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Faculty | B.A. in Bible, Theology and Ministry

Uche Anizor

  • Associate Professor of Theology
  • Chair of Theology

  • Ph.D., Wheaton College
  • M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • B.Sc., University of Western Ontario

Uche Anizor is a theologian who teaches a variety of courses in systematic and historical theology to undergraduate students. He is the author of Overcoming Apathy: Gospel Hope for Those Who Struggle to Care and How to Read Theology: Engaging Doctrine Critically and Charitably. His current interests include theological method, evangelicalism and evangelical theology, and the doctrine of...

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Kenneth Berding

  • Professor of New Testament

  • Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary
  • M.A., Talbot School of Theology
  • M.A., Trinity Theological Seminary
  • Th.B., Multnomah University

Kenneth Berding is author of various books, some academic (such as Paul's Thorn in the Flesh or Polycarp and Paul), some semi-academic (such as What Are Spiritual Gifts? Rethinking the Conventional View or The Apostolic Fathers: A Narrative Introduction), others for-the-classroom (such as Sing and Learn New Testament Greek or What the New Testament Authors Really Cared...

Research Interests

  • Life and literature of the Apostle Paul
  • The Apostolic Fathers
  • The Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts
  • Greek language
  • Biblical literacy and interpretation
  • Using music in teaching

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Eddie Byun

  • Associate Professor of Christian Ministry

  • D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
  • M.Div. Regent College
  • B.A. University of Illinois

Dr. Eddie Byun is an associate professor of Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology. He studied Speech Communication at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana where he experienced his calling into pastoral ministry. Upon graduation, Byun studied at Regent College in Vancouver for his Master of Divinity degree. After graduating, he began his full-time pastoral ministry and taught...

Courses

  • Biblical Interpretation and Teaching
  • Foundations of Spiritual Formation
  • Christian Ministry Skills

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Jane Carr

  • Professor of Christian Ministries (Undergraduate Division)
  • Head Coach, Women's Golf

  • Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
  • M.S., Cal State University of Fullerton
  • B.S., Biola University

Dr. Carr has served for over 20 years on the pastoral staff of a large church in Southern California in addition to serving as a faculty member at Talbot. She brings with her a broad range of ministry experience including Children's Ministry, Student Ministry, Singles' Ministry, Church Administration, and Staff Development. Dr. Carr's area of specialization is Children's Ministry and...

Research Interests

  • Leadership Development
  • Children/Family Ministries

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Ed Curtis

  • Professor Emeritus of Biblical and Theological Studies

  • Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
  • M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  • B.S., Baylor University

Edward Curtis, an Old Testament scholar who has done extensive research in Genesis, Job and the Song of Solomon, is author of Transformed Thinking (JKO Publishers); Song of Songs, the Zondervan Bible Study Commentary; and Discovering the Way of Wisdom (Kregel, Fall 2004). He contributes to such journals as Criswell Theological Review; Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society; Faculty...

Research Interests

  • Old Testament Wisdom and Poetry
  • Integration of Faith and Learning

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Andy Draycott

  • Associate Professor of Theology

  • Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
  • M.Litt., University of St Andrews
  • M.St., University of Oxford
  • M.A., University of Oxford

Andy Draycott regularly teaches an undergraduate theology course focusing on how the Holy Spirit constitutes the salvation of Christians as a Church awaiting Jesus's return. He is deeply invested in the interdisciplinary integration of faith and learning, always seeking a diversity of voices, texts, and material expressions of evangelical theology to encourage students in their learning. He has...

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Jeannine Hanger

  • Assistant Professor, Talbot

  • Ph.D., New Testament, University of Aberdeen
  • Th.M., New Testament, Talbot School of Theology
  • M.A., New Testament, Talbot School of Theology
  • B.A., Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara

Dr. Jeannine Hanger has been involved in the Biola community since 2000. She earned a Master of Arts (2004) and Master of Theology (2009) at Talbot in New Testament Studies and has been teaching undergraduates in an adjunct role since 2009. She recently completed her doctoral studies (2021) at the University of Aberdeen, also in the New Testament. Her research interests revolve around the...

