George W. Truett Theological Seminar Presents Lecture Series on 20th-Century Christian Missions

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WACO, Texas (April 2, 2015) – Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary will present its annual Parchman Endowed Lecture Series on Tuesday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 8, in the Paul W. Powell Chapel. The topic of the lecture series is “Friendships in the Kingdom: Missional Practice in the 20th Century World Christianity.”

“The lectures will review missional practices in 20th-century world Christianity,” said Brian Brewer, Ph.D. “It will help students understand the history of how Christians have done missions in the past to give us a sense of how we may do missions in the future.”

The series will consist of three lectures presented by Dana L. Robert, Ph.D., the Truman Collins Professor of World Christianity and History of Mission and the director of the Center for Global Christianity and Mission at Boston University.

The first lecture, “Friendship: A Global Missional Ethic,” will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 7. “In Christ There is No East or West: 1920s Visions of Fellowship,” will take place at 7 p.m. the same day. Finally, “Postcolonial Friendships” will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.

Robert’s research includes mission history, the history of world Christianity and mission theology. Her most recent book is “Christian Mission: How Christianity Became a World Religion.” Robert received her B.A. from Louisiana State University and her M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Yale University.

“Dr. Robert is one of the most well-known experts on Christian missions and world Christianity,” Brewer said. “We, as a mission-oriented institution, are delighted to have her speak about what churches and Christians should be doing.”

The Parchman Endowed Lecture Series was designed to bring world-renowned theologians to the Baylor campus and enable Truett Seminary to make a contribution to the realm of theological dialogue.

All events are free and open to the public. The Paul W. Powell Chapel is located inside Baylor’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary at 1100 S. Third St.

by Ashton Brown, student newswriter, (254) 710-6805

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ABOUT GEORGE W. TRUETT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary provides theological education leading to the Master of Divinity, the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, the Master of Theological Studies, or the Doctor of Ministry degrees that are centered in the gospel of Jesus Christ and consistent with historic Baptist commitments to prepare persons to carry this gospel to the churches and the world. Within the M.Div. degree program, students can choose concentrations in biblical studies and languages, Christian education, ministry leadership, missions and world Christianity, worship leadership, spiritual formation and discipleship, sports ministry, theology and youth/family/student ministry. Truett Seminary also offers three Dual Degree programs – a M.Div./MSW and MTS/MSW through a partnership with Baylor’s School of Social Work, a M.Div./Master of Music through a partnership with the Baylor's School of Music, and a M.Div./MBA through a partnership with Baylor's Hankamer School of Business.