One of Southern Seminary’s distinguishing features is its faculty, whose contributions place Southern at the forefront of evangelical scholarship. The faculty’s academic achievement is matched by a willingness to invest in students, ensuring that an indelible mark is left on students’ entire lives. Studying at Southern not only gives students the chance to read good books, it lets them study with the authors.

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Paul M. Akin

B.A., Union University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Gregg R. Allison

B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

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Erin Austin

BBA, Oklahoma Baptist University; MBA, University of Oklahoma

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Jon Austin

B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.A., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; J.D., The University of Oklahoma College of Law

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Bryan Baise

B.A., University of Kentucky; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Timothy K. Beougher

B.S., Kansas State University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.M., Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

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Terry J. Betts

B.S.Ed., Wright State University; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Additional Studies: Jerusalem University College

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Alisha Biler

B.S. Bowling Green State University; M.A. University of South Carolina; Ph.D. University of South Carolina

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William R. Bishop

B.A., The University of Memphis; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.M.A., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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David Bosch

B.A., University of Kentucky; M.B.A., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., Regent University

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Matthew C. Boswell

M.A., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Dustin Bruce

B.S., Auburn University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.M, PhD., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Denny Burk

B.A., Louisiana Tech University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Roberto A. Carrera

B.M., Palm Beach Atlantic University; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Mitchell L. Chase

B.A., Houston Baptist University; M.Div. and Th.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Kyle D. Claunch

B.A., University of Mobile; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

 

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R. Scott Connell

B.S. in Music Education: Tennessee Technological University; M.M. in Music Ministry: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D. in Christian Worship: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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William F. Cook, III

B.A., University of Central Florida; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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Esther R. Crookshank

B.M., Baldwin-Wallace College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

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Kha Do

B.S., Arizona Christian University; M.Div., Ph.D. candidate, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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C. Berry Driver Jr.

B.A., The University of Alabama; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

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J.T. English

B.A., Colorado State University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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E. TODD FISHER

B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.M., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Tyler Flatt

B.A., University of Waterloo; M.A., University of Toronto; Ph.D., Harvard University.

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Duane A. Garrett

B.A., Rice University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Baylor University

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Barry Gibson

B.A. and M.A., Union College; M.Ed. Cumberland College; M.A. and Ed.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Bradley G. Green

B.A. Northeast Louisiana University, M.Div. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Th.M. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D. Baylor University

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James M. Hamilton

B. A., University of Arkansas; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Joseph C. Harrod

A.A., ITT Technical Institute; B.A., Boyce College; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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MATTHEW D. HASTE

B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Michael A. G. Haykin

B.A., University of Toronto; M.Rel., Wycliffe College and Univ. of Toronto; Th.D., Wycliffe College and Univ. of Toronto

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John M. Henderson

B.S. Psychology: Texas A&M University; M.S. Counseling Psychology: University of North Texas; Ph.D. Counseling Psychology: University of North Texas

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Adam Howell

B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Jeff Hunter

B.A, Samford University; M.Div, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Ayman S. Ibrahim

B.A., Ain Shams University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Haifa

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Justin A. Irving

B.A. University of Northwestern St. Paul; M.Div. Bethel Seminary; C.A.G.S. Regent University; Ph.D. Regent University; M.B.A. Bethel University

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Timothy Paul Jones

B.A., Manhattan Christian College; M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Robert D. Jones

B.A., The King’s College; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; D.Min., Westminster Theological Seminary; D.Theol., University of South Africa

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John Klaassen

B.S., Missouri Western State University; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Timothy Kleiser

B.S., Liberty University; M.A. Liberty University; M.Div., Th.M, Ph.D candidate, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; MFA candidate, University of St. Thomas

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Abraham Kuruvilla

M.D., University of Kerala;
Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine;
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine;
Residency in Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine;
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

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Heath B. Lambert

B.A., Gordon College; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Jason Leverett

B.S. and M.A. in Communication, Liberty University; Ph.D. in Communication, Regent University

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George H. Martin

B.S., Florida State University; M.Div., Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Additional Studies: Asbury Theological Seminary

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J. Keith McKinley

B.H.S., University of Louisville; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

B.A., Samford University; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Miguel Núñez

M.D., Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo; Th.M., Southern Baptist School for Biblical Studies; D.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Kaspars Ozolins

B.A., University of Latvia; M.Div., The Master’s Seminary; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

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Jonathan T. Pennington

B.A., Northern Illinois University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews, Scotland

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Jeremy P. Pierre

B.A., Cedarville University; M.A., Cleveland State University; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Robert L. Plummer

B.A., Duke University; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Additional Studies: Jerusalem University College

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Michael E. Pohlman

B.A., University of Washington; M.Div., Western Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Zane G. Pratt

B.A., Duke University; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D. candidate, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Stephen O. Presley

B.S. Baylor University; Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D. University of St. Andrews

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Thomas R. Schreiner

B.S., Western Oregon University; M.Div., Th.M., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

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Stuart W. Scott

B.A., Columbia International University; M.Div., Grace Theological Seminary; Th.M., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;  D.Min., Covenant Theological Seminary

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Jimmy H. Scroggins IV

B.A., Jacksonville University
M.Div. and Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Brent Small

B.S. Business Administration, Indiana University; Master of Accounting, Florida Atlantic University; M.Div., Master’s Seminary

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Eric C. Smith

B.A., Union University;
M.Div. and Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Curtis Solomon

B.A., The Masters University; M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Daniel Stevens

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.Div., The Master’s Seminary; Ph.D., University of Cambridge

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Jason Thacker

B.A., University of Tennessee; M.Div.,The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D candidate, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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John David Trentham

B.A., The University of Tennessee; M.A., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Melissa Tucker

B.S., Liberty University; M.Ed., Rank 1, Principal Certification, Eastern Kentucky University; Ed.D., Walden University

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Brian J. Vickers

B.A., West Virginia University; M.A., Wheaton College; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Andrew T. Walker

B.A., Religious Studies, Southwest Baptist University; M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Bruce A. Ware

A.S., Judson Baptist College; Cert., Capernwray Bible School, Carnforth, England; B.A., Whitworth College; M.Div., Th.M., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary; M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

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Stephen J. Wellum

B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College; M.Div., Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

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Matthew D. Westerholm

B.A., Trinity International University; M.A. Grand Rapids Theological Seminary; Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Donald S. Whitney

B.A., Arkansas State University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D, University of the Free State

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Jarvis J. Williams

B.S., Boyce College; M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Greg Wills

B.S., Duke University; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Th.M., Duke University; Ph.D., Emory University

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John D. Wilsey

B.A., Furman University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Shawn D. Wright

B.A., Duke University; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Hershael W. York

B.A., M.A., University of Kentucky; M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

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Distinguished Professors

Kenneth S. Hemphill
Mary A. Kassian
Eugene H. Merrill
Thom S. Rainer

Senior Professors

Peter J. Gentry
Thomas J. Nettles
John B. Polhill
Brian C. Richardson
Robert H. Stein
Robert A. Vogel

Senior Research Professor

Eric L. Johnson