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

Dr. Ron Habermas
RHabermas@jbu.edu
Professor, McGee Chair of Biblical Studies and Christian Formation

B.R.E., William Tyndale College
M.Div., North American Baptist Seminary
M.A., Wheaton Graduate School
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Dr. Galen Johnson
GJohnson@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Professor of Theology

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 Studies;
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

Mr. Jason Lanker
JLanker@jbu.edu
Instructor, Graduate Youth Ministries
B.A., The Master's College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Doctoral Candidate, Talbot School of Theology

Mr. John Lenschow
JLenschow@jbu.edu
Instructor, Biblical Studies
B.A. Oral Roberts Univerity
M.Div. Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Th.M. Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

Dr. Nick Ogle
NOgle@jbu.edu
Instructor, Family Studies
B.S., Family Studies John Brown University
M.A., Counseling Denver Seminary
Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Dr. Bonnie Osmon
BOsmon@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Family Studies 
and Counselor Education

B.S., Sociology, Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Texas Woman's University
S.S.Psy., Louisiana State University

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