Old Testament Scholar, Author John Haralson Hayes to Give This Year’s James A. Auchmuty Lecture

John Haralson Hayes, who retired in 2007 after 30 years on the faculty of Candler School of Theology in Atlanta,  and is now professor emeritus of Old Testament, will speak March 8 at 10 a.m. in Reid Chapel. His topic will be “The Minister and Re-conciliator.”

Author or co-author of 31 books on the Old Testament, biblical history and preaching topics, Hayes was general editor of the Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation (Abingdon Press 1999).

During his Birmingham visit, Hayes also will preach the March 6, 10:30 a.m. worship service at Shades Crest Baptist Church and teach two biblical perspectives classes at Samford University on March 7. For more information, call 205-726-2011.