Guest Scholars
We are honored by the list of distinguished scholars who have taught at our Seminars.
Lead Scholar and co-founder of the BibleProject
“The Didasko seminar is exactly what I wish I had during the years I was teaching the Bible regularly in a local church. This is a chance to sit with a scholar who has dedicated years to studying a specific part of the Bible, working through specific texts with a room full of eager ministry colleagues. In addition, every session includes a collaborative brainstorm on how to preach each text with its unique challenges and opportunities. Not only will you walk away with a fully developed outline for a sermon series or class, you also get a chance to build friendships and continue learning about Scripture in a communal setting. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”
Professor Of Old Testament Emeritus, Wheaton College and Graduate School
“In my experience, these seminars represent the best practices for the intersection and integration of the Academy and Church. Pastors may spend hours combing through commentaries, but in these seminars, they can experience the benefit of academics distilling the most important information and tailoring it for use in a sermon. Pastors will get the chance to ask their specific questions of an expert and then they have the opportunity to brainstorm and collaborate with other pastors about the best ways to preach through the biblical book. These are more than seminars—they are workshops that can help pastors grow both in their grasp of scholarship and in their hermeneutical and homiletical proficiency. Participating pastors can step into a network of scholars and colleagues who together are taking on the sometimes overwhelming task of preaching the Word of God effectively as they minister to their congregations.”
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Denver Seminary
“Imagine getting big ideas and possible preaching outlines in collaboration with other pastor-teachers committed to biblical exposition, all under the tutelage of a scholar who has done specialized work on a particular book of the Bible and pastors committed to making it relevant—perhaps up to a half a year’s worth at a time. The Didasko seminars make that possible, and build new friends and collegiality that can last longer still. They are some of the most rewarding ministry events I’ve ever participated in.”
Professor of Biblical Studies, Emeritus Wheaton College
“The ministry of preaching is of course a privilege. But it can also become something of a burden, with the need weekly to study the Scriptural text and come up with a way to present it that will communicate its intent to one’s congregation. The Didasko seminar experience offers a wonderful opportunity to re-charge one’s exegetical and homiletical batteries. In a format that, in my experience, is unique, the seminar is led equally by a scholar and a homiletition. The setting provides a great opportunity to wrestle with the challenge of faithfully proclaiming the text – in conversation with fellow preachers intent on the same goal. Highly recommended!”
Distinguished Professor of NT; Director of Houston Theological Seminary, Houston Christian University
Fruitful discussion on a biblical text, fellowship and friendships that continue long after the seminar ends, and just plain fun – this is what pastors can expect at the Didasko seminar. Its hands-on learning, rich engagement with the Bible as each pastor builds a preaching series in conversation with the group.
John R. Sampey Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and Professor of Biblical Theology; Chair, Department of Old Testament
Scripture Press Ministries Professor of Biblical Studies and Pedagogy
Professor of New Testament Emeritus
Gunther H. Knoedler Professor Emeritus of Old Testament
George GuthrieProfessor of New Testament at Regent College in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Emeritus Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and cofounder and theologian-at-large of The Gospel Coalition
(BS, McGill University, MDiv, Central Baptist Seminary, Toronto, PhD, University of Cambridge)
University Professor of New Testament
Master of Divinity, Bethel Seminary
M.A. (Theological Studies), Bethel Seminary
Emeritus Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages