MEET Dr Thomas
Thomas Kimber joined the faculty of MST in 2015. Originally from Southern California, Tom has served in a number of ministry positions as a writer, editor, teacher and mentor. Tom and his wife, Sue, were missionaries in China for nine years. After returning to the States, Tom taught at Biola University in the areas of pastoral theology and mission. Tom and Sue have served missionaries throughout Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. Tom’s areas of research interest include the integration of spiritual formation and pastoral theology and mission.
Qualifications
Affiliations
Evangelical Theological Society
Evangelical Missiological Society
Selected Publications
“The Virtue of Docility in Global Theological Conversation”, in Engaging Ethically in a Strange New World: A View from Down Under, Michael Brautigam and Gillian Asquith, eds. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2019
“Pastoral Reflections on Union with Christ: Jesus’ Personal, Relational Presence in the World Today”, Paradosis, 2017
“The Spirit of the Commandments: The Formation of God’s People” (Chinese translation by Wu Kiat Foo) in The Ten Commandments for Today, MST Chinese Monograph Series (Hong Kong: Ming Feng Press, May 2020)
“The Role of Spiritual Development in the Cross-Cultural Reentry Adjustment of Missionaries,” Journal of Psychology and Theology, Winter 2012
Presentations
“Pastoral Reflections on Union with Christ: Jesus’ Personal, Relational Presence in the World Today”, Paradosis, 2017
“Transformation through Contemplation: The Formation of Identity through the Gaze of the Soul,” Paradosis Conference, May 2019
“Virtue, Docility and the Global Church”, Bible, Churches and Spirituality in a (non?)-Secular World conference presentation, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, September 27, 2018
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