Courses

  • Beginning Greek Grammar
  • Biblical Interpretation
  • Biblical Communication
  • Reading, Understanding and Interpreting Scripture
  • Biblical Interpretation & Spiritual Formation

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Leon Harris

  • Assistant Professor of Theology

    Leon Harris is a Southern California native, from South Central Los Angeles. He graduated from Biola University (B.S. in Org. Leadership); and Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. and Th.M.); and from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland with a PhD in Divinity (Systematic Theology). Most recently, his dissertation has been published and he has contributed chapters in two recent publications. As...

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    David Horner

    • Division of Biblical and Theological Studies
    • Professor of Theology and Philosophy

    • D.Phil., Oxford University
    • M.Phil., Oxford University
    • M.A., Denver Seminary
    • B.A., Colorado State University

    David Horner has taught at the University of Oxford, Denver Seminary, and served as a Visiting Scholar and Research Associate in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Colorado. He has lectured in numerous classrooms and university forums nationally and in Europe, and he has written numerous articles and book chapters on ethics, metaethics, apologetics, and ancient and medieval...

    Research Interests

    • Ethics
    • Medieval philosophy
    • Theology of worship

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    Doug Huffman

    • Associate Dean, Division of Biblical and Theological Studies
    • Professor of New Testament

    • Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
    • M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
    • M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School
    • B.A., Northwestern College

    Douglas Huffman wants to be a person like Ezra, who "devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel" (Ezra 7:10). Huffman's specialties include the story of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Luke, the story of the early church as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, and Christian Thought, i.e. the application of Christian...

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    Carmen Imes

    • Associate Professor of Old Testament

    • Ph.D., Wheaton College
    • M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
    • B.A., Multnomah University

    Dr. Carmen Imes is passionate about helping students and other laypeople engage the Old Testament and discover its relevance for Christian identity and mission. She is best known for her books Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters (IVP 2019) and Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters (IVP 2023). Imes has appeared on over 100 podcasts and radio shows and releases weekly "Torah...

    Courses

    • Old Testament History and Literature
      • Bible Backgrounds
      • Biblical Theology Seminar
        • Selected Psalms
        • OT Seminar: Theology of Exodus

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    Joanne Jung

    • Associate Dean, Online Education and Faculty Development
    • Professor, Biblical and Theological Studies

    • Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
    • M.A., Talbot School of Theology
    • B.S., California State University, Los Angeles

    Joanne Jung's interests lie in hermeneutics and spiritual formation. Her research of the English Puritans, specifically their spiritual practices and community, continues to fuel Jung's passion to nurture her students' growth in their knowledge of the Bible and seeing that knowledge impact their spiritual transformation. This passion to see others grow in Christ extends beyond her students,...

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    Dave Keehn

    • Associate Professor and Chair of Christian Ministries (Undergraduate Division)

    • Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
    • M.A., Talbot School of Theology
    • B.A., Azusa Pacific University

    Dave Keehn has served for over 30 years in youth ministry in both small and large churches. After teaching ministry courses as an adjunct for 12 years at Talbot School of Theology and Biola University, Keehn joined the faculty in the fall of 2009. His passion is to develop church leaders for future generations. Keehn’s expertise is in developing ministry programs to reach and disciple the...

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    Jonathan Kim

    • Professor of Christian Ministries

    • Ph.D., Trinity International University
    • M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
    • M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
    • B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

    Dr. Kim specializes in the critical integration of theology and psychology with a particular interest in exploring the interrelationship of faith, spirituality, rationality, morality, and culture. He brings over 20 years of ministry experience to the classroom. His areas of expertise include faith formation, discipleship, ministry philosophy, and qualitative research methods. He co-authored ...

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    Rick Langer

    • Director, Office for the Integration of Faith and Learning
    • Professor of Theology

    • Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
    • M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
    • M.A., University of California, Riverside
    • B.S., Colorado State University

    Rick is a Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology and the Director of the Office of Faith and Learning at Biola University. He specializes in the integration of faith and learning, and has also published in the areas of bioethics, theology and philosophy. He has a passion for helping Christians of all ages understand the connection between the Gospel and all the diverse facets of the created...

