Evangelical Theological Society

Welcome to the 74th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society

The first meeting of ETS was held with some 60 scholars in December 1949 at the downtown Y.M.C.A. in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was a signal event in the history of American Christianity as Bible-believing scholars from a variety of institutions and denominations came together to form a new association “to foster conservative biblical scholarship by providing a medium for the oral exchange and written expression of thought and research in the general !eld of the theological disciplines as centered in the Scriptures.” Since that humble beginning, God has continued to bless the work of this Society far beyond, I dare say, the expectations of those who launched this effort nearly 75 years ago.

The theme of each of the ETS annual meetings is chosen several years in advance. This year’s theme is Holiness. In the Bible, holiness is both an attribute of God and the divinely-mandated requirement for all of God’s people, “Ye shall be holy; for I am holy” (Lev. 11:44; 1 Peter 1:16). We shall explore this wondrously rich biblical theme in a variety of sessions and presentations throughout the annual meeting. We have invited three outstanding scholars to help us focus our attention on the major implications of holiness throughout the Bible and in our Christian life. This year’s plenary speakers are:

John Oswalt – Asbury Theological Seminary “Holiness: The Goal of Human Life”

Michael Haykin – The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary “‘War with the hydra of Antinomianism’: The Baptist Tradition and the Pursuit of Holiness in the Long Eighteenth Century”

Han-luen Kantzer Komline – Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) “Holiness and the Christian Life: An Augustinian Perspective”

As the Society has grown in membership, so have the number of submissions to present papers. This is an encouraging development, and we are grateful for all members who have made proposals. While not all of these could be accepted you will !nd in this program an impressive number of perspectives exploring the biblical call to holiness. One of the highlights of each annual meeting is the presidential address and we all look forward eagerly to this year’s presentation by our ETS president, Dr. D.A. Carson, “Trishagion: Foundation for Christian Mission.”

The work of ETS involves much labor by many people. I am especially grateful for our Executive Committee, our hard-working Program Committee, and numerous volunteers who contribute so much to the success of our work. We are blessed to have Ken Magnuson as our Executive Director, assisted so well by our Meeting Planner, Bonnie Thigpen.

May the Lord bless us and cause his face to shine upon us as we come together in Denver for this annual meeting.

Pro Christo et ecclesia!

Timothy George ETS President-Elect and Program Chair
Distinguished Professor
Beeson Divinity School of Samford University

REGISTRATION

CONFERENCE LOCATION
The 74th Annual Meeting will take place at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, CO. Discounted group rates are available. To see rate information and reservation instructions please go to https://www.etsjets.org/hotel_information.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is available at www.etsjets.org/registration_landing through October 15th. This page includes complete details on pricing, deadlines, and how to register online. If you need assistance or have questions about conference registration, please email [email protected].
On-site registration will be available at the Conference Registration desk located on the concourse level of the Plaza Building of the Sheraton.
Banquet tickets can be purchased with pre-registrations or onsite (while available) at the registration desk for $30. Subsidized by ETS, this three course meal will be followed by D. A. Carson’s presidential address.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DESK
The Conference Registration Desk is located on the concourse level of the Plaza Building of the Sheraton.

Registration Desk Hours:
Monday, November 14: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, November 15: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 16: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, November 17: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

THE EXHIBIT HALL
The Exhibit Hall is located on the concourse level of the Plaza Building of the Sheraton. Conference name badges must be worn to gain entrance to the Exhibit Hall. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Exhibit Hall Hours:
Tuesday, November 15: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, November 16: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 17: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

A floor plan of the exhibit hall and listing of exhibitors may be found in the back of the program and in the program app.

Online Program
The program is available online at www.etsjets.org/annual_program

Program App
Download the ETS Program App onto your iPhone or Smartphone for access to the program, maps, list of exhibitors, advertisements, special events, and more. The program app is updated immediately with each change in the program so you will never get caught at a cancelled session when using the app.

• View the daily schedule
• Add sessions to your personal schedule
• Search the app for people, topics, and sessions

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