D. Jeffrey Bingham
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EDUCATION
- Th.M. and Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
- B.B.A., New Mexico State University
Dr. Bingham serves as research professor of historical theology in the School of Theology and holds the Jesse Hendley Chair of Biblical Theology. Dr. Bingham, a world-class Patristics scholar, specializes in historical theology, systematic theology, history of biblical interpretation, Patristic Theology, Second-century Christianity, and the theology and works of Irenaeus and Athenagoras. He has previously served in a variety of faculty and administrative roles at Dallas Theological Seminary, Wheaton College, and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dr. Bingham is the author of Irenaeus’ use of Matthew’s Gospel in Adversus Haereses (Traditio Exegetica Graeca) (Peeters, 1997), Pocket History of the Church (IVP, 2002) and editor or co-editor of several books including The Routledge Companion to Early Christian Thought (Routledge, 2010); Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption: A Developing and Diverse Tradition (Moody, 2015); Eschatology: Biblical, Historical and Practical Approaches (Kregel, 2016); and Intertextuality in the Second Century (Brill, 2016). He has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters in his fields of specialization. In addition to his academic publications, Dr. Bingham serves as the general editor for the Bible in Ancient Christianity (Brill) and as consulting editor of the revised Evangelical Dictionary of Theology.
Dr. Bingham is a member of the American Historical Association, the American Society of Church History, the Evangelical Theological Society, International Society of Patristic Studies, North American Patristic Society, for which he also served as a President (2017-2018), Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, the Society of Biblical Literature, Southwest Seminar on the Development of Early Catholic Christianity, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
He is married to Pamela.
Select Publications:
- Irenaeus’ Use of Matthew’s Gospel in Adversus Haereses (Traditio Exegetica Graeca) (Peeters, 1997).
- Pocket History of the Church (IVP, 2002)
- The Routledge Companion to Early Christian Thought (Routledge, 2010)
- Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption: A Developing and Diverse Tradition (Moody, 2015)
- Eschatology: Biblical, Historical and Practical Approaches (Kregel, 2016)
Meet Jeffrey Bingham
World-class Patristics scholar, noted author, and respected professor. These credentials and his 6-foot, 7-inch frame could make Jeffrey Bingham seem intimidating, but his students give him high marks for his approachability and his engaging lectures in the classroom.