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Institute for Faith and Learning at Baylor University Uniting the life of faith and the life of the mind at Baylor and beyond.

The Institute for Faith and Learning was founded in 1997 to assist Baylor in achieving its mission of integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment, and its goal of becoming a university of the first rank committed to its Baptist and Christian heritage. Since its founding, the Institute has developed several major programs in support of this mission, cultivating high-quality research, sponsoring conferences, and encouraging teaching faithful to the Christian intellectual tradition.

It has come to our attention that some announcements went out with the wrong date and time for the Rebecca Poe Hays Book...
10/26/2026

It has come to our attention that some announcements went out with the wrong date and time for the Rebecca Poe Hays Book Launch.
The correct date and time for the event are:

Thursday, October 29, from 4-5:15pm in Truett Seminary, Room 309.

Full details here: https://ifl.web.baylor.edu/event/2026/1554714

We're excited to announce another speaker for the 2027 Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture!Norman Wirzba is a theolog...
10/23/2026

We're excited to announce another speaker for the 2027 Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture!
Norman Wirzba is a theologian, author, and scholar whose work explores the connections between faith, ecology, ethics, and human flourishing. A frequent lecturer and leader in interdisciplinary environmental research, he has helped shape conversations around climate change, food systems, and humanity’s relationship with the created world. Wirzba is the author of numerous influential books, including Love’s Braided Dance, Food and Faith, The Paradise of God, and Way of Love. Through his teaching and writing, he invites audiences to consider how practices of care, community, and stewardship can cultivate more faithful and flourishing lives.

Ancient songs. Modern challenges. Enduring hope.Join the Institute for Faith and Learning next week as we celebrate the ...
10/22/2026

Ancient songs. Modern challenges. Enduring hope.

Join the Institute for Faith and Learning next week as we celebrate the release of Reading Resilience in the Psalms: Trauma, Healing, and the Strength to Survive by Rebecca W. Poe Hays. Through a trauma-informed reading of Scripture, the book explores how the Psalms speak to suffering, healing, resilience, and the strength to persevere through life's deepest challenges.

Stay for a conversation with the author and a time of fellowship as we mark this important publication. Details at https://ifl.web.baylor.edu/event/2026/1554714

We're excited to announce an invited speaker for the 2027 Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture, February 18-20!Curt Tho...
10/19/2026

We're excited to announce an invited speaker for the 2027 Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture, February 18-20!

Curt Thompson, MD, is a psychiatrist, author, speaker, and founder of the Center for Being Known. Drawing on both interpersonal neurobiology and the Christian faith, his work explores identity, relationships, and the human longing to be known. Through his books, speaking, and clinical practice, he helps people cultivate deeper connections, greater self-understanding, and lives marked by purpose and authenticity.

Tomorrow: Christ and the Church: Anglican, Baptist, and Wesleyan DialogueWe're looking forward to a day of thoughtful co...
10/18/2026

Tomorrow: Christ and the Church: Anglican, Baptist, and Wesleyan Dialogue

We're looking forward to a day of thoughtful conversation with Kimlyn Bender, Thomas McCall, and Ephraim Radner as we consider what it means to be the Church in light of Scripture, tradition, and theological reflection.

The conference concludes with dinner and a Q&A, providing additional opportunities for discussion and engagement.

There is still time to register: https://truettseminary.baylor.edu/event/2026/1554693

Free for Baylor students and Truett faculty and staff.

What does it mean to be created in the image of God?Join the Institute for Faith and Learning for a book launch celebrat...
10/15/2026

What does it mean to be created in the image of God?

Join the Institute for Faith and Learning for a book launch celebrating "Unleashing the Image of God: Discovering Your Identity, Purpose, Vocation, and Character", the newest book by Perry Glanzer. Drawing on original research and the Christian theological tradition, Glanzer explores how our identity as image bearers shapes our understanding of purpose, vocation, character, and human flourishing.

Full details at https://ifl.web.baylor.edu/event/2026/1556396

How can the Psalms help us navigate trauma, build resilience, and find hope?Join the Institute for Faith and Learning fo...
10/14/2026

How can the Psalms help us navigate trauma, build resilience, and find hope?

Join the Institute for Faith and Learning for a book launch celebrating Reading Resilience in the Psalms: Trauma, Healing, and the Strength to Survive by Rebecca W. Poe Hays. Drawing on biblical studies, trauma theory, and resilience research, Dr. Poe Hays offers fresh insights into how the Psalms can guide individuals and communities toward healing and flourishing.

The event will include a presentation, Q&A, and reception with members of the Baylor community. Details at https://ifl.web.baylor.edu/event/2026/1554714

An Invitation to Women, Work, & Calling 2026Baylor faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Women, Work, & Ca...
10/14/2026

An Invitation to Women, Work, & Calling 2026

Baylor faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Women, Work, & Calling Conference on Friday, October 30. As a WWC26 host site, Baylor will offer a day of livestreamed content, biblical teaching, practical wisdom, and discussion centered on faith and work.

The conference will explore the stories of women in Scripture and consider how themes of strength, courage, generosity, and purpose can inform our work, leadership, and service.

Register at https://www.womenworkandcalling.com/wwc-host-sites

Full details at: https://www.womenworkandcalling.com/wwcevent

Interested in the role of congregational and gospel music within the African diaspora? Join Dialogues in Congregational ...
10/13/2026

Interested in the role of congregational and gospel music within the African diaspora?

Join Dialogues in Congregational and Gospel Music of the African Diaspora, an online Black History Month special on October 15.

Details here: https://www.queens.ac.uk/events/cbt-bhm-special/

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