Owen Strachan

Owen Strachan (pronounced "Stran"[1]) is an American Calvinist theologian. He is provost of Grace Bible Theological Seminary in Arkansas and became the Senior Director of the Dobson Culture Center in June 2024.

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]

  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.