Public Lectures

Dr. Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn and other contributors to The New Testament around the World: Exploring Key Texts from Different Contexts will discuss the intersection of biblical and cultural exegesis.

Scientist and theologian Denis Alexander challenges narratives that pit evolution and purpose against one another, arguing that the evolutionary story fits very well with our belief that God has a purpose for the world, and for us.

Old Testament scholar Audrey E. Buster explores how understanding the apocalyptic visions presented in Daniel within their ancience context can inspire hope for Christian communities today.

New Testament scholar Darrell L. Bock explores how the tradition of Jesus was preserved before the gospels were written down.

Theologian Judith Wolfe encourages us to trust in a God beyond our power of imagining as we recognize both the unseen depths of the world and the many things we cannot understand.

Historian Sarah C. Williams tells the story of Josephine Butler, a feminist philosopher and social activist in Victorian England whose Christian faith and practice inspired her relentless campaign against sexual violence and the social norms that abetted

Political scientist John M. Owen discusses the struggles of democracy in many parts of the world in light of historical and contemporary conceptions of liberalism, along with the role of Christians in their societies.

Old Testament scholar and spiritual director Brittany Kim looks at how the stories of God’s loving interactions with rejected and overlooked women shed light on God’s care for those who are marginalized today.

Professor of Education David I. Smith discusses how the ideas of John Amos Comenius were shaped by his Christian identity, and how his ideas can continue to inform and inspire us today.

New Testament scholar Jonathan Pennington draws on the biblical images of the Resurrection Age and the church as royal priesthood as sources of wisdom for the church’s relationship with culture and government.

Theologian and early church historian George Kalantzis will deliver an Evening Public Lecture discussing migration, refugees, and the role of the church.

Spiritual director and academic Susan S. Phillips invites us to consider how we can exercise sanctified imagination as Christians, citizens, and persons.