Antipas L. Harris
Assistant Professor of Practical Ministry;
Director of the Youth and Urban Renewal Center
Email: aharris@regent.edu
Phone: 757.352.4419
Web site: http://www.a7music.net/
Antipas Harris' Intro Video
Education
- Doctor of Ministry, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
- Master of Sacred Theology, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut
- Master of Divinity, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- Bachelor of Arts, LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia
Research Interests
- Ministry of Music and Arts
- Urban and Youth Ministry
- Practical Theology for Pentecostal-type Churches of the African Diaspora
- Renewal Spirituality for Ministry and Christian Practice
- Evangelism and Missions
- Ministry and Church Leadership
- Hermeneutics and Biblical Preaching
Published Chapters and Journal Articles
- "Elements of African Religious Spiritual Practices in African American Worship: Resounding Practical Theological Implications," in Christianity in Africa and the African Diaspora: The Appropriation of a Scattered Heritage, edited by Afe Adogame, Roswith Gerloff and Klaus Hock (London; New York: Continuum, 2009)
- "The Ordination of Women: An Issue among 'Spirit-filled' Churches from the African Diaspora." Available from http://people.bu.edu/wwildman/WeirdWildWeb/courses
/thth/projects/thth_projects_2003_harris.htm
Published Books
- For Such a Time as This: Re-Imaging Practical Theology for Independent Pentecostal Churches. Lexington, KY: Emeth Press, (forthcoming) 2009.
Published Reviews
- Review of Mission in Acts: Ancient Narratives in Contemporary Context by Robert L. Gallagher and Paul Hertig (editors). Pneuma (fall 2004).
- Review of Perspectives on Spirit Baptism: Five by Chad Owen Brand (editor). Pneuma (forthcoming—vol 31,1 2009)
- Review of Crisis in the Village: Restoring Hope in African American Communities by Robert M. Franklin. Religious Studies Review (forthcoming—vol 35, 2008)
Professional Memberships
- An Ordained Minister
- Member of COGIC Scholars
- Member of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)
- Member of the Society of Pentecostal Studies (SPS)
- Member of American Academy of Religion (AAR)
- Board Member of Nation Building International Ministry, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
- Vice Chairperson and Board Member of Christian Way Academy, Manchester, GA
- Executive Officer and Board Member of In Touch With Communities Around the World, Inc.,
- Co-founder of A7, Inc.
- Member of the singing group, A7