College and Clayton Press is excited to announce a new upcoming series: Contextualizing Conversations. The American church is a beautiful diverse cultural landscape just like John pictured in Revelation 7:9. With dozens of contributors the Contextualizing Conversations series will be an invaluable resource for American Christians, and institutions who desire exposure to diverse aspects of American Christianity. Each [...]
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Author Spotlight: Michael Whitlock

College and Clayton Press is excited to introduce you to Dr. Michael Whitlock. Dr. Whitlock is an associate professor of theology at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, GA. He holds a B.A. from Sam Houston State University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Whitlock is specialized in Reformation theology and [...]
Goliath, Caves, and Battle Lines

This month we are excited to have Dr. Ashley Lyon write a guest entry at the Editor's Corner discussing textual criticism in the Old Testament. Textual criticism is a tool many Christians leave in their theological tool box, but it can be an invaluable asset in appreciating the reliability and inspiration of the Biblical text. [...]
Bethlehem’s Redeemer: Seeing Jesus in Ruth Sneak Peek

The proofs are in! Review copies are being read! Now is your chance for a sneak peek of Daniel Palmer's upcoming book Bethlehem's Redeemer: Seeing Jesus in Ruth. In chapter 1, we saw the story of a family who fled Bethlehem and the land of God’s people to pursue provisions in Moab. Rather than take [...]
Author Spotlight: Dr. Matt Akers
College and Clayton Press is excited to announce the upcoming title One Lord, One Faith by Dr. Matt Akers. Dr. Akers serves as the Associate Dean of Doctoral Studies as well as the Director of the Hispanic Institute at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, TN. In addition to these roles, he also pastors La [...]
Author Spotlight: Dr. Mario Melendez
College and Clayton Press is proud to announce two upcoming titles by Dr. Mario Melendez in the Regarding the Bible series: Regarding Habakkuk and Regarding Ezekiel. The Regarding the Bible series is a Bible Study series that uses a theological interpretive approach to understanding and explaining Scripture. Dr. Mario Melendez is the Auguie Henry Chair [...]
Author Spotlight: Daniel Palmer
College and Clayton Press is excited to announce an upcoming project by Daniel Palmer. Daniel Palmer is a graduate from Virginia Tech (BA, MPA) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv). Previously, Daniel served at SEBTS as the director of financial development. Currently, Daniel serves as the lead pastor at North Roanoke Baptist Church in Roanoke, [...]
Author Spotlight: Ashley Lyon
College and Clayton Press is proud to announce an upcoming project with Dr. Ashley Lyon. Ashley E. Lyon was born and raised in Annapolis, Maryland. She dabbled in the sciences, researching medicinal plants before shifting to studying the Hebrew language. She holds a Ph.D. in the Hebrew Bible from the University of Birmingham in England, [...]
Author Spotlight: Dr. Brady Collier
College and Clayton Press is proud to introduce you to Dr. Brady Collier. Dr. Collier has a Ph.D in philosophy of religion from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (2015) and an M.Div. in Christian apologetics from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2007). His academic specialization is on the Christian understanding of God and middle knowledge. Brady currently [...]
Pandemic, Quarantine, and Isaiah 26
I would be lying to say I have not wondered like many of you if the COVID-19 pandemic was the wrath of God come upon us. Like many of you, I read the news and wonder, “Is this the final cataclysm? Does this mark the immediate return of the Messiah?” As Christians, we are pilgrims [...]