Jon Zens Explained

Jon Zens is an American author,^[1] speaker, scholar and theologian on Christian topics.^[2] Zens is best known for pioneering New Covenant Theology.^{[3] [4]} Zens is also an expert on the Anabaptist history and theology.^[5]

Early life and education

Zens holds a B.A. in Biblical studies from Covenant College, a M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, and a D.Min. from the California Graduate School of Theology.

Career

In 1975, Zens moved to Nashville to work with Norbert Ward on the publication Baptist Reformation Review.^{[6] [7]} Because of declining health, Norbert asked Zens to be the editor in 1978. In 1982, the name of the quarterly was changed to Searching Together.^[8] The quarterly magazine features articles by Zens and many other writers on topics of divergent evangelicalism.

Zens and his wife Dotty have ministered to women who have been trafficked into the sex trade, aiding women who have been the victims of sexual abuse and involved in prostitution.^[9] Zens served for a time as a local pastor, but left the position.^[10] becoming an author^[11] and a traveling speaker, ministering in church conferences and speaking at conferences about the rescue of women from the sex industry and prostitution.

Bibliography

• What's With Paul & Women: Unlocking the Cultural Background to 1 Timothy 2^[12]
• The Pastor Has No Clothes: Moving from Clergy-Centered Church to Christ-Centered Ekklesia
• No Will of My Own: How Patriarchy Smothers Female Dignity & Personhood
• A Church Building Every 1/2 Mile: What Makes American Christianity Tick?
• Christ Minimized? A Response to Rob Bell's Love Wins
• 58-0: How Christ Leads Through the One Anothers

External links

• Searching Together
• Jon Zens Website
• Jon Zens on Twitter
• Jon Zens Biography

Notes and References

1. Book: Rob Campbell. Dance with Me, Daddy. 1 May 2003. Xulon Press. 978-1-59160-495-2. 211–.
2. Book: Paul King Jewett. Who We are: Our Dignity as Human : a Neo-evangelical Theology. 1996. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. 978-0-8028-4075-2. 130–.
3. Book: Gibson, Greg. All Old Testament Laws Cancelled. 1 October 2008. JesusSaidFollowMe Publishing. 978-971-94222-0-4. 129–.
4. http://www.tms.edu/tmsj/tmsj18f.pdf "Introduction to New Covenant Theology"
5. Book: Brackney, William H.. Historical Dictionary of the Baptists. 13 April 2009. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-6282-1. 473–.
6. Book: Gibson, Greg. All Old Testament Laws Cancelled. 1 October 2008. JesusSaidFollowMe Publishing. 978-971-94222-0-4. 71–.
7. Book: Brackney, William H.. The A to Z of the Baptists. 16 September 2009. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-7071-0. 473–.
8. http://www.searchingtogether.org/ Searching Together Magazine
9. https://www.icapglobal.org/resources Jon Zens workshop on "Whispering Hopes" - Helping victims of prostitution and sex trafficking
10. https://frankviola.me/jonzens Jon Zens' Gradual Journey
11. Book: Kevin D. Glenn. Hand Over Fist. 8 July 2014. WestBow Press. 978-1-4908-4021-5. 114–.
12. Book: Carolyn L. Wilcox. Wow! Worth of Women: A Study of Equality the Bible Way. October 2012. WestBow Press. 978-1-4497-5782-3. 121–.