Ryan Center

Union University's Ryan Center for Biblical Studies hosts conferences, publishes resources, and offers a library for study of the Bible.

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Mark your calendar for next year: March 12-13, 2027, we will host Dr. Jim Hamilton of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for Songs of the Coming King (a weekend of teaching on the Psalms).

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We're one month from our conference. You don't want to miss this. 12 sessions - defending the Bible as the Word of God: https://t.co/ipexkVPRGn

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14th Annual Spring Bible Conference on March 20-21. Contending Earnestly: Becoming Faithful Stewards of the Word of God. Our main speaker will be Dr. Robert Stewart, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Theology, NOBTS If you want to register ASAP, https://t.co/OUWPjK8zmh

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📷Save the dates for the 14th Annual Spring Bible Conference -- March 20-21, 2026 with Dr. Robert Stewart, professor emeritus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stewart will be speaking about the truthfulness of the Bible from an apologetics perspective.

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📷The School of Theology & Missions sponsors an annual scholarship essay contest that is open to high school juniors and seniors. Please pass this along to high school students (and teachers) that you know. The essay submission deadline is December 1, 2025.https://t.co/xDFq5JQoq9

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📷Next Monday, September 22nd, we will be hosting biblical archaeologist Dr. Steven Ortiz, director of the Lanier Center for Archaeology at Lipscomb University. PUBLIC LECTURE: The Importance of Biblical Archaeology at 3:30 p.m. in Harvey Auditorium (Barefoot Student Union).

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Thankful for the life of Jim Ayers. The building that houses the Ryan Center's library, Jennings Hall, is named after Ayers' grandparents & exists because of his generosity.
Union mourns loss of Ayers, visionary campus champion and supporter https://t.co/em6B14dAC6

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Thanks to WBBJ reporter Emily Goodwin for an excellent job covering the Scripture Reading Marathon: https://t.co/VQlPIeyEaF

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Here's the link for the live feed of the Scripture Reading Marathon: https://t.co/vfj6Ynh8q2

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So glad to receive 300 Christian Standard Bibles from @Lifeway today to give away to our readers for the Scripture Reading Marathon 2025 - sign up now: https://t.co/nfurkyLcRp

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Don't miss this historic event -- sign up now to reserve your reading slot https://t.co/nfurkyLcRp

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2025 Spring Bible Conference: Dr. John Oswalt (Asbury Seminary) will be our plenary speaker -- THE BIBLE AND HOLINESS

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Dr. Kelvin Moore reenacting one the 10 Landmark Moments in Old Testament History -- Isaac's blessing of Jacob? Abraham & Isaac on the mount? Great active teaching at the 2024 Bible conference.

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Dr. Benjamin Quinn in action - teaching and drinking coffee. The Every-day Lord's Prayer for Every-day People. Great Bible conference teaching.

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Great afternoon with young budding theologues Michael, Isaac, and Tanner. Thanks to Dr. Pennington for help "making preachers."

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Looking forward to Saturday

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@DrJTPennington on Preaching! Pastors and UU ministry students are benefitting from Dr. Pennington's workshop on metaphor and preaching. The Bible conference has begun.

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Don't miss this! The Monday after the Bible conference.

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Dr. Jonathan Pennington in SBTS Chapel this week: https://t.co/JJL4LGU4iY