John B. Cobb Jr., Ph.D., distinguished Claremont theologian, will deliver the inaugural lecture of the newly established Dalton Baldwin Memorial Lectureship Sabbath, May 18, at 3:30 p.m. in the Centennial Complex Damazo Amphitheater. A response, Q&A and reception will follow the lecture.
Dr. Cobb, now emeritus professor at the Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate School, has held many positions, including Ingraham Professor of Theology at the Claremont School of Theology; Avery Professor at the Claremont Graduate School; Fulbright professor at the University of Mainz; and visiting professor at Vanderbilt, Harvard and Chicago divinity schools.
Dr. Cobb is author or editor of over 50 books and is a leading proponent of process theology. Among his writings are "Christ in a Pluralistic Age"; "God and the World"; and, together with Herman Daly, "For the Common Good: Redirecting the Economy Toward Community, Environment, and a Sustainable Future," co-winner of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order in 1992.
Dr. Cobb has devoted his life to making the Christian faith relevant to contemporary life.
Dalton D. Baldwin, Ph.D., who died in 2011, was a noted Adventist educator, having served as a pastor and conference superintendant of education--in addition to teaching thousands of future health care professionals during his 35 years at Loma Linda University. He is fondly remembered by many of his students as a tenacious contender.
Dr. Baldwin was a student of Dr. Cobb.
The goal of the Dalton Baldwin lectureship is to memorialize Dr. Baldwin's life-long commitment to the pursuit of theological truth in the Seventh-day Adventist community. This annual lecture will be delivered by a noteworthy religious thought leader who will be responsibly provocative, in keeping with Dr. Baldwin's theological contributions and family wishes. The lecture will be theological, with "theology" broadly construed to include topics that Dr. Baldwin pursued--science and religion, philosophy of religion and social justice.