Lynn Cohick, PhD
Lynn H. Cohick (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Director of Houston Theological Seminary at Houston Christian University. She is a well-respected scholar and highly sought-after speaker who has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited over fifty works. Dr. Cohick has delivered a keynote address in the main concert hall of the Sydney Opera House, and she has preached a Sunday morning service in a Masai mud hut in the Rift Valley near Mai Mahu (Kenya). She enjoys speaking and teaching on New Testament topics and women in the church and exploring issues on the historical relationship between Jews and Christians.
See Her Story: Women in Christian Art Italy Trip, 28 December 2024 – 11 January 2025
Join Dr. Lynn Cohick and Dr. Sandra Glahn, co-founders of The Center for Women in Leadership and Visual Museum of Women in Christianity, as they lead this trip of a lifetime to Italy.
Find out about this 15-day tour of Italy to learn about women depicted in art of the early and medieval church. We will explore known and hidden treasures in Rome, Pompeii, Naples, Orvieto, Assisi, Siena, Civita di Bagnoregio, Florence, Vicenza, Padua, Milan, Ravenna, Venice, and Torcello.
Project
Visual Museum of Women in Christianity
Explore a visual history of women in Christianity. The purpose of this collaborative project is to create a curated, permanent visual exhibit of women in the history, ministry, and piety of early, Byzantine, and medieval Christianity that will be available online for researchers, educators, and interested laypersons.
podcast
Alabaster Jar Podcast
The Alabaster Jar Podcast is a weekly conversation that takes on current issues impacting women at the intersection of faith, theology, and ministry. Dr. Lynn Cohick pours out her wisdom from years in ministry and academia to inspire women to continue advancing God’s mission in the world. Episodes are also available on popular podcast platforms.
Books
Lynn’s Books
Lynn’s books include: The Letter to the Ephesians in NICNT (2020); Christian Women in the Patristic World: Their Influence, Authority, and Legacy in the Second through the Fifth Centuries (co-authored with Amy Brown Hughes (2017); Philippians in the Story of God Commentary (2013); Ephesians in New Covenant Commentary (2010);
Speaking Schedule
Upcoming events include:
Annual Conference
Twin Lakes Church
Aptos, CA
13 April 2024
Kerygma 2024 Summit
Church of the City
Franklin, TN
25-27 April 2024
Regent College Summer Classes and Monday Evening Lecture
Regent College
Vancouver, BC Canada
27-31 May 2024
