Hazelip Exchange

Welcome to the Hazelip Exchange!

The Hazelip Exchange hosts live, unrecorded Zoom meetings with leaders and peers regarding the bible and ministry. Each event is an hour of conversation with fellow participants, Hazelip faculty, and Dr. John Mark Hicks about important topics in theology, Scripture, and culture. Hazelip Exchange sessions are ideal for:

Current students
Alumni
Faculty
Staff
Church ministers and members

Upcoming Events

Theological Conversations & Inquiries

Below are the Spring 2024 Hazelip Exchange Sessions. Please register for any and all conversations that interest you.

The Importance of Preaching

A Brief History of Restoration Hermeneutics in Churches of Christ

John Mark Hicks leads a discussion of three moves within Restoration hermeneutics, that is, how Churches of Christ have historically read the Bible. In the beginning, we employed a regulative principle. In the 1960s, critical historical scholarship began impacted our reading of the Bible. For the last few decades and presently, many are prioritizing a theological reading of Scripture.

Hosted by John Mark Hicks
January 23, 2024
7-8pm CST
FREE
Register

Reason and Emotion in the Assembly

The Israeli-Palestinian Context

Rob McRay has lived in Israel-Palestine, traveled there repeatedly, and teaches classes on Israel and Palestine at Lipscomb and in churches. His father was an archaeologist, and his brother is a medical doctor who has taken medical students on educational trips to the West Bank, Gaza, and Israel. Rob is well-positioned to offer some perspective and guidance in how we navigate the current crisis in the Middle East with our congregations and friends.

Hosted by Rob McRay
February 20, 2024
7-8pm CST
FREE
Register

Minister-Elder Relationships

The Value of Liturgy

Claire Davidson Frederick is the liturgist and worship leader for the All Saints Church of Christ. In this session, as we approach Easter, she will share with us the value of liturgy and its significance for a gathering of believers. After some interaction between Claire and John Mark Hicks, the floor will be open for discussion, questions, and comments.

Hosted by Claire Davidson Frederick
March 21, 2024
7-8pm CST
FREE
Register

Doing Theology is Inescapable

Death, Anniversaries, and Grief: John Mark on the Anniversary of His Wife’s Death

John Mark will begin this conversation with a 15 minute video about the significance of April 30th in his life when his first wife died in 1980. He will talk about grief and processing grief over time. Afterwards, John Mark will facilitate a conversation about death, anniversaries, and grief between the participants on the live Zoom conversation.

Hosted by John Mark Hicks
April 30, 2024
7-8pm CST
FREE
Register

Graduate and Adult Admissions, Admin

Evan Richardson
Director of Graduate Enrollment
(615) 966-5004
Evan.Richardson@lipscomb.edu

Meet the Host

John Mark Hicks

John Mark teaches theology and history courses. He has taught theology since 1982, including nine years at Harding University Graduate School of Religion (1991-2000). He has been at Lipscomb since 2000. He has ministered with churches in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Alabama, and Tennessee. He has published nine books and thirteen journal articles as well as contributed to nineteen other books.

Meet Dr. Hicks

Testimonials

"It's a great opportunity to engage both scholars and peers on theological issues that we don't have a platform for in everyday life. Taking a brief moment to grow with others seeking understanding is as helpful as any other resource out there, especially when it's free!"

- Houston H.

"John Mark did a great job as moderator and Richard is such a delightful and knowledgeable historian of our movement."

- Steve P.

"Very well done. Dr. Camp brought up a difficult subject but approached it with care and awareness of pastoral concerns."

- Jeremy S.

"Hazelip Exchange provided a robust conversation of a theological topic that normally, I would have found inaccessible on my own. Hearing the expertise of Dr. Hicks & Dr. White gave frameworks that I can apply in my own ministry setting."

- Lorne J.

"Wonderful mix of deep content and rich relational connections."

- Dean B.

"Learning about how this all began from the video we watched was invaluable; it has helped me understand how we got to where we are today. This was a great topic to cover."

- Dianne F.