Featured Author: Eric Seibert

Dr. Eric A. Seibert, Professor of Old Testament at Messiah College, will be the Kent Anderson Fellow Lecturer speaking along with our own Dr. Blair Wilgus, Professor of Biblical Studies, on Wednesday, April 17th, 6:00 to 8:00 PM in room 205.

The topic will be: "I Samuel 15 and the Violence of God".

Additional opportunities to hear Dr. Seibert locally:

Sunday, April 14 (9:30 - 10:30 AM)
Palm Sunday Service
Placentia United Methodist Church
2050 Valencia Ave., Placentia

Monday, April 15 (6:30 - 8:30 PM)
"Living Non-Violently in a Violent World: A Discussion on Living in Peace with our Families, Coworkers, and Communities"
First Christian Church
115 E. Wilshire Ave. Fullerton
(www.theampersand.cc/events)

All events are free and open to the public.

Dr. Seibert has published three books on the topic of violence and theology that are available in the Darling Library.

Disarming the Church : Why Christians Must Forsake Violence to Follow Jesus and Change the World. Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books, 2018. (261.8 S457d 2018)










Disturbing Divine Behavior : Troubling Old Testament Images of God. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. 2009. (231.7 S457d 2009)

The Violence of Scripture : Overcoming the Old Testament's Troubling Legacy. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2012. (221.8 S457v 2012)