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Dr. J. Warren Smith (PhD, Yale University) is professor of historical theology at Duke Divinity school. He’s written books about several periods in church history, focusing on important figures like Augustine, Ambrose, and Gregory of Nyssa. His most recent book is called “Early Christian Theology: A History,” which basically narrates the first 400 years of Church History. There are 14 chapters, al...

TheologyU hosts Christian academics and author to talk about their work in a way that anyone can understand. Historian Dale Allison joins TheologyU for the third time to discuss Jesus and his portrayal as a “new Moses” in the New Testament. Dr. Allison is among the most famous and well-respected Biblical scholars in the world, widely publishing work about the Old and New Testaments. He’s still Dea...

TheologyU hosts Christian academics and authors to talk about their work in a way that anyone can understand. Dr. Max Botner is associate professor for the school of theology and leadership at Jessup University and the director of their center for bible study. His PhD in New Testament Studies is from the University of St. Andrews. Dr. Botner's newest book is called: How then shall we read? A S...

TheologyU hosts Christian academics and authors to talk about their work in a way that anyone cane understand. Today, we walk through a close reading of the book of Daniel, chapter 5. Dr. John Walton is emeritus professor of Old Testament at Wheaton college and a true legend in the world of Evangelical study of the Bible.  His PhD is from Hebrew Union college and he specializes in the Old Testamen...

TheologyU hosts Christian academics and authors to talk about their work in a way that anyone can understand. Dr. Joel B. Green is senior professor of New Testament interpretation at fuller seminary. His PhD is from the university of Aberdeen in Scotland. He’s written or edited 55 books along with countless essays and reviews.  Today's conversation is based on his new book, Introducing the New Tes...

TheologyU hosts Christian academics and authors to talk about their professional work in a way that anyone can understand. Dr. Mark Moore is a teaching pastor at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Arizona. He previously spent 20 years as a New Testament professor at Ozark Christian College in Missouri, and in 2019 he wrote the enormously popular Core 52 15 minute daily guide for understanding the Bi...

TheologyU hosts Christian academics and authors to discuss their professional work in a way that anyone can understand. Dr. Mac Loftin (PhD, Harvard University) joins the show for the second time to discuss his recent book, “In the Twilight of the Christian West: A Theology of Mourning and Resistance.”Church attendance in the US continues to decline, and Mac wants to help Christians make sense of...

TheologyU hosts Christian academics and authors to discuss their professional work in a way that anyone can understand. Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer is the senior pastor of the largest Presbyterian church in the US, Peachtree Presbyterian in Atlanta, Georgia. He studied business before studying at Princeton theological seminary and earning his doctorate from Fuller Theological seminary. Dr. Kannwi...

TheologyU hosts Christian academics and authors to talk about their professional work in a way that anyone can understand. This week, Drs. Katherine M Douglass and Brittany M Tausen join us to talk about their new book called, “Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith and Transform Community”   Dr. Douglass is associate professor of educational ministry and practical theology at Seattl...

Rebecca Poe Hays is associate professor of Christian Scriptures at Baylor University and the George W. Truett Theological Seminary. She earned her MDiv from Samford University and her PhD from Baylor. Dr. Poe Hays is an ordained Baptist minister and has served in churches in Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas. She’s published articles about the Psalms in several academic journals after writing a book,...

Dr. Joel Muddamalle ( ‪@Muddamalle‬ ) is the director of theology and research at Proverbs 31 Ministries and cohost of the Therapy & Theology podcast with Lysa TerKeurst and Jim Cress. Dr. Muddamalle's PhD is from Midwestern Baptist Seminary where he studied with Dr. Michael Heiser. He’s written several books and joins the show to talk about his newest title, "The Unseen Battle: Spiri...

Melissa Spoelstra is a Bible teacher and has written study guides for many books of the Bible. She's also written about hope, spiritual stamina, and more. She recently published a study, "Angels: Finding Hope in God Who Reign Over Heaven and Earth," and joins the show to talk about it: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/angels-bible-study-book-with-video-access-P005850829Melissa disc...

