Howard Payne University (HPU) will welcome Dr. Doug Weaver, Ph.D., the Barbara Jo Beard Driskell Professor of Historical Studies and chair of the Department of Religion at Baylor University, as the keynote speaker for the second annual Dr. James Shields Speaker Series.

Dr. Weaver will deliver a public lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Grace Chapel.

The title of the lecture is "Claypool: Modeling Grace" and will focus on the preaching of the Rev. John Claypool, who was known for his confessional preaching style, storytelling and theology of grace.