Public Lectures
Several times each year we peel back the curtain to reveal the magic that happens here. Public lectures offer concentrated doses of food for the brain and respite for the soul.
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The 2026 Settles Lecture will feature The Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Director of the Kairos Center for Religions Rights & Social Justice and Co-Chair of The Poor People’s Campaign. All are invited to a lecture and luncheon on Thursday, March 26 and a panel discussion on Friday, March 27. Lunch is provided to all attendees at the luncheon. RSVP is required.
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Lecture & Luncheon: Thursday, March 26, 12 p.m. - 1p.m., McMillan Building, Room 210
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Panel Discussion: Friday, March 27, 12 p.m. - 1p.m., McMillan Building, Room 210
About the Settles Lecture
Established and endowed in 1947 by Mrs. W.R. Settles of Big Spring, Texas, the Settles Lecture is given annually on topics related to mission and evangelism.
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Join us for the inaugural Ware Lecture at Austin Seminary on Wednesday, April 22, at 12 p.m. in McMillan 210, featuring The Rev. Dr. Nathan Carlin, on “The Secularization of Medicine: Ritual, Salvation, and Prophecy." Lunch will be provided for attendees of the lecture. RSVP is requested.
About the Ware Lecture
Made possible through a gift from the Ware Family of Dallas, Texas, the Ware Lecture was established to promote discussions at the Seminary on the relationship between medical sciences and theology.
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In Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism, two activist journalists present a progressive, intersectional approach to the vital question: What can we do about antisemitism?
Antisemitism is on the rise today. From synagogue shootings by white nationalists, to right-wing politicians and media figures pushing George Soros conspiracy theories, it’s clear that exclusionary nationalist movements are growing. By spreading division and fear, they put Jews, along with other marginalized groups and multiracial democracy itself, at risk.
And since the outbreak of war in Gaza, debates around antisemitism have become more polarized and high-stakes than ever. How can we stand in solidarity with Palestinians seeking justice, while also avoiding antisemitism — and resisting those who seek to conflate the two? How do we forge the coalitions across communities that we need, in order to overcome the politics of division and fear?
Come discuss what it means to fight antisemitism with solidarity, not fear; with coalition, not division.
Join us on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00PM in Wright Hall for an engaging conversation with the authors of Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism about this groundbreaking book. Light refreshments will be provided and the event will be livestreamed.
Register today at bit.ly/STSBookTalk!
About the Authors
Ben Lorber works as senior research analyst at the social justice think tank Political Research Associates, researching antisemitism and white Christian nationalism. His writing has appeared in The Nation, The Hill, Jewish Currents and more. He is currently working on a book on Christian Zionism.
Shane Burley is a journalist based in Portland, Oregon. He is the author, editor, and co-author of four books, and his next book, How to Start a Revolution, will be released by Haymarket Books and In These Times Media in 2027. His work is featured in places such as NBC News, The Daily Beast, Al Jazeera, Jewish Currents, Truthout, Yes! Magazine and the Oregon Historical Quarterly. You can find him on Instagram @shaneburley and on X @shane_burley1.
This event is funded by the Henderson Global Mission Fund.