2023-2024  Speaking Series

We are grateful to partner with  faculty of Denver Seminary and faith leaders in Denver  to provide  opportunities for our church and community to learn and dive deeper into important topics of our faith 

DEFENDING THE ATONEMENT

DOUGLAS GROOTHUIS, PhD
Professor of Philosophy 
The Christian worldview proposes answers to the most enduring human questions. But are those answers reliable?  Dr. Douglas Groothuis  earned his PhD from the University of Oregon and has been a full-time faculty member at Denver Seminary since 1993.  He has authored thirty academic articles in journals and written for Christianity Today. He has authored thirteen books and has contributed numerous entries to reference volumes. 

Sovereignty & Free Will | Calvinism vs Arminianism

WILLIAM KLEIN, PhD
Professor Emeritus of New Testament Interpretation
Dr. William Klein  covers the topics of sovereignty, free will, and Calvinism vs Arminianism. Dr.  Klein joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 1978 and his areas of academic interest and research include Pauline theology, New Testament theology, and hermeneutics.  He earned a PhD from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, an MDiv from Denver Seminary, and a BS from Wheaton College. He served Calvary Baptist Church in California as associate pastor, and has served as an elder in three local churches during his years in Denver.

THE GOSPEL OF LUKE

DAVID MORLAN, PhD
Pastor & New Testament Lecturer
Dave Morlan is the teaching pastor at Fellowship Denver Church in Denver, Colorado, which he co-founded in 2005.  The initial vision and mission of FDC still invigorates Dave in his ministry and academic life - “to see a gospel movement that fills Denver with disciples of Jesus.” Dave received his Bachelor's degree (BA) in Public and Interpersonal Communication from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1999, a Master's of Theology (ThM) from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2003, and a Doctorate of Philosophy Religion and Theology (PhD) from Durham University, United Kingdom in 2010.  Dave was awarded the overseas research fellowship from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2003 and spent a year as a scholar-in-residence in Historical Jesus Studies at Tyndale House at Cambridge University, United Kingdom.  

2022- 2023 speaking SERIES

We encourage you to listen to our archive of Foothills U guest speakers 

THE BOOK OF REVELATION 

DAVE MATHEWSON, PhD 
Associate Professor of New Testament
Dr. Mathewson has earned a BA from Colorado Christian University, an MA from Denver Seminary and a PhD in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen. Areas of research interest include the Book of Revelation, apocalyptic literature, Greek and linguistics, and biblical theology.

IS AMERICA A CHRISTIAN NATION?

SCOTT WENIG, PhD 
Professor of Applied Theology and Biblical Preaching
Scott Wenig, Professor of Applied Theology and Haddon W. Robinson Chair of Biblical Preaching.  Dr. Wenig will be speaking on what it means to say that America is a Christian nation. He's a church historian by training and he'll be approaching the question from a historical perspective.

SANCTIFICATION: HOLINESS & THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

DON PAYNE, PhD
Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Theology
Dr. Payne earned a PhD in systematic theology from the University of Manchester, England, an MDiv from Denver Seminary, and a BA from Tennessee Temple University. Prior to coming to Denver Seminary, he pastored for eight years, first as a church-planting pastor in Chattanooga, Tennessee, then as an associate pastor at Southern Gables Evangelical Free Church in Littleton, Colorado. Dr. Payne has recently written a book on the doctrine of sanctification, and he'll be giving a talk on what holiness means in biblical perspective.

Behold: The Biblical Call to Beauty

JEFF HOFFMEYER, PhD
VP of Advancement, Denver Institute for Faith and Work 
Jeff Hoffmeyer serves as Vice President of Advancement at Denver Institute for Faith & Work. Prior to his time at DIFW, Jeff served in a variety of pastoral roles for more than fifteen years, most recently as the senior pastor of La Cañada Presbyterian Church in California. He has a Ph.D. in systematic theology from Graduate Theological Union, is developing curriculum for Fuller Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry program, and has actively led fundraising campaigns for churches as well as for the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless. Jeff lives in Boulder with his wife, Heather, and their children, Eleanore and Andersen.

ROMANS 7

JOSEPH  DODSON, PhD
Chair of New Testament, Denver Seminary 
Dr. Dodson studied at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and the University of Tübingen in Germany. In addition to many academic and devotional essays, he has written a number of articles for top-tier, peer review journals such as Harvard Theological Review, Novum Testamentum, the Journal for Jewish Studies, and Catholic Biblical Quarterly,. His most recent books include The Things I Want to Do: Romans 7 Revisited (forthcoming), A Little Book for New Bible Scholars with E. Randolph Richards (2017) and a co-edited volume with David E. Briones, Paul and Seneca in Dialogue (2017). Dr. Dodson’s current research includes a Romans commentary in the Brill Exegetical Commentary Series and a Colossians-Philemon commentary in The Christian Standard Commentary Series.

Historical Reliability of the Gospels 

CRAIG BLOMBERG, PhD
Professor Emeritus of New Testament
Dr. Craig Blomberg joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 1986.  He is currently a distinguished professor of New Testament. Dr. Blomberg completed his PhD in New Testament, specializing in the parables and the writings of Luke-Acts, at Aberdeen University in Scotland. He received an MA from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a BA from Augustana College.  In addition to writing numerous articles in professional journals, multi-author works and dictionaries or encyclopedias, he has authored or edited 20 books, including The Historical Reliability of the Gospels, Interpreting the Parables, and commentaries on Matthew, 1 Corinthians and James. 

PHILOSoPHY AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

ANTHONY BOLOS, PhD
Professor of Philosophy 
Anthony Bolos  completed his PhD in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, under the supervision of Duncan Pritchard and Allan Hazlett. His PhD was on the value of knowledge and its relationship to issues in the epistemology of religious belief. His primary research interests are in Epistemology and the Philosophy of Religion. 

RETHINKING RETIREMENT

JEFF HAANEN  
Jeff Haanen is a writer and entrepreneur. He founded Denver Institute for Faith and Work, a community of conveners, teachers, and learners offering experiences and educational resources on the gospel, work, and community renewal. He is the author of 'An Uncommon Guide to Retirement: Finding God’s Purpose for the Next Season of Life' as well as two forthcoming books from InterVarsity Press on spiritual formation, vocation, and the working class. He lives with his wife and four daughters in Denver, Colorado, and attends Wellspring Anglican Church.

THEOLOGY READING GrOUP

Each summer we organize a reading group to discuss all things theology and discipleship.
It's easy- we choose a book, take a month to read the book, and spend an evening discussing  the book.

If you have any questions or want to join the group, please email Pastor Ryan [ryan@foothillsfellowship.org]
Stay tuned for our Summer 2023 titles and discussion dates 
SUMMER READING SELECTIONS 2022
SUMMER READING SELECTIONS 2021