Christian Scholars' Conference

06/30/2023

The 42nd annual CSC is now in the books. A huge "thank you" to the gorgeous Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center and its staff for hosting us, as well as over 40 volunteers from Champion Forest Baptist Church, who were all there helping more than 400 CSC attendees. For a thought of reflection on this year's conference before we start on to the next, see the newsletter on our website (link below).

The 42nd annual CSC is now in the books. The gorgeous Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center was matched by the warm and kind hospitality of the staff and some 40 volunteers from Champion Forest Baptist Church. There they all were, smiling and helping more than 400 CSC attendees locate vario...

05/11/2023

We have now reached capacity and must close registration for the 2023 CSC. If you missed this year, please but the CSC on your calendar for 2024 (June 5-8) when we should return to Nashville, increase our seating capacity and get an earlier start on promoting the conference.

04/14/2023

We are happy to announce that Bill Bellinger, Baylor University, will deliver the J.J.M. Roberts Lecture in Old Testament Studies this June. To read more about Bellinger, visit our website
https://christianscholarsconference.org/speakers/

03/31/2023

We are excited to announce that Patout Burns, professor at Vanderbilt Divinity School, will be delivering this year's Everett Ferguson Lecture in Early Christian Studies. To read more about Burns, visit our website. https://christianscholarsconference.org/speakers/

03/23/2023

We are happy to announce that pastor and author Charles Kiser will present the Gailyn Van Rheenen Lecture at this year's conference and will be speaking on trauma-informed evangelism. For more information about Kiser, visit our website.
https://christianscholarsconference.org/speakers/

03/10/2023

We are pleased to announce that No Small Endeavor (formerly the Tokens Show) will join this year's conference as the Robert E. and Bonnie Cone Hooper plenary event. Founder and host Lee C. Camp will be accompanied by special guest N.T. Wright, as well as a bus full of musicians who will make their way westward from Nashville. To read more about this ticketed event, visit our webpage.
https://christianscholarsconference.org/speakers/

03/02/2023

We are happy to share that Sharon Dirckx, Neuroscientist and Author, will be presenting the John T. Willis Plenary at this year's CSC. To read more about Dirckx, visit our website.
https://christianscholarsconference.org/speakers/

02/24/2023

We are excited to announce that James K. A. Smith, philosophy professor at Calvin University, will deliver the 2023 Landon Saunders' Lecture on "the Human Being: the Nexus of World and Faith". Read more about Smith on our website.
https://christianscholarsconference.org/speakers/

02/15/2023

Registration is live! Register now for the 2023 CSC, June 7-9 at the Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center in Houston, Texas.

Lanier Theological Library & Learning Center, 14130 Hargrave Road, Houston, Texas 77070 United States - Wednesday, Jun 7, 2023 8:30 AM - Friday, Jun 9, 2023 12:15 PM CDT

02/15/2023

The 2023 conference schedule is now up! Take a look to see why this is shaping up to be one of the best conferences yet.

Schedule At this year’s conference we will engage the complexities of the world under the theme, “What Will Be Our Future?” The sessions, set in seven different time slots, will be framed by five plenary sessions. The conference welcomes you to present, respond, or engage with scholars; to hig...

02/15/2023

We are pleased to announce that Mark Lanier will be delivering the 2023 Frank and Della Pack Plenary which will be the opening plenary event. For more information about Mark Lanier, visit our website.
https://christianscholarsconference.org/speakers/

02/08/2023

Dr. Everett Ferguson, after whom our annual Everett Ferguson Lecture in Early Christian Studies is named, will be celebrating his 90th birthday this month. Help us wish him a happy birthday!

Everett Ferguson will be celebrating his 90th birthday on February 18th with a reception at the Hillcrest Church of Christ Family Room from 2 – 3:30 in Abilene, Texas. For those outside Abilene and unable to attend, Ann Doyle and Everett’s family welcomes notes, stories or remembrances which may...