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
Victor Ezigbo
Department Chair and Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | v-ezigbo@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Systematic theology and contextual theology, with special interest in non-Western Christian theologies, particularly Christologies
Faculty
Jim Beilby
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | james-beilby@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001
Systematic and philosophical theology, apologetics, and ethics
Christina Busman Jost
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | cbusman@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Systematic theology
Christian Collins Winn
Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology | ctcollin@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Historical and systematic theology, with special interest in post-reformation and modern theology
Dale Durie
Adjunct Associate Professor | d-durie@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Preaching, missional theology, and spiritual formation.
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
Laura Gilbertson
Adjunct Instructor in Biblical and Theological Studies | laura-gilbertson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Systematic theology, contextual theologies, topics connected to justice and reconciliation.
Juan Hernandez
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
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
Erik Leafblad
Instructor in Missional Ministries | ecl59862@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Missional Ministries
Bernon Lee
Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament | b-lee@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Old Testament, with a focus on the Pentateuch
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
Gary Long
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | glong@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2000
Old Testament studies, with a special interest in Hebrew language studies
Karen McKinney
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies | mckkar@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1996
Youth ministries and biblical theology, with a special interest in experiential education, anti-racism, and diversity.
Jennifer Scott
Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies | jscott@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Personal Spiritual Formation, Bible (historical reading/study and personal application)
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