The Howard L. and Martha H. Holley Lectures: New Testament Voices for a Contemporary World in Honor of Dr. William E. Hull are given each fall. They are sponsored by the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies. Hull (1930-2013) was a Baptist minister and New Testament scholar. He served Íò²©¹ÙÍø as provost from 1987 to 1996, as university professor from 1996 to 2000, and as research professor for the remainder of his life. He also served as theologian-in-residence at Mountain Brook Baptist Church from 1991 to 2013. The Holleys were members of this church. The Holley-Hull lectures address a wide range of topics in New Testament studies and contemporary theological and social issues.
Previous Lectures
- 2024 – Lisa Marie Bowens
- 2023 - Juan Hernández Jr.
- 2022 – Brian Rosner, Principal of Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia
- 2021 – Jarvis Williams, Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- 2019 – Sharon Galgay Ketcham, Professor of Theology and Christian Ministries, Gordon College
- 2018 – Fisher Humphreys, Professor of Divinity, Emeritus, Íò²©¹ÙÍø
- 2017 – Greg Boyd, Senior Pastor, Woodland Hills Church, St. Paul, Minnesota
- 2016 – Kenton Sparks, Professor of Biblical Studies, Eastern University
- 2015 – Roger Olson, Professor of Theology, Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University
- 2014 – Joel Green, Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Dean, School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
- 2013 – Randall Balmer, John Phillips Professor and Chair, Department of Religion, Dartmouth College
- 2012 – Stephen Evans, University Professor of Humanities and Philosophy, Baylor University
- 2011 – Brad Braxton, Distinguished Visiting Scholar, McCormick Theological Seminary and former Pastor of the Riverside Church in New York City
- 2010 – Gail O’Day, Dean and Professor of New Testament and Preaching, Wake Forest University Divinity School
- 2009 – Paul Fiddes, Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Oxford
- 2008 – Ben Witherington III, Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Asbury Theological Seminary
- 2007 – Richard Hays, Dean and Professor of New Testament, Duke University Divinity School
- 2006 – Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies Professor of Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University
- 2005 –William E. Hull, Research Professor and retired Provost, Íò²©¹ÙÍø