Tuesday, September 23, 2008

WJI Names New Schaeffer Scholar

Anthony Bradley appointed World Journalism Institute's Francis Schaeffer
Scholar


New York, N.Y., September 22, 2008-Dr. Anthony B. Bradley has been appointed
to the Francis Schaeffer Chair of Apologetics at the World Journalism
Institute for the academic year of 2008-2009. Bradley will retain all his
full time teaching responsibilities at Covenant Theological Seminary in St.
Louis, and will teach for WJI in its 2009 journalism course at The King's
College in New York City.

WJI Director Robert Case said, "We're honored to have Bradley as our
Schaeffer Scholar, a high standard set by Nancy Pearcey, Bill Edgar and
others. He's one of America's brightest young theologians; the students will
be blessed to learn from him."

Dr. Bradley is assistant professor of apologetics and systematic theology at
Covenant Theological Seminary, where he joined the faculty in fall 2005.
Bradley serves as a research fellow for the Acton Institute for the Study of
Religion and Liberty in Grand Rapids, Mich. His doctoral work focused on the
intersection of black liberation theology with economics. His interests
include the Scottish Reformation, the emerging church, welfare, education,
and modern international forms of social injustice, slavery, and oppression.
Bradley brings a wide range of ministry experience to his teaching,
including leadership in youth ministry and Christian high school education
and administration.

Dr. Bradley holds a bachelor of science from Clemson University, Master of
Divinity from Covenant Seminary, and PhD, from Westminster Theological
Seminary.

The World Journalism Institute, located in New York City, was founded in
1998 and holds courses and conferences throughout the year to recruit,
equip, place and encourage Christian journalists in America's newsrooms. For
more information, see www.worldji.com or call 800-769-7870.

Media Contact:
Kim Collins
Deputy Director
World Journalism Institute
800-769-7870
kcollins@worldji.com
www.worldji.com

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