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
Gary Long
Department Chair and Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | glong@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2000
Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies; Cognitive Science of Religion
Faculty
Donald Alexander
Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus | aledon7@comcast.net | Started at Bethel: 1987
Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus
James K. Beilby
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | james-beilby@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001
Systematic and philosophical theology, apologetics, and ethics
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 covenant relationships
Steven Enderlein
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies | endste@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2003
Biblical theology and New Testament, with special interests in Pauline studies and New Testament Greek
Victor Ezigbo
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | v-ezigbo@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
I studied Christian theology in three continents: Africa (Nigeria), North America (United States of America.), and Europe (United Kingdom). I have learned in my theological journey across these continents that the Christian faith takes on new forms of expression each time it genuinely encounters a new cultural frontier. Each new expression has its distinct accent that adds to the multi-vernacularity of both the Christian faith and Christian theology.. . . read more.
Laura Gilbertson
Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies | laura-gilbertson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Systematic theology, liberation theologies, sociology of religion, sociology of race, and topics connected to justice and reconciliation.
Juan Hernández
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
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
Christina Jost
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | cbusman@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Systematic theology
Erik Leafblad
Instructor of Missional Ministries | ecl59862@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Missional Ministries
Bernon Lee
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | b-lee@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Bernon Lee's interest is in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and its reception, with particular emphases in prescriptive texts, nineteenth-century interpretation and postcolonial hermeneutics.
James Lewis
Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies | j-lewis@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2003
Asian religions and culture; missions and world Christianity; religious freedom and law
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.
John Potts
Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies | jwp47774@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Carl Rasmussen
Professor of Old Testament Emeritus | rascar@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1980
Professor of Old Testament Emeritus
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
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