Department of Biblical, Religious and Philosophical Studies

Department Chair:	Brian A. Smith
Administrative Assistant:	Jennifer Zellers
Professors:	R. Basinger, R. Collins, R. Crane, S. Gallaher, D., Pickens, E. Powery, S. Putt, T. Schoettle, E. Seibert, B. Smith, D. Weaver-Zercher
Associate Professors:	S. Skinner
Assistant Professors:	R. Harris, A. Hart, D. Manzullo-Thomas

Majors and Minors

The Department of Biblical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies offers the following majors:

Biblical and Religious Studies (B.A.)

Christian Ministries and Leadership (B.A.) with concentrations in:

Community Engagement

Congregational Leadership

Philosophy (B.A.)

Youth Ministries (B.A.)

The Department of Biblical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies offers the following minors:

African-American Religion and Culture

Bible

Congregational Ministries

Cross-Cultural Ministries

Religion

Philosophy

Theology

World Christianity

Youth Ministries

Mission

The Department of Biblical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies is a community of students and Christian scholars who specialize in biblical studies, religious history, philosophy, theology, world religions, and Christian ministry. Our goal is to model and encourage informed thinking about Christian faith and practice, the role of religion in the world, and fundamental issues of reality and human experience. We foster spiritual, theological, and philosophical reflection that enables individuals to develop and deepen Christian commitment, interpret matters of faith intelligently, minister to others with wisdom and compassion, enhance their effectiveness in virtually any career.