FACULTY

Learn from leading Christian theologians who are dynamic teachers and caring mentors with a strong record of academic publishing.

Paul Copan

Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics

PAUL_COPAN@pba.edu

Ph.D., Marquette University

M.Div., Trinity International University

M.A., Trinity International University

 

B.A., Columbia International University

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Bernie Cueto

Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies and Vice President for Spiritual Development

BERNARD_CUETO@pba.edu

Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary

Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary

B. A., Florida International University

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Kyle Faircloth

Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies and Director of the Intercultural Studies Program

KYLE_FAIRCLOTH@pba.edu

Ph.D., University of Bristol

D.Miss., Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary

M.A., M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University 

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Bryan T. Froehle

Professor of Religious Studies and Sociology

BRYAN_FROEHLE@pba.edu

B.S., Georgetown University

M.A., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary

M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan.

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Wanjiru M. Gitau

Assistant Professor of World Christianity and Practical Theology

Ph.D. Intercultural Studies, World Christianity (Africa International University, 2015),

M.A., Missiology (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, 2006).

B.Ed., honors, Linguistics and Literature (University of Nairobi, 2002)

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Ryan Gladwin

Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies

RYAN_GLADWIN@pba.edu

Ph.D., University of Edinburgh (Scotland)

M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

B.A., Messiah College

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Paul Gould

Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Director of the MA, Philosophy of Religion Program
PAUL_GOULD@PBA.EDU

Ph.D., Purdue University

M.A., Talbot School of Theology

B.A., Miami University (Ohio)

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Jonathan Grenz

Professor of Ministry and Leadership and Dean of the School of Ministry

JONATHAN_GRENZ@pba.edu

Ph.D., Biola University

M.Div., Sioux Falls Seminary

B.A., Taylor University College and Seminary

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Nathan Lane

Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies and Associate Provost for Instruction 

NATHAN_LANE@pba.edu

Ph.D., Baylor University

M.A.T.S., Columbia Theological Seminary

Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Lee University

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Randy Richards

Research Professor of New Testament
RANDY_RICHARDS@pba.edu

Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

B.S., Texas Wesleyan College

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Dr. Rickabaugh

Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Research Scholar in Public Philosophy
BRANDON_RICKABAUGH@PBA.EDU

B.A., University of California Irvine

M.A., Biola University

M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University

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Austin Stevenson

B.M., Colorado Christian University

M.A., Th.M., Regent College (Canada)

Ph.D., University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)

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Brian Shockey

B.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland

M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Ph.D., Asbury Theological Seminary

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David Escobar Arcay

B.A., University of Rhode Island

M.A., Rhode Island College; M.Ed.

Harvard University; M.A., M.Div.

Th.M., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

M.A., Knox Theological Seminary

Th.M., Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

Ph.D., Boston College; Ph.D. Candidate

University of Aberdeen (Scotland)

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Jesse Grenz

B.A., M.Div., Palm Beach Atlantic University ’15, ’16

M.Phil., Ph.D., University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)

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Catherine L. McDowell – Coming July 2024!

B. A. UNC-Chapel Hill 

M.A., M.A.R., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

M.A., Ph.D. Harvard University

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Melissa J. Barciela Mandala – Coming July 2024!

BA and MDiv, Palm Beach Atlantic University

MLitt and Ph.D. (anticipated spring 2024), University of St. Andrews

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