Saturday April 13   •   9 AM – 4 PM

Join us for a day of seminars and Q&A with nationally known Bible scholars.

$30 in advance  •  $35 at the door

$20 for students

Lunch included

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Speakers

Keynote Session 

Scot McKnight, Ph.D.
Professor of New Testament

THE BIBLE AS STORY

It can be a bewildering experience to under the Bible. Reading the Bible as story opens up the Bible to how God speaks to God’s people—in their day, in their way and in our day, in our way. In his keynote presentation, Scot will sketch a way of framing the whole story of the Bible.

Seminar Options 

(attendees will choose three)

RETHINKING THE PHARISEES

Scot McKnight, Ph.D.
Professor of New Testament

The Pharisees have become a stereotype in our world, and at times that stereotype has become dangerous to Jewish people. The Gospels sketch scenes in which Jesus and the Pharisees go toe-to-toe about some issue of religious observance. But what was the conflict really about? This seminar will seek to answer that question. You might be surprised.

Dr. Scot McKnight is an American New Testament scholar, historian, and theologian. He is an international speaker and prolific author, having written more than fifty books on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and Christian living, including The Jesus Creed, a popular book, Bible study, and blog. Dr. McKnight and his wife, Kristen, live in Libertyville, Illinois. They have two grown children.

WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT OLD TESTAMENT LAWS?

Carmen Imes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Old Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

Christians often struggle to know how to relate to the Old Testament laws. Should we ignore them? Try to follow as many as possible? Come find out how these laws can actually help us understand our identity and calling as followers of Jesus.

Dr. Carmen Imes is passionate about helping people engage the Old Testament and discover its relevance for Christian identity and mission. She is best known for her books Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters and Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters. She has appeared on over 100 podcasts and radio shows, and broadcasts weekly on her own YouTube channel. Dr. Imes and her husband, Daniel, served as missionaries in the Philippines with SIM International and have three almost-grown children.

WHY ARE THESE BOOKS IN THE BIBLE?

Gerry Breshears, Ph.D.
Professor of Theology, Western Seminary

Protestant Bibles have 66 Books in them but Catholic Bibles have 73 books. Why? And why are other gospels like the Gospel of Thomas not in the Bible? We’ll explore the formation of the Bible and a host of related questions.

Dr. Gerry Breshears is an author, speaker, and teacher, often serving as a visiting professor at seminaries across the United States and around the world. He is co-author with Mark Driscoll of Vintage Jesus, Death by Love, Vintage Church, and Doctrine. He and his wife Sherry served as missionaries and church-planters in the Philippines. They have three adult children and three grandchildren. Dr. Breshears currently serves as an elder and preaching team member at Grace Community Church in Gresham, OR.

HOW DOES GOD COMMUNICATE THROUGH THE BIBLE?

Jeannine Brown, Ph.D.
Professor of New Testament, Bethel University

If we believe the Bible is God’s word to us, then reading Scripture as communication from God is a foundational practice. But what does it mean to read the Bible as communication? This seminar provides a practical look at issues of Bible interpretation for those who’ve been reading the Bible for years and for those who are brand new.

Dr. Jeannine Brown is an American New Testament scholar focusing on the Gospels, Hermeneutics, and New Testament literary analysis. She has authored many articles, commentaries, and books. She recently released the second edition of first book, Scripture as Communication. In addition to her research and writing, Brown has been a member of the Committee on Bible Translation since 2010, which revises the NIV translation of the Bible.

ARE THE GOSPELS HISTORICALLY RELIABLE?

Craig Blomberg, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of the New Testament, Denver Seminary

Many critics of the Bible say that we can’t trust what the Gospels say about Jesus. They insist the stories are invented or inaccurate. But there are actually a surprising number of strong reasons for accepting the trustworthiness of the Gospel accounts. Come discover why you can trust what the Gospels are saying, especially what they tell us about Jesus.

Dr. Craig L. Blomberg is an American New Testament scholar. He’s an author of over 20 books, the most recent of which is Jesus the Purifier: John's Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus. He has taught and guest lectured on six continents. Dr. Blomberg is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Tyndale Fellowship, the Institute for Biblical Research, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version of the Scriptures.

HARD PASSAGES IN PAUL ABOUT WOMEN

Lynn Cohick, Ph.D.
Professor of New Testament, Houston Theological Seminary

I Timothy 2 and 1 Corinthians 11 are two passages in the Bible that have been used to restrict the role of women in church ministry. But have these passages been properly interpreted? We’ll explore the historical and social context of New Testament times to help us understand what the Bible says about women's roles.

Dr. Lynn Cohick has authored many publications on the New Testament, including “The Letter to the Ephesians," in the New International Commentary on the New Testament. Dr. Cohick's international teaching includes pastors and leaders at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology in Kenya, and courses at Brisbane School of Theology in Australia and Regent College in Canada. She is the director of Houston Theological Seminary at Houston Christian University and creator and host of The Alabaster Jar podcast.

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