Catalogue 2008 Book - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

LECTURE SERIES
THE GEORGE S. HEYER JR. DISTINGUISHED LECTURESHIP
APRIL 15, 2009
Lecturer to be announced.
This lectureship was established to honor George Heyer, professor emeritus of the history of
doctrine, for his thirty years as a valued member of the Austin Seminary faculty. The purpose of
the annual lecture is to symbolize and advance the important relationship between the academy
and the church; to recall the long-lasting cooperation between The University of Texas and the
Seminary; and to encourage the positive relationship between faith and knowledge.
HOXIE THOMPSON LECTURES
The Seminary’s Master of Arts (Theological Studies) and Master of Divinity programs
are enriched each year by the presence on campus of a number of distinguished
visiting lecturers. Such persons are ordinarily designated as Hoxie Thompson
Lecturers. Hoxie Thompson Lecturers in the 2007-2008 academic year were:
Dr. Martin Karrer, Professor of New Testament, University of Wuppertal, Germany
Dr. Kelley Coblentz-Bautch, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, St. Edward’s
University, Austin, Texas
Dr. Peter Phan, Ignacio Ellecuria Chair of Catholic Social Thought, Georgetown
University, Washington, DC
Dr. John McCoy, minister-at-large, Grace Presbytery, Dallas, Texas
JEAN BROWN VISITING SCHOLAR
Established by the board of trustees in order to attract outstanding scholars to the
Austin Seminary campus for periods of up to one year, the position of Jean Brown
Visiting Scholar was fi rst fi lled in September 1982. The Jean Brown Scholar is invited
to participate in the life of the Seminary, and may spend his or her time teaching,
writing, and/or meeting informally with students and faculty.
THE LOUIS H. AND KATHERINE S. ZBINDEN CHAIR OF
PASTORAL MINISTRY AND LEADERSHIP
The Louis H. and Katherine S. Zbinden Chair of Pastoral Ministry and Leadership
was endowed in 2002 by the congregation of First Presbyterian Church, San
Antonio, Texas, to honor Louis Zbinden’s thirty-one year ministry there, and to
demonstrate appreciation for his guidance and hope for a new generation of church
leaders. The chair provides funding to call, for one-to-fi ve year terms, distinguished
and experienced pastors to teach in the broad area of ministry, including: church
administration, stewardship, worship, preaching, Christian education, pastoral care,
and church programming.
The Board of Trustees of Austin Seminary elected as the fi rst holder of the chair
The Rev. Dr. Louis H. Zbinden Jr.
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