Dr. William Abraham delivers Payne Lecture
Feb 11, 2010
Professor William J. Abraham will explore "Episcopal Evangelism: Unfortunate Oxymoron or Underestimated Opportunity" during the third annual Bishop Claude Payne Lecture at Seminary of the Southwest on February 11.
Professor Abraham is the Albert Cook Outler Professor of Wesley Studies and the Altshuler distinguished Teaching Professor at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.
He has authored numerous articles and books in philosophy, theology, Wesley Studies, and evangelism.
The public is invited without charge to his 7:00 p.m. lecture in the seminary's Knapp Auditorium, 501 E. 32nd Street.
A prolific writer, Professor Abraham's books include The Divine Inspiration of Holy Scripture,
The Logic of Evangelism, and The Logic of Renewal. He teaches throughout the world including at Bishram School of Missions in Katmandu, working with a new indigenous church that represents the growing edge of Christian Mission in Nepal.
Professor Abraham earned a doctor of philosophy from Regent's Park College, Oxford University, and holds an MDiv degree from Asbury Theological Seminary.
Southwest trustees established the Payne Lectureship in honor of the Rt. Rev. Claude Payne, bishop of the Diocese of Texas from 1995 to his retirement in 2003. Bishop Payne served as chair of the board of trustees at Southwest during his episcopacy. He also served as a member of the Southwest board when he was rector of St. Martin's Church in Houston. Bishop Payne is currently honorary chair of the major gifts campaign for Seminary of the Southwest.
