Robert Lowery

On Wednesday, April 14, students, faculty, staff, and friends gathered at the morning Seminary chapel service to pray for the Lowerys.  The service began with singing and a brief sermon by LCU president Dr. Keith Ray, then transitioned to a time of prayer.  Bob and Marilyn were seated up front while friends and colleagues gathered around them to pray for Bob’s health, his family, and his ministry.  Here are some of the moments from that special time.

Photographs by Michael Gowin

Come to The Other Holy Land!

Well, actually, two lands. For the fourth time, I will be visiting Greece and Turkey. My last visit was in 2005, and I am looking forward to co-hosting a tour with my friend, colleague, and fellow dean, Dr. Paul Boatman. We will depart on Sunday, December 27, 2010 and return on January 8, 2011.

Many people travel to Israel for pilgrimage or study tour, but there is also much to see in Greece and Turkey. Our tour group will be retracing the steps of Paul and John. Excavations have continued since my last visit. In 2005 in the ruins of Ephesus a tent had been erected over a site near the library, and I am eagerly looking forward to what has been uncovered. I also anticipate re-visiting Laodicea because much archaeological work has been done in the past five years. It is possible to walk down the main street and see typical homes and businesses in a way that was not previously possible. And Pergamum is always a treat, along with Athens, Corinth, and Philippi.

There are an increasing number of books on the seven cities available. This year I plan on taking with me an academic work by Steven Friesen, Imperial Cults and the Apocalypse of John: Reading Revelation in the Ruins (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001). Friesen is one of the leading authorities on the significance of the first century cult for our understanding of Revelation.

The best all around guide is A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey by C.E. Fant and M.G. Reddish (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003). I strongly encourage you to purchase this work if you go with us.

Please contact me at rlowery@lincolnchristian.edu, Paul Boatman (pboatman@lincolnchristian.edu) or our administrative assistant, Becky Boggs, at bboggs@lincolnchristian.edu for more information.  Full details including itinerary and cost can be found on this flyer (PDF).

Dr. Lowery will be a featured speaker at Ozark Christian College’s 2010 Preaching-Teaching Convention during Feb. 22-24.  This year’s event is entitled “Unveiled: The Surprising Plan of God in Revelation.”  Dr. Lowery will be speaking at the opening session at 4:00 PM on Feb. 22 as well as at a morning seminar on Feb. 23.  More details and registration information are available at the link above.

REMINDER: Although you may have missed the first session (last night), Dr. Lowery will be speaking in Springfield, IL, the next five Wednesdays. Details here.

Have you read Revelation’s Rhapsody and still want more? Dr. Lowery will be speaking at South Side Christian Church in Springfield, IL (map) on March 21, 28, and April 4, 11, 18. Click the image above to download a PDF with details.

Here are a few shots from last night’s booksigning at Mr. Books (photos courtesy of Scott Sarver):

Dr. Lowery discusses the book with a student.

Dr. Lowery (you guessed it) signing a book.

A moment of levity with Lincoln Christian College & Seminary president Dr. Keith Ray.

On Tuesday, September 12, Dr. Lowery will be signing copies of his new book, Revelation’s Rhapsody: Listening to the Lyrics of the Lamb, at Mr. Books, the campus bookstore at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary (get directions).  Stop in to pick up a copy, meet Dr. Lowery, and discuss the book that Craig Blomberg, professor at Denver Seminary, has called, “Enjoyably written and peppered with personal illustrations, this is a welcome addition to a crowded field, and one which clearly stands out from the crowd!”