Upcoming events for fall 2005 at Samford University

Upcoming events for fall 2005 at Samford University

Sept. 6–7
Dotson M. Nelson Jr. Lectures on Religion in Life presents Randall O’Brien, interim provost of Baylor University, Waco, Texas, and author of “The Mosaic Messiah,” “Who is Jesus?” and “Set Free by Forgiveness: The Way to Peace and Healing,” Reid Chapel, 10 a.m.

Sept. 8
J.B. and Nancy Davis convocation series presents Maj. Gen. Charles Baldwin, chief of Air Force chaplain services, U.S. Air Force Headquarters, Washington. Baldwin is the senior pastor for a combined active duty and reserve force of more than 850,000 persons at 1,300 locations in the United States and overseas. Reid Chapel, 10 a.m.

Oct. 7–9
Family Weekend

Oct. 13
J. Roderick Davis lecture series presents Fawaz Gerges, chair of international affairs and Middle Eastern studies at Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, N.Y., senior analyst and TV commentator. Gerges will speak on the topic of the increasing globalization of jihad and the  lines of conflict between the United States and the Muslim world. Reid Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 27–30
Homecoming, Samford Bulldogs take on Tennessee State University Tigers

Nov. 1–3
Samford’s Beeson Divinity School presents Reformation Heritage Lectures featuring John Piper, pastor for preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis.