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Beeson Divinity School’s Founding Dean Congratulates ‘Class of Perseverance’ in Last Address as Dean
Five students graduated with a Master of Arts in Theological Studies degree. Nine students graduated with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree, and one graduated with a Doctor of Ministry degree. Two of the M.Div. graduates received a missions certificate and one received an Anglican certificate. Dean Timothy George, who retires as dean June 30, was recognized for his 31 years of service that evening following commencement during a tribute dinner. He will be succeeded by Douglas A. Sweeney July 1.
Beeson Divinity School Awards Students for Outstanding Achievement for 2018-19 Academic Year
Students of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School were honored on April 23 for outstanding achievement in various fields of study for the 2018-19 academic year during a special community worship service.
Beeson Divinity School’s Second Annual Anglican Theology Conference to Discuss ‘Jewish Roots of Christianity’
The Institute of Anglican Studies at Beeson Divinity School will host its second Annual Anglican Theology Conference, Sept. 24-25. This year’s conference, “Jewish Roots of Christianity,” will bring in leading scholars to present cutting-edge research on the campus of Samford University.
Douglas Sweeney Named Dean of Samford’s Beeson Divinity School
Samford University is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas A. Sweeney as the second dean of Beeson Divinity School, effective July 1, 2019. The appointment was announced April 5 by Samford Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs J. Michael Hardin.
French Baptist New Testament Scholar Valérie Duval-Poujol to Present the Biblical Studies Lectures
Valérie Duval-Poujol, a Baptist biblical scholar from France, will deliver the annual Biblical Studies Lectures at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School, March 19-21, 2019.
Abraham Kuruvilla to Present Annual Conger Preaching Lectures
Abraham Kuruvilla, senior research professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministries of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), will deliver the annual William E. Conger Jr. Lectures on Biblical Preaching at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School, Feb. 19-21.
Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School installs Michael Pasquarello as first Methodist Chair of Divinity during Opening Convocation
Former North Alabama Methodist Bishop William Willimon encouraged Beeson Divinity students to preach Jesus Christ during the school’s Opening Convocation and installation service of Michael Pasquarello III.
