2015
Initial research, site visits, and interviews on the state of global theology. Theo Global launches first annual symposium in India.
Theology by and for a Global Church
The church in our generation is more global than ever before. In our day, it must stand on strong, biblically-faithful theological roots as it faces new horizons and challenges. Through symposiums, publications, and productions, Theo Global strategically gathers and engages theologians from around the world to do theology together for the health of the global church.
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For God So Loved the World
The God Who Justifies
Theo Global annual symposiums gather professors who teach theology in approximately 100 seminaries and Bible colleges around the world. Our annual events include South and Southeast Asia, East Africa, and the Middle East. We are working to expand into Latin America in the near future.
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Prophetic Lament on the Fall of the Crown: A Tribal Reading
Lament is one of the deepest forms of emotion. Lament is an attitude of regret, mourning, or despair that an individual or community longed for in life. Lament, in other words, is also a cry of hope to restore what has been broken or torn apart in society. Prophets in the Hebrew Bible (HB) have…
Violated Images: Sin, Violence, Abuse, and Redemption
Sexual assault, domestic abuse, and other forms of abuse are not merely social or psychological problems but theological distortions of creation, shalom, and the image of God, rooted in sin and violence and addressed by God’s redeeming work in Christ. Before examining what Scripture teaches about abuse and its effects, we will first consider the…
Restoring the Imago Dei: Reconciliation and Human Dignity in a Fallen World
The biblical doctrine of imago dei—that humanity is created in the image of God—has been central to Christian theology and anthropology throughout history. It speaks to the inherent dignity, purpose, and relational nature of human beings. Yet, the Fall introduced a distortion of the divine image, resulting in broken relationships with God, oneself, others, and…
Grace for the Blamed and Burdened: Augustine’s Response to Pelagius on Sin, Freedom, and Human Nature
The debate between Pelagius and Augustine—and the affirmations of Augustine’s theology at the Councils of Carthage (418) and Orange (529)—centered on the relationship between sin, grace, and human freedom, a debate that remains deeply relevant for understanding salvation, responsibility, and suffering.
Man’s Need for Salvation: Engaging Apocalyptic Paul’s View and Implications
Two influential figures in twentieth-century New Testament scholarship are Rudolf Bultmann and his student Ernst Käsemann. While Bultmann emphasized an existential and individualistic understanding of salvation, Käsemann advocated for a more apocalyptic and cosmic perspective. The contrast between these two prominent scholars can be summarized under this question: Is God’s salvation primarily concerned with saving…
Humanity, the Image of God, and the Fall: Glimpses from Colossians 3:1–17
The impact of the Fall on humanity as God’s image bearers has been a contentious issue in scholarship. On the one hand, there are scholars like John F. Kilner who argue that the imago dei was not damaged by sin. However, many interpreters are rightly concerned that this does not account for the pervasive effect…
Prophet, Priest, and King
Over the next 10 years, Theo Global is producing Theology Together, a five-volume systematic theology series collaboratively written by leading scholars from around the world. Published in partnership with Zondervan Academic, this series is uniquely designed for churches, Bible colleges, and seminaries globally. This first volume was awarded the Academic Theology book of the year by Christianity Today in 2025.
Theo Global Journal Vol. II: The Crown of Creation
In 2025, Theo Global symposiums explored and discussed The Crown of Creation: Humanity, the Image of God, and the Fall. From various contexts: diverse continents, Protestant denominations, and academic disciplines, this volume explores the biblical and theological affirmation of humanity’s unique place in creation and salvation; a humble yet dignifying place of honoring and glorifying God. How does the image of God relate to women, to African or Asian identity, to poverty and suffering, to Jesus Christ, and to Islamic teaching?
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Theo Global convenes leading theologians from around the world to do theology together—cultivating clarity, depth, and unity for the global church.
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Michael Horton
Founder
Michael S. Horton is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Sola Media, home to Core Christianity, White Horse Inn, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. He is the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California.
Adam Smith
Director
Adam Smith is the Director for Theo Global and has led the Theo Global project since 2015. He serves as Managing Editor for Theo Global’s Theology Together Series and the Theo Global Journal. He has spent much of his career working closely in partnership with churches and church leaders in the non-Western world. Adam is a minister in the Presbyterian Church in America.
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