Dr. Teubner (PhD, University of Cambridge) is research faculty at the program on Human Flourishing in the Institute of Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University, where he leads the AI and Flourishing Initiative.  He also currently runs a data analytics startup called Filterlabs. AI.  Dr. Teubner’s early career focused not on AI and technology but on theology. In addition to his technical i...

Gary Thomas is a bestselling author and international speaker and joins the show today for the second time. He has a master’s degree in systematic theology from Regent College in Vancouver and is currently a teaching pastor at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.  Gary recently released a new book, called The Life You Were Reborn to Live Dismantling 12 Lies that Rob Your Int...

Dr. Roger Finke is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Religious Studies at Penn State University and Founder of the Association of Religion Data Archives. His PhD is from the University of Washington and his current work is a series of projects that explore the relationship between religion and the state. Dr. Finke co-wrote a widely read with Dr. Rodney Starke called “The Churching...

Dr. Adam Miglio is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College and makes his second appearance on TheologyU. His PhD is from the University of Chicago and his research focuses on the Old Testament, Ancient Mesopotamia, and the places where those two interact. Dr. Miglio recently published a book I had the honor of reading the manuscript for when I was Dr. Miglio’s student, called “The Gilgamesh...

Dr. Greg Carey is professor of New Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary and a pastor at Life Church in Lancaster, PA. Dr. Carey has an MDiv from the southern Baptist theological seminary and a PhD from Vanderbilt. He’s written or co-edited 12 books, including the recently published “rereading Revelation: Theology, Ethics, and Resistance.” In this episode, Will asks Dr. Carey what he thinks...

Dr. Andrew Remington Rillera (PhD, Duke University) is assistant professor of Biblical studies and Theology at the King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta. Dr. Rillera is the author of a very influential book which came out last year called “Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus’s Death.” It’s generated significant buzz, particularly after John Mark Comer recen...

Dr. Aubrey Buster is associate professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. She earned PhD from Emory University and focuses most of her research on the Psalms, Chronicles, Ezra-Nehemiah, Daniel, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Dr. Buster's forthcoming commentary on the book of Daniel, co-authored with Dr. John Walton, "The Book of Daniel, Chapters 1-6" releases in November 2025. Is the...

Dr. Wesley Hill is associate professor of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary. He earned a BA from Wheaton College before earning a PhD from Durham University in England.  Dr. Hill is an Episcopal priest and is the author of several books, along with regular contributions to Christianity Today, the Living Church, and other publications.  In this episode, we focus on “Why Can’t Men Be Fri...

Reverend Dr. Christopher R. J. Holmes is associate professor in systematic theology and head of the theology program at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is the author of over 50 book chapters and journal articles, along with 6 books. Dr. Holmes is a systematic theologian from the Anglican tradition, and today’s episode focuses on his doctrine of Scripture, or the Bible. More spe...

Dr. Adam Howell is associate professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Boyce College, the undergraduate school at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned an MDiv and a PhD in Old Testament Interpretation. As an undergraduate he earned a double major in microbiology and chemistry while playing division I football at Eastern Tennessee State before his work in Biblical studies. He’s...

What is the church, and why should Christians go? Dr. Brad East is associate professor at Abilene Christian University. He earned an MDiv from Emory University and a Phd from Yale.  Dr. East is the author of several books, including “Letters to a Future Saint” and “The Church: A guide to the people of God.” He’s also written many essays and articles for Christianity Today, the Christian Century, a...

Dr. Mac Loftin (PhD, Harvard University) is a frequent contributor to The Christian Century, where he recently wrote an article called “The new Bonhoeffer movie isn’t just bad. It’s dangerous.”  In this episode, Mac explains his concerns with the movie’s portrayal of Bonhoeffer and the ethical themes which misrepresent what Bonhoeffer actually believed and wrote about.  It turns out, a lot of peop...

Dr. James Barker is associate professor of New Testament at Western Kentucky university. He earned his Phd in New Testament and early Christianity from Vanderbilt University.  Dr. Barker recently published his third book called "Writing and rewriting the gospels: John and the Synoptics" (2025, Eerdmans) in which he proposes a "snowball effect." He argues the gospel of mark was...