Gary Holloway

Author of Renewing God's People: A Concise History of Churches of Christ

38 Works 593 Members

About the Author

Gary Holloway is the past Executive Director of the World Convention of Churches of Christ. Prior to that, lie taught spiritual formation at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Holding degrees from Freed-Hardeman, Harding, the University of Texas, and Emory University, Dr. Holloway has written or show more edited over thirty books, including several volumes in the Meditative Commentary Series on the New Testament. He is married to Deb Rogers Holloway. show less

Series

Concise Histories of Stone-Campbell Movement Churches

Works by Gary Holloway

The College Press Niv Commentary: James & Jude (The College Press Niv Commentary) (1996) 86 copies

Living God's Love: An Invitation to Christian Spirituality (2004) 64 copies

Theology Matters: In Honor of Harold Hazelip: Answers for the Church Today (1998) 38 copies

Renewing the World (2015) 35 copies

In the name of Jesus: Receiving power from the prayers of the New Testament (1994) 26 copies

Unfinished Reconciliation: Justice, Racism & Churches of Christ (2003) 23 copies

Radical Answers from the Minor Prophets (2001) 22 copies

Praying Like Jesus: What the New Testament Teaches about Prayer (2000) 16 copies

Praying Dangerously: Daring Prayers for Meaningful Faith (2010) 14 copies

You Might Be Too Busy If (2009) 14 copies

Meditative Commentary - John (Meditative Commentary series) (2007) 14 copies

Main Thing: A New Look at Ecclesiastes (1997) 13 copies

Daily Disciple: A One-Year Devotional Guide (2008) 12 copies

The unexpected Jesus: A surprising look at the Savior (1998) 12 copies

Meditative Commentary - Romans & Galatians (Meditative Commentary) (2007) 11 copies

Certain Hope: An Encouraging Word from Hebrews (1999) 10 copies

Saints, Demons, and Asses: Southern Preacher Anecdotes (A Midland Book) (1989) 10 copies

Meditative Commentary - Hebrews & James (Meditative Commentary series) (2007) 9 copies

Meditative Commentary: Letters of Peter, John and Jude: Living in Jesus (Meditative Commentary series) (2008) 9 copies

Matthew: Jesus Is King (Meditative Commentary) (2005) 9 copies

Meditative Commentary - 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus (Meditative Commentary series) (2006) 8 copies

Streams of Mercy - Acts (Steams of mercy study series) (2002) 5 copies

A Month With Jesus: 31 Days with a Surprising Savior (2012) 5 copies

A Miracle Named Jesus (1997) 5 copies

A Global Fellowship: A Concise History of the World Convention of Churches of Christ (2017) 5 copies

Acts the fifth gospel (2002) 4 copies

Home Among Strangers: In the World With Christ (2003) 4 copies

MC: 1 and 2 Samuel: God Speaks to His People (Meditative Commentary Series) (2024) 2 copies

MC: Isaiah: God Calls His People Back to Him (Meditative Commentary on the Old Testament) (2024) 1 copy

Exiles in Their Own Land: A Study of 1–2 Peter (Biblia Series) (2025) 1 copy

BLESSED HOUR OF PRAYER: 365 DAILY DEVOTIONALS WITH FANNY J. CROSBY (2025) 1 copy

MC: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job: God Gives His People Wisdom (2023) 1 copy

Living God's Love: An Invitation to Chrisitan Spirituality (2013) 1 copy

MC: Kings--Esther: God Rules His People (Meditative Commentary) (2024) 1 copy

MC: Joshua, Judges, and Ruth: God Delivers His People (Meditative Commentary) (2024) 1 copy

Psalms : hymns of God's people (2022) 1 copy

Faces Near the Cross (2026) 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Gender: male
Education: Harding School of Theology
University of Texas
Emory University
Occupations: Minister, Church of Christ
Professor of Bible at Lipscomb University
Executive director of the World Convention of Churches of Christ
Short biography: Gary Holloway ministered with Holland Street Church of Christ in San Marcos, Texas. He then taught at Austin Graduate School of Theology in Austin, Texas, followed by Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he served as an Ijams Professor of Spirituality and their Director of Graduate Bible Studies. Holloway became the executive director of the World Convention of Churches of Christ in August 2010. He serves at Natchez Trace Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a senior fellow with Institute for Christian Spirituality, Lipscomb University. Holloway has authored numerous books, including several books on prayer and several books for the Meditative Commentary series. He is a lifetime member of the Disciples of Christ Historical Society.