Doctoral Faculty

The faculty who teach in the doctoral programs in Educational Studies at Talbot are active in research and writing in the field of Christian education. Below are listed some of their recent book publications. You can click on their names and see a fuller vita of their work, education, and experience.

michael anthony

Michael Anthony

Professor of Christian Education

Recent Publications

  • Management Essentials for Christian Ministries. Broadman & Holman Publishers. 2005 (Co-author)
  • Exploring the Historical & Philosophical Foundations of Christian Education. Kregel, 2003 (Co-author)
  • The Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Baker Books, 2001 (Editor)
  • Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the 21st Century. Baker Books, 2001 (Editor)

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jane carr

Jane Carr

Associate Professor of Christian Education

Recent Publications

  • Management Essentials for Christian Ministries. Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2005 (Contributor)
  • Beauty is Soul Deep. Barbour Publishing, 2003 (Contributor)

Shelley Cunningham

Shelley Cunningham

Associate Professor of Christian Education

Recent Publications

  • The Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Baker Academic, 2001 (Contributor)
  • Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the 21st Century.. Baker Books, 2001 (Contributor)

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dennis dirks

Dennis Dirks

Dean, Talbot School of Theology; Professor of Christian Education

Recent Publications

  • The Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Baker Books, 2001 (Contributor)
  • Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the 21st Century. Baker Books, 2001 (Contributor)

klaus issler

Klaus Issler

Professor of Christian Education and Theology

Recent Publications

  • Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective: An Introductory Christology. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2007 (Co-editor, Contributor).
  • The Lost Virtue of Happiness: Discovering the Disciplines of the Good Life. NavPress, 2006 (Co-author).
  • Wasting Time With God. InterVarsity Press, 2001 (Author)
  • The Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Baker Books, 2001 (Contributor)
  • Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the 21st Century. Baker Books, 2001 (Contributor)
  • How We Learn: A Christian Teacher's Guide to Educational Psychology. Baker Books, 1994 (Co-author)

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Jonathan Kim

Jonathan Kim

Assistant Professor of Christian Education

Recent Publications

  • C. E.: The Heritage of Christian Education. College Press, 2003 (Co-editor, Contributor)

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Kevin Lawson

Kevin Lawson

Professor of Christian Education; Director, Ph.D and Ed.D. programs in Educational Studies

Recent Publications

  • How to Thrive in Associate Staff Ministry. Alban Institute, 2000 (Author)
  • Theology and Christian Education in the 20th Century. NAPCE, 2001 (Author)
  • The Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Baker Books, 2001 (Contributor)
  • Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the 21st Century. Baker Books, 2001 (Contributor)
  • Christian Education Journal. (Editor)
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Faculty Publications

96% of Talbot's full-time faculty have doctorates.