Kassian Appointed Distinguished Professor

June 24, 2005

PRESS RELEASE: Mary Kassian is Appointed Distinguished Professor

Dr Albert Mohler, President of Southern Seminary, today announced the appointment of Mary A. Kassian as Distinguished Professor of Women’s Studies. Kassian is a well-known author, teacher and scholar on issues of biblical womanhood, family, and gender.

She is the author of numerous books including the recently-released Feminine Mistake and In My Father’s House (Broadman & Holman). She has also written several video-based LifeWay Bible studies, including the award winning study: Conversation Peace: The Power of Transformed Speech. Mohler said, “Mary Kassian is one of the most outstanding scholars in the entire Christian world [in] defending, defining and teaching biblical womanhood,” Mohler said. “We are looking forward to her joining us…It is another sign of God’s favor and blessings to us.” The appointment was announced at the 2005 Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville , Tennessee , at the school’s annual luncheon.