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Faculty

All extensions are at 901-334-5800

Daniel J. Earheart-Brown
President, Professor of Theology
B.A., Bethel College; M. Div., Memphis Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia


jebrown@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5809

 

 

Christopher Davis
Preaching and Teaching Fellow
B.A., University of Arkansas; B.A., Arkansas Baptist College; M.A.R., Memphis Theological Seminary; D.Min., United Theological Seminary


cdavis@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5831

 

 

Steven Edscorn
Associate Professor of Theological Bibliography, Library Director
B.A., Baylor University; M.T.S., Southern Methodist University; M.S.L.S. University of Kentucky


sedscorn@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5812

 


Peter Gathje
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Instruction, Professor of Christian Ethics
B.A., St. John's University; M.T.S., Candler School of Theology at Emory University; Ph.D., Emory University


pgathje@MemphisSeminary.edu

ext. 5832

 

 

Barbara Holmes
Professor of Ethics and African American Studies
B.A., Sociology, University of Connecticut; M.S., Education, Southern Connecticut University; J.D., Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University;. Div., Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Ethics/Religion, Vanderbilt University


bholmes@memphisseminary.edu
ext. 5829

 

 

Mary Lin Hudson
Professor of Homiletics and Liturgics
B.A., Bethel College; M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

 


mlhudson@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5851


Andre Johnson
Dr. James L. Netters Assistant Professor of Rhetoric & Religion and African American Studies
B.S., The University of Tennessee at Martin; M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Memphis


ajohnson@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5817

 

 

Matthew T. Mathews
Professor of Theology
B.A., Calvin College; M.Div., Candler School of Theology; Ph.D., Emory University


mmathews@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5848

 

 

Mitzi L. Minor
Mary Magdalene Professor of New Testament
B.A., Auburn University; M.Div. and Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary


mminor@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5849

 

 

V. Steven Parrish
Professor of Old Testament
B.A., Bethel College; M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary; M.A. and Ph.D., Vanderbilt University


sparrish@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5850

 

 

G. Lee Ramsey, Jr.
Marlon and Sheila Foster Professor of
Pastoral Theology and Homiletics

B.A., Emory University; M.Div., Candler School of Theology;
Ph.D. Vanderbilt University


lramsey@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5844

 

 

Andrew C. Thompson
Instructor of Historical Theology & Wesleyan Studies
B.A., Hendrix College; M.Div, Vanderbilt University;
Th.D. (ABD), Duke University


athompson@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5852

 


Robert S. Wood
Vice President of Academic Affairs / Dean of the Seminary,
Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Clara Scott Associate Professor of Ministry
, B.A. and D.D., Bethel College; M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary; D.Min., Vanderbilt University


rswood@MemphisSeminary.edu
ext. 5830

 

 

FACULTY EMERITI

 

 

 

Paul F. Blankenship
Professor Emeritus of Methodist Studies
B.A., Lambuth College; B.D., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Northwestern University

 

 

Clinton O. Buck
Professor Emeritus of Educational Ministry
B.A., Bethel College; B.D., Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary; M.A., Northwestern University; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, Virginia

 

 

Paul R. Dekar
Professor Emeritus of Evangelism and Mission
B.A. University of California, Berkely; M. Div. Colgate Rochester Divinity School; M.A. University of Chicago; Ph.D. Univerisy of Chicago

 

 

J. David Hester
Professor Emeritus of Evangelism, President
B.A., Bethel College; B.D., Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Memphis; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary


Waldo E. Knickerbocker
Professor Emeritus of Church History
B.A. Washington and Lee University, B.D.and Ph.D., Emory University


Virgil H. Todd
Professor Emeritus of Old Testament
B.A., Bethel College; B.D., Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary; M.A., Scarritt College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University