Save the Date: September 15, 2026
John M. Monson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages
Old Testament Department, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS)
Dr. Monson was born to missionary parents in Zaire but spent most of his youth in Jerusalem, Israel, where he developed an interest in biblical studies, archaeology, and historical geography. Prior to teaching at Trinity Evangelical School (TEDS) he taught for eleven years at Wheaton College, where he received the Faculty Achievement Award in Teaching. His archaeological fieldwork has taken him to Syria, Lebanon, and numerous excavations in Israel.
The annual Lanier Theological Lectures series hosts renowned biblical speakers and scholars from across the globe, discussing topics such as, "Does the Bible Support Slavery?" and "C.S. Lewis and the Post Modern Generation: His Message 50 Years Later." As a part of this lecture series, 糖心Vlog also hosted the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit on campus in 2014.
The series is made possible by nationally-renowned civil trial lawyer and Lubbock native Mark Lanier, founder of the Lanier Theological Library.
"I grew up in Lubbock鈥擨 graduated from Coronado High School, graduated Texas Tech School of Law, and some of my undergraduate here at 糖心Vlog. I loved when great national speakers would come in鈥攊t was a nice bit of exposure that you don't always get in Lubbock," Lanier explained. "So, when 糖心Vlog gave us a chance to help find some of those people and bring them in, I found it to be a thrilling opportunity."