Lecture 2: The Decalogue in the Protestant Tradition
April 1, 2026
KLC hosts a variety of private events within our hubs and seminars, a monthly open prayer meeting, and occasional public events with our members and partners, which typically happen on the third Thursday of each month. We also host a biennial conference in Cambridge and our annual meal during SBL in North America.
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Prayer is at the heart of KLC’s work. Under the leadership of Hugo Herfst, we will host an hour prayer meeting on the first Thursday of every month at 4pm UK time that is open to the whole KLC community.
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This year is KLC’s “Year of the Decalogue,” as we anticipate the publication of Craig Bartholomew’s Moses and the Victory of Yahweh in 2027. As part of this focus, KLC is running a series of lectures on topics relevant to the Decalogue.
In our fifth lecture, Dr Gary Cockerill presents “The Decalogue, the Two Greatest Commandments, and Following Jesus in the Gospel of Mark.”
This lecture proposes that what Jesus’ relationship to the Decalogue reveals about his person is definitive for the way the Decalogue continues to shape the lives of his disciples. Thus this lecture explores the relationship between Jesus and the Decalogue in order to understand the ongoing relevance of the Decalogue for those who follow him.
Gary Cockerill is Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi, where he taught for thirty-five years before retirement in June, 2017. His book, The Jesus Question: Discovering Jesus’ Identity in His First Biography is scheduled for publication by Hendrickson in 2026.
It is the start of the new academic year, and over the next 12 months, KLC is implementing the next phase of our plans to grow our community. Our vision is to see KLC become a model of Christian researchers pushing the boundaries of excellence and crossing the boundaries of modernity — working collaboratively, across disciplines, to bring faith to bear on the big issues of our day.
We have an astonishingly gifted community of fellows, both academic and professional, and this year we hope to serve Christ and his world better together. To this end, we discuss our new plans and progress on our platforms. Our vision event is in four parts:
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
5:30-7:00pm (BST)
Online via Zoom
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The IBR/SBL Conference is in Denver, Colorado, this year, and KLC is running our four Scripture Collective events, plus our Annual Meal. Click on the titles for more info.
Friday, November 20, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | 707 (Street Level)
Friday, November 20, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 711 (Street Level)
Friday, November 20, 2026 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | 203 (Street Level)
Saturday, November 21 | 6:15 PM for 6:30 PM
This year is KLC’s “Year of the Decalogue,” as we anticipate the publication of Craig Bartholomew’s Moses and the Victory of Yahweh in 2027. As part of this focus, KLC is running a series of lectures on topics relevant to the Decalogue.
In our sixth lecture, Dr Chris Wright presents “A Missional Reading of the Decalogue.” More details to follow closer to the event.
Christopher J. H. Wright is the global ambassador for Langham Partnership, having served as the international director for twenty years. He was formerly principal of All Nations Christian College, UK, after he taught at Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, India. He has written popular and influential books—including The Mission of God that reflect his passion for bringing to life the relevance of the Old Testament to Christian mission and ethics.
Below you will find the video recordings from various events we have held, arranged by year. Use the Previous/Next buttons to see more event videos, or click here to see all our videos on YouTube.
