Bible Lectures History
On the closing night of the 52nd annual Bible Lectures in the Spring of 1995, Max Lucado preached on Christ's prayer for unity in John 17.
Anchored in the Past, Committed to the Future
The Pepperdine University Bible Lectures began in January 1943 and were modeled after similar programs at Abilene Christian, David Lipscomb, and Harding universities.
Throughout the years of the 1940s, this significant annual forum grew in popularity, but the early 1950s saw a decline in attendance, and no program was scheduled in 1957.
The Bible Lectures took on new life with the arrival of M. Norvel Young and J. P. Sanders in the fall of that year. By 1961, the keynote lecture program had to be moved to the Shrine Auditorium to accommodate the large numbers of people who wanted to attend. In the following years, the huge Los Angeles Sports Arena became the scene for the largest evening lectures.
The University added a special program of summer Bible Lectures for 10 years beginning in 1958. However, the programs were again declining in attendance by the late 1960s and the summer lectures ended in 1967.
When Pepperdine moved to its new campus in Malibu in 1972, there was a renewal of interest in the Bible Lectures. Since that time, the lectures have grown in interest and attendance every year.
As the University moves forward into the future, it is fully committed to pursuing the very highest academic standards within a context which celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. The Department of Church Relations is convinced that many years from now, when Pepperdine University celebrates a century of Bible Lectures, this annual series will continue to be a stimulating forum for the renewal and restoration of New Testament Christianity.
Jerry Rushford
Lectures Director
Future Events
at Pepperdine
39th Annual Thanksgiving Youthfest
November 27-29, 2009
6th Annual Frank Pack Lectures
January 12, 2010
67th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures
May 4-7, 2010
Ascending Voice II
May 12-15, 2010
LECTURE
CDs & DVDs
Order your CDs and DVDs early to avoid the rush. Remember to order copies for your church library and your missionaries. They make great gifts too. A portion of the sales of the CDs and DVDs goes back to the Pepperdine Bible Lectures budget. All lectures and classes will be recorded on CDs and selected lectures and classes will be offered on DVDs. Please visit us in the Tyler Campus Center or in the lobby of the Firestone Fieldhouse.
To order after lecture week contact:
Stan Thomas
Pure Logic Video
2941 Michael Dr.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
866-997-PURE
www.purelogicvideo.com
