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

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 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

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.

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

Carissa Wyant

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | caw66564@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023

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