College of Theology and Ministry Articles and Features

Dr. Robert Stewart to Speak at Philosophy Forum March 6

OBU will host Dr. Robert Stewart as a guest lecturer for the next Philosophy Forum Friday, March 6. The event will take place in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center at 4 p.m. Stewart will present on “The Whole…

Ridenour, Arbo to Kick-Off Spring Philosophy Forum Series Feb. 7

The first Philosophy Forum of the new year will take place Friday, Feb. 7, in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium inside Bailey Business Center on the OBU campus. The forum will feature a philosophical conversation between faculty members Dr. Randy…

Register Today for OBU ‘Generation Why?’ Student Apologetics Conference March 7

OBU is hosting a student apologetics conference Saturday, March 7, 2020, on its main campus in Shawnee. The conference is titled “Generation ‘Why?’ – Reasonable Faith in a Post-Christian Age.”…

Renowned Scholar Dr. Michael Licona Coming to Campus for Christian Worldview Lectures Jan. 13-14

Dr. Michael Licona, associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University, will deliver a series of lectures on Christian worldview during OBU’s January term. These lectures will follow along with the course of the Christian…

OBU to Host Youth Apologetics "Generation Why?" One Day Conference March 7, 2020

OBU is hosting a youth apologetics conference Saturday, March 7, 2020, on its main campus in Shawnee. The conference is titled “Generation ‘Why?’ – Reasonable Faith in a Post-Christian Age,” and…

University to Host Final Philosophy Forum of Fall Semester Dec. 6

The final Philosophy Forum of the fall 2019 semester will be held Friday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m., in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center. The forum will feature a mock debate on the question: “Does God…

OBU Alumnus and Former Harvard Professor Dr. Russell “Rusty” Jones to Speak at Philosophy Forum Nov. 15

Dr. Russell “Rusty” Jones, 2004 OBU graduate, is returning to Bison Hill to speak at the next Philosophy Forum Friday, Nov. 15. The Forum will take place in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in the Bailey Business Center on…

Bebbington to Speak Nov. 1 on History of Baptists and Seminoles in Indian Territory

Dr. David Bebbington will return to Bison Hill Friday, Nov. 1, to deliver a lecture on Baptists and Seminoles in Indian territory in the 1840’s to 1907. The lecture will take place in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium inside Bailey…

Anderson to Discuss “The Argument for God From Evil” at Philosophy Forum Oct. 11

Dr. Tawa Anderson, associate professor of philosophy, will deliver the philosophy forum on Friday, Oct. 11. It will be held from 4-5:15 p.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center. The lecture is titled “Whose…

Eccher Delivers Hobbs Lecture on “Sola Scriptura and the Reformation” Oct. 9

Dr. Stephen Eccher delivered the Hobbs Lecture at OBU Wednesday, Oct. 9. The lecture took place during OBU’s Wednesday chapel hour at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Eccher is the assistant professor of church…

Jeff and Kathy Madison, Chick-fil-A Owner/Operators, to Deliver Minter Lecture Oct. 7

Jeff and Kathy Madison will deliver the 2019 Minter Lecture Monday, Oct. 7, in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of OBU’s Bailey Business Center. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The title of the Madisons’…

Apologetics Club to Host Philosophy Forum on Extraterrestrials and Worldview Sept. 13

The Mars Hill Student Apologetics Club is hosting the second Philosophy Forum of the fall semester Friday, Sept. 13, from 4-5:15 p.m. The event will take place in Bailey Business Center in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium. The primary purpose of…

Dr. Heath Thomas Kicks Off Fall Chapel Series with Message from John 10

Dr. Heath Thomas, dean of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry, delivered OBU’s chapel message Wednesday, Sept. 4. The message kicked off the 2019 Fall Chapel series, themed, “Christ the King.” Thomas taught…

Fall Philosophy Forum Series to Begin Aug. 30 with Bandy, Anderson

OBU kicks off the fall semester of its 2019-20 Philosophy Forum series beginning Friday, Aug. 30. The first event features Dr. Alan Bandy, Rowena Strickland Associate Professor of New Testament, and Dr. Tawa Anderson, associate professor of…

OBU Hosts Annual Pastors School, Equips Leaders with Insights on 1 Peter

Eighty-five pastors attended OBU’s 2019 Pastors’ School July 15-17, receiving encouragement, biblically sound teaching and tools to equip them to lead their churches more effectively. The pastors’ school exists to…

Pastors School Coming July 15-17, Still Time to Register

It's not too late to register for the 2019 OBU Pastors' School, coming to Bison Hill July 15-17. The theme for this year's school is “Shepherding the Flock: Insights into 1 Peter.” The pastor’s school is designed…

ERLC Panels Discuss Current Topics with OBU Faculty at SBC 19

OBU hosted two panels to discuss current topics with representatives from the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission Tuesday, June 12, during the South Baptist Convention’s 2019 annual meeting in Birmingham, Alabama. The discussions…

OBU Hosts Baptist21 Panel, Tackles Current Issues at ‘SBC 19’ June 10

OBU hosted a Baptist21 discussion panel June 10 during the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2019 annual meeting in Birmingham, Alabama. This panel featured speakers from Baptist 21 including Dr. Ronnie Parrot, Dr. Jed Coppenger, and…

University Presents Hobbs Award to Williams at SBC Annual Meeting

OBU presented the Herschel H. Hobbs Award for Distinguished Denominational Service to Pastor K. Marshall Williams Sr., senior pastor of Nazarene Baptist Church of Philadelphia, June 10, during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in…

OBU Pastors School Coming July 15-17, Early Bird Discount Through May 31

The 2019 OBU Pastors’ School is coming July 15-17. An early bird registration discount price of $75 is available through May 31, with the regular price of $99 for registrations June 1 and beyond. Designed to provide pastors with…