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Owen Strachan (pronounced "Stran" [1]) is an American Calvinist theologian. He is provost of Grace Bible Theological Seminary in Arkansas.

Strachan studied at Bowdoin College, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. [2] He previously taught at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and served as president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood from 2014 to 2016. [3] [4] [5]

Strachan is a critic of both wokeness [6] and Christian nationalism. [7] His podcast "Grace and Truth with Owen Strachan" is hosted by the Salem Podcast Network. [8] Mark Wingfield, writing for Baptist News Global in 2022, suggested that Strachan "remains an influential person among the right-most flank of the SBC." [9]

References

  1. ^ "Owen Strachan Named New CBMW Executive Director". Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Dr. Owen Strachan - Provost and Research Professor of Theology". Grace Bible Theological Seminary. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Owen Strachan Appointed President of CBMW". Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ Damico, Matt (12 July 2016). "CBMW Announcement: Owen Strachan Resigns as CBMW President". Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ Roach, David (13 July 2016). "Trinity issue not tied to CBMW pres. resignation". Baptist Press. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ Giatti, Ian M. (3 October 2023). "Author, theology professor Owen Strachan says feminism, 'wokeness' behind cultural 'war on men'". Christian Post. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  7. ^ Smietana, Bob (23 August 2023). "Calvinist activist warns that white nationalism is invading Reformed churches". Religion News Service. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Salem Podcast Network Announces the Launch of "Grace and Truth with Owen Strachan"". Business Wire. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  9. ^ Wingfield, Mark (6 April 2022). "Has God really 'staked everything on men'?". Baptist News Global. Retrieved 24 January 2024.