The Bible in an Ideological Age
Explore how the Bible speaks with authority, truth, and relevance in a changing world at the 2025 Hayward Lectures with Dr. R. Walter Moberly
October 6-8
On-site at Acadia Divinity College
& live online
About the Lectures
The 2025 Hayward Lectures welcome Dr. R. Walter Moberly, Emeritus Professor of Theology and Religion at Durham University and a leading scholar in the theological interpretation of Scripture.
In these three lectures, Dr. Moberly will explore what it means to read and use the Bible responsibly in today’s shifting cultural and intellectual landscape. Contemporary approaches often focus on ideological or ethical concerns, raising pressing questions about the nature of biblical authority and its role in shaping Christian faith.
Dr. Moberly invites us to return to the central question: if God is the reason for the Bible’s enduring significance, how do we speak truthfully about God without distorting or emptying that language? These lectures will examine the character of interpreters themselves, the importance of a “rule of faith” in guiding our reading, and the meaning of “truth” in both biblical texts and modern lives.
Through biblical case studies and engagement with influential modern figures, Dr. Moberly will challenge us to consider how the Bible can continue to inform faith, truth, and faithful living today.
Registration
To help us plan accordingly, please let us know if and how you will attend our 2025 Hayward Lectures.
On-site registration has closed. If you have questions about registration, please contact achsah.john@acadiau.ca
About Dr. R. Walter Moberly
Dr. R. Walter Moberly is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University and a distinguished Old Testament scholar. His work explores how the Bible functions as both ancient text and living Scripture for the Christian faith today. He is the author of influential books including The Theology of the Book of Genesis, Old Testament Theology: Reading the Hebrew Bible as Christian Scripture, The Bible in a Disenchanted Age, and The God of the Old Testament. His scholarship bridges biblical studies, theology, and spirituality, offering fresh insight for the church and the academy.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 6 | 7:00pm | Hayward Lecture 1 with Dr. R. Walter Moberly "Ideology, Scripture, God and Prayer" | ADC (Langley) & Online |
| Tuesday, October 7 | 7:00pm | Hayward Lecture 2 with Dr. R. Walter Moberly "Rules of Faith" | ADC (Langley) & Online |
| Wednesday, October 8 | 11:30am | Chapel Service with Dr. R. Walter Moberly | ADC Chapel & Online via Zoom |
| Wednesday, October 8 | 12:30pm | Community Lunch | ADC (Langley) |
| Wednesday October 8 | 7:00pm | Hayward Lecture 3 with Dr. R. Walter Moberly "Towards Learning Truth" | ADC (Langley) & Online |