pope-Levison - No Man’s Land
Research Professor of Practical Theology Priscilla Pope-Levison’s forthcoming book, No Man’s Land (November 1, 2025), explores the international dimensions of the largely forgotten Methodist deaconess movement. Through vivid storytelling and historical insight, the book recovers the lives of women who served in tenements, on train platforms, and in communities around the world—nursing, preaching, teaching, and organizing in “no man’s land” to build a global network of faith and service.
Dr. Harold Joseph Recinos - Stained Glass Vespers
Professor of Church and Society Harold Recinos will give a lecture at Stained Glass Vespers on November 1, 2025, at King of Glory Lutheran Church (6411 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX). This multi-sensory event celebrates the intersection of fine arts and spirituality, inviting participants to experience worship as an art-based inquiry.
Dr. Marcell Steuernagel - "Worship and Technology" at the JDS Fall Symposium
Dr. Steuernagel, Director of the Master of Sacred Music program, will present at the Jakes Divinity School Fall Symposium (November 9–11 at The Potter’s House of Dallas). His session, “Worship and Technology,” examines how churches can use digital tools creatively and ethically while maintaining spiritual depth in a connected age.
Jack Levison - Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Grant Renewal
W. J. A. Power Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and Biblical Hebrew Jack Levison has received a grant renewal from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany. As a Gastwissenschaftler (guest researcher) at Ludwig Maximilians Universität in Munich, he is continuing his research on ancient interpretations of Adam and Eve for an upcoming volume with Walter De Gruyter Publishers.
Dallas Gingles - “Angels, Demons, Generative AI, and the Problem of Reciprocity in the Future of Healthcare Ethics”
Assistant Dean of Hybrid Education and Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Dr. Dallas Gingles will lecture on “Angels, Demons, Generative AI, and the Problem of Reciprocity in the Future of Healthcare Ethics” for chaplains at Houston Methodist Hospital on November 18, 2025.
“In the Face of Barbarism:” Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Ethics of Everyday Life
Dr. Gingles contributes to “In the Face of Barbarism:” Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Ethics of Everyday Life (November 13, 2025), an edited volume based on the 2022 Bonhoeffer Lectures in Public Ethics.
Rev. Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles — Louisville Institute Grant for Researchers
Rev. Clark-Soles has received a Louisville Institute Grant for Researchers for her project, “Psychedelics and Soul Care: What Christians Need to Know,” which explores how the church can engage ethically with the growing field of psychedelic-assisted therapy while addressing healing, justice, and spiritual formation.