Harding School of Theology

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Here is the link to the recording of HST's Farewell Chapel on Thursday, June 13.

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HST's Farewell Chapel is this Thursday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. (CDT). We have received requests to livestream and record the chapel, and we plan to do so. Please check back on Thursday for more information about livestream.

HST is excited to announce the launch of Center for Church and City Engagement (CCE) with a $50,000 matching gift through June 30, 2024! CCE will provide training, experiences, and resources for students and church leaders to engage cities for the mission of God. CCE, led by Dr. Steve Cloer, is located in Memphis, TN. Every gift to CCE up to $50,000 will be matched dollar for dollar. Visit hst.edu/make-a-gift to make an online gift. Click the "CCE matching bonus" option to double your impact on the life of city churches everywhere!

We are pleased to announce that Whitney Hammes has been appointed the Theological Librarian working with the Harding School of Theology as they move to the Searcy campus. All librarians have faculty status, and Whitney is Assistant Professor. She has worked in the Brackett Library for eleven years. Whitney served as the librarian for the College of Bible and Ministry over the last several years and is completing graduate work through the Harding School of Theology.

The HST Reunion and DMin Weekend was a meaningful celebration of HST's presence in Memphis for 66 years and a hopeful anticipation of the future in Searcy. Special thanks to our alumni speakers, Regnum Media for helping us publish an HST Festschrift in such a short time, and our special guest speaker Dr. Christopher J. H. Wright.

Harding School of Theology is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Jeff Peterson as Professor of New Testament. Jeff comes to HST with a wealth of experience as a teacher, scholar, and minister. He earned a BA and MA from Abilene Christian University, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Yale University. He worked for 25+ years at Austin Graduate School of Theology (earlier known as the Institute for Christian Studies) and more recently at Lipscomb University. He has also served as Preaching Minister at the University Avenue Church of Christ in Austin, TX, where he has attended for many years. Jeff will begin teaching for HST this summer.

"Near the Banks of the River: Celebrating Harding School of Theology in Memphis," edited by Mark Powell and Steve Cloer, is now available on Amazon. The book is a collection of original essays that celebrates the influence of HST in Memphis and looks to the future of theological education and missional leadership.

The book is also available at a discount at the HST Reunion and DMin Weekend starting today through Saturday, April 13.

Contributors include C. Leonard Allen, Grant Azbell, Carisse Mickey Berryhill, Garrett Best, Nathan Bills, Chris W. Buxton, Erika Carr, Steve Cloer, Craig Ford, Jim Harbin, Matthew D. Love, Dorn Muscar, Jr., Mark E. Powell, Carson E. Reed, Edward J. Robinson, and R. Mark Wilson.

Near the Banks of the River: Celebrating Harding School of Theology in Memphis Near the Banks of the River: Celebrating Harding School of Theology in Memphis

Check out this podcast episode with HST Dean Mark Powell about Harding School of Theology

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Dr. Choon-Leong Seow, Distinguished Professor of Hebrew Bible at Vanderbilt University, will present two lectures on the book of Job next week in Memphis. The attached flyers provide more information. Dr. Lance Hawley, Associate Professor of Old Testament, will participate in the second session at Memphis Theological Seminary.

For more information, contact Dr. Hawley at [email protected].

We are delighted to announce Matthew Love as the newest addition to the HST faculty, starting in Fall 2024. Matt will teach courses in Preaching and Ministry. A familiar face at HST and COBAM, he earned his M. Div. in 2019 and has served as an HST adjunct in recent years. He is currently finalizing his Ph.D. in Preaching at Baylor University. Matt, along with his wife Madison, have three children. He will continue to serve as Preaching Minister at the Beebe Church of Christ while teaching full-time for HST.

Check out this post on the Mission Alive blog from Dr. Steve Cloer, Assistant Professor of Ministry and Director of the DMin program at HST.

Loving Our Neighbors The Gospel as the Ethical Momentum for Innovative Faith Communities

This is one of several great classes offered this summer. For the full summer schedule, click https://hst.edu/student-resources/class-schedule-and-syllabi/

HST proudly announces the 2024 Alumna of the Year. Congratulations to Brenda Curtis (Mac, 2001)! Brenda’s selection was based on 22 years is service as Assistant to the Dean for three HST deans, her teaching and counseling ministry to women, leadership in Associated Women for Harding, and the exceptional service and care she provides HST students. 👏👏👏

Do you have an amusing or thought-provoking story to share about Dr. Oster? Please send it to [email protected] for inclusion in a memory book we are compiling. Thanks!

