Early in the month of the March, OCU’s University Worship service celebrated International Women’s Day by amplifying female voices and emphasizing the foundational role of all members of the body of Christ. When I was asked to deliver the sermon, my brain was immediately filled with courageous, groundbreaking women of the Bible. We are reminded…
Theologian soon to speak on campus
Thomas Jay Oord, a theologian, is coming to OCU Sep. 18 to speak to students about how God is not actually in control.
Musicology curriculum changes, new classes offered to students
The two musicology seminars for the fall semester are American Music during the Depression and World War II, and Sound and Religion.
Bible distributors falsely accused of tearing down posters
Religion officials received false reports this week of Gideon International members tearing down a poster for National Coming Out Day.
Trustee brings OCU talent into women’s religious lectures
Jane Jayroe, OCU alumna, trustee and former Miss America, will utilize the talents of students and faculty in her lecture series for women of faith.
Two Bible studies offered
Two students recently began leading weekly Bible studies on campus. Joey Simpson and Melaina Riley, religion sophomores, are each leading student Bible studies once a week. The student led Bible study groups are new this year. Previous Wesley Center directors led Bible studies, but the Rev. Rodney Newman, director of religious life, said he hopes…
Judaic New Testament scholar to present next Neustadt Lecture
Aaron Gale’s lecture, entitled “The Jewish Context of the New Testament,” will discuss archaeology and the Gospel of Matthew as they relate to the Jewish experience. The lecture will begin with a discussion between Gale and Professor Lisa Wolfe of OCU, who is a Christian Hebrew Bible scholar. Wolf is the endowed chair of Hebrew Bible, and teaches with the Wimberly School of Religion.
