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
Areas of expertise
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
Areas of expertise
Systematic and philosophical theology, apologetics, and ethics
Christina Busman Jost
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | cbusman@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Areas of expertise
Systematic theology
Christian Collins Winn
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | ctcollin@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Areas of expertise
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
Areas of expertise
Preaching, missional theology, and spiritual formation.
Paul Eddy
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | eddpau@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1997
Areas of expertise
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
Areas of expertise
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
Areas of expertise
Systematic theology, contextual theologies, topics connected to justice and reconciliation.
Juan Hernandez
Professor of Biblical Studies | j-hernandez@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Areas of expertise
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 | holmic@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1982
Research interests
New Testament and early Christianity, with special interests in New Testament textual criticism and the apostolic fathers
Peter Kapsner
Adjunct Instructor in General Studies | kappet@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Areas of expertise
New Testament. Church history and engagement with culture. Leadership in ministry. Human sexuality. Spiritual formation.
Erik Leafblad
Instructor in Missional Ministries | ecl59862@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Teaching Specialty
Missional Ministries
Bernon Peng Yi Lee
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | b-lee@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Areas of expertise
Old Testament, with a focus on the Pentateuch
James Lewis
Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies | j-lewis@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2003
Areas of expertise
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
Areas of expertise
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
Areas of expertise
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
Teaching Specialty
Bible, Spirituality
Catherine Wright
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | c-wright@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001
Areas of expertise
New Testament studies, with special interests in the Gospel of Luke and spiritual formation