Harding School of Theology is thrilled to announce a $5,000 matching pledge for GATHER TO GIVE on Tuesday, February 22nd. This means that every gift to the Brackett Library & Digitization Project will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!💵

Double your investment in our HST library’s future through
harding.edu/GathertoGive.

From among the 25 giving options, select Library & Digitization Project and make a gift to this worthy endeavor. Students will thank you, and we will too!

From Dr. Monte Cox, Dean of the College of Bible and Ministry, Harding University

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Rice has been named as the next Dean of Harding School of Theology. He is succeeding Dr. Mark Powell who has served us very well for twenty-two years, first as faculty, then as dean. Dr. Rice will be responsible for casting a vision for the future of HST in Searcy and leading the HST faculty and staff.

Peter Rice grew up attending small Churches of Christ in rural Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma Christian University, earning degrees in Psychology and Vocational Ministry. After graduation, he moved to Japan, where he lived for almost two years, teaching English and serving with the Mito Church of Christ. Feeling a strong desire for more ministry training, he left Japan to pursue the MDiv at ACU. While in Abilene, Peter served as a college minister and met his now-wife Abby. The Rice's moved to Waco where Peter earned his PhD in Biblical Studies at Baylor University. His main areas of study were Luke's writings and intertextuality.

Harding's College of Bible and Ministry hired him as he was finishing his doctoral work in 2013. He has been a beloved teacher and valued colleague ever since. As a member of COBAM, Dr. Rice has taught courses ranging from freshman Bible to Greek 4 to upper-level New Testament textual classes. He and Abby have three children.

We are excited about the HST Reunion in April. Please register if you intend to come. The website page now includes a link to the Holiday Inn (University of Memphis) with a reduced rate. Limited rooms are available--sign up soon.

HST Friends - Mark your calendars!

Congratulations to Dr. Rick Oster, Professor of New Testament, who will retire at the end of this academic year after 46 years at HST. A world-renowned scholar in New Testament backgrounds, particularly Ephesus, Dr. Oster has long been regarded as the consummate scholar, researcher, and teacher. There will be a retirement reception for Dr. Oster in the HST library on Thursday, March 28, at 3:00 p.m.

One of the highlights of the 2023 annual fall dinner was this video featuring current and former HST deans who express pride in the school's accomplishments in Memphis and hopes for its future in Searcy. HST's mission remains constant. Higher standards of learning and deeper faith are preparing men and women for service wherever God leads them. Enjoy the video.

2023 HST Fall Dinner Video Musicbed SyncID: MB0170OWJ1J3LB9

Last Thursday marked the end of our Ministry Connection series with Dr. Tim Alsup. The series delved into the topic of "Effective Evangelism in a 'Post-Christian' Culture," and provided many enlightening insights. We would like to extend an invitation to you to visit our YouTube page and view the recorded sessions. Follow the link below to view the final session.

Ministry Connection - Fall 2023 - Alsup - Part 3/3 Session 3, "Building an Evangelistic Church Culture" with Dr. Tim Alsup, Great Oaks Church of Christ.

HST's fifth dean, Dr. Evertt Huffard, has invested a significant portion of his life to ministry in Israel and the Middle East. He has drafted a brief document on the Israel-Hamas War as a resource for church leaders as they speak about, and help others process, this conflict. We hope you find it to be a useful resource.

Israel-Hamas War: Resisting an Impulse Israel-Hamas War: Resisting an Impulse By Everett Huffard

Attention Memphis-Area Ministry Staff!
On October 24th, HST will hold a Minister Appreciation Luncheon to honor those serving in ministry. The keynote speaker for this event is Dr. Scott Sager from Lipscomb University, who will share insights on "Helping the Next Generation Discover the Bible." The program will start at 11:30 AM and end at 1 PM. Please register for this free luncheon via this link if you would like to attend: https://hst.edu/minister-appreciation-luncheon-registration/

Don't miss our next Ministry Connection Event with Dr. Tim Alsup this Thursday, Oct 5! The topic is "An Evangelism Roadmap for 'Post-Christian' Culture."
(12 - 1 p.m. in Auditorium C)

Last week, HST held its first of three Ministry Connection events featuring Dr. Tim Alsup as the keynote speaker. It was truly a blessing to listen to Dr. Alsup's insightful discussion on "The Evangelism Crisis and Some Healthier Perspectives." If you missed the event, you can access the recording via the link below.

Ministry Connection - Fall 2023 - Alsup - Part 1/3 The Evangelism Crisis and Some Healthier Perspectives

Don't miss our next Ministry Connection Event with Dr. Tim Alsup this Thursday! The topic is "The Evangelism Crisis and Some Healthier Perspectives."
(12 - 1 p.m. in Auditorium C)