Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., Leiden University (Netherlands) 1989
  • M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary 1975
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Research Professor of Evangelism and Wesleyan Studies, Divinity School, Duke University 2007 - 2017
  • Associate Dean of Methodist Studies, Divinity School, Duke University 2012 - 2017
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • OCT 14, 2016

    ABC News, AP

    Stephen Gunter comments: For Clinton, a daily dose of faith along with politics
• Expertise
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  Global Scholarship

  • Expertise

    • Netherlands (Country) 
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Books

    • Arminius, J, and Gunter, WS. Arminius and his Declaration of sentiments : an annotated translation with introduction and theological commentary: an annotated translation with introduction and theological commentary. Waco, Tex: Baylor University Press, 2012.  Link to Item
    • Gunter, WS, and Robinson, EA. Considering the Great Commission: evangelism and mission in the Wesleyan spirit. Nashville, Tenn: Abingdon Pr; Alban Books, 2005.  Link to Item
    • Robinson, EA, and Gunter, WS. Considering the Great Commission : evangelism and mission in the Wesleyan spirit: evangelism and mission in the Wesleyan spirit. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2005.  Link to Item
    • Berg, JVD, and Gunter, WS. John Wesley and the Netherlands. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2002.  Link to Item
    • Gunter, WS. Resurrection knowledge : recovering the Gospel for a postmodern church: recovering the Gospel for a postmodern church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999.  Link to Item
    • Wesley, J, and Gunter, WS. The quotable Mr. Wesley. Atlanta: Candler School of Theology, 1999.  Link to Item
    • Gunter, WS, and Jones, SJ. Wesley and the Quadrilateral : renewing the conversation / by Gunter, W Stephen..[et al.]. Nashville: Abingdon Pr, 1997.  Link to Item
    • Robert, DL, Gunter, WS, and Oduyoye, MA. Evangelism as the heart of mission. New York: General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church, 1997.  Link to Item
    • Marquardt, M, Gunter, WS, and Steely, JE. John Wesley's Social Ethics: Praxis and Principles. Nashville: Abingdon Pr, 1992.  Link to Item
    • Gunter, WS. The Limits of Love Divine: John Wesley's Response to Antinomianism and Enthusiasm. Nashville: Abingdon Pr, 1989.  Link to Item
    • Gunter, WS. The limits of Love divine : John Wesley's response to antinomianism and enthusiasm: John Wesley's response to antinomianism and enthusiasm. Nashville, Tenn: Kingswood Books, 1989.  Link to Item

  • Book Sections

    • Gunter, WS. "Aldersgate, the Holiness Movement, and experiential religion." In Aldersgate reconsidered, 121-131. Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1990.  Link to Item

  • Journal Articles

    • Gunter, WS. "Beyond the Bible wars: why inerrancy is not the issue for evangelical Wesleyans." Wesleyan Theological Journal 46, no. 2 (September 1, 2011): 56-69.  Link to Item
    • Gunter, WS. "John Wesley, a faithful representative of Jacobus Arminius." Wesleyan Theological Journal 42, no. 2 (September 1, 2007): 65-82.  Link to Item
    • Gunter, WS. "What should United Methodists do with the Quadrilateral?." Quarterly Review 22, no. 1 (March 1, 2002): 85-85.  Link to Item
    • Gunter, WS. "Personal and spiritual knowledge: kindred spirits in Polanyian and Wesleyan epistemology." Wesleyan Theological Journal 35, no. 1 (March 1, 2000): 130-148.  Link to Item
    • Gunter, WS. "Thinking Theologically about Evangelism." Quarterly Review 19, no. 1 (March 1, 1999): 35-52.  Link to Item
• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Recent Courses

  • PARISH 999: DIRECTED STUDY 2018
  • PARISH 770: Forming Disciples in Wesleyan Tradition 2017
  • CONTDIV 2: Study Away 2016
  • PARISH 780: The Missional Church and Evangelism 2016

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