Don H. Compier
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Don H. Compier became the founding Dean of the Community of Christ Seminary
, Graceland University
in 2002. He has sought to make it a leader in online theological education and global outreach. Fluent in Spanish and Dutch, he has personally taught and consulted with other theological educators in Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Chile, Zambia, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Wales, England, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, and French Polynesia. He is very involved in efforts to establish a Kansas City consortium of seminaries and served as honorary chair of the Kansas City Association of Theological Schools. Committed to ecumenism, he is also a past president of the Society of Anglican and Lutheran Theologians. Compier is resigning as dean of the Community of Christ Seminary effective 1 July 2011 before taking on a new role at St. Paul School of Theology.
Prior to becoming Dean of the Seminary, Compier was a Professor of Religion at Graceland University from 2001 to 2002. He was Associate Professor of Theology from 1997 to 2001 and an Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology from 1992–1997 at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific
and Graduate Theological Union
, Berkeley, California
. He was also an Instructor at Emory University
in the Department of Religion from 1990–1991.
Compier received his Ph. D. in Theological Studies from the Graduate School of Religion at Emory University in 1992; an M.A. in Religion from Park College in 1985 and a B.A. from the University of the Pacific in 1978 where he majored in Religion and European History. He also did graduate studies in Mexican history at Princeton University, the University of Texas, and El Colegio de Michoacan.
Compier has published more than fifteen peer-reviewed scholarly articles in the field of theology and religion. His has written two books: John Calvin’s Rhetorical Doctrine of Sin (Edwin Mellen Press
, 2001) and What is Rhetorical Theology? Textual Practice and Public Discourse (Trinity Press International, 1999). He is the co-editor of three books: “Theology 11: The Transformative Power of Theological Education” with Suzanne Trewitt McLaughlin, (Graceland University Press, 2004) “Theology 10: Theologies of Scripture” (Graceland University Press, 2002) with Shandra Newcom-Wolsey, and "Empire and the Christian Tradition" (Augsburg Fortress Press) with Kwok Pui Lan and Joerg Rieger. The latter was named best reference work published in 2007 by the Academy of Parish Clergy. Compier has served as a member of the select Workgroup on Constructive Christian Theology since 2000.
Community of Christ Seminary
The Community of Christ Seminary at the Independence campus of Graceland University is the official and only seminary of the Community of Christ. It offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Arts in Religion and a Master of Arts in Christian Ministries...
, Graceland University
Graceland University
Graceland is not ranked by U.S. News & World Report, being deemed a Tier 3 institution. It is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission as a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.-Housing System:...
in 2002. He has sought to make it a leader in online theological education and global outreach. Fluent in Spanish and Dutch, he has personally taught and consulted with other theological educators in Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Chile, Zambia, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Wales, England, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, and French Polynesia. He is very involved in efforts to establish a Kansas City consortium of seminaries and served as honorary chair of the Kansas City Association of Theological Schools. Committed to ecumenism, he is also a past president of the Society of Anglican and Lutheran Theologians. Compier is resigning as dean of the Community of Christ Seminary effective 1 July 2011 before taking on a new role at St. Paul School of Theology.
Prior to becoming Dean of the Seminary, Compier was a Professor of Religion at Graceland University from 2001 to 2002. He was Associate Professor of Theology from 1997 to 2001 and an Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology from 1992–1997 at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Church Divinity School of the Pacific is one of the eleven seminaries of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It is located in Berkeley, California, and is a member of the Graduate Theological Union...
and Graduate Theological Union
Graduate Theological Union
The Graduate Theological Union ' is a consortium of nine independent theological schools, and eleven centers and affiliates. Eight of the theological schools are located in Berkeley, California. The GTU was founded in 1962. It maintains the Graduate Theological Union Library, one of the most...
, Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
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. He was also an Instructor at Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
in the Department of Religion from 1990–1991.
Compier received his Ph. D. in Theological Studies from the Graduate School of Religion at Emory University in 1992; an M.A. in Religion from Park College in 1985 and a B.A. from the University of the Pacific in 1978 where he majored in Religion and European History. He also did graduate studies in Mexican history at Princeton University, the University of Texas, and El Colegio de Michoacan.
Compier has published more than fifteen peer-reviewed scholarly articles in the field of theology and religion. His has written two books: John Calvin’s Rhetorical Doctrine of Sin (Edwin Mellen Press
Edwin Mellen Press
The Edwin Mellen Press, based in Lewiston, New York is a niche publisher of scholarly material and advanced research in the humanities and social sciences. They publish a variety of tomes including monographs, bibliographies, concordances, dictionaries, conference proceedings, dissertations, and...
, 2001) and What is Rhetorical Theology? Textual Practice and Public Discourse (Trinity Press International, 1999). He is the co-editor of three books: “Theology 11: The Transformative Power of Theological Education” with Suzanne Trewitt McLaughlin, (Graceland University Press, 2004) “Theology 10: Theologies of Scripture” (Graceland University Press, 2002) with Shandra Newcom-Wolsey, and "Empire and the Christian Tradition" (Augsburg Fortress Press) with Kwok Pui Lan and Joerg Rieger. The latter was named best reference work published in 2007 by the Academy of Parish Clergy. Compier has served as a member of the select Workgroup on Constructive Christian Theology since 2000.
External links
- http://www.graceland.edu/show.cfm?durki=4637 Community of Christ Seminary page
- http://www.graceland.edu Graceland University website
- http://www.cofchrist.edu Community of Christ website
- http://www.graceland.edu/pdf/seminary/go-global-address-conv-06.pdf Don H. Compier Convocation Address, January 8, 2006
- http://www.graceland.edu/show.cfm?durki=2148 Don H. Compier Curriculum Vitae