Lectures
Memphis Theological Seminary lectures are designed to cater to the interests of a broad audience, ranging from students and professionals to lifelong learners and curious minds.
Louis Stulman, Ph.D.
Check out our Todd Lecture from this March given by a prominent Jeremiah scholar, Dr. Louis Stulman.
Dr. Shively T.J. Smith
Explore the expertise of Dr. Shively T.J. Smith, a New Testament scholar and Howard Thurman expert renowned for her insightful commentary and presentations.
Dr. Ellen Davis
Ellen F. Davis, Duke Divinity School professor, blends biblical interpretation with pressing issues like ecology and interfaith relations. Pioneering author.
Dr. Mary Lin Hudson
Mary Lin Hudson, ordained minister and former Professor at Memphis Theological Seminary, specializes in preaching, liturgics, and sacramental theology.
Dr. Jerry Root
Dr. Jerry Root has been studying C. S. Lewis and topics constellating around Lewis for 53 years, as well as teaching Lewis for 43 years.
Holmes-Todd Lecture 2023: Ecology and Intersectionality -Dr. Christopher Carter & Dr. Melanie L. Harris
Dr. Christopher Carter & Dr. Melanie L. Harris present combined lectures on topics related to ecology and intersectionality.
Discussions with the Dean: Dr. Robert Gottfried
A thought-provoking conversation between MTS Dean Dr. Peter Gathje and Dr. Robert Gottfried about the responsibilities of Christians for preserving God's creation based on Dr. Gottfried's book, Living in an Icon: A Program for Growing Closer to Creation and to God.
Todd-Holmes Lecture 2022: Womanist Interpretation -Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems
Reverend Dr. Renita J. Weems is a biblical scholar, a writer, an ordained minister, and a public intellectual whose scholarly insights into modern faith, biblical texts, and the role of spirituality in everyday lives make her a highly sought-after writer and speaker. She has numerous books, commentaries and articles on the Bible and prophetic religion to her credit.
The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith, and Food Justice with Rev. Dr. Christopher Carter
Soul food has played a critical role in preserving Black history, community, and culinary genius. It is also a response to–and marker of–centuries of food injustice. Given the harm that our food production system inflicts upon Black people, what should soul food look like today?