The Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars' Conference is an interdisciplinary conference in which faith is on the table, making it unique among academic conferences. Thank you for joining us for the 2025 conference on the campus of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX June 4-6, 2025.
More than 300 scholars from across the country and around the world will gather to explore the theme, Curating Community: Recovering our Connections in a Divided World.
Pepperdine University will host the Christian Scholars Conference in 2026, Harding University will host in 2027, and Lipscomb University will host in 2028.
2025 Theme
Academic scholars from across the country and around the world will gather to explore the theme, Curating Community: Recovering our Connections in a Divided World.
Building on this theme and emphasizing the interdisciplinary possibilities of the conference, the 2025 CSC provides research and resources for facing contemporary challenges, but with special emphasis on the central place that collaboration holds in our efforts to meet those challenges.
2025 Featured Speakers
Speakers
Interact and engage with leading thinkers, from Pulitzer-Prize winners to U.S. Poet Laureates, in addressing multi-disciplinary issues at the forefront of scholarly dialog.
Sessions
Peer-reviewed and generative sessions cover a wide range of academic disciplines.
Schedule
A variety of interactive paper, panel, poster, round table, and town hall sessions are planned and framed by featured speakers.
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