Owen Strachan Explained

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]

His birthday is May 14, 1981.

Notes and References

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