2026 HCU Theology Conference April 16-17, 2026 Houston Christian University will hold its annual Theology Conference on April 16–17, 2026, on HCU campus in Houston, TX. The conference will discuss the book of Acts in its cultural and theological context, and we are pleased to announce that we will host two keynote lecturers, Dr. Craig S. Keener and Dr. Isaac W. Oliver. Keener Oliver Call for Papers The conference will also feature several breakout sessions. To that end, we invite proposals for papers discussing various passages and/or topics in Acts, including, but not limited to, the Torah, Christology, eschatology, atonement, reception history, etc. Previous conferences have focused on the reading of Paul’s letters and the Gospels as Jewish texts, and while that will be a major theme of this conference and the keynote lecturers, paper proposals need not be confined to such topics. Please submit proposals of no more than 300 words to Paul T. Sloan (psloan@HC.edu) no later than December 1, 2025. REGISTER NOW $40- Standard In-Person $10- Graduate student In-Person $30- Virtual Helpful links Link to HCU Campus map Going Further. . . In case you would like to explore these issues beyond one weekend, we encourage you to consider the further options with Houston Theological Seminary. Surveying. We offer several options for those interested to go further without starting up a formal degree program. A surveyor is someone who is taking a course in a not-for-credit capacity, simply for one’s own enjoyment and personal development. The cost to take a class as a surveyor is $180 if registered before the classes start. It is $200 after that. See the list of courses for surveying at our main Houston Theological Seminary page. You can register as a surveyor from here. Pursuing a Degree. We offer a variety of graduate and undergraduate degrees that focus on biblical, theological, and ministerial studies. For more details, check out the links to our specific degrees through the Department of Theology.
