George Wiley holds the Robert R. and Clarice D. Osborne Chair of Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences at Baker University.
Education.
The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, GA.
B.A. in French, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1968)
M. Div. cum laude, Emory University (1971)
Ph.D. in historical theology, Emory University (1978)
Employment.
Program assistant, the Lilly Endowment, Indianapolis, IN (1976-77)
Joined the Baker faculty in 1977.
Combined teaching and university chaplaincy, 1977-1986.
Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion, 1978-present.
R. R. Osborne Chair, 1980-present.
Areas of Interest.
World religions in the U.S.
History of Baldwin City churches
New Testament / Origins of Christianity, theology of St. Paul
Christian ethics, sexual ethics
Courses Taught. (please follow the link)
Current Research. (please
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Recent Papers and Presentations.
“The Radical New Testament,” Presentation to Sunday Night Live, Lawrence First United Methodist Church, 8/21 & 8/28/05
“Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code,” Adult Forum, Trinity Episcopal Church, Lawrence, 1/9/05
“Typical Siblings? How Abraham and Sarah’s Three Children Agree and Disagree,” Presentation to Islam Course, KU Continuing Education, 9/28/04
“Nearer than You Think: World Religions in Douglas County,” University Forum, the University of Kansas, 10/22/03
"Historical Background for the Book of Genesis," Forty Good Minutes Class, Trinity Episcopal Church, Lawrence, 8/10/03
“Christian Nonviolence,” Bible and Ethics class, Bishop Seabury Academy, Lawrence, 4/3/03.
“Christian Nonviolence and the Just War Tradition,” Adult Forum, Trinity Episcopal Church, Lawrence, 3/16/03;
Workshop, "The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict," Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Overland Park, KS, 11/2/02
"Christianity in Daily Life," co-presenter with Dr. Monteen Lucas, Trinity Episcopal Church, Lawrence, KS, 3/2/02, 4/21/02, 9/15/02
"Science and Religion," confirmation class, Plymouth Congregational Church, Lawrence, KS, 1/6/02
Recent Service to the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Co-developer of new ministry to Episcopal students, 2005
Obtained $1000 grant from
Faculty Senator
Chair, CAS faculty senate, fall 2003-spring 2004
Co-developer, concentration in foundations of church leadership, 2003-2004
Member, CAS performance assessment team, 2003-2004
Chair, search committee for academic vice-president / dean of the college (2002)
Led evaluation of the academic vice-president / dean of the college (2001)
Vice-chair, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Senate, 1999-2002
Chair, Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
Recent Community Service
Search committee for campus missioners, Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, 2005-
Board of Examining Chaplains, Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, 2005-
Spiritual advisor for candidate for diaconate, Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, 2003-2004
Committee on young adult and higher education ministries, Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, 2004-
Member, transition committee, Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, 2003 (planned the departure of outgoing bishop and ordination service of incoming bishop)
Led workshop on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Overland Park, KS, 11/2/02
Discussion Group Leader, Reading Across Lawrence, 2001
Steering committee, Theologian-in-Residence, Douglas County, KS 1999-
Other
Priest, Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, 1981-
Married: Kathleen Bradt. Three children.
Member, American Academy of Religion