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God's Word & Our Words
The Significance of Preaching from the Prophets to the Present
September 11-12, 2017 (modified dates)
Truett Seminary | Waco, TX
Truett Seminary | Waco, TX
Walter Brueggemann
Elesha Coffman
Timothy George
Scott Gibson
Joel Gregory
Philip Jenkins
Thomas Kidd
Carolyn Ann Knight
Claybon Lea Jr.
Thomas Long
Eugene Lowry
Winfred Neely
Dennis Phelps
Leonard Sweet
David Wilhite
Paul Scott Wilson
Ben Witherington
General Admission
Cost: $100
Optional Dinner: $32.50 Truett Students Register Here Truett Faculty Register Here
Lodging
Truett Seminary has held a block of rooms at the Hilton hotel and the Courtyard Marriott at a rate of $129 per night. To make reservations, please contact the Hilton at 254-754-8484 and the Courtyard by Marriott at 254-752-8686.
Schedule
Monday, September 11
--- The Roots of Christian Preaching ---
--- Preaching in Christian History ---
--- Preaching in American History ---
Tuesday, September 12 --- Preaching in American History (cont'd) ---
--- Preaching in the 21st Century and Beyond ---
Presented by The Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching & The Institute for the Study of Religions
Optional Dinner: $32.50 Truett Students Register Here Truett Faculty Register Here
8:30am
Welcome and Introduction
8:40am
"The Preaching of the Prophets"
Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary
9:20am
"The Preaching of Jesus"
Thomas Long, Candler School of Theology
10:00am
"The Preaching of Paul"
Ben Witherington III, Asbury Theological Seminary
10:40am
"The Significance of Preaching in Pre-Nicene Christianity"
David Wilhite, Truett Theological Seminary
11:20am
Discussion
12:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm
Welcome
1:10pm
"The Significance of Preaching from Augustine to Aquinas"
Paul Scott Wilson, Emmanuel College, University of Toronto
1:50pm
"The Significance of Preaching in the Reformation"
Timothy George, Beeson Divinity School
2:30pm
"The Significance of Preaching in Victorian England"
Joel Gregory, Truett Theological Seminary
3:10pm
Discussion
3:50pm
"The Significance of Preaching in Early America"
Thomas Kidd, Baylor University
4:30pm
"The Significance of the African-American Preaching Tradition"
Claybon Lea Jr., Mount Calvary Baptist Church
5:10pm
"The Significance of the Preaching of the Great Evangelists - Finney, Sunday, Graham, etc."
Winfred Neely, Moody Theological Seminary
5:50pm
Optional Symposium Banquet (Additional registration required for dinner)
6:50pm
Discussion
7:30pm
Worship
William Willimon, Duke Divinity School - Preacher
Baylor University Men's Choir, Randall Bradley, Director - Music
Tuesday, September 12 --- Preaching in American History (cont'd) ---
8:00am
Welcome and Announcements
8:10am
"The Significance of Preaching in Mainline Protestantism"
Elesha Coffman, Baylor University
8:50am
"The Sigificance of Preaching in American Evangelicalism"
Scott Gibson, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
9:30am
"The Significance of the 'New Homiletic'"
Eugene Lowry, Saint Paul School of Theology
10:10am
Discussion
11:00am
Worship
Jared Alcántara, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School - Preacher
Seminary Worship Team - Music
12:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm
Welcome
1:10pm
"The Significance of the Voice of 'Prophesying Daughters'"
Carolyn Ann Knight, Interdenominational Theological Seminary
1:50pm
"The Significance of Preaching in World Christianity"
Philip Jenkins, Baylor University
2:30pm
"Predicting the Next Trends in Evangelical Preaching: Retrospect and Prospect"
Dennis Phelps, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
3:10pm
"The Future Shape(s) of Preaching"
Leonard Sweet, Drew Theological School
3:50pm
Discussion