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Sunday, April 27
 

8:00pm EDT

The Case for the Historical Moses
Sunday April 27, 2025 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
This lesson will dive into Egyptian evidence that supports the biblical description of Moses, including ancient beliefs, inscriptions, and artifacts from the land of Egypt.
Speakers
avatar for Dewayne Bryant
Sunday April 27, 2025 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Scholars’ Think Tank
 
Monday, April 28
 

8:20am EDT

What Was the "Love Feast"?
Monday April 28, 2025 8:20am - 8:50am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
When we teach the Old Testament to children, we sometimes "soften the story" so it is not so intense. The plagues, however, are not just stories for Bible class or bedtime. The Egyptians (and God’s people) needed to know that there is only one God in heaven and His power is absolute. DVD #036
Speakers
avatar for Doug Burleson

Doug Burleson

Professor, Freed-Hardeman University
Doug Burleson serves as a Professor in Bible at Freed-Hardeman University where he also is the Assistant Dean of the College of Biblical Studies, the Director of the Annual Bible Lectureship, and the Director of the Equip Ministry Camp. He is married to Kristi Johnson Burleson and... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 8:20am - 8:50am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Scholars’ Think Tank

9:00am EDT

Engaging the Skeptics (Series): God’s Relationship to Time
Monday April 28, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
The Bible affirms that God is "the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity" (Isaiah 57:15). But what exactly does this mean? Is God timeless, above time, throughout all time, or what? Does a timeless God create time? Questions such as these have motivated criticism of biblical theism, but they have good answers.
Speakers
avatar for Caleb Colley

Caleb Colley

Pulpit Minister, North Jackson Church of Christ
Caleb Glenn Colley is the pulpit minister for the North Jackson Church of Christ in Jackson, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where he received a B.A. in communication, a B.S. in biblical studies, and an M.A. in New Testament. He also received a Master’s... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Scholars’ Think Tank

9:40am EDT

What Did Josephus Really Say About Jesus?
Monday April 28, 2025 9:40am - 10:10am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
Speakers
avatar for Justin Rogers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University
Dr. Justin Rogers is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (B.A. in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in New Testament Greek; M.A. in New Testament) and Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion (M.Phil; Ph.D). Since 2010 he has served as a professor and administrator... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 9:40am - 10:10am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Scholars’ Think Tank

10:20am EDT

Cognitive Bias and Biblical Interpretation: How Flawed Reasoning Can Cost You Your Soul
Monday April 28, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
Speakers
avatar for Chad Tagtow

Chad Tagtow

Chad serves as a deacon at the Orange Street church of Christ in Auburndale Florida. He has preached in a part time capacity for multiple congregations in Central Florida since 2008. He serves on boards of directors at the Florida School of Preaching, The Daily Apologist, Weeki Wachee... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Scholars’ Think Tank

11:00am EDT

Why Christians Have a Moral Duty to Share Their Wealth (2 Corinthians 9:11–14)
Monday April 28, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
SEC Ballroom D
DVD #055
Speakers
avatar for Matt Vega

Matt Vega

Dean and Professor, Freed-Hardeman University
Matt Vega is Dean of the College of Business and Professor of Business Law and Ethics at Freed-Hardeman University. He is also the pulpit minister for the Scotts Hill Church of Christ in Scotts Hill, Tennessee. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Rainbow Omega and continues... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
SEC Ballroom D
  Scholars’ Think Tank

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Sex, Gender, and Archaeology
Monday April 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
SEC Ballroom C
Have you ever wondered how archaeologists determine whether an ancient body is male or female? Science offers a number of clues, including those that demonstrate the divinely-designed differences between men and women that go all the way down to the genetic level. DVD #058
Speakers
avatar for Dewayne Bryant
Monday April 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
SEC Ballroom C
  Scholars’ Think Tank

1:30pm EDT

The Love of God in the Midst of Failure
Monday April 28, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
Psalms 1:3 says of the righteous man, "In whatever he does, he prospers." And yet, an apparently faithful Christian sometimes fails even in good endeavors. Does God’s love dictate that He always prevent failure in the life of His faithful child, or would He allow failure? Are there benefits associated with failure?
Speakers
avatar for Caleb Colley

Caleb Colley

Pulpit Minister, North Jackson Church of Christ
Caleb Glenn Colley is the pulpit minister for the North Jackson Church of Christ in Jackson, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where he received a B.A. in communication, a B.S. in biblical studies, and an M.A. in New Testament. He also received a Master’s... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Scholars’ Think Tank