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    Rob Lister

    • Professor of Theology

    • Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
    • M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
    • B.A., The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina

    Rob Lister joined the faculty of the Talbot School of Theology in 2006. His primary research interests currently lie in the areas of Theology Proper, Christology and Sanctification — doctrines that all fused together at the hub of his doctoral dissertation on divine impassibility. Lister sees his teaching role as both academic and pastoral in nature — a role that occupies a place outside as...

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    Darian Lockett

    • Professor of New Testament

    • Ph.D., University of St. Andrews
    • M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
    • B.A., University of Kansas

    The overarching goal of a specifically Christian liberal arts education, in a word, is wisdom. It is Darian Lockett's desire to display Godly wisdom in teaching, writing and service, in order to serve the church of Jesus Christ by equipping individuals for life and ministry. Lockett is particularly interested in the General Letters, hermeneutics, theological interpretation and...

    Research Interests

    • Catholic Epistles (especially James)
    • Canonical function of the Catholic Epistles
    • Relationship between Old and New Testaments
    • History of Biblical Interpretation
    • Hermeneutics
    • Biblical Theology

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    Jonathan Lunde

    • Professor of New Testament

    • Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
    • Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
    • M.Div., Lutheran Brethren Seminary
    • B.S., Moorhead State University

    Jonathan Lunde's main interests lie in the study of Jesus, both as he is presented in the gospels and in the more specialized Historical Jesus field. He also enjoys studying how the writers of the New Testament use the Old Testament. Prior to coming to Talbot, he taught for seven years at Trinity College in Deerfield, Illinois, and also has local church ministry experience. His passion is to...

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    John McKinley

    • Associate Professor of Theology

    • Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
    • M.A., Talbot School of Theology
    • M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
    • B.A., California State University, Sacramento

    John McKinley is most interested in the theological questions that touch on personal engagement with God. Some current research interests are the temptation of Jesus, theology of gender, and Martin Luther's theology of the cross. John McKinley has also worked in youth ministry and urban ministry, and he is currently a member of Granada Heights Friends Church in La Mirada. He regularly teaches...

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    Jason McMartin

    • Associate Professor of Theology

    • Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
    • M.A., Claremont Graduate University
    • M.A., Talbot School of Theology
    • B.A., Biola University

    Jason McMartin specializes in the areas of systematic theology, religious epistemology, philosophical theology and theological integration. Recent investigations have included the epistemic effects of sin, eudaimonistic ethics, and the doctrines of sin and humanity. He teaches systematic theology and theological integration for Rosemead School of Psychology and for Talbot School of Theology and...

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    James Petitfils

    • Associate Professor of New Testament

    • PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
    • MA, University of California, Los Angeles
    • MA, Talbot School of Theology
    • BA, Biola University

    Dr. James Petitfils completed his doctorate from UCLA in 2013 and joined the undergraduate New Testament department at Biola in 2014. Trained in both New Testament exegesis and the socio-cultural history of the Roman Mediterranean, he researches and publishes on a variety of subjects including storytelling in the Roman world, ancient Christian martyr texts, and leadership in Mediterranean...

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    Ron Pierce

    • Professor of Old Testament

    • Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
    • Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
    • M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
    • B.A., John Brown University

    Ron Pierce has taught at Biola University in the undergraduate Biblical and Theological Studies division since 1976, specializing in the controversial area of "theology, sexulaity and gender", the life and writings of the OT prophet Daniel, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. From 1986–2001 Ron directed Biola's Israel-Palestine travel-study program, then continued to lead study tours to the Holy...

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    Karin Stetina

    • Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies

    • Ph.D., Marquette University
    • M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School
    • B.A., Westmont College

    Dr. Karin Spiecker Stetina is passionate about teaching theology that is aimed at loving the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength (Matt. 22:37). She aims to relate theology to following Christ in daily life. She taught theology and church history for nearly 20 years at Wheaton College before coming to Biola University where she serves as an Associate...

