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What Have They Done With Jesus?
Two thousand years after his birth, Jesus is still making headlines. From
best-selling books to television specials and movies, Jesus’ life and
works are being discussed by Christians and non-Christians alike. However,
the Jesus being discussed often looks very little like the Jesus of traditional
Christianity.
How should thoughtful Christians respond to these radical portrayals of Jesus?
The Robert C. Cooley Center for the Study of Early Christianity at the Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary campus in Charlotte, North Carolina, is pleased to present
two public lectures on the theme What Have They Done with Jesus?, featuring
noted biblical scholar and Charlotte native Dr. Ben Witherington III, Professor
of
New Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary.
Dr. Ben Witherington III, Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary, is considered one of the top evangelical scholars in the world and a 1977 graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Often interviewed by the media, he has appeared on the History Channel, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, The Discovery Channel, A&E, and the PAX Network.
Dr. Witherington has taught at Ashland Theological Seminary, Vanderbilt University, Duke Divinity School and Gordon-Conwell, and has written more than 30 books, including The Jesus Quest and The Paul Quest, both selected as top biblical studies works by Christianity Today. He also writes for many scholarly publications, and is a frequent contributor to the Beliefnet website.
A popular lecturer, Witherington has presented seminars
for churches, colleges and biblical meetings in the U.S., England, Estonia,
Russia, Europe, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Australia. He has also led tours
to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Jordan and Egypt. He is a graduate of UNC,
Chapel Hill, and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell and
a Ph.D. from the University
of Durham in England.
Thursday, February 7 - 7 p.m.
Who Do You Say That He Is?: Rethinking Jesus as the Son of Man
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 14542 Choate Circle, Charlotte, NC (Map)
Friday, February 8 - 7 p.m.
Who Was the One Whom Jesus Loved?: Rethinking the Beloved Disciple Traditions
Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC (Map)
Saturday, February 9 - 9-10:30 a.m.
Special Alumni/ae Breakfast and Lecture with Q&A
The Jesus of History and the Pseudo-Christ of Gnosticism
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 14542 Choate Circle, Charlotte, NC
(Map)
Join other graduates for this free alumni/ae event. If you can attend,
please RSVP online or call 1.800.294.2774.
The evening lectures on Febrary 7th and 8th are free and open to the general public and no registration is needed. If you are an alumnus/a and plan on attending the Saturday, February 9th event, please RSVP online or call 1.800.294.2774.
The Robert
C. Cooley Center for the Study of Early Christianity has recently been developed
through a generous gift from a donor in Charlotte committed to
the study of early Christianity. The Center, which will ultimately serve as
a base for research, study and scholarship, currently includes the lectureship
series and The Robert C. Cooley Collection of Biblical Archaeology and Early
Christianity, housed in the Harold Lindsell Library of Gordon-Conwell—Charlotte.
The collection contains works from the libraries of Robert E. Cooley, Gordon-Conwell President Emeritus, and his late son, Robert C. Cooley. The Cooley family established the collection for use by students and researchers for the benefit of professional and scholarly research. Volumes and periodicals in the collection deal with archaeological endeavors in the Middle East during the biblical periods of world history, including works on Biblical Archaeology, Early Church History and Anthropology. Students and researchers will find in the collection numerous specialized resources not available elsewhere.
This collection is available to master’s level students in advanced stages of their academic program, doctoral level students and researchers in the areas of Biblical Archaeology, Anthropology and Early Church History. Since it is a closed collection, it is only available by appointment. The catalog for the holdings of this room is available through online access at www.youseemore.com/gordonconwell.
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