Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly | |
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| Born | Thomas Rubel Shelly November 27, 1945 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | Harding University Vanderbilt University |
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| Employer | Lipscomb University |
Dr. Rubel Shelly is an author, minister, and professor at
Life
Shelly began as an instructor in the department of Religion and Philosophy at
When he stepped down from the pulpit in 2005, he began teaching again as a Professor of Philosophy and Religion at
He is known primarily as a preacher. Shelly has been involved in debates and academic lectures on Christian apologetics, ethics, and medical ethics. Shelly has also served with such groups as the
Changes in theological emphasis
Shelly's theological stance on several important issues abruptly shifted around 1986 from traditional Church of Christ theology. He began to voice a radical plea for Ecumenism, as indicated by his book, I Just Want to Be a Christian. Shelly had started out as a boy preacher in the Churches of Christ, writing several books containing what some have called "sound teaching", yet eventually Shelly became disenchanted with what he has called a "language of exclusion."[4] "Out of my own spiritual evolution, I've tried to adopt a much more Christ-like spirit and not be so sectarian and isolationist", Shelly said.[5]
Now, he pursues a unifying vision "more nearly the ideal of the early American
Shelly has also co-edited and co-founded two important journals, Spiritual Sword in 1969 with Dr. Thomas B. Warren and Wineskins (more recently) with Mike Cope.
Leadership status
Rubel Shelly was inducted in 2007 into the Restoration Forum's Honor Roll of Unity, an award "given to people who are recognized for their love for those in the Christian fellowship and for their noble efforts to heal the divisions of the past and build unity."[7]
Because
One measure of Shelly's national reputation is the fact that local and national journalists call on him as an expert about Church of Christ matters. An infamous example of this was when Nancy Grace of CNN asked Shelly on national television whether or not the Church of Christ is a cult. Many felt that Shelly did not have a chance to express himself fully ([1] [2] [3][4]). A text of the exchange can be found here: [5] Mike Cope was originally picked to be interviewed, as he is also one of the most prominent preachers in the Church of Christ [6].
Education
- B.A. Harding University
- M.A. Harding School of Theology
- M. Th. Harding School of Theology
- M.A. Vanderbilt University
- Ph.D.Vanderbilt University
Publications
Books
- Simple Study in Christian Evidences, Montgomery, Alabama: Bible & School Supply, 1970.
- Living By the Rules: The Contemporary Value of the Ten Commandments, ISBN 978-0-89098-508-3.
- The Lamb and His Enemies: Understanding the Book of Revelation, ISBN 978-0-89098-472-7.
- I Just Want to Be a Christian, Revised Edition, ISBN 978-0-89098-021-7.
- Sing His Praise!: A Case for A Cappella Music as Worship Today, ISBN 978-0-89098-080-4.
- The Divine Folly: A Theology for Preaching the Gospel, Nashville, Tennessee: 20th Century Christian, 1990.
- What Would Jesus Do Today?, with Mike Cope, ISBN 1-878990-79-9.
- Falling in Love with Jesus: Studies in the Book of Luke, ISBN 978-0-89900-802-8.
- Falling in Love with Jesus’ People: Studies in the Book of Acts, ISBN 978-0-89900-803-5.
- Starting Today: Stories and Scriptures for the Daily Grind, ISBN 978-0-80543-780-5.
- The Names of Jesus, ISBN 978-1-58229-327-1.
- The Jesus Proposal: A Theological Framework for Maintaining the Unity of the Body of Christ. with John York, ISBN 0-9748441-1-X
- The Jesus Community, with John York, ISBN 0-9748441-3-6.
- The Second Incarnation, with ISBN 0-89112-484-5
- Divorce and Remarriage: A Redemptive Theology, ISBN 978-0-89112-362-0.
- I Knew Jesus Before He Was a Christian and I liked Him Better Then, ISBN 978-0-89112-271-5.
Articles
- "Loving the Person Who Isn't 'One of Us'" accessed 20 Dec, 2007.
- "What's All the Fuss? Code Breaks Itself with Obvious Errors"
References
- ^ "Meet the Faculty". rc.edu. Rochester College. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ Rochester president resigns; Rubel Shelly to lead during interim
- ^ Ross Jr., Bobby (20 Nov 2012). "Rubel Shelly to step down as Rochester University president". The Christian Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Mark A. Matson, interviewer, "Two Ministers, One Mission (an interview with Rubel Shelly and John York)", Christian Standard, 6/26/2005 (accessed December 20, 2013)
- ^ Edwards, Holly (1 Feb 2005). "Rubel Shelly Leaving Church to Teach in Michigan College". The Tennesseen. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
- ^ Hughes, Richard T. Reviving the Ancient Faith: The Story of Churches of Christ in America. Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Press, 1996.
- Rochester College, October 8, 2007 (accessed January 16, 2009)
Bibliography
- "Dr. Rubel Shelly." [7] accessed 20 Dec. 2007.
- "Rubel Shelly Inducted into Restoration Honor Roll: Religion professor Rubel Shelly was recently inducted into the Restoration Forum's Honor Roll of Unity." Oct. 2007. [8] accessed 20 December.
- "Unity Celebration 2006." [9] accessed 20 Dec. 2007.
- Edwards, Holly. "Rubel Shelly Leaving Church to Teach in Michigan College." Rochester College.
- Elliott, Raymond. "Book Review: The Jesus Proposal by Rubel Shelly & John O. York" [11] accessed 20 Dec. 2007.
- Harper, Kevin. "Book Review: Divorce and Remarriage: A Redemptive Theology." 16 July 2007. [12] accessed 20 Dec. 2007. (A review of a recent book by Shelly)
- Hughes, Richard T. Reviving the Ancient Faith: The Story of Churches of Christ in America. Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Press, 1996. (Hughes' book charts Shelly's development from the Spiritual Sword days (328-29) to the shifts seen in the books I Just Want to Be a Christian and The Second Incarnation and finally to Wineskins (370-73).)
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