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The '''Dotson McGinnis Nelson Junior Lectureship in Religion and Life''' was | The '''Dotson McGinnis Nelson Junior Lectureship in Religion and Life''' was established in [[1984]] by [[Martha Holley]] and [[Howard Lamar Holley]] to honor [[Dotson Nelson]], pastor of [[Mountain Brook Baptist Church]] from [[1961]] to [[1981]] and help [[Samford University]] students grow in their intellectual and spiritual understanding of Christianity and its application to society. The lectures are held in [[Reid Chapel]]. | ||
==Lecturers== | ==Lecturers== | ||
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* William D. Romanowski | * William D. Romanowski | ||
* Randall Balmer, [[1996]] | * Randall Balmer, [[1996]] | ||
* Rachel Held Evans, [[2013]] | * [[Rachel Held Evans]], [[2013]] | ||
* M. Daniel Carroll R., [[2022]] | * M. Daniel Carroll R., [[2022]] | ||
* [[Robert Smith]], [[2024]] | * [[Robert Smith]], [[2024]] | ||
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[[Category:Samford University]] | [[Category:Samford University]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:32, 10 April 2024
The Dotson McGinnis Nelson Junior Lectureship in Religion and Life was established in 1984 by Martha Holley and Howard Lamar Holley to honor Dotson Nelson, pastor of Mountain Brook Baptist Church from 1961 to 1981 and help Samford University students grow in their intellectual and spiritual understanding of Christianity and its application to society. The lectures are held in Reid Chapel.
Lecturers
- Timothy O’Connor
- Rod Sider
- Scot McKnight
- J. Randall O’Brien
- William D. Romanowski
- Randall Balmer, 1996
- Rachel Held Evans, 2013
- M. Daniel Carroll R., 2022
- Robert Smith, 2024
External links
- Dotson M. Nelson Lectures, Samford University
References
- Flynt, Sean (September 24, 2013) "Scripture Offers No Blueprint for “Biblical Woman,” Says Evans" Samford University news release