Harding School of Theology

05/29/2026

We were blessed to be a part of the 2026 Preachers Conference at Harding University!

05/29/2026

Check out the new book by our Dean, Dr. Peter Rice, "The Things Fulfilled Among Us: A Study of Luke.” It is published by Regnum Media and is now available for purchase on Amazon both in print and on Kindle.

This book is excellent for a Bible class, small group, or personal study, and distills Rice’s excellent scholarship on Luke in a relatable and practical way.

We know these names and stories from the disciples who passed on Jesus’s message, from Luke the evangelist, and from the eyewitnesses he interviewed. The Third Gospel is a treasure trove of many of the Church's most enduring examples of faithfulness, love, and “the things fulfilled among us.” ...

05/13/2026

Dr. Matthew Love has a new article published in Christianity Today entitled, "You Can't Love the Church in the Abstract." Check it out here:

It's easy to say you love the church universal, the whole bride of Christ. But Scripture unmistakably calls us to love the local congregation too.

05/08/2026

Dr. Matthew Love had a new article published in Christianity Today Pastors entitled, "Good Expectations." Check it out at the link below. Note: Article is behind a paywall.

Knowing the ways God uses our preaching feeds our faith in the outcomes.

04/20/2026

Our hearts are full after DMin weekend at HST!

04/20/2026

On Friday, Dr. Ricky Gray successfully defended his dissertation at HST. The title of his dissertation is, "'This Poor Man Cried': Moving the West Metro Church of Christ from Transactional to Incarnational Benevolence Among the Homeless Community in Hiram, Georgia." Congratulations, Dr. Gray! You can read more about Ricky's research here:
https://news.harding.edu/2026/04/dmin-spotlight-richard-gray.html?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnE_DNZzNgGIH4K3qFgCwj-9bCoq0aD5tNdHsAEn1JiCyVta-1DbCIXlD7FMc_aem_8bzdGym436l8oHLNQy71Aw

Harding School of Theology houses the graduate theological studies programs at Harding University. Here, church leaders and scholars fortify their faith and grow in their skills, becoming better able to guide disciples through God’s word. HST challenges its students to be active in ministry throug...

04/20/2026

On Friday, Dr. Charlie Johanson successfully defended his dissertation at HST. The title of his dissertation is, "Crossing the Border: A Participatory Action Research Project for the Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ to Engage with Spanish-Speaking Neighbors through Missional Hospitality." Congratulations, Dr. Johanson! You can read more about Charlie's research here:

https://news.harding.edu/2026/04/dmin-spotlight-charlie-johanson.html?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn4m6yeKS1k7Q1A1kDc7hDEdn-LUB_ZcJNsPX9KW8FQpru-fEy2HZUqk5zXtg_aem_ujg4KCx8DIUhESG89dfTUA

Harding School of Theology houses the graduate theological studies programs at Harding University. Here, church leaders and scholars fortify their faith and grow in their skills, becoming better able to guide disciples through God’s word. HST challenges its students to be active in ministry throug...

04/20/2026

On Friday, Dr. Jerrard Davis successfully defended his dissertation at HST. The title of his dissertation is, "Overcoming Apathy and Complacency through Discipleship Micro-Groups at Spencer Church of Christ." Congratulations, Dr. Davis! You can read more about Jerrard's research here:

Harding School of Theology houses the graduate theological studies programs at Harding University. Here, church leaders and scholars fortify their faith and grow in their skills, becoming better able to guide disciples through God’s word. HST challenges its students to be active in ministry throug...

04/17/2026

On Friday, Dr. Jeff Smith successfully defended his dissertation at HST. The title of his dissertation is, "Missional Shepherds: Exploring Development Opportunities for Shepherd Teams in Alaskan Churches of Christ." Congratulations, Dr. Smith! You can read more about Jeff's research here:

Harding School of Theology houses the graduate theological studies programs at Harding University. Here, church leaders and scholars fortify their faith and grow in their skills, becoming better able to guide disciples through God’s word. HST challenges its students to be active in ministry throug...

04/17/2026

HST MDiv student Darby Robertson recently presented her research on shame at the Richfield Church of Christ Women's Day in Richfield, Minnesota. She gave a series of three talks entitled, "Hidden in the Garden: An Introduction to Shame," "'Where Are You?': Identifying Shame in Our Lives," and "The Table: Navigating Shame Within Community." We love to see our students using their research to help the local church!