Redeeming the Culture for Christ

David Snardon
Pastor, Joshua Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church

Festival of Theology and Reunion
March 28, 2017
Mark 2:23-27; 3:1-6

Where does the church stand on ministering to the student athlete?  Here is hope that the church chooses to fall into the trap of doing good and not staying silent.  Listen to the sermon.

Who is Afraid of Sports? Play, Bodies, and Formation (Part Two)

Dr. John B. White
Assistant Professor and holder of the Harold and Dottie Riley Professorship in Practical Theology and Director of the Sport Chaplaincy/Ministry Program at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University

Festival of Theology and Reunion
Greenhoe Lecture
March 28, 2017

Greenhoe Lecturer John White offers more insights to pastoral guidance for those involved in major college sports.  Listen to the lecture.

Lifting the Veil on Big-Time Sports

Marcia Mount ShoopPastor/Head of Staff, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

Festival of Theology and Reunion
Caldwell Lecture
March 28, 2017

Caldwell Lecturer Marcia Mount Shoop will discuss some of the impacts that our culture's obsession with sports and sports entertainment has on our spirituality.  Listen to the lecture.

Who is Afraid of Sports? Play, Bodies, and Formation (Part One)

Dr. John B. White

Assistant Professor and holder of the Harold and Dottie Riley Professorship in Practical Theology and Director of the Sport Chaplaincy/Ministry Program at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University

Festival of Theology and Reunion
Greenhoe Lecture
March 27, 2017

Dr. White shares his perspective in sports chaplain ministry and the spiritual, personal, and professional challenges that athletes (and fans alike) face in the midst of major sports.  Listen to the lecture.

Touchdowns for Jesus and Other Signs of Apocalypse

Marcia Mount Shoop
Pastor/Head of Staff, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

Festival of Theology and Reunion
Caldwell Lecture
March 27, 2017

Caldwell Lecturer Marcia Mount Shoop is the fourth generation in her family ordained to the ministry in the Presbyterian Church. Her husband, John, coached in the National Football League and Division I college football for twenty-six years.  Shoop's lecture addresses some of the current and pressing issues in college sports and how they impact our culture.  Listen to the lecture.

More Than Just a Game

David SnardonPastor, Joshua Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church

Festival of Theology and Reunion
March 27, 2017
Acts 17: 16-23


For many poor kids sports becomes the God that can give them everything they want for themselves and their families.  How are we sacrificing our young people and ourselves on this alter to a false god? Listen to the sermon.

Where’s My Water?

Marian McClure Taylor
Former Executive Director, Kentucky Council of Churches
Member, LPTS Alum Board of Directors

April 14, 2015
Festival of Theology Worship
John 4:1-42

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A Theology of Hopelessness

Miguel De La Torre

Professor of Social Ethics and Latino/a Studies, Iliff School of Theology

April 14, 2015
Festival of Theology
Caldwell Lecture

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Navigating the Changing Landscape of World Christianity

Wesley Granberg-Michaelson
Retired Secretary of the Reformed Church in America

April 13, 2015
Festival of Theology
Greenhoe Lecture

Christian witness, ministry, mission and evangelism today take place within the radically changing landscapes of world Christianity.  And these changing landscapes should change the paradigms, theological perspectives, partners, and the sharing of power as we all seek today to join in God’s ongoing mission in the world. Listen to the lecture.  Read the lecture in PDF.

What’s My Line?

Marian McClure Taylor
Former Executive Director, Kentucky Council of Churches
Member, LPTS Alum Board of Directors

April 13, 2015
Festival of Theology Worship
John 4:1-42

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The Deconstructed Church: Understanding Emerging Christianity

Gerardo Marti
L. Richardson King Associate Professor of Sociology
Davidson College

April 8, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion

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Mission Impossible: Can it Again Be Made Possible?

S. Wesley Ariarajah
Professor of Ecumenical Theology at Drew University
Visiting Luce Professor at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

April 8, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion

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Genesis 1:1-2:15

Patricia K. Tull
A.B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament Emerita

April 8, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion
Genesis 1:1-2:15

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But We've Always Done it this Way

Patricia K. Tull
A.B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament Emerita

April 7, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion
Acts 9

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Beyond the Impasse: Towards a Breakthrough in Theology of Religion

S. Wesley Ariarajah
Professor of Ecumenical Theology at Drew University
Visiting Luce Professor at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

April 7, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion

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I Wish I Was Black: Race, Music and Worship in Successfully Diverse Churches

Gerardo Marti
L. Richardson King Associate Professor of Sociology
Davidson College

April 7, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion

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21st Century Black Churches: Deferred Dreams or Prophetic Possibilities?

Theresa Fry Brown

Professor of Homiletics, Candler School of Theology
Director of Black Church Studies, Emory University

Festival of Theology
May 3, 2011

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The Danger of Incomplete Transformation

Brad R. Braxton

Distinguished Visiting Scholar, McCormick Theological Seminary

Festival of Theology
May 3, 2011
Luke 11:24-26

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Dope Dealers or Pulpit Prophets: A Closer Look at Contemporary Black Preachers

Brad R. Braxton

Distinguished Visiting Scholar, McCormick Theological Seminary

Festival of Theology

May 2, 2011

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On-the-Job Courage

Theresa Fry Brown

Professor of Homiletics, Candler School of Theology
Director of Black Church Studies, Emory University

Festival of Theology
May 2, 2011
2 Samuel 23:20-23

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