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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.

Dr. Cohick contributed to two recently published study Bibles:

Left: Tyndale’s New Living Translation Every Woman’s Bible – for this study Bible project, Dr. Cohick was one of several dozen contributors; her focus included Acts, Romans, I & II Corinthians, Galatians, and Ephesians

Right: Zondervan’s NIV Upside-Down Kingdom Bible focused on Justice issues – for this study Bible project, Dr. Cohick again was one of several dozen contributors: among other things, she contributed notes on “Women” found in the books of Matthew through Acts

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:

Kerygma Summit 2025 – keynote, panel discussions, break-outs
Church of the City
Franklin, TN
1-3 May 2025

Speaking Schedule