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Happy birthday, Dr. Elizabeth Flowers! Since joining Baylor’s Religion Department in 2019, she has shaped scholarship on...
08/31/2026

Happy birthday, Dr. Elizabeth Flowers! Since joining Baylor’s Religion Department in 2019, she has shaped scholarship on gender in American religion. We're grateful for her scholarship, leadership, and joyful presence in the department! Wishing her a wonderful birthday!

Happy Birthday, Dr. David Moseman! Since joining Baylor’s Religion Department as a full‑time lecturer in 2007, he’s insp...
08/18/2026

Happy Birthday, Dr. David Moseman! Since joining Baylor’s Religion Department as a full‑time lecturer in 2007, he’s inspired students in Christian Scriptures, Christian Heritage, Hebrew, Former Prophets, and Senior Seminar classes. We're grateful for his leadership and student mentorship and wish him a joyful year ahead!

Happy birthday, Dr. Elise Edwards! 🎉 Dr. Edwards is an interdisciplinary researcher who blends theology, ethics, archite...
08/02/2026

Happy birthday, Dr. Elise Edwards! 🎉 Dr. Edwards is an interdisciplinary researcher who blends theology, ethics, architectural theory, and aesthetics to explore civic engagement and how Christian commitments are expressed publicly. As a Black feminist scholar, she centers cultural expressions by, for, and about women and marginalized communities. We're grateful for your leadership and creativity! 🎂📚

Happy birthday, Dr. Iverson! Dr. Iverson joined Baylor’s faculty in 2012 after teaching at the University of St. Andrews...
07/22/2026

Happy birthday, Dr. Iverson! Dr. Iverson joined Baylor’s faculty in 2012 after teaching at the University of St. Andrews (2007–2012). His research looks at how oral traditions shaped the transmission and reception of the gospels. Wishing Dr. Iverson a joyful day and a fantastic year ahead!

Join us in celebrating Jane Wilson’s birthday! 🎉 Since 2015, Jane has been the Winfred and Elizabeth Moore Visiting Prof...
07/13/2026

Join us in celebrating Jane Wilson’s birthday! 🎉 Since 2015, Jane has been the Winfred and Elizabeth Moore Visiting Professor of Ministry Guidance. Her extensive experience in ministry, teaching, and service has shaped countless young leaders. Thank you, Jane!

We Are Hiring: Lecturer, Non-Tenure-Track, Old TestamentThe Department of Religion at Baylor University seeks to fill a...
07/08/2026

We Are Hiring: Lecturer, Non-Tenure-Track, Old Testament

The Department of Religion at Baylor University seeks to fill a full-time position at the rank of Lecturer (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament) to start August 1, 2027. In addition to courses in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, the person hired will also teach core curriculum courses (Christian Scriptures and/or Christian Heritage). Candidates will be active in a local Christian community of faith. Preference will also be given to candidates active in a local Baptist congregation. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D., Th.D., or D.Phil. Candidates who are outside of the United States and do not have other nonimmigrant visa status will not be sponsored for an H-1B petition.
This appointment is a renewable full-time, benefits-eligible, teaching-focused position with a 6-year promotion path to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates and a 12-year promotion path to Teaching Professor for highly successful candidates (See Policy on Full-Time Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Teaching Professors at Baylor University in listing)

The application deadline is September 15, 2026. Click to apply: apply.interfolio.com/187111

Happy Birthday, Dr. Derek Dodson! Dr. Dodson joined the faculty in 2007 and weaves academics and ministry in his courses...
07/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Dr. Derek Dodson! Dr. Dodson joined the faculty in 2007 and weaves academics and ministry in his courses. He loves teaching religion, researching New Testament and early Christian literature, and leading Sunday school at his local church. Join us in celebrating him today! 🎉

Happy Birthday, Dr. Smoak! 🎉 Dr. Smoak is a scholar whose research on Christianity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America ch...
07/07/2026

Happy Birthday, Dr. Smoak! 🎉 Dr. Smoak is a scholar whose research on Christianity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America challenges Christians in the West to listen, learn, and live more faithfully. We're grateful for your voice and hope that this year brings fresh discoveries and deepened connections!

Happy birthday to Dr. Ericka Dunbar! Since joining Baylor’s Department of Religion in Fall 2022, she’s been doing powerf...
07/07/2026

Happy birthday to Dr. Ericka Dunbar! Since joining Baylor’s Department of Religion in Fall 2022, she’s been doing powerful work on intersectional analyses of gender-based and colonial oppression in the Hebrew Bible. Wishing Dr. Dunbar a year full of continued impact, discovery, and joy!

Happy birthday, Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliott! 🎉Celebrating a scholar whose work brings ancient Israel and Judah to life — ...
07/02/2026

Happy birthday, Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliott! 🎉

Celebrating a scholar whose work brings ancient Israel and Judah to life — from household archaeology and studies of food, gender, religion, and social memory to on-the-ground excavations at Tel Halif and Tel Abel Beth Maacah. Since joining Baylor’s Religion Department in 2022, she’s enriched our understanding of the Hebrew Bible and the archaeological record. We're grateful for her mentorship and leadership in the academy! Here’s to more discoveries and inspiration ahead! 🏺🔎👏

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