Neil Anderson
Associate Professor
OFFICE LOCATION: Reasoner 110-F
OFFICE PHONE: 859.858.3511 x2455
FAX: 859.858.3921
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Drew University, 1999 (Theological and Religious Studies)
M.Phil. Drew University, 1994
M.Div. Asbury Theological Seminary, 1991 (Systematic and Historical Theology concentrations)
B.A. Asbury College, 1988 (Greek and Hebrew/Bible)
COURSES CURRENTLY BEING TAUGHT:
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
My interests lie broadly in the unfolding of classical Christian doctrine over time - from the ante-Nicene fathers through high medieval Scholasticism and the Reformers, both on the Continent and in England. More specifically, since the revision and publication (forthcoming) of my doctoral thesis my research interests have fallen in two areas: (1) soteriological development in early Eastern Christianity; and (2) the problem of divine providence and human freedom with respect to the proposal known as Molinism.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
1. Book Reviews
Osborn, Eric. Clement of Alexandria. New York: Cambridge, 2005. Journal for Early Christian Studies in forthcoming issue.
Choufrine, Arkadi. Gnosis, Theophany, Theosis: Studies in Clement of Alexandria’s Appropriation of His Background. New York: Peter Lang, 2002. Journal for Early Christian Studies 12, no. 4 (Summer 2004): 246-47.
Meeks, M Douglas, ed. Wesleyan Perspectives on The New Creation. Abingdon, Nashville, 2004. Modern Theology (July 2005 or January 2006).
Turner, John D. and Majercik, Ruth, eds. Gnosticism and Later Platonism: Themes, Figures, and Texts. Symposium Series No. 12. Atlanta, Ga.: Society of Biblical Literature, 2001. Journal for Early Christian Studies 9 (2001): 600-601.
2. BooksA Definitive Study of Evidence Concerning John Wesley's Appropriation of the Thought of Clement of Alexandria. Lewiston, Pa.: Edwin Mellen Press, 2004.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPSMINISTRY INVOLVEMENT:
I have been a member of the Free Methodist Church since 1974. I was ordained deacon in 1991 and received elder's orders in 2003. Currently, I am an elder in the New South Conference and am a member of the Ministerial Education and Guidance Board, which interviews and recommends candidates for entry into the ordination process.
I served as the pastor of small Free Methodist church in Pennsylvania in the 1980's before beginning my formal theological studies. I thought I had something to offer the people of that church; but in fact they had far more to offer me. There I learned how to pray; I was taught the meaning of true humility and complete reliance upon God; and I discovered the meaning of loving neighbor more than self. I owe a great debt to that church and its members, especially those who were most patient with me. May Christ give rest to those who are now with him.