Faculty Profile

Study & Teaching Interests

  • Systematic and Historical Theology
  • Doctrine of Sanctification
  • Doctrine of the Trinity
  • Phil. of Christian Religion
  • English and Continental Reformation
  • Medieval Theology and Philosophy
  • History of Christian Missions

Speakers Bureau Topics

  • Basic Theology 101: Loving God with Our All
  • Turning Points in Christian History
  • Forgiveness from the Heart
  • The Importance of an Inerrant Word for a Thinking Church
  • The Trinity and the Regular Christian
  • Jesus: The Only Thing That Has Ever Really Happened
  • The Relationship between the Incarnation and the Atonement
  • Understanding the Atonement
  • The Image of God - Being a Real Person in an Unreal World
  • Why Holiness Really Matters?
  • Whatever Happened to Entire Sanctification?
  • Last Things: How Not to be Afraid of the Future!
  • What We Don't Talk About in Church: Death
  • What We Don't Talk About in Church: Sex
  • John Wesley's Theology in a Nutshell
  • How to Study the Bible
  • Why "Dogma" Should Not be a Dirty Word
  • Is the Doctrine of Creation Important?
  • Can a Christian Live in Sin?
  • How Can I Have the Mind of Christ?
  • Open to any other theological issues requested

Dr. Bill Ury, Ph.D.

Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology
601-366-8880, ext. 129 | Email

Education

  • B.A. History, Asbury College
  • M.Div. courses, Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem University College)
  • M. Div., Asbury Theological Seminary
  • Fellow at the Ecumenical Institute, St. John's University, Collegeville, MN
  • Ph.D. (Systematic/Historical and Philosophical Theology), Drew University

Biography

Bill married the former Diane Nelson of Lapeer, Michigan and a graduate of Asbury College, in 1984. They have three daughters: JoAnna, Maighdlin, Meredith, and a son Seth. The Urys are members of Christ United Methodist Church, Jackson, MS, where Bill has taught Sunday School weekly, preached, and led seminars since 1990. The Ury family resides in Madison, Mississippi. Beyond writing numerous articles on a varieity of theological and biblical topics, he has published two books, Trinitarian Personhood and In His Image (co-authored with Dr. Allan Coppedge).

At present Dr. Ury finds another complementary ministry to teaching in leading several accountability groups. Both Bill and Diane are fully committed to any and every ministry within Methodism which clearly aligns itself to the historic bases and contemporary expressions of consensual Christianity and the Wesleyan tradition. Bill’s calling and personal desire is to incorporate sound, rigorous Christian theological thinking with pastoral care and personal compassion.

Dr. Ury's interests were expanded by his missionary background. He delights in learning the intricacies of the concepts which form culture. His training lends itself to a desire to critique the theological bases for various societies, both past and present. He loves history and Biblical languages. His hobbies include conversing, walking and soccer. Dr. Ury has preached in many states for various occasions. He is a member of several scholarly organizations. At present Dr. Ury finds a complementary ministry to teaching in leading several accountability groups. Other ministries in the community are enabled by the privilege of serving as the host of a nation-wide program entitled "The Hour of Holiness" on American Family Radio. His calling and personal desire is to incorporate sound, rigorous Christian theological thinking with pastoral care and personal compassion.