Patrick De Witt Clayborn
About
Ph.D., M. Phil., Drew University
Th.M., M.Div., Emory University, Candler School of Theology
B.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., Morehouse College
Dr. Clayborn joined the faculty of the Theological School in 2011. He is ordained as an Itinerant Elder in the Ohio Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Clayborn previously served as Assistant Professor of Homiletics at Methodist Theological School in Ohio, and as a pulpit associate at St. James AME Church in Newark, NJ. Dr. Clayborn is a member of the American Academy of Religion and the Academy of Homiletics.
Publications
Chapter
“Doin’ Worship: From the Perspective of Musical Leadership” (co-authored with T. J. Martin, II) in Doing Church: A Practical Guide by Those Who Do It., Vol. 1, ed. William D. Watley (Newark, NJ: New Seasons Press, 2010).
Articles
“Moment 54, Stewardship Sunday (Tithing of Finances): Cultural Resources” in The African American Lectionary, Nov. 14, 2010.
“Preaching as an Act of Spirit: The Homiletical Theory of Howard Thurman,” Homiletic 35, no. 1 (2010): 3–16.
Review
“We Have Seen His Glory: A Vision of Kingdom Worship” in Homiletic 35, no. 2 (December 2010). (forthcoming)
Sermon
“There Is a River” in Family Ministry: Empowering Through Faith 20, no. 1 (Spring 2006).
Devotionals
“God’s Mathematics” in The Secret Chamber, July-Sept. 2006.
“From Weakness to Willingness” in The Secret Chamber, July-Sept. 2006.
“Focus on the Fire” in The Secret Chamber, July-Sept. 2006.
Courses
Spirituality and Preaching
This class is designed to assist students in learning, cultivating, enriching, and integrating the essentials for Christian spirituality with their preaching vocations. The history and theology of the connection between spirituality and preaching; how biblical exegesis for preaching impacts and is impacted by spirituality; ways in which spirituality shapes and is shaped by homiletical style, design, form and diversity; and the ministry of Howard Thurman as an exemplar of connecting spirituality and preaching are components introduced in this course.
African American Preaching
This course introduces students to the tradition of African American preaching. The history and theology of African American preaching; biblical exegesis for African American preaching; homiletical musicality, styles, designs, forms and diversity; and spirituality are components explored.
Prophetic Preaching
This class assists students in learning, appreciating and being open to the prophetic tradition within Christian preaching. The history and theology of prophetic preaching; biblical exegesis for prophetic preaching; musicality, styles, designs, forms and diversity; and spirituality are components introduced in this course.
Howard Thurman
This course surveys the life and ministry of Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman. It critically inspects his theological foundations, his theological formation, his particular theology (with particular emphasis on his views of God, Jesus, mysticism, homiletical theology, and liturgical theology), the practice of that theology, the pivotal points of his ministry, and his positive contributions to race relations, religious studies, ecumenism, and interfaith dialogue. Also, this course investigates the historical significance of Rev. Thurman’s ministry with particular attention given to the periods of the Social Gospel, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Civil Rights Movement.
Contact
pclaybor@drew.edu
973.408.3449
Seminary Hall 018