Faculty

Our professors are distinguished scholars, active researchers, published writers, and faithful Christians who demonstrate what it means to be both Christ-followers and leaders in their academic fields. As mentors and role models, they play a huge role in the integration of faith and learning at Bethel.

Department chair

Erik Leafblad

Assistant Professor of Missional Ministries | ecl59862@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015

Missional Ministries

Faculty

James K. Beilby

Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | james-beilby@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001

Systematic and philosophical theology, apologetics, and ethics

John Anthony Dunne

Associate Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies | j-dunne@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Dr. Dunne's research interests lie primarily in the New Testament, the life and letters of Paul (esp. Galatians), Christian origins, and second temple Judaism. Within these frameworks he is fascinated by many things, including: theologies of suffering and mortality, ritual practices and participation with Christ, symbolism associated with ancient fermented beverages, critiques of imperial ideology, intertextuality with antecedent texts, and the reception of the Bible in contemporary popular. . . read more.

Paul Eddy

Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | eddpau@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1997

Biblical and theological studies, with special interests in life of Jesus research, theology of religions, and theology of human sexuality

Kaz Hayashi

Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | kah54922@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022

A Japanese Old Testament scholar, archaeologist, minister, and husband and father.

Juan Hernández Jr.

Professor of Biblical Studies | j-hernandez@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006

New Testament and early Christianity, with a special interest in New Testament Textual Criticism, especially the text of the Apocalypse and its reception history

Catherine Wright

Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | c-wright@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001

New Testament studies, with special interests in the Gospel of Luke and spiritual formation

Adjunct faculty

Peter Kapsner

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | kappet@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002

New Testament and Practical Theology

John Potts

Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies | jwp47774@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies

Jennifer Scott

Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies | jscott@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002

Studying the Bible is an adventure. Teaching about the Bible is a privilege. As I teach, I continue to see new things and learn more about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.

Caitlyn Stenerson

Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies | caitlyn-stenerson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2025

Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies

Gloria Wiese

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | wieglo@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1998

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies

Emeritus/emerita faculty

Donald Alexander

Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus | aledon7@comcast.net | Started at Bethel: 1987

Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus

Pamela Erwin

Professor of Biblical Studies Emerita | perwin@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002

Ministry

John Herzog

Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus | jjherzog@gmail.com | Started at Bethel: 1981

Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus

Michael Holmes

University Professor of Biblical Studies and Early Christianity Emeritus | holmic@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1982

New Testament and early Christianity, with special interests in New Testament textual criticism and the apostolic fathers

Karen McKinney

Professor of Biblical Studies Emerita | mckkar@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1995

Youth ministries and biblical theology, with a special interest in experiential education, anti-racism, and diversity.

Carl Rasmussen

Professor of Old Testament Emeritus | rascar@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1980

Professor of Old Testament Emeritus