MVNU to host John A. Knight Bible and Theology Conference in February
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host the first John A. Knight Bible and Theology Conference, titled “Thy Kingdom Come,” February 15-17, 2012.
The conference, which will be an annual event, is named in honor of John A. Knight, former MVNU professor, chaplain, and president, who also served the Church of the Nazarene as a general superintendent and offered his theological voice as editor of the Herald of Holiness.
Featuring the faculty from MVNU’s School of Theology and Philosophy and a wide collection of other invited scholars in the Wesleyan tradition, the conference will explore the various biblical, theological, and cultural perspectives on eschatology — the end times — through seminars, workshops, small group sessions, and panel discussions. The keynote address will be delivered by David Busic, president of Nazarene Theological Seminary.
A graduate of Southern Nazarene University, Busic has served as a senior pastor for congregations in Livermore, California; Lenexa, Kansas; and Bethany, Oklahoma. He is currently furthering his doctoral studies through Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Busic lives with his wife of 27 years, Christi, and their three children in Kansas City, Missouri.
A distinguished group of professors, pastors, and theological leaders from around the world have been invited to present at this inaugural conference. They include:
For more information about the John A. Knight Bible and Theology Conference or to register online, visit www.mvnu.edu/johnaknight or call 1-888-470-0050.
--Mount Vernon Nazarene University
The conference, which will be an annual event, is named in honor of John A. Knight, former MVNU professor, chaplain, and president, who also served the Church of the Nazarene as a general superintendent and offered his theological voice as editor of the Herald of Holiness.
Featuring the faculty from MVNU’s School of Theology and Philosophy and a wide collection of other invited scholars in the Wesleyan tradition, the conference will explore the various biblical, theological, and cultural perspectives on eschatology — the end times — through seminars, workshops, small group sessions, and panel discussions. The keynote address will be delivered by David Busic, president of Nazarene Theological Seminary.
A graduate of Southern Nazarene University, Busic has served as a senior pastor for congregations in Livermore, California; Lenexa, Kansas; and Bethany, Oklahoma. He is currently furthering his doctoral studies through Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Busic lives with his wife of 27 years, Christi, and their three children in Kansas City, Missouri.
A distinguished group of professors, pastors, and theological leaders from around the world have been invited to present at this inaugural conference. They include:
- Joe Augello, MVNU
- Dan Behr, MVNU
- David Cubie, MVNU (retired)
- John Nielson, MVNU
- Doug Matthews, MVNU
- Charles McCall, MVNU (retired)
- Bruce Petersen, MVNU
- Matt Price, MVNU
- Jeanne Serrao, MVNU
- Mike VanZant, MVNU
- Alex Varughese, MVNU
- Rick Williamson, MVNU
- Clarence Bence, Indiana Wesleyan University
- Christina Bohn, Asbury Theological Seminary (student)
- Megan Defranza, Gordon College
- Shannon Edwards, John Carroll University (student)
- Ted Esselstyn, Africa Nazarene University (retired)
- Dean Flemming, MidAmerica Nazarene University
- Tim Green, Trevecca Nazarene University
- Roger Hahn, Nazarene Theological Seminary
- Rich Henry, pastor, North Central Ohio District Church of the Nazarene
- Phil LaFountain, Eastern Nazarene College
- Ben Lee, pastor, East Ohio District Church of the Nazarene
- Carl Leth, Olivet Nazarene University
- Meredith Moser, God’s Bible School and College
- Sam Powell, Point Loma Nazarene University
- Mark Quanstrom, Olivet Nazarene University
- Carol Rotz, Northwest Nazarene University (retired)
For more information about the John A. Knight Bible and Theology Conference or to register online, visit www.mvnu.edu/johnaknight or call 1-888-470-0050.
--Mount Vernon Nazarene University