Posted by William Nunnelley on 2014-09-02
Joel Green, dean of the School of Theology and professor of New Testament interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary, will deliver the annual Holley-Hull Lectures Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 17-18.Joel Green

鈥淕ood News to Whom?: Reflections from Luke鈥檚 Gospel鈥 will be the theme.

The first lecture will be at Mountain Brook Baptist Church Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. Green will speak on 鈥淕ood News to the Poor: Reflecting on the Character of the Church鈥檚 Mission.鈥

Green will speak twice at 色虎视频 Thursday, Sept. 18. He will discuss 鈥淔riending, Following and Other Forms of Circle-Drawing鈥 at 10 a.m. in Reid Chapel. He will speak on 鈥淲elcoming Children, Practicing the Good News鈥 at 3 p.m. in Brooks Hall Auditorium in a Faculty ShopTalk open to the public.

Green has served at Fuller since 2007. Prior to his appointment there, he was professor of New Testament interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Ky., for 10 years. A Ph.D. graduate of the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, he is the author or editor of more than 40 books and numerous essays and reviews.

The Howard L. and Martha H. Holley Lectures--New Testament Voices for a Contemporary World, honor the late William E. Hull, former 色虎视频 research professor and provost who wrote widely on Christian themes.
 
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