Emerging Scholars Spotlight

On average, a graduate student’s article successfully completes the peer review process to be published in the Wesleyan Theological Journal once every few years.
This forum spotlights those emerging scholars who have been published in the WTJ as graduate students over the past five years, celebrating their above-average aptitude for and commitment to
research and scholarship in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition.

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    Benjamin R. Porter

    Current Program: Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible/Ancient Near East Studies

    Institution: University of Chicago Divinity School

    Article: “John Wesley’s Use of the Old Testament to Support His Doctrine of Christian Perfection”

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  • A woman smiling outdoors with a light blue sky and leafless trees in the background. She is wearing traditional Indian jewelry and a maroon and gold sari.

    Uma John

    Current Program: Ph.D. in Biblical Studies (Old Testament)

    Institution: Asbury Theological Seminary

    Article: “Tracing a ‘Redemptive’ Movement Within Pentateuchal Slavery Laws: A Chronological Comparison of Covenant, Deuteronomic, and Holiness Law Codes”

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    Kenny R. Johnston

    Current Program: MPhil/Ph.D. Philosophical Theology

    Institution: London School of Theology

    Article: “For the Love of God: Knowledge, Certainty, and John Wesley's Vision for Holy Love”

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