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William R. Rice Lecture Series
2008 William R. Rice Lecture Series
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Theme: "Keswick Theology: A Survey and Analysis of the Doctrine of Sanctification in the Early Keswick Movement" - presentation - notes
Lectures:
A Historical and Theological Survey of the Early Keswick Movement - mp3
A Theological Analysis of the Early Keswick Movement - Part 1 - mp3
A Theological Analysis of the Early Keswick Movement - Part 2 (with Q & A) - mp3
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Naselli
 Dr. Andrew David Naselli is working on a Ph.D. in Theological Studies with a concentration in New Testament Exegesis and Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he serves as research assistant to Dr. D. A. Carson, teaching assistant to Dr. Robert Yarbrough, part-time Greek faculty, and Administrator of Themelios.
Andy earned a Ph.D. in theology from Bob Jones University (2006), an M.A. in Bible from Bob Jones University (2003), and a B.A. in Bible from Baptist College of Ministry (2002). His 2006 dissertation is entitled, "Keswick Theology: A Historical and Theological Survey and Analysis of the Doctrine of Sanctification in the Early Keswick Movement, 1875-1920," and its thesis is that Keswick theology's view of sanctification is theologically erroneous. He and his wife, Jenni, live in Deerfield, IL and maintain AndyNaselli.com.
2007 William R. Rice Lecture Series
Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2007
Theme: "Recent Trends in Creationism"
Lectures:
The Creation of the World - mp3
The Origin of Man - mp3
Dinosaurs and Men - mp3
Speaker: Dr. John Whitcomb, president of Whitcomb Ministries, Inc., and founder and professor of Christian Workman Schools of Theology.
 Dr. John C. Whitcomb is the president of Whitcomb Ministries, Inc. He is also the founder and a professor of Christian Workman Schools of Theology. Dr. Whitcomb has taught Old Testament and theology for more than 50 years, and is widely recognized as a leading biblical scholar. Dr. Whitcomb taught at Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana, from 1951-1990, and gained recognition for his work on The Genesis Flood, co-authored with the late Dr. Henry Morris. This book has been credited as one of the major catalysts for the modern biblical creationism movement. Dr. Whitcomb’s main teaching emphases have included biblical creationism, Old Testament exposition, dispensational theology, premillennial eschatology, and presuppositional apologetics.
The Whitcombs live in Indianapolis, Indiana, and enjoy spending time with their six children and seventeen grandchildren. They maintain an active schedule of speaking engagements in churches, Bible colleges, and seminaries. Schedule and further information are available on www.whitcombministries.org.
2006 William R. Rice Lecture Series
Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Theme: “Is It Better to Bury or to Burn? A Biblical Perspective on Cremation and Christianity in Western Culture” - pdf
Lectures:
Biblical Data Related to Cremation - mp3
Theological and Historical Issues in Cremation - mp3
Cultural Issues Related to Cremation, and Q&A - mp3
Speaker: Dr. Rodney Decker, Associate Professor of New Testament at Baptist Bible Seminary in Clarks Summit, PA.
 Born and reared in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, Dr. Decker was saved at the age of five. He was
baptized at, and later ordained by, the Osterhout Bible Church in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Decker attended Baptist Bible College and Seminary in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1974 and his Master of Divinity degree in 1978. After several years of ministry as an assistant pastor at Fellowship Baptist Church (Philadelphia) and at Calvary Baptist Church (Detroit), he completed his Master of Theology degree at Detroit Baptist Seminary.
After completing his graduate studies, Dr. Decker pastored The Country Church in Caro, Michigan for eight years. He then taught on the faculty of Calvary Bible College and Theological
Seminary from 1990 to 1996 as chairman of the Department of Biblical Languages, and professor of Greek and theology. During the 1994–95 academic year he was granted a sabbatical to complete residence work for his Doctor of Theology degree in New Testament. Upon completion of dissertation research he was awarded the doctoral degree by Central Baptist Seminary in Minneapolis in 1998. In 1996 he returned to Baptist Bible Seminary as associate professor of New Testament and Greek where he teaches courses in both the Master of Divinity and the Doctor of Philosophy programs.
Dr. Decker has published articles in Bibliotheca Sacra, Grace Theological Journal, Trinity Journal, Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, and in the Journal of Ministry and Theology. He has written three books, including a technical study of the Greek verb in Mark’s gospel, and two shorter ones on dispensational theology and a history of the English Bible. Two additional books are in preparation, one a reader in koine Greek, the other a grammatical commentary/handbook on the Gospel of Mark. He is also the creator of an extensive Internet web site, New Testament Resources . He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.
When not involved in a writing project, he enjoys various home-improvement projects, font design, database programming, and reading. He and Linda, his wife of 30+ years, have three grown children and several grandchildren. The Deckers were involved for several years in the ministry of a church plant project in the Mayfield/Jermyn/Carbondale, Pennsylvania area (North Valley Baptist Church) sponsored by First Baptist Church, Marilla, New York in cooperation with BBS’s Project Jerusalem. They are presently members of the Northmoreland Baptist Church in Centermoreland, Pennsylvania.
2005 William R. Rice Lecture Series
Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Theme: "The Contemporary Christian Music Debate"
Lectures:
Theological Foundations for Music and Worship - mp3
Historical and Philosophical Foundation of CCM
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Impact of CCM on Today's Churches - mp3
Speaker: The guest lecturer was Dr. John Makujina. He holds advanced degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Westminster Theological Seminary. Dr. Makujina has lectured extensively in biblical languages and Old Testament and has published articles in numerous scholarly journals. He is also the author of Measuring the Music: Another Look at the Contemporary Christian Music Debate.
Dr. Makujina’s lectures addressed the necessity of a strong theological foundation in order to adequately address the issue of musical choices for individual believers and the corporate worship of the church. Special emphasis was placed on examining the historical and philosophical foundation of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) and its impact upon the church today. He also held an open Q&A forum for all the students and the area pastors and alumni who were visiting.
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