Baylor Religion Dept

Dr. Nogalski hosted Old Testament scholar Dr. Karel Van der Toorn from the University of Amsterdam! During his visit, Dr. Van der Toorn shared research on the Scribal Workshop of the Second Temple with Religion faculty and graduate students as part of the Old Testament Colloquium

Happy birthday, Dr. Mandy McMichael! Dr. McMichael's research explores gender and American religious culture through beauty pageants. Dr. McMichael is an ordained Baptist minister and has served in various ministry roles. We're grateful for her scholarship and mentorship!

Wishing a very happy birthday to Jim Nogalski! 🎉 Dr. Nogalski joined Baylor’s Religion Department in fall 2007. He’s best known for his work on the prophetic literature of the Hebrew Bible. We're grateful for your scholarship and teaching!

Dr. Cardoza attended the Anniversary Celebration of the Iglesia Cristiana en Sierra Linda, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Theme: "La Obra del Espíritu Santo: Encarnación y Testimonio," (The Work of the Holy Spirit: Incarnational Witness). He also prepared two podcasts for the community.

Our very own Carlos F. Cardoza Orlandi is the Senior Scholar in Residence for the 2026-2027 Research Fellows of the Overseas Ministries Study Center. Scholars are working on research projects, focusing on Christianities in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latinx communities.

Happy birthday, Dr. Longenecker! Since joining Baylor in August 2009, Dr. Longenecker has advanced the study of the origins of Christianity, Pauline theology and chronology, and women in early Christianity and the Greco‑Roman world. Join us in celebrating Dr. Longenecker! 🎉

Readers meet the author, hosted by Baylor Libraries! Meet Dr. Longnecker in Moody Memorial Library on November 3rd at 11:30 am! Sic em Bears!

Welcome to a new monthly series called Professor’s Picks! This series will showcase the amazing professors here at the Religion Department!! This month, we are looking into some of Dr. Dodson favorite things and recommendations! Sic em Bears!! 💚💛

Interested in Studying Abroad? Earn up to 6 hours in Religion in Oxford, England this summer! Feel free to contact Dr. Flowers or Dr. Middleton

On September 30th, Ministry Guidance hosted a lunch at the SUB. 6 local ministers talked with 43 student participants from Intro to Ministry, Cross Cultural Ministry, and Youth Ministry classes!

Happy birthday, Dr. Mikeal Parsons! Dr. Parsons has taught New Testament at Baylor since 1986. Thank you for decades of scholarship and mentorship — wishing you a wonderful year ahead! 🎉🎂

Join us in wishing Neil Messer a very happy birthday! 🎉 Dr. Messer joined Baylor’s Department of Religion in Fall 2023 as Professor of Theological Bioethics after a distinguished career in the UK. Grateful for his insight and leadership—here’s to another year of impact! 🧠📚

Happy birthday, Dr. Léah Lomotey-Nakon! A bioethicist who bridges academia, philanthropy, and corporate healthcare, Dr. Lomotey-Nakon advances health care and health philanthropy strategies. We're grateful for her projects that promote more equitable and ethical healthcare!

Happy birthday, Dr. Whitford! 🎉 A historian of religion during the 16th century European Reformations, Dr. Whitford is currently studying the role of gender in the life and theology of Martin Luther and other major reformers. We wish him another year of inspiring scholarship! 🥳

Happy birthday, Dr. Elizabeth Flowers! Since joining Baylor’s Religion Department in 2019, she has shaped scholarship on gender in American religion. We're grateful for her scholarship, leadership, and joyful presence in the department! Wishing her a wonderful birthday!

Happy Birthday, Dr. David Moseman! Since joining Baylor’s Religion Department in 2007, he’s inspired students in Christian Scriptures, Christian Heritage, Hebrew, Former Prophets, and Senior Seminar classes. We're grateful for him and wish him a joyful year ahead!

Happy birthday, Dr. Elise Edwards! 🎉 Dr. Edwards is an interdisciplinary researcher who blends theology, ethics, architectural theory, and aesthetics to explore civic engagement and how Christian commitments are expressed publicly. We're grateful for your leadership! 🎂📚

Happy birthday, Dr. Iverson! Dr. Iverson joined Baylor’s faculty in 2012 after teaching at the University of St. Andrews. His research looks at how oral traditions shaped the transmission and reception of the gospels. Wishing Dr. Iverson a joyful day and a fantastic year ahead!

Join us in celebrating Jane Wilson’s birthday! 🎉 Since 2015, Jane has been the Winfred and Elizabeth Moore Visiting Professor of Ministry Guidance. Her extensive experience in ministry, teaching, and service has shaped countless young leaders. Thank you, Jane!