    View Full Profile

    David Talley

    • Professor Emeritus of Old Testament

    • Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
    • Th.M., Grace Theological Seminary
    • M.Div., Grace Theological Seminary
    • M.A., Grace Theological Seminary
    • B.A., Southeastern Bible College

    With varied ministry experiences, including student development, counseling, pastoring and teaching psychology and Old Testament studies, David Talley brings a blend of scholarship and practical application to his classroom instruction. He also serves as a member of the pastoral team at a local church. Talley enjoys research in the areas of Old Testament theological themes, local church...

    Research Interests

    • Old Testament theology issues with a focus on major themes and how they are evidenced in the story of Israel
    • Gender issues focused on the biblical teaching and implications for our lives today
    • The role of difficulty in our world and how this is evidenced in the story of the Old Testament with implications of what this means for the Christian life today

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    Erik Thoennes

    • Professor

    • Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity Schools
    • M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School
    • M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School
    • B.A., Central Connecticut State University

    Erik Thoennes is committed to teaching biblical and systematic theology so that he and his students love God and people more fully. He strives to make the necessary connections between the study of theology, obedience to Jesus and fulfilling the Great Commission. He has taught theology and evangelism at the college and seminary levels for several years and is a frequent guest speaker at...

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    Charlie Trimm

    • Associate Professor and Chair of Old Testament

    • Ph.D., Wheaton College
    • M.Div., Northwest Baptist Seminary
    • M.A., Northwest Baptist Seminary
    • B.S., Western Washington University

    Charlie Trimm loves to inspire students to recognize the beauty of the Old Testament and its relevance for the life of the church today. Having served for several years in pastoral ministry, he strives to encourage the spiritual growth of students in all his classes. He received his Ph.D. from Wheaton College in 2012, writing his dissertation on God acting as a divine warrior in the exodus. His...

    Courses

    Associate Professor, Talbot School of Theology (Fall 2018–present)

      • Geography of Israel
      • Old Testament History and Literature
      • Joshua, Judges, and Ruth
      • Kings
      • Divine Violence in the Old Testament
      • OT Ethics and Theology
    • Assistant Professor, Talbot School of Theology (2012–18)
      • Biblical Interpretation and Spiritual Formation
      • Joshua, Judges, and Ruth
      • Kings
      • Divine Violence in the Old Testament
    • Adjunct Instructor at Moody Bible Institute (2010–12), Corban University School of Ministry (2010), and Northwest Baptist Seminary (2005–07)

    Research Interests

    • Warfare and Violence in the Old Testament and the Ancient Near East
    • Old Testament Theology
    • The Works of J. R. R. Tolkien
    • Diversity and the Old Testament
    • Old Testament Ethics
    • Exodus

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    Matthew Williams

    • Professor and Chair of New Testament
    • Director of Accelerated Masters Programs

    • Ph.D., Trinity International University
    • M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
    • B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign

    Matt Williams came to Biola University in 2002. Prior to that, he taught as a missionary in Spain. Williams was awarded professor of the year by Biola University, and continues to preach and teach in various churches and conferences throughout the United States and Spain. He has published What the New Testament Authors Really Cared About along with Kenneth Berding, and video Bible studies,...

    Research Interests

    • Johannine Theology
    • Spanish Literature

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    Thaddeus Williams

    • Associate Professor of Theology

    • Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam
    • M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
    • M.A., Talbot School of Theology
    • B.A., Biola University

    Dr. Williams loves enlarging students' understanding and enjoyment of God while teaching Theology 1 and 2 courses at Biola University. He also teaches History of Atheism, Introduction to Philosophy, and Biblical Literature in the secular college context. He has taught theology internationally, including seminaries in Nepal and Francis Schaeffer's L'Abri ministries in Switzerland and Holland....

    Courses

    Biola University:

    • Leadership and Decision-Making
    • Organizational Ethics
    • Theology I
    • Theology II
    • Theology of Abraham Kuyper
    • The Character of God
    • Evangelism
    • Foundations of Christian Thought

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