Scripture and Doctrine Seminar

  Sponsor: Luke Stamps ([email protected])


Historically doctrine has developed as the church needed to give an account of what it believed and to protect itself from heresy. The Scripture and Doctrine Seminar (SADS) explores the move from Scripture to the formulation of doctrine, and how doctrine and tradition illuminate our reading of the Bible. Insofar as doctrine captures the message of the Bible it also provides an indispensable lens through which to read Scripture and informs our faithful witness to Christ in His world. SADS is part of the Kirby Laing Centre Scripture Collective (https://kirbylaingcentre.co.uk/scripture-collective) .

For information on the Scripture and Doctrine unit, including contact information, visit https://kirbylaingcentre.co.uk/research/scripture-collective/the-scripture-and-doctrine-seminar/.

Friday, November 20

9:00–11:00 AM

Presiding: R. Lucas Stamps (Anderson University)

Welcome and Opening Liturgy (10 min)

Philip Ziegler (University of Aberdeen): “Getting Reacquainted with the Devil: Some Remarks on Bible and Theology” (20 min)

Greg Wiebe (Canadian Mennonite University): “Angels and Demons and the Question of Political Theology” (20 min)

Gabrielle Thomas (Emory University): “Cappadocian Perspectives on the Roles of Angels and Demons” (20 min)

Break (10 min)

Discussion: R. Lucas Stamps (Anderson University) (35 min)

Closing Liturgy (5 min)