My name is Owen Strachan (this will shock those who have taken note of the web address). I am Instructor of Christian Theology and Church History at Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky and a PhD student in Theological Studies (Historical Theology) under Douglas Sweeney at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. Prior to coming to Boyce in July 2010, I was Managing Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding at TEDS and Associate Director of the Jonathan Edwards Center at TEDS. Before that, I worked at Southern Seminary for the President; before that, I interned at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC and worked for 9Marks.
I am married to Bethany and am the father of a sweet little girl. I’ve cut a rap cd, won basketball championships at all levels except grammar school, high school, college, and pro, and recently cowrote the Essential Edwards Collection (Moody, 2010).
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April 9, 2009 at 2:24 pm
I was wondering if you were going to the Gospel Coalition conference and if they are planning on loading us down with books. I need to pack accordingly. Thanks.
April 10, 2009 at 3:10 pm
http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/conferences/2009#t=giveaways
Looks like you should pack light, Wireman! Glad to hear that you’ll be there–I’m really looking forward to the conference.
May 8, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Hi Owen,
Just a note to say thanks for introducing me to LeCrae, and by way of him, Flame. I am ministering to a group of young men at a boys home here in Illinois, and the music of these two young men have really touched their lives. They speak to the issues these young men face. They are engaging the culture these young men come from in a way I can not.
Thanks and God bless
May 8, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Tracy–thanks so much for your kind note. I really appreciate it. I really hope it’s a blessing to you and the boys. He’s doing great things for God, and I’m quite happy to point him up to other people.
Blessings on your important work!
June 25, 2009 at 2:19 am
Would it be a fair conclusion to say that SBTS is the oldest seminary in the US that is maintaining doctrinal orthodoxy? The Presbyterian schools that pre-date SBTS have certainly lost their way.
June 30, 2009 at 5:08 am
[...] Owen Strachan (a graduate of SBTS, former research assistant to Al Mohler, current PhD student in historical theology at TEDS, and managing director of the Henry Center) also respectfully responds to Doran: “At SBTS, Fidelity Matters: A Friendly Response to Dave Doran.” [...]
February 2, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Hi Owen,
I just saw a LifeWay advertisement for “The Essential Edwards Collection”. Congratulations!
Take care and God bless!
Tracy
March 4, 2010 at 3:50 pm
[...] 5-volume Essential Edwards Collection by Owen Strachan and Doug Sweeney is now available. (The images below are missing some text: each should say that [...]
March 30, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Owen,
I just wanted to drop you a line. I know that this is probably not the best forum for such a communique, but . . . Not too long ago, I stumbled upon your blog and perused it. However, I was reading some entries over at Challies dot com when you were referenced as the expert. I hope the view from “expertdom” is enthralling. I am pleased that our paths crossed at one point. Hope you are doing well. Congratulations!
April 9, 2010 at 4:26 am
Hey Owen,
Just wanted to let you know that iSix:5 dropped there album UNPACKED on the 6th. I heard you were a fan of there’s and just wanted to let you know!
http://www.isix5.com
April 9, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Thanks, Derek. Always glad to support God-honoring rap.
April 9, 2010 at 7:53 pm
You’re welcome brother. We most definitely appreciate these brothers at Grace Bible. Hope you enjoy the album!
April 28, 2010 at 9:25 am
Hi Owen, Fred Hastings sent me a copy of the piece you wrote for the Downeast Coastal on Jonathan Edwards. I am interested in Edwards and will get the book!
I lecture in Conflict Resolution & Reconciliation at the Belfast campus of Trinity College Dublin (the Irish School of Ecumenics) so we probably have some overlapping interests. I’m a graduate of Narraguagus, 1995!
May 14, 2010 at 4:15 pm
[...] Owen Strachan and Doug Sweeney’s Jonathan Edwards, Lover of God (The Essential Edwards Collection, 1st of [...]
June 30, 2010 at 9:50 pm
just finished two of the The Essential Edwards Collection. Great books! Thanks.
July 6, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Hey Owen,
Couldn’t find your email address so I am writing you here.
I just read the article you wrote in the recent 9Marks e-journal. Thank you – it is very helpful. It said that you are an Instructor at Boyce College. Is that so? It’s not on your blog yet under “About.”
We miss you at CrossWay, btw. Tell Bethany hello!
July 21, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Congrats on your book and appt. to Boyce. After 46 1/2 years of marriage I affirm that the post on “conversation” is top drawer/right on. Stu