Academics
THE FACULTY OF NASHOTAH HOUSE
Are you looking for a parish retreat conductor? A clergy retreat conductor? An adult education speaker? Is your parish or diocese looking for a theological consultant to help you develop or revise a strategic plan?
Nashotah House has a faculty with the academic training and pastoral experience that can serve your needs. Take advantage of the wealth of wisdom preserved in the classical tradition of Anglicanism, and see how it speaks to the world today.
For more information or to engage a faculty speaker, contact Fr. Steve Peay.
Dr. Garwood P. Anderson
Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek
General Areas of Expertise
- New Testament exposition, especially (but not limited to) Mark, Luke, Philippians, Romans and 1 Peter.
- Issues of Biblical Interpretation.
- The Parables of Jesus.
- Pauline Theology
Examples of Recent Lectures and Series
- “To Live is Christ: St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians and Our Life Together in Christ” (series)
- “The New Perspective on Paul: What’s the Fuss About?” (lecture or series)
- The Canon of the New Testament: A Matter of Common Sense” (lecture or series)
Preferred Venues
- Popular lectures for general audiences
- Biblical teaching in retreat settings
- Clergy training events
The Rev. John S. Gabig, PhD
Affiliate Professor of Practical Theology
General Areas of Expertise
- Cultural Studies
- Popular Culture
- Church and Society
- Mission and Evangelism
- Catechesis
- Youth Culture
- Generational Ministries (Children, Youth and Family)
Areas of Consultation and Coaching
- Generational Ministries - Children, Youth, and Families
- Missiona Leadership Development
- Cross Cultural Mission and Ministry
- Mission, Vision, Values and Goal Setting
- Program Evaluation
- Strategic Planning
- Educational Leadership Transition
- Conflict Management and Healing
Examples of Recent Lectures and Series
- “Building Families of Faith” (series or leadership retreat)
- “The Digital Revolution” (lecture)
- "Missional Anglicanism” (series Leadership Retreat)
Preferred Venues
- Popular Lectures for General Audiences
- Teaching in Retreat Settings
- Clergy Training Events
The Rev. Thomas Holtzen, PhD
Associate Professor of Historical & Systematic Theology
General Areas of Expertise
- Christian Doctrine: Sin, Salvation, Baptism, Eucharist and the Sacraments
- Glorification
- Issues of Human Sexuality in the Church
- The History of Anglicanism
- Anglican Beliefs
- The Early Church
Examples of Recent Lectures and Series
- “A Short History of Anglicanism” (lecture or series)
- “Opening the Prayer Book” (lecture or series)
- “Open Communion and Reception ‘in an Unworthy Manner’” (lecture or series)
- “Human Sexuality and the Bible” (lecture or series)
Preferred Venues
- Guest lectures
- Adult education classes
The Rev. Canon J. Douglas McGlynn, DMin
Professor of Parish Ministry and Homiletics
General Areas of Expertise
- Leading and Shepherding Small Congregations
- Moving toward “Blended worship” in Liturgical Churches
- Effective, Engaging and Relevant Biblical Preaching
- Renewal in the Holy Spirit
Examples of Recent Lectures and Series
- “The Lord’s Prayer: A Pattern for All Our Praying”
- “Predictable Dynamics of Parishes of Different Sizes”
- “Five Old Testament Narratives and Their Implications”
- “Is There an ‘Anglican Spirituality’?”
- “Loving and Leading Small Congregations”
Preferred Venues
- Clergy conferences
- Clergy retreats
- Parish retreats
The Rev. Steven A. Peay, PhD
Associate Professor of Church History
General Areas of Expertise
- Church History (early, medieval, modern)
- Anglican & Episcopal Church History
- Puritanism
- History of Theology/Spirituality
- History of Preaching
Examples of Recent Lectures and Series
- “Table Waiters, Story Tellers, Alms Givers and MORE: The Role of Deacons in the Church” (series or retreat -- retreat for Deacons of Diocese of Albany)
- “Christmas Comes to America” (lecture or series)
- “ 'A Nation with the Soul of a Church' -- Religion in America’” (lecture or series)
- “The Reformation and Art” (lecture or series -- originally presented at the Milwaukee Art Museum as part of Jan Lievens Exhibition)
- " 'We hold these truths' -- Religion and the Civil War (lecture or series)
- "Of Pilgrims, Turkeys and Pumpkin Pie -- What the Real Thanksgiving Looked Like" (lecture or series)
Preferred Venues
- Guest lectures
- Adult Education classes
David Sherwood, DMin
Professor of Bibliography
Instructor of Ascetical Theology
General Areas of Expertise
- Administration of small theological libraries,
- Evaluation planning and methodology for small libraries,
- Personnel management and team-building in small libraries
- Practical prayer and ascetics for twenty-first century lay people
- History of Christian spirituality
- The 14th-century English mystics
- English Cistercians
- The Caroline Divines
Examples of Recent Lectures and Series
- A primer to prayer: ascetics for busy people
- The 14th-century English mystics: messages for today
- The Lives of the Saints: quiet day meditations
Preferred Venues
- Guest lectures
- Adult Education classes
Daniel Westberg
Professor of Christian Ethics and Moral Theology:
General Areas
- Christian Ethics: Biblical norms and Christian character
- Specific Issues:
- - Medical Ethics (e.g. abortion, euthanasia, health insurance policy)
- - Human Sexual Ethics
- - Environmental ethics
- - Issues of war and peace
- Music and Theology
Examples of lectures / series
- Same Sex Relationships
- Emotion and Christian Discipleship
- The Environment and Transportation
- Bach's St Matthew Passion and Christian Discipleship
Venues
- Sunday morning sermon
- adult education class
- special lecture / series