2:30pm EDT

Using Cell Biology and the Bible to Convert an Atheist (Part 1)
Monday April 28, 2025 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
SEC Meeting Room B
This series will provide an overview of key arguments for intelligent design based on cellular biology, such as irreducible complexity and the genetic code. Specific examples of biological processes that support the existence of God will be provided.
Speakers
avatar for Will Brooks

Will Brooks

Assistant Dean for Preclinical Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Will Brooks is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (BS ‘02) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (PhD ‘07). He has a background in cancer biology and has been on faculty at the Heersink School of Medicine at UAB for the past 11 years, primarily teaching gross anatomy... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
SEC Meeting Room B
  Scholars’ Think Tank

4:30pm EDT

Using Cell Biology and the Bible to Convert an Atheist (Part 2)
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
SEC Meeting Room B
This series will provide strategies to converse with an atheist on biological topics with the goal of conversion.
Speakers
avatar for Will Brooks

Will Brooks

Assistant Dean for Preclinical Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Will Brooks is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (BS ‘02) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (PhD ‘07). He has a background in cancer biology and has been on faculty at the Heersink School of Medicine at UAB for the past 11 years, primarily teaching gross anatomy... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
SEC Meeting Room B
  Scholars’ Think Tank

6:00pm EDT

The First Picture of Jesus: A Look at the Alexamenos Graffito
Monday April 28, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
SEC Meeting Room A
Speakers
avatar for Justin Rogers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University
Dr. Justin Rogers is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (B.A. in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in New Testament Greek; M.A. in New Testament) and Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion (M.Phil; Ph.D). Since 2010 he has served as a professor and administrator... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
SEC Meeting Room A
  Scholars’ Think Tank
 
Tuesday, April 29
 

4:00pm EDT

Engaging the Skeptics (Series): Is the Resurrection Legendary?
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
Skeptics have alleged that the biblical accounts of the Lord’s resurrection are the result of accumulation of orally transmitted, fictional accounts over the decades following the resurrection. Is this plausible?
Speakers
avatar for Caleb Colley

Caleb Colley

Pulpit Minister, North Jackson Church of Christ
Caleb Glenn Colley is the pulpit minister for the North Jackson Church of Christ in Jackson, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where he received a B.A. in communication, a B.S. in biblical studies, and an M.A. in New Testament. He also received a Master’s... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Scholars’ Think Tank
 
Wednesday, April 30
 

9:00am EDT

Can Intelligent People Believe in God?
Wednesday April 30, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
SEC Meeting Room A
Many of the most intelligent people in the world have not had the opportunity to finish high school, let alone go to college. They can be particularly vulnerable to attacks on the "intelligence" of people who choose to follow Christ. This session will focus on biblical approaches to defending against such attacks.
Speakers
MH
Wednesday April 30, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
SEC Meeting Room A
  Scholars’ Think Tank

11:00am EDT

Engaging the Skeptics (Series): Scientism
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
Scientism is the belief that science is the only source of truth. It may seem that, as science explains more natural phenomena, we have reason to believe that science could explain everything. Is this true? Has divinely revealed truth been shown to be unnecessary?
Speakers
avatar for Caleb Colley

Caleb Colley

Pulpit Minister, North Jackson Church of Christ
Caleb Glenn Colley is the pulpit minister for the North Jackson Church of Christ in Jackson, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where he received a B.A. in communication, a B.S. in biblical studies, and an M.A. in New Testament. He also received a Master’s... Read More →
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Scholars’ Think Tank

3:00pm EDT

Important Details from the Years of Silence (The Inter-testament Period) 201
Wednesday April 30, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
SEC Ballroom C
Continuing a series from last year, Doug will look at additional information. During the 400 years between the Old and New Testaments, there were many historical events, persons, and publications that impacted the world of the New Testament, especially within the context of Judaism. In this session, we will explore why was there "silence" to begin with and what details Christians can glean from this period that will help us better understand and apply Scripture. DVD #156
Speakers
avatar for Doug Burleson

Doug Burleson

Professor, Freed-Hardeman University
Doug Burleson serves as a Professor in Bible at Freed-Hardeman University where he also is the Assistant Dean of the College of Biblical Studies, the Director of the Annual Bible Lectureship, and the Director of the Equip Ministry Camp. He is married to Kristi Johnson Burleson and... Read More →
Wednesday April 30, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
SEC Ballroom C
  Scholars’ Think Tank
 
Thursday, May 1
 

9:00am EDT

Resolving the Euthyphro Dilemma and Hume’s Fact-value Dilemma
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Stearsman

