2023 Proclamation Conference

EMBODIED: Living As Whole People In A Fractured World

September 22-23, 2023

We rarely give thought to our bodies until we're faced with a physical challenge or crisis. Somehow we've internalized the unbiblical idea that the immaterial aspect of our being - the soul and spirit- is inherently good, while the material aspect - the body - is at worst inherently evil and at best neutral. We think of the body as little more than a vehicle for the soul, so we end up neglecting or disparaging our bodies. We see them as holding us back from spiritual growth, and we long for the day when we will be free of them. But the truth is, we don't have bodies; we are bodies. And God created us that way for a reason. With Scripture as his guide, theologian Gregg Allison presents a holistic theology of the human body from conception through eternity and equips us to address pressing contemporary issues related to our bodies, including how we express our sexuality, end-of-life questions, and ultimately how we can live as whole people in a fractured world.

Speaker

Dr. Gregg Allison  came to Southern Seminary in 2003 from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, where he taught theology and church history for nine years. He has 18 years of ministry experience as a staff member of Campus Crusade (Cru), where he worked in campus ministry and served as a missionary in Italy and Switzerland. He also co-pastored a church in Lugano, Switzerland. He is the author of Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine; Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church; Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment; The Holy Spirit (Theology for the People of God); Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World; 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith; and other books. In addition, he is the secretary of the Evangelical Theological Society. Currently, he serves as the book review editor for theological, historical, and philosophical studies in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.

Schedule

Food

The Conference fee includes breakfast, pastries, and a catered lunch on Saturday. In addition, snacks and drinks will be available throughout the entire conference.

Bookstore

A large assortment of Gregg Allison's books and other helpful books for all ages and interests will be available at a discounted rate thanks to a partnership with Crossway/other Publishers.

Location

Registration