Academics

Division of Biblical Studies

Faculty

Dr. Holly Catterton Allen
HAllen@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Christian Ministries
Director of the Children & Family Ministry Program
B.A., Harding University
M.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology

Dr. Cary Balzer
CBalzer@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

Director of the Master of Ministry Program
B.A., Seattle Pacific University
M.A., University of Manchester, England
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary
Ph. D., University of Manchester, England

Dr. James Blankenship
JBlankenship@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law
M.A.T.S., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Dr. David Brisben
DBrisben@jbu.edu
Professor of Christian Ministries
; Chairman, Division of Biblical Studies
B.A., Erskine College
M.Miss., M.C.E., Reformed Theological Sem.
M.Div., Erskine Seminary
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Dr. James E. Bruce
JBruce@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Philosophy

A.B., Dartmouth College
B.A., University of Oxford
M.A., University of Oxford
M.A., Baylor University
Ph.D., Baylor University

Dr. Robbie Castleman
RCastleman@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., Loyola University
M.A., Florida State University
D.Min., University of Dubuque Theological Seminary

Dr. Galen Johnson
GJohnson@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Theology and Co-Director of Faculty Development

BA, Wake Forest University
M.Div, Princeton Theological Seminary
PhD, Baylor University

Dr. Tim Kidd
TKidd@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Christian Ministries and Outdoor Leadership

B.A., Asbury College
M.S., Aurora University
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Dr. Edward C. Klotz III
EKlotz@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studie
B.S., John Brown University
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
D.Miss., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Dr. Dan Lambert
DLambert@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Youth Ministries
B.S., Fort Wayne Bible College
M.R.E., Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati

Dr. Jason Lanker
JLanker@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor, Graduate Youth Ministries
B.A., The Master's College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
PhD, Talbot School of Theology

Dr. Nick T. Ogle
NOgle@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Family and Human Services
B.S., John Brown University
M.S., Denver Seminary
Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Dr. David Vila
DVila@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy

B.A., Covenant College
M.A., M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., St. Louis University