Lectureship Series

Contact Information

Phone: (626) 815-5448

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location

Lectureship on Holy Living

Azusa Pacific Seminary is committed to demonstrating the vitality of the historic Wesleyan message as a response to the complex spiritual and social issues facing Christians today. In keeping with this purpose, outstanding scholars are invited to campus to present the results of studies in Wesleyan holiness thought. In 1991, this lectureship was renamed to honor Malcolm R. Robertson, EdD, for his 43 years of faithful service to Azusa Pacific University as a professor and administrator.

2020	David Fitch, PhD Pastor, Life on the Vince Christian Community, Chicago Betty R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology, Northern Seminary, Chicago
2019	MaryKate Morse, PhD George Fox University
2018	Rev. Albert Tate Fellowship Monrovia
2017	Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith Archdiocese of Los Angeles Don Thorsen, PhD Azusa Pacific University Eve Tibbs, PhD Fuller Theological Seminary
2016	Amos Yong, PhD Fuller Theological Seminary
2015	Carla Sunberg, PhD Nazarene Theological Seminary
2014	Gayle Beebe, PhD Westmont College Kevin Mannoia, PhD Azusa Pacific University David Wright, PhD Indiana Wesleyan University T. Scott Daniels, PhD Azusa Pacific University
2013	Ben Witherington III, PhD Asbury Theological Seminary
2012	No event
2011	Douglas Strong, PhD Seattle Pacific University
2010	Dallas Willard, PhD University of Southern California
2009	Stanley Hauerwas, PhD Duke Divinity School
2008	David Le Shana, PhD George Fox University and Seattle Pacific University
2007	David Bundy, PhD Fuller Theological Seminary
2006	Joel B. Green, PhD Asbury Theological Seminary
2005	Barry Callen, PhD Anderson University
2004	Cheryl Bridges Johns, PhD Church of God Theological Seminary
2003	Arthur O. Roberts George Fox University
2002	Stephen Gunter, PhD Emory University
2001	No event
2000	Larry Shelton, ThD George Fox Evangelical Seminary
1999	Jim Garlow, PhD Senior Pastor, Skyline Wesleyan Church
1998	Thomas C. Oden, PhD Drew University
1997	Irv Brendlinger, PhD George Fox University
1996	Samuel Kamaleson, STD Former Vice President at Large, World Vision International
1995	Justo L. González, PhD Author, Lecturer, and Educator
1994	D. Eugene Pickard, D.Miss. Barclay College
1993	Susie C. Stanley, PhD Western Evangelical Seminary
1992	Ralph P. Martin, PhD Fuller Theological Seminary Alan G. Padgett, PhD Azusa Pacific University Don Thorsen, PhD Azusa Pacific University
1991	Lee M. Haines The Wesleyan Church
1990	W. Stanley Johnson, PhD Western Evangelical Seminary
1989	Melvin E. Dieter, PhD Asbury Theological Seminary
1988	Luke Keefer, PhD Ashland Theological Seminary
1987	Howard Snyder, PhD United Theological Seminary

Faith Matters Lecture Series

The Faith Matters Lecture Series is presented four times per year by undergraduate and graduate faculty members of APU’s School of Theology. Lectures encompass a wide variety of topics surrounding the discipline of theology in today’s world, including biblical studies, theology and ethics, and practical ministry, to provide encouragement with issues facing Christians today. The series was started by a committee composed of six members: Rob Muthiah, Don Thorsen, Karen Winslow, Kay Smith, Cheryl Crawford, and Carmeli Silva.

2016-17	October 27, Black Lives Matter: Jacquelyn Winston, PhD, Jessica Wong, PhD, Greg Moder, PhD, Michael Mata, MDiv, Rob Muthiah, PhD (moderator) January 26, Persecution: How would YOU Respond? Kay Higuera Smith, PhD
2015-16	September 24, An Apology for Apologetics: Tim Finlay, PhD October 22, From Reason to Theism: Josh Rasmussen, PhD January 28, St. Augustine and Justice Kennedy on The Good of Marriage: Terri Merrick, PhD March 17, C.S. Lewis and His Circle: Roger White, EdD (Canceled)
2014-15	September 25, Tale of Two Peoples: Robert Mullins, PhD November 6, The Divine Conspiracy: Gary Black Jr., PhD January 29, Pop Culture and Spiritual Formation—Oil and Water?: Rob Muthiah, PhD, with Cheryl Crawford, PhD, and Michael Bruner, PhD March 26, Do Justice, Love, Mercy, Walk Humbly: Gregg Moder, DMin, with Viv Grigg, PhD, Michael Mata, MDiv, and Kevin Young, MDiv
2013-14	September 26, Sex in the Church: Brian Lugioyo, PhD November 7, A Grain of Truthiness: Kathryn Smith, PhD February 6, The Faces of Evil: Matthew Hauge, PhD, and Craig Anderson, PhD April 3, Whose Kingdom is it Anyway?: Jacquelyn E. Winston, PhD
2012-13	September 27, How Superheros Influence Our Faith: B.J. Oropeza, PhD October 25, Are You Smarter Than Your Pastor?: Keith Reeves, PhD January 31, Facebook: Would Jesus ‘Friend’ You?: Michael Bruner, PhD March 14, Magic Amulets: Collecting Near Eastern Artifacts: Robert Duke, PhD
2011-12	September 29, Rob Bell’s Love Wins: Musings on Eternity?!: Keith Matthews, DMin November 10, Why God First is Not Sufficient: Dennis Okholm, PhD January 26, Sticky Faith: Nurturing Faith in Young Adults: Cheryl Crawford, PhD March 1, The Apostle Paul’s View of Women in Ministry: Alice Yafeh-Deigh, PhD
2010-11	September 16, Too Much Stress? Fight, Flight, and God in Daily Life: Paul Shrier, PhD, and Cahleen Shrier, PhD November 18, War and Peace: Christian Alternatives: Kent Walkemeyer, DMin January 27, Mosque Hysteria: Christian and Muslim Relations: Robert Mullins, PhD February 24, World Changers: Are Evangelicals Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?: Scott Daniels, PhD
2009-10	September 30, Living the Last Days: Christian Eschatology and Biblical Apocalyptic: Bill Yarchin, PhD October 28, Signs and Wonders: Why Pentecostalism is the World’s Fastest-Growing Faith: Paul Alexander, PhD January 27, Doctrine of the Trinity and Why it Matters: Reflections on The Shack: Don Thorsen, PhD

Note: This information is current for the 2024-25 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information.