Welcome to Shiloh society
Cultivating the Christian mind for the flourishing of Texas A&M University
About
Exploring faith and life together
Shiloh Society will seek to bless the university community through a culture that promotes honest reflection, imaginative thinking, and winsome exploration of ideas in reading groups, workshops, courses, public lectures, and fellowship events.
Mission
To cultivate the Christian mind at Texas A&M for the strengthening of the Christian heart and faith through conversation, inquiry, and engagement with the riches of ancient and modern Christian thought.
Vision
To produce generations of biblically fluent, theologically dynamic, and philosophically coherent Christians who embody the cruciform life in and beyond Texas A&M University.
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SHILOH FELLOWS
Explore Our Fellows Program
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OUR PURPOSE
The Value Adds
Biblical Fluency
Biblical literacy is a high bar relative to the American average, but a very low bar relative to what Christians are called to and what Scripture itself assumes of its readers. The bar that we are called to is what biblical scholars call “biblical fluency."
Philosophical Training
Most students will not get to take a philosophy course during their time at A&M; let alone an opportunity to take a philosophy course that is led by a Christian and self-evidently connected to how one thinks about God and the Christian ethic.
Mediatorial Presence
Texas A&M is a ministry-dense environment across the denominational spectrum. These ministries have few if any spaces where they can meaningfully come together to edify and collaborate. Shiloh will be the ecumenical organization that bridges that gap.
Upcoming events
Join Us for Film Forums & Lectures
February 2, 2026
Why Isn't God More Obvious?
In preparation for our Visiting Scholar lecture on Job in March, Dr. Green presents on the topic of Divine Hiddenness and explores the possible purposes and explanations for why God does not make himself more plain to human perception.
Will Harris
Executive Director
February 9, 2026
Tree of Life Film Forum
Nominated for Academy Award in directing, cinematography, and best picture, Tree of Life mirrors and leans on the book of Job by framing the suffering of a 1950s Texas family within the cosmic vastness of creation.
Will Harris
Executive Director
Core Values
What We Believe In
Logos
[lahgahs]
noun
A communication whereby the mind finds expression.
This Greek word can be translated as “word” (as in John 1:1) or it can mean “discourse” – the open exchange of ideas through written or spoken word. This is what Shiloh Society seeks to provide – open and honest exploration of and teaching on historic Christian orthodoxy and the variety of beautiful ideas therein.
noun
A communication whereby the mind finds expression.
This Greek word can be translated as “word” (as in John 1:1) or it can mean “discourse” – the open exchange of ideas through written or spoken word. This is what Shiloh Society seeks to provide – open and honest exploration of and teaching on historic Christian orthodoxy and the variety of beautiful ideas therein.
Xenia
[zeeneeya]
noun
Hospitality, a place made for a guest.
This is not merely a reference to the physical space we plan to curate at Shiloh. While we have a desire to be the “third space” for anyone who appreciates a comfortable, inviting space to relax or study with reliable wifi, we are equally convicted about creating an ideological space that mirrors the physical space. The most comfortable leather couch can quickly be made to feel like a cold slab of concrete if the spirit of the conversation is soured by unkindness.
noun
Hospitality, a place made for a guest.
This is not merely a reference to the physical space we plan to curate at Shiloh. While we have a desire to be the “third space” for anyone who appreciates a comfortable, inviting space to relax or study with reliable wifi, we are equally convicted about creating an ideological space that mirrors the physical space. The most comfortable leather couch can quickly be made to feel like a cold slab of concrete if the spirit of the conversation is soured by unkindness.
Ethos
[eethahs)
noun
Character or moral disposition. In New Testament usage – customs, habits.
The character or “moral disposition” of a believer is the primary way in which one embodies their understanding of faith. As the NT usage indicates, our habits and words are the best way to discern our affections, and our affections are the best way to discern where we have put our faith.
noun
Character or moral disposition. In New Testament usage – customs, habits.
The character or “moral disposition” of a believer is the primary way in which one embodies their understanding of faith. As the NT usage indicates, our habits and words are the best way to discern our affections, and our affections are the best way to discern where we have put our faith.
Gnosis
[gnohsis]
noun
Knowledge; understanding of a specialized topic, especially as it relates to the refinement of character.
Understanding of persons and points of view—not merely theological concepts—is a primary means by which God forms His people into the image of His Son.
noun
Knowledge; understanding of a specialized topic, especially as it relates to the refinement of character.
Understanding of persons and points of view—not merely theological concepts—is a primary means by which God forms His people into the image of His Son.
Shiloh leadership
Meet Our Team
Updates & INsights
Shiloh Blog
Articles and reflections on Christian thought, scholarship, and the work of the study center.
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Shiloh Society Videos
Missed an event? Catch up!
Hear from our speakers and team
Dr. Andrew Newell: God's Narrators
"in poetry in its first design and first instance existed as the involuntary overflow of the newly created human mind."
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A Brief Introduction
“We want to be the organization devoted to connecting Christian hearts with Christian minds"
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Shiloh Society Inaugural Address
“Being at Texas A&M in the Christian bubble is a lot like being in a spiritual oasis"
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