

Beeson Divinity School Podcast
Beeson Divinity School
Listen to the latest podcast episodes, featuring guests from around the world as they talk with Dean Douglas Sweeney.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 34min
A Conversation with Grant and Rebecca Taylor
In this week's episode, Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with former Beeson associate dean Grant Taylor and his wife, Becca, who serve the Lord in Australia, where Grant is Academic Dean and Lecturer in New Testament at Trinity Theological College. Becca recently served as an events coordinator for Church Missionary Society Western Australia and now is deeply involved in her children’s school and sharing the Gospel with families around them.

Mar 17, 2026 • 35min
A Conversation with Adam Dooley
Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with pastor Adam Dooley, who will be one of the speakers at this summer's preaching conference.

Mar 10, 2026 • 24min
A Conversation with Reginald Calvert
Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson professor Reginald Calvert, who also serves as pastor of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama.

Mar 3, 2026 • 43min
A Conversation with Gerald Bray
Gerald Bray, research professor of historical theology and longtime Beeson faculty member, reflects on reading Scripture through early church figures. He discusses why the Fathers prioritized Scripture, how modern methods sidelined their approach, and which ten Fathers he chose and why. Short, candid reflections on their strengths, excesses, and relevance for today.

Feb 24, 2026 • 25min
A Conversation with Hila Grace Allman
Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Master of Arts in Christian Counseling student Hila Grace Allman about her time at Beeson.

Feb 16, 2026 • 42min
A Conversation with Alton Hardy
Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Alton Hardy, lead pastor and founder of Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield, Alabama.

Feb 10, 2026 • 37min
A Conversation with Rick Lance
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

Feb 3, 2026 • 31min
A Conversation with Daniel Lee and Jonathan Fletcher
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with ThM students Daniel Lee and Jonathan Fletcher. Jonathan also serves as the program assistant for Beeson’s Global Center, while Daniel serves as the program manager for Samford’s Center for Worship and the Arts.

Jan 27, 2026 • 28min
A Conversation with Taylor and Lydia Whitley
Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson alumni and missionaries Taylor and Lydia Whitley.

Jan 20, 2026 • 27min
A Conversation with Doug Webster
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with professor Doug Webster, who reflects on his time at Beeson as he prepares to retire at the end of the current academic year.


