Samford Univ. - Biblical & Religious Studies Dept.

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Join us this Wed as Dr. James Strange (Biblical and Religious Studies) speaks about:

Excavating the Land of Jesus: How Archaeologists Study the People of the Gospels

Responses from:
Dr. Dawn McCormack and Dr. Adam Winn

Wed, Mar 19, 5 PM; Chapman 322

Convocation Credit.

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Join us for the 2024 Holley-Hull Lecture with Dr. Lisa Bowens from Princeton! Dive into African American biblical interpretations and their impact on faith.

🗓️ Oct 24 | 📍 Reid Chapel & Brock Forum

Additional details: https://t.co/oCtnmpba9h

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Congratulations to alumnus, Dr. Andrew Burrow, on the publication of his book, "Paul the Allegorist: Galatians 4:21–31 and Its Implications for Understanding Paul as an Interpreter of Scripture"
https://t.co/zay7ECjjoE

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Meet Samson William Hilleke! Samson is a Biblical Studies Major

Our question to him was, "What has been the most impactful part of the biblical and religious studies department?"

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Congratulations to Dr. Johnathan Harris (Visiting Professor @SamfordReligion ) on the publication of his book with Brill, "Christ-Faith and Abraham in Galatians 3–4: Paul's Tale of Two Siblings"

Learn more about the book here: https://t.co/YuqlQz66r3

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Congrats to Cara Moyers, who at the @SamfordReligion banquet, received the W. Landon Miller Award for Academic Achievement.

This award recognizes a graduating BREL student who has demonstrated extraordinary academic achievement.

Award presented by Dr. Jennifer McClure Haraway

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Congrats to Ada Burris and James Martin, who won the Herman Ross Arnold Award at @SamfordReligion banquet.

This recognizes graduating ministry students who exemplify Christian humility and service.

Award presented by @SamfordU Provost, Dr. Mike Hardin, and Dr. Lisa Battaglia.

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We were pleased to celebrate with our students and faculty at our annual @SamfordReligion awards banquet. Congratulations to our Biblical and Religious Studies students for your many achievements!

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Meet Norah Thompson! Norah is a freshman majoring in Biblical Studies with a minor in Spanish.

Our question to her was, "What has been the most impactful part of the biblical and religious studies department?

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Meet Natalia Meza Cortes! Natalia is a Biblical Studies Major.

Our question to her was, "What is your favorite part about the department?"

[David R. Bains @DavidRBains]

We have a new chair of @SamfordReligion starting this fall! https://t.co/UAFJtXI9h3

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We were privileged to host Dr. Robert Smith Jr. (Baptist Chair of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School) for our annual Dotson N. Nelson lecture.
Dr. Smith lectured on the theme, "What in the World is God Doing" and spoke at a luncheon for clergy and faculty.

[Dr. Nijay Gupta (Engaging Scripture Substack) @eng_Scrptr]

I had a wonderful time in Alabama giving lectures at Samford University, hosted by my friends Dr Roy Ciampa and Dr. Mike Hardin. We talked about how modern Christianity can rediscover the strange beauty of the first Christians and bring goodness and hope to a disenchanted age.

[David R. Bains @DavidRBains]

Grateful for this @HowardCollegeSU @samfordu news article on our Magic City Religion project. @BHMReligion
Caroline Goss wrote about this mural of John Lewis in downtown Birmingham. https://t.co/Cu9LG398AO

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Our question to her was, “What is something you have learned from a professor and how has it shaped your personal life and your goals for life?”

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Meet Elizabeth Pitts! Elizabeth is a Junior double majoring in Communications Studies and Religion.

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Coming to @samfordu after spring break. Honored to be asked.

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Congrats to our very own Dr. @davidRBains for receiving @HowardCollegeSU Outstanding Teaching Award!

Dr. Bains joins two other @SamfordReligion Professors who achieved this award—Dr. Lisa Battaglia and Dr. Jeff Leonard.

We are pleased to have such excellent teachers!

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Earlier this week, Dr. Juan Hernández Jr. (@BethelU) joined Dr. @RonyKozman for a live recording of @The2Testaments to discuss Revelation 4–5

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Today, Dr. Juan Hernández Jr. (@BethelU) is giving a series of lectures on "The Reading and Readers of John's Revelation."