معرفی
Dr. Philip R. Meadows serves as the Sundo Kim Professor of Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary. Previously, he held academic positions at Westminster College (Oxford), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Cliff College, and Nazarene Theological College. He is also co-founder and International Director of the Inspire Movement, an ecumenical network for mission-shaped discipleship.
His educational background includes:
- B.Sc in Biochemistry from University College London (1986)
- PGCert in Education from Durham University (1987)
- M.Phil in Computer Science from Bradford University (1990)
- M.A. in Theology from Cambridge University (1995)
- Ph.D. in Theology from Cambridge University (1997)
Dr. Meadows' research integrates Wesleyan theology with contemporary cultural challenges, focusing on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting in secularized contexts. His work examines missional engagement with digital culture and inter-religious dialogue, emphasizing practical applications for 21st-century ministry.
His publications reveal consistent exploration of Wesleyan spiritual practices adapted for modern mission, particularly through themes of baptismal identity and discipleship renewal. Scholarship spans secularization responses, digital mission strategies, and ecclesial innovation.
Through the Inspire Movement, Dr. Meadows revitalizes early Methodist band meetings as catalysts for disciple-making and church planting. He collaborates with his wife Samantha to establish this ministry within the Seminary community, adapting historical Wesleyan structures for contemporary ecclesial formation.
