Rebekah Miles

Rebekah Miles, the Susanna Wesley Centennial Professor of Practical Theology and Ethics and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor at Southern Methodist University, specializes in Christian ethics, practical theology, and Methodist studies. Her work bridges theological reflection with contemporary political and social challenges.

Education:

• Ph.D., The Divinity School, University of Chicago, 1995
• M.Div., Iliff School of Theology, 1988
• B.A., Hendrix College, 1982

Her research focuses on the intersection of Christian realism, feminist theology, and political ethics, addressing issues like democratic crises, moral formation, and scriptural interpretation. She has co-edited major reference works and contributed to Wesleyan theological dialogues.

Rebekah’s recent publications show trends in political theology, ethical responses to societal decay, and feminist reinterpretations of Christian traditions. She has been recognized with awards such as the Tom Tunks Distinguished University Citizen Award (2023) and the Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Award (2021).

Professional Distinctions:

• Ordained elder, The United Methodist Church (Mountain Sky Annual Conference)
• Board of Directors, The Methodist Review (2021-)
• President, Reinhold Niebuhr Society (2017-22)
• Henry Luce III Fellowship in Theology (2004)
• Gerald J. Ford Research Fellowship, SMU (2003)

She has held editorial roles and served on numerous committees within academic societies, including the Society of Christian Ethics (1989-23) and the Methodist Review.