Meet Our Conference Speakers...
Philip Butin is President and Professor of Theology at the San Francisco Theological Seminary. He has authored such books as Revelation, Redemption, and Response: Calvin's Trinitarian Understanding of the Divine-Human Relationship (Oxford University Press, 1995) and The Trinity (Geneva Press, 2001). He has also co-chaired and taught in the Ecumenical Institute for Ministry, a theological institute for lay ministry training.
Craig Carter is currently Professor of Religious Studies at Tyndale University College and Seminary. He has written The Politics of the Cross: The Theology and Social Ethics of John Howard Yoder (Brazos Press, 2001), Rethinking Christ and Culture: A Post-Christendom Perspective ( Brazos, 2006), and Theism or Trinitariansim? The Evangelical Doctrine of God and Classical Orthodoxy (IVP, forthcoming 2009).
John Flett (bio forthcoming)
John Franke is Professor of Theology at Biblical Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. He is the author of Beyond Foundationalism: Theology in a Postmodern Context (Westminster John Knox, 2001), The Character of Theology: An Introduction to its Nature, Task and Purpose (Baker, 2005), and Barth for Armchair Theologians (Westminster John Knox, 2006).
Edith Humphrey is currently William F. Orr professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. From 1997 to 2002, she was Professor of Scripture at Augustine College, Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Humphrey is the author of a number of books including Ecstasy and Intimacy: When the Holy Spirit Meets the Human Spirit (Eerdmans, 2005) and And I Turned to See the Voice: The Rhetoric of Vision in the New Testament (Baker Academic, 2007).
Mark Husbands is the Leonard and Marjorie Maas Associate Professor of Reformed Theology at Hope College and was Assistant Professor of Theology at Wheaton College from 2001-2007. Some of his works include editing The Beauty of God: Theology and the Arts (IVP, 2007), Women, Ministry and the Gospel: Exploring New Paradigms (IVP, 2007), and The Community of the Word: Toward an Evangelical Ecclesiology (IVP, 2005).
Keith Johnson is National Director of Theological Education and Development for the U.S. branch of Campus Crusade for Christ. He also teaches a number of graduate courses at Duke Divinity School, and has authored several articles on the Trinity and theology of religion.
Robert Lang’at is currently University Provost at Kabarak University in Kenya where he was previously the head of the Department of Biblical Studies and Education. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at West Africa Theological Seminary and Assistant Academic Dean at Wesley Biblical Seminary. He has authored a number of articles on holiness theology in the African context.
Fred Sanders is the Associate Professor of Theology at the Torrey Honors Institute associated with Biola University. He has authored books including The Image of the Immanent Trinity: Rahner’s Rule and the Theological Interpretation of Scripture (Peter Lang, 2005) and the four volume series of Dr. Doctrine’s Christian Comix (IVP, 1999). He is also editor and contributor to Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective: An Introductory Christology (Broadman and Holman, 2007).
Gordon T. Smith is presently the president of reSource Leadership International and was formerly the Academic Vice President and Dean of Regent College. His published books include The Voice of Jesus: Discernment, Prayer and the Witness of the Spirit (IVP, 2003), Beginning Well: Christian Conversion and Authentic Transformation (IVP, 2001), Courage and Calling: Embracing Your God-Given Potential (Press, 1999), and A Holy Meal: the Lord's Supper in the Life of the Church (Baker, 2005).
Steven Studebaker is currently Assistant Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at McMaster Divinity College. He has been teaching at McMaster since 2006, and was previously Assistant Professor of Theology at Emmanuel College. Dr. Studebaker has written a number of articles on the Trinity and has two forthcoming books, Defining Issues in Pentecostalism: Classical and Emergent (Pickwick Press, 2007) and Jonathan Edwards’ Social Augustinian Trinitarianism in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (Gorgias Press, 2008).
Leanne Van Dyk is Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Reformed Theology at Western Theological Seminary. Dr. Van Dyk serves on the editorial board of “Perspectives”, “Journal of Reformed Thought”, and the “Scottish Journal of Theology” and has authored such books as The Desire of Divine Love: The Atonement Theology of John McLeod Campbell (Peter Publishing, 1995), Believing in Jesus Christ (Westminster John Knox, 2002), and A More Profound Alleluia: Theology and Worship in Harmony (Eerdmans, 2005).
Kevin J. Vanhoozer is currently Research Professor Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School having previously served as Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at New College of the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Vanhoozer recently edited the Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible (Baker, 2005) and Everyday Theology: How to Read Cultural Texts and Influence Trends (Baker, 2007), and won the Christianity Today best theological book award for his work The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-linguistic Approach to Christian Theology (Westminster John Knox, 2005). Additionally he has authored such books as First Theology: God, Scripture & Hermeneutics (IVP, 2002) and Is There a Meaning in this Text? the Bible, the Reader, and the Morality of Literary Knowledge (Zondervan, 1998).
Jonathan Wilson has been Pioneer McDonald Professor of Theology at Carey Theological College since 2006. He was previously Professor of Theology and Ethics at Acadia Divinity College from 2003 to 2006. He has authored a number of books including Why Church Matters (Brazos, 2006), A Primer for Christian Doctrine (Brazos, 2005), and God So Loved the World ( Brazos, 2001).
John Witvliet is director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and professor of music and worship at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. He is author of The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship: A Brief Introduction and Guide to Resources (Eerdmans, 2007), Worship Seeking Understanding: Windows into Christian Practice (Baker Academic, 2003), and co-author of Proclaiming the Christmas Gospel: Ancient Sermons and Hymns for Contemporary Christian Inspiration (Baker, 2004).
