Upcoming Events
Telos Bible & Theology Conference
September 20 – September 21
$25
2024 Telos Bible & Theology Conference
September 20–21, 2024 | Jacksonville, Florida
Theme: “Our Great High Priest”
This year we will explore the topic of priesthood from a biblical-theological perspective. Picking up on the trajectory of priesthood at various key places throughout the biblical storyline, keynote presentations will focus primarily on how the concept of priesthood under the old covenant is foundational for understanding Jesus’ ongoing ministry in the new covenant, as our “great high priest has who has passed through the heavens.” Please join us, as we explore together the riches of God word, seeking to live further into our calling as a “royal priesthood” and a “holy nation.”
About the Conference
The Telos Bible and Theology Conference seeks to cultivate Christian maturation in the greater Jacksonville area through leveraging the teaching resources of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary to make robust theological training even more accessible. The conference gathers scholars around key topics in the areas of biblical studies and theology. Telos Bible and Theology Conference is for the whole Church: pastors, leaders, and laypeople. The conference is named after a Greek word (telos) meaning end, consummation, or aim, with a view toward encouraging believers to live today in light of the ultimate victory that has been secured in Christ.
Speakers
Dr. Christine Palmer
Dr. Palmer is adjunct professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell. She is dedicated to helping others encounter the Lord through his Word. She teaches courses on Hebrew exegesis and biblical theology and leads global archaeological study tours. She authored ESV Expository Commentary: Leviticus and has contributed articles on Israelite religion and culture in other major publications.
Dr. David Palmer
Dr. Palmer is adjunct professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell. A pastor-scholar with a deep love for the Church, he has pastored at Kenwood Baptist Church for over two decades and has been blessed to participate in missions across the globe. He is the author of Casket Empty: God’s Plan of Redemption through History and contributed to thirty articles in the Archaeological Study Bible.
Dr. T Desmond Alexander
Dr. Alexander, who will join remotely, is senior lecturer in biblical studies and director of postgraduate studies at Union Theological College in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and an elder at Fitzroy Presbyterian Church. Alexander has written many volumes in the area of biblical theology, notably The City of God and the Goal of Creation: An Introduction to the Biblical Theology of the City of God and The Message of the Kingdom of God.