Calvary University’s Evening Lecture Series is designed to provide academic departments the opportunity to present research projects, papers, journal articles, premier classes pulled from the curriculum, or topical discussions within respective disciplines. The series is open to Calvary faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the public. A time for questions and discussion will follow each lecture, after which an informal reception organized by the hosting department will provide the opportunity for attendees to engage and, perhaps, further explore the topic at hand.
Date:
March 23rd, 2023
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Calvary University’s Conference Center
Langmade Room
15790 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64147
Refreshments for the Evening Lecture Series funded by Calvary’s Alumni Association. Special thanks to the Alumni Association!
How to Learn a New Language
Tim Hange, M.Ed.
Tim Hange
M.Ed.
Date:
February 9, 2023
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Calvary University’s Conference Center
Langmade Room
15790 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64147
Refreshments for the Evening Lecture Series funded by Calvary’s Alumni Association. Special thanks to the Alumni Association!
Pronouns: Power, Politeness, and Performance
Krista Owen, M.A.
Krista Owen
M.A.
Date:
December 8, 2022
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Calvary University’s Conference Center
Langmade Room
15790 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64147
Refreshments for the Evening Lecture Series funded by Calvary’s Alumni Association. Special thanks to the Alumni Association!
Unite the Clans! A Vision for Large Scale Ministry Partnerships in the Shifting Global Paradigm
Shaun LePage, Th.M.
Shaun LePage
Th.M.
Date:
November 10, 2022
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Calvary University’s Conference Center
Langmade Room
15790 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64147
Refreshments for the Evening Lecture Series funded by Calvary’s Alumni Association. Special thanks to the Alumni Association!
Is Christian Socialism Really Christian?
Dr. Teddy Bitner, M.A., M.M.A.S., D.Min., Ed.D
Dr. Teddy Bitner
M.A., M.M.A.S., D.Min., Ed.D.
Date:
October 13, 2022
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Calvary University’s Conference Center
Langmade Room
15790 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64147
Refreshments for the Evening Lecture Series funded by Calvary’s Alumni Association. Special thanks to the Alumni Association!
Emotional Intelligence: Christian Leading by Example & Secular Organizations
Dr. Germaine Washington, M.B.A, D.M.
Dr. Germaine Washington
M.B.A, D.M.
Date:
September 8, 2022
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Calvary University’s Conference Center
Langmade Room
15790 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64147
Refreshments for the Evening Lecture Series funded by Calvary’s Alumni Association. Special thanks to the Alumni Association!
Relational Partnerships for Missions Mobilization
Dr. Josh Paxton, M.Div., Ed.D.
Dr. Josh Paxton
M.Div., Ed.D.
Date:
April 14, 2022
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Calvary University’s Conference Center
Langmade Room
15790 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64147
Strengthening the Church through Theological Education
Shaun LePage, Th.M., D.Min. in progress
Shaun LePage
Th.M.
Department Chair of Ministry Studies, Assistant Professor of Ministry Studies
Date:
February 10, 2022
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Calvary University’s Conference Center
Langmade Room
15790 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64147
A Biblical Examination of the Concept of Intelligence
Luther Smith, M.A., M.A., Psy.D.
Luther Smith
M.A., M.A., Psy.D.
Dean of the College, Department Chair of Biblical Counseling, Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling
Date:
December 8, 2021
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Calvary University’s Conference Center
Langmade Room
15790 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64147
Getting to the Point
Joel Williamson, Th.M.
The church tends to use of Old Testament stories to teach morals in elementary Sunday School or to illustrate a New Testament teaching. Only rarely does it deal with the message taught by the story itself. Most stories, however, are told to make a point. In every culture and language group on earth, people use stories not only to illustrate practical lessons, but also inculcate their worldview in the reader or listener. The church, however, often lacks the intellectual tools to deal with stories as anything more than entertainment. This lecture addresses that problem and suggests that a simple application of linguistic theory will help solve it. For example, the material an author chooses to include or exclude, as well as the order and detail in which he presents it, are guideposts to his intended meaning. This lecture will use the New King James version of the story of the sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22:1–19) to provide the listener with analytical tools to apply to his or her study of biblical narrative (or to the reading of other sources of narrative literature).
Joel Williamson
Th.M.
Professor of Biblical Languages