Daniel Stearsman

Warner Robins church of Christ
Daniel preaches for the Warner Robins church of Christ in Warner Robins, GA. Daniel is married to Katrina Stearsman and has two sons—Jackson and Drew. Both Daniel and his wife are pharmacists. His education includes: a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida (2000), a... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Evidence   Scholars’ Think Tank

11:00am EDT

The Trinity Makes Sense
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
SEC Meeting Room CD
Speakers
avatar for David Lipe

David Lipe

Assoc. Minister, Crossville Church of Christ
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
SEC Meeting Room CD
  Scholars’ Think Tank

2:30pm EDT

Seven Scholarly Minutes
Thursday May 1, 2025 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
SEC Ballroom A
Dave Domingue - How Should Christians Respond to the Growing Trend of Assisted Suicide?
Dewayne Bryant - The Single Greatest Archaeological Discovery in My Lifetime
Tom Wacaster - Why Are Psalm 14 and Psalm 53 Identical? Why Repeat?
Forest Antemesaris - The One Thing I Would Say to an Atheist to Make Him Think
Terrance Brownlow-Dindy - Was Junia an apostle?
Caleb Colley - How Can I Believe in a God I Can’t Prove?



DVD #200
Speakers
avatar for Forest Antemesaris

Forest Antemesaris

Preacher, Orange Street church of Christ
Forest Antemesaris grew up as an atheist and converted to Christianity his senior year of high school with the help of Loriann, the woman who would later become his wife. Forest has Bible degrees from the Florida School of Preaching and Freed-Hardeman University and an M.A. in Christian... Read More →
avatar for Terrance Brownlow-Dindy
avatar for Dewayne Bryant
avatar for Caleb Colley

Caleb Colley

Pulpit Minister, North Jackson Church of Christ
Caleb Glenn Colley is the pulpit minister for the North Jackson Church of Christ in Jackson, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where he received a B.A. in communication, a B.S. in biblical studies, and an M.A. in New Testament. He also received a Master’s... Read More →
avatar for Dave Domingue

Dave Domingue

Director, Georgia School of Theology
Dave serves as an elder at the Warner Robins church of Christ and as the Director of the Georgia School of Theology (GST), emphasizing soundness, scholarship, and servitude. He is married to Becky Teagle Domingue, and they have two grown children (David & Bri) and five grandchildren... Read More →
avatar for Tom Wacaster
Thursday May 1, 2025 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
SEC Ballroom A
  Scholars’ Think Tank
 
Friday, May 2
 

9:40am EDT

Did Jude Really Quote from the Book of Enoch? If So, Why?
Friday May 2, 2025 9:40am - 10:10am EDT
SEC Meeting Room B
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Rhodes

Kevin Rhodes

Director, Brown Trail School Of Preaching
Kevin W. Rhodes is the Director of the Brown Trail School of Preaching and host of the GBN program Expositions. He is a 1992 graduate of Midwest School of Biblical Studies, and an author of several books on a variety of subjects. He served as the Associate Editor of Sound Words for... Read More →
Friday May 2, 2025 9:40am - 10:10am EDT
SEC Meeting Room B
  Scholars’ Think Tank

9:40am EDT

Engaging the Skeptics (Series): Definitions of Truth—Absolute Truth; Objective Truth; Universal Truth; Relative Truth
Friday May 2, 2025 9:40am - 10:10am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
The Bible affirms that we can and must know, love, and obey the truth (Romans 2:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:10). In discussions about truth, we often use words that are not in the biblical text about truth. We use phrases like "absolute," "objective," "relative," and "subjective." What do these words mean, and how to do they help us understand what the Bible implies about truth?
Speakers
avatar for Caleb Colley

Caleb Colley

Pulpit Minister, North Jackson Church of Christ
Caleb Glenn Colley is the pulpit minister for the North Jackson Church of Christ in Jackson, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where he received a B.A. in communication, a B.S. in biblical studies, and an M.A. in New Testament. He also received a Master’s... Read More →
Friday May 2, 2025 9:40am - 10:10am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Scholars’ Think Tank
 
Saturday, May 3
 

9:00am EDT

Engaging the Skeptics (Series): New Evidence about Jesus Christians Ignore
Saturday May 3, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
SEC Ballroom C
DVD #282
Speakers
avatar for Caleb Colley

Caleb Colley

Pulpit Minister, North Jackson Church of Christ
Caleb Glenn Colley is the pulpit minister for the North Jackson Church of Christ in Jackson, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where he received a B.A. in communication, a B.S. in biblical studies, and an M.A. in New Testament. He also received a Master’s... Read More →
Saturday May 3, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
SEC Ballroom C
  Scholars’ Think Tank
 
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