For the Least Among Us: Articles of Faith of a United Methodist Rhetorician

Reflecting on both religious and rhetorical articles of faith offers insight into my view of the world. While I am ultimately unable to answer whether or not my secular work is guided by my United Methodist faith, it is clear that my professional work in rhetorical theory and criticism is consistent with my religious theology. The intersection of my religious and rhetorical beliefs do lead to questions of power, knowledge, social activism, and message orientation that serve as sources of rhetorical invention for my work.