The Edmund Janzen Lectureship in Biblical Studies promotes careful scholarship in biblical interpretation as well as the witness of the Christian church. The lectures are intended for university faculty and students, pastors and lay leaders.
Lectures occur in spring alternating annually between scholars of the Old and New Testaments. The lectureship is possible through an endowment established in 2005 to honor the 35 years Edmund Janzen served Fresno Pacific University as president and faculty member.
These lectures reflect the value of biblical study for the mission of the church Edmund Janzen taught his students.
Upcoming Lecture
The 2025 Janzen Lectureship is pleased to welcome Dr. Gale A. Yee, Professor Emerita of the Episcopal Divinity School, to deliver the Janzen Lecture Series March 20-22, 2025 on the topic "The Landscape of Poverty in Ancient Israel and Today."
To register for this event, please click here.
Video Lectures
- 2024 Edmund Janzen Lecture with Dr. Tim Geddert, "Rehabilitating Mark"
- 2023 Edmund Janzen Lecture with Dr. Lisa Bowens, "African American Readings of Paul: Reception, Resistance, and Transformation"
- 2023 Edmund Janzen Lecture with Dr. Lisa Bowens, "God Talk: The Character of God in Black Biblical Interpretation"
- 2022 Edmund Janzen Lecture with Dr. Lynn Jost
- 2021 Edmund Janzen Lecture with Dr. Safwat Marzouk
Giving Opportunity
To support this continuing work, please contribute to the endowment with a financial gift by visiting this webpage, choosing "Other," and designating your gift for the Edmund Janzen Lectureship Endowment. You can also email giving@fresno.edu or mail your gift to:
Advancement Office
Fresno Pacific University
Attn: Edmund Janzen Lectureship Endowment
1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Box 2007
Fresno, CA 93702
559-453-3451
About the Biblical & Religious Studies Division:
The Biblical & Religious Studies faculty of the School of Arts & Sciences (SAS) prepares students for a life of mission in service to God and the needs of the world through majors and minors in biblical, religious, and theological studies and Christian ministry and leadership, as well as through general education courses such as Jesus and the Christian Community (JCC), biblical literature and biblical perspective courses.
For more information about the Lecture or about studying with us, please contact: Quentin Kinnison, Ph.D., Dean of SAS, email: quentin.kinnison@fresno.edu or phone: 559-453-2099.