Schedule
Academic scholars from across the country and around the world will gather to explore the theme, Hope Amidst Crises: Challenges, Opportunities and Collaborations. An exciting lineup of featured speakers is planned as well as paper presentations, panel discussions and more.
CSC 2024 Schedule
Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars’ Conference
June 5 – 7, 2024
Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center, Houston, Texas, in partnership with Lipscomb University
Wednesday, June 5
All day
- Information Desk, Location: Alcove at the Staircase in the LLC
- Book Signings/Exhibitors, Location: Main Hall of the Library.
- Coffee and Beverage service
8-11 a.m.
- Registration Packet Pickup; Location: The Lamb & Scroll
9:30-11 a.m.
Opening ceremony, Location: The Grand Hall in the LLC
- Welcome: Mark Lanier and Candice McQueen
- Mike Cope: Honoring Landon Saunders
11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
- Networking Lunch – Box lunches, Location: Pick up lunches in the Cloister in the LLC. Participants are invited to picnic around the property or enjoy lunch in the Grand Hall in the Learning Center.
1-2:30 p.m.
- Session Slot #1, Location: designated rooms in the LLC, Lamb & Scroll, LTL.
- Everett Ferguson Endowed Lecture: Lynn Cohick, Location: Stone Chapel
2:45-4 p.m.
- John T. Willis Plenary, Location: The Grand Hall in the LLC
4:15-5:45 p.m.
- Session Slot # 2, Location: designated rooms in the LLC, Lamb & Scroll, LTL
- Van Rheenan Endowed Lecture: Mark Love, Location: Stone Chapel
6-7:15 p.m.
- Dinner, Location: Grand Hall in the LLC
- PhD students & Randolph Mentoring Program Reception, Location: Trowbridge Village Pub
7:15-8:30 p.m.
- After Dinner Fred Gray Lecture: Esau McCauley, Location: The Grand Hall in the LLC
Thursday, June 6
All day
- Information Desk, Location: Alcove at the Staircase in the LLC
- Book Signings/Exhibitors, Location: Main Hall of the Library.
- Coffee and Beverage service
[6:30-8 a.m.]
- CSC Board Meeting, Location: Hosted by Becky Lanier, location to be confirmed
8:15-8:45 a.m.
- Worship Greg Straughn & DJ Bulls, Location: Stone Chapel
9-10:30 a.m.
- Session Slot #3, Location: designated rooms in the LLC, Lamb & Scroll, LTL
- JJM Roberts Endowed Lecture in OT Studies: John Walton, Location: Stone Chapel
10:45 a.m.-noon
- Pack Plenary: David French, Location: The Grand Hall in the LLC
12:15-1:30 p.m.
- Lunch – Box lunches, Location: Pick up lunches in the Cloister in the LLC, Participants are invited to picnic around the property or enjoy lunch in the Grand Hall in the Learning Center.
1:45-3:15 p.m.
- Session Slot #4, Location: designated rooms in the LLC, Lamb & Scroll, LTL
- Christian Apologetics Lecture: Charlie Styles, Location: The Stone Chapel
3:30-5 p.m.
- Robert E. and Bonnie Cone Hooper Plenary: Mark Lanier, Location: The Grand Hall in the LLC
5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Dinner, Location: Grand Hall in the LLC
7:30-8:30 p.m.
- Networking, sponsor and publisher visits, and tours of the property.
- Book Signings/Exhibitors, Location: Main Hall of the Library
- Coffee and Beverage service
Friday, June 7
All day
- Information Desk, Location: Alcove at the Staircase in the LLC
- Book Signings/Exhibitors, Location: Main Hall of the Library.
- Coffee and Beverage service
8:15-8:45 a.m.
- Worship Greg Straughn & DJ Bulls, Location: Stone Chapel
9-10:30 a.m.
- Session Slot # 6, Location: designated rooms in the LLC, Lamb & Scroll, LTL, Stone Chapel
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- Abraham J. Malherbe Plenary: NT Wright, Location: The Grand Hall at the LLC
