- About Us
- Our Faculty
- Faculty
- W.H. Bellinger, Jr., Ph.D.
- James Nogalski, Ph.D.
- Doug Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dennis Horton, Ph.D.
- Mandy McMichael, Ph.D
- Blake Burleson, Ph.D.
- Joel Burnett, Ph.D.
- Carlos F. Cardoza-Orlandi, Ph.D.
- Natalie Carnes, Ph.D.
- Joe Coker, Ph.D.
- Derek Dodson, Ph.D.
- Elise Edwards, Ph.D.
- Noel Forlini Burt, Ph.D.
- Deirdre Fulton, Ph.D.
- Beverly Roberts Gaventa, Ph.D.
- Barry Harvey, Ph.D.
- Eric Holleyman, Ph.D.
- Kelly Iverson, Ph.D.
- James Kennedy, Ph.D.
- Bruce Longenecker, Ph.D.
- Paul Martens, Ph.D.
- David Moseman, Ph.D.
- Lidija Novakovic, Ph.D.
- Mikeal Parsons, Ph.D.
- Devan Stahl, Ph.D.
- Jonathan Tran, Ph.D.
- Christian van Gorder, Ph.D.
- Matthew Whelan, Ph.D.
- David Whitford, Ph.D.
- D. H. Williams, Ph.D.
- Ralph C. Wood, Ph.D.
- Books by Our Faculty
- Faculty
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Ministry Guidance
- Affiliated Programs
The Department of Religion is a community of faculty members, staff, and students who work together on issues of religious identity in our world, formation for ministry, and preparation for careers in higher education. We are a diverse community and yet one committed to faith and to the church. We hope you will find the information you seek about our community on this site.
Our undergraduate program in religion invites students to inquire more deeply into the Christian faith, to gain an enhanced appreciation of the contributions of Christianity to the development of twenty-first century culture, and to prepare for life-long lay or career ministry. We offer courses of study in Biblical Studies, Historical Studies, Theological Studies, Practical Studies, and World Religions.
Our Religion Department provides the context for a flourishing Ph.D. program with concentrations offered in the Old Testament, New Testament, Historical and Theological Areas.
Faculty are committed to a strong research agenda, and that agenda is tied to the Baylor tradition of providing the very finest in classroom instruction. Baylor continues to move toward its goal of becoming a top tier university and the department along with the university remains friendly to faith and to church, thus providing a distinctive setting in American higher education.
The faculty of the Department of Religion is made up of top scholars in the fields of biblical studies, church history, theology and ethics, world religions, and practical studies, and offer students an opportunity to join with them on a journey together towards truth and understanding. While committed to academic excellence, our faculty members also understand that helping to shape students’ whole their vocation as helping to shape students’ lives. They strive to connect with students, and upper-level courses are intentionally kept small in order to help foster greater interaction between students and faculty.
The Ministry Guidance program at Baylor University is designed to help students who are exploring careers in ministry - referred to as ministry students - to clarify and affirm their call to ministry and to introduce them to ministry as a vocation. Coordinated through the Ministry Guidance office in the Department of Religion, the program seeks to assist students who feel called to vocational ministry, including preaching, missions, music, religious education, youth, recreation, as well as various other ministries.
Aug
15
2019
The Baylor Annotated Study Bible represents a monumental collaborative effort, bringing together nearly seventy biblical scholars—Baylor faculty, graduates, affiliates, and friends—to refresh our view of the sacred texts. Each of the sixty-six canonical books of the Protestant Bible is given an introduction and commentary intended to immerse readers in the literary, sociohistorical, and theological depths of Scripture. In addition, the intercommunication and echoes between the biblical books are exhibited through a rich assemblage of cross-references. Rounding out this indispensable study aid are a biblical timeline, glossary of terms used in the introductions and commentaries, concordance to the New Revised Standard Version translation, and full-color maps.
Aug
7
2019
WACO, Texas (Aug. 7, 2019) – Before several new chapels were built on campus, Miller Chapel in the iconic Tidwell Bible Building served for decades as Baylor University’s primary sacred space – and the location for hundreds, maybe even thousands, of Baylor weddings. As the University prepares for the renovation of Tidwell, Baylor will hold an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, for members of the Baylor Family to celebrate their special connection to Miller Chapel.
May
30
2019
May 30, 2019
Generations of Baylor students have studied religion and history in the 65-year-old Tidwell Bible Building, which will soon receive a top-to-bottom renovation as part of Give Light, Baylor’s $1.1 billion comprehensive philanthropic campaign.
Generations of Baylor students have studied religion and history in the 65-year-old Tidwell Bible Building, which will soon receive a top-to-bottom renovation as part of Give Light, Baylor’s $1.1 billion comprehensive philanthropic campaign.
Aug
26
2019
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2
2019
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14
2019
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12
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