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
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
John Anthony Dunne
Assistant Professor of Biblical and 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, eschatology, intertextuality, missiology and identity, participation with Christ, and the critique of imperial ideology.
Dale Durie
Adjunct Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | 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
Victor Ezigbo
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies | v-ezigbo@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Ezigbo studied Christian theology in three continents: Africa (Nigeria), North America (United States of America.), and Europe (United Kingdom). He has learned in his 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.
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
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
Assistant Professor of Missional Ministries | ecl59862@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Missional Ministries
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.
Meredith Nyberg
Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies | meredith-nyberg@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies
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
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
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