Long (45-70 mins)
DoctrineEthics
Methodist
Why Theology Matters: A Panel Discussion
Theologian
William Willimon
Duration
48.34
Uploaded to YouTube
1 May 2026
Added to Database
9 May 2026
YouTube description
As part of the conference celebrating the inauguration of Tom Greggs as Director of CTI, a panel was convened to discuss the topic, "Why Theology Matters."
Panelists:
Sir Iain Torrance
President Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary
Sr. Gemma Simmonds
Senior Fellow and Director of Religious Life Institute, Margaret Beaufort Institute
Valerie Cooper, Associate Professor of Religion and Society and Black Church Studies, Duke Divinity School
Robin W. Lovin, Cary Maguire University Professor of Ethics Emeritus, Southern Methodist University
Bishop William Willimon
Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry, Duke Divinity School
