The Research Seminar is an initiative at Gordon-Conwell—Hamilton that enhances students’ academic experience by making it possible for them to learn from leading evangelical scholars. Dr. Gordon Isaac, Berkshire Professor of Church History and Advent Christian Studies, is the convener for this fall’s seminars on History.
For each interactive seminar, a prominent theology scholar will join us virtually to present and discuss the research they have been pursuing, and Hamilton students, faculty, and alumni pursuing doctoral degrees will gather in-person at the Hamilton campus (AC 235) for a live discussion.
These scholars have a deep commitment to the faithful teaching and application of Scripture. Join us for a lively discussion this fall!
Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 12 p.m. | AC 235
C.S. Lewis’ View of History
Dr. K. Alan Snyder
Author, America Discovers C.S. Lewis
Adjunct Faculty at Southeastern University
Dr. Snyder was a history professor for 32 years at Christian universities and currently teaches at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. He specializes in American political, cultural, and intellectual history. He is the author of five books, a researcher and conference speaker, and regular teacher of adult classes at his church.
Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 12 p.m. | AC 235
What History Tells Us About Contextualization
Dr. Vince Bantu (MDiv ’08)
Assistant Professor of Church History and Black Church Studies
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA
Dr. Bantu has years of pastoral experience in African American, Asian American, and Hispanic churches, as well as extensive involvement in multicultural urban communities. He earned his PhD in Semitic and Egyptian Languages from The Catholic University of America, and his dissertation married his interests in African Christianity and social identity. He also directs the Meachum School of Haymanot, which provides theological education for urban pastors and leaders.
He is the author of Gospel Haymanot: A Constructive Theology and Critical Reflection on African and Diasporic Christianity (2020) and A Multitude of All Peoples: Engaging Ancient Christianity’s Global Identity (2020), as well as numerous articles on global Christianity, Syriac and Nubian Christianity, apologetics, justice, evangelism, and African American theology.
Thursday, November 30, 2023 | 12 p.m. | AC 235
What History Tells Us About Women in Ministry
Dr. Mimi Haddad (MATS ’91)
President and CEO
Christians for Biblical Equality International
Dr. Mimi Haddad serves as president and CEO of CBE International. She has taught as an adjunct associate professor of historical theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Olivet University and has taught for institutes and organizations worldwide. She holds a PhD in historical theology from the University of Durham, England.
She was a founding member of the Evangelicals and Women Study Section at the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) and Evangelicals for Justice. Mimi is an award-winning author and has written more than one hundred fifty academic, popular, and blog articles and contributed to sixteen books.