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.
2025 Symposium
The Visual Museum of Women in Christianity brings you their 2025 symposium on April 3-4 at Wheaton College. Join us for an exploration of what happens when we believe women.
Dr. Cohick contributes to new project, “ENCOUNTER” …
Encounter is a transformative series that explores the powerful moments when people come face to face with God. Through biblical stories and modern-day testimonies, this series reveals how encounters with Jesus change lives, bringing healing, hope, and transformation. Host Karl Faase brings stories from around the world, revealing how Jesus comes to those on the margins of society, those seeking truth, and those desperate for grace. With insightful commentary from biblical scholars like Lynn Cohick and Michael Bird, along with personal reflections from guests, Encounter invites you to reflect on how these timeless truths resonate today and consider how you too might experience an encounter with God.
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
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
