By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Campbellsville University's School of Theology will present Dr. Joel Drinkard, Scholar-in-Residence and professor of Old Testament interpretation at Campbellsville University for the fall 2010 semester, who will lead the January Bible Study 2012 Preview Thursday, Aug. 4 in the Banquet Hall of the Badgett Academic Support Center, 110 University Drive, Campbellsville.

The event will be from 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with the first session starting at 1:15 p.m. There will be four sessions of study; everyone is invited to the free sessions.

Drinkard is a native of Greensboro, N.C. and is the former dean of the School of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville.

When Drinkard is not teaching, one of his hobbies is Bible collecting. He began collecting Bibles over 40 years ago when he studied in England. He now uses the Bibles in the classroom and in church presentations “to remind us how God has worked and continues to work through all languages and all translations to reveal to all people God's word and God's will for all people,” he said.

Campbellsville University's Office of Church Relations and External Relations is also a sponsor of the January Bible Preview.

The Bible study is free, but there is a $10 charge for the meal which is payable that day.
Registration is from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Banquet Hall.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with over 3,000 students offering 63 undergraduate programs, 17 master's degrees and five postgraduate areas. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.