Gospel of John Topic of Samford’s Biblical Studies Lectures

Gospel of John Topic of Samford’s Biblical Studies Lectures

Biblical scholar and author F. Dale Bruner will present this year’s Biblical Studies Lectures at Samford University Feb. 1–3. “An Introduction to the Gospel of John” is the theme of the series, sponsored by Samford’s Beeson Divinity School.

Bruner’s books include “A Theology of the Holy Spirit” and a two-volume commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, “The Christbook” and “The Churchbook.” A professor at Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash., from 1975 to 1997, Bruner is now affiliated with Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif., where he is writing a commentary on the Gospel of John.

His lecture topics and times are “Jesus: The Autobiography of God (John 1:1–18)” on Feb. 1 at 11 a.m.; “Jesus’ Samaritan-Woman Sermon (John 4)” on Feb. 2 at 11 a.m.; “The Blind Man’s Jesus Sermon (John 9)” on Feb. 2 at 1 p.m.; and “Jesus Resurrection-Mission Sermons (John 20)” on Feb. 3 at 11 a.m.

All lectures will be in A. Gerow Hodges Chapel and are open to the public. There will be a by-reservation luncheon Feb. 2. For more information on the lectures or to register for the luncheon, call 205-726-2731.