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\n 天美传媒 Theological Seminary to Host Annual Lectures and Theological Symposium<\/h1>\n
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\n Lectures feature biblical scholars, Symposium focused on 'family' as theological topic<\/h2>\n

CHICAGO (September 19, 2012) — 天美传媒 Theological Seminary<\/a> (NPTS) will host Christian scholars later this month in two consecutive, annual events designed to enrich theological understanding and enhance spiritual life. The Nils W. Lund Memorial Lectureship<\/a>, September 26–27, will focus on current developments in biblical studies and their relationship to the mission and ministry of the church. The Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture<\/a>, September 27–29, features presentations and discussion of "family" in the scriptural context. Both events are organized by Seminary faculty.<\/p>\n

Seminary and 天美传媒 students, faculty, pastors and others will attend the Lund Lectures in Nyvall Hall's Isaacson Chapel at the University's Chicago campus<\/a>. The lectures are named for Nils Lund, a former dean who served the Seminary from 1922 to 1954, and is best known as author a definitive text on biblical structure, Chiasmus in the New Testament.<\/a><\/em> "He was an important figure in New Testament studies and as dean," said Rev. Dr. Stephen Chester<\/a>, NPTS professor of New Testament and acting associate academic dean. After Lund's death, an endowment was established to fund the annual lecture series, Chester said. <\/p>\n

Students will hear outstanding biblical scholars, said Dr. Klyne Snodgrass<\/a>, Paul W. Brandel Professor of New Testament Studies, NPTS. "We want to celebrate biblical studies with the Lund lectures, help students get into discussions beyond where they've been before, and increase their theological awareness," he said.<\/p>\n

The lectures feature Old Testament and New Testament scholars:<\/p>\n