Wesley Allen

Wesley Allen is the Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Homiletics at Southern Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology. His academic career spans decades of leadership in homiletic studies and biblical interpretation.

Education

• Ph.D., Emory Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 1996
• M.Div., Yale Divinity School, 1990
• B.A., Birmingham-Southern College, 1987

Research Focus centers on postmodern preaching frameworks, conversational homiletics, and synoptic gospel interpretation. His work bridges theological depth with practical sermon construction and liturgical engagement.

Publication Trends reveal sustained exploration of homiletical innovation, including structural experimentation, lectionary-based approaches, and intersections between biblical texts and contemporary social issues like heterosexism and political discourse.

Scientific Awards & Distinctions

• Ordained elder in The United Methodist Church
• Past President of the Academy of Homiletics
• Co-Series coordinator of Westminster Homiletics Monograph
• Former Editor of Fortress Press' Elements of Preaching series
• Leadership roles in major theological societies