Department of Theology

We cannot truly love what we do not know rightly. Everything we do in Lee’s Theology department revolves around that principle. Our highly trained faculty are deeply committed to the Lordship of Christ and life in the church. Our low student-teacher ratio means that our students receive a high level of care, attention, and mentorship inside and outside of the classroom. Students who study with us acquire the vocabulary to express and explain their beliefs and religious experiences, which are continually enriched through living and learning together.

What Programs We Offer

The Department of Theology offers the following undergraduate programs:

Biblical and Theological Studies

Students who wish to expand their biblical and theological study to include other academic or vocational interests across campus are often interested in these options:

Meet Our Faculty

Our faculty are accomplished scholars in the disciplines of Biblical Studies/Languages, Theology, Church History, Ethics, and Philosophy. They demonstrate excellence in the classroom and in the academic world, and they are dedicated to helping students explore and strengthen their Christian faith. Here in the School of Religion, we seek to equip students to serve God with both heart and mind and to be instruments of His peace in a tumultuous world.

Daniela Augustine

Associate Professor of Theological Ethics

Specialty: Theology of Economics

Theology | Location: SOR 226A

Casey Cole, MA

Visiting Lecturer in Theology

Specialty: Liturgy and Biblical Interpretive Methods

Theology | Location: SOR 250F

Phone: (423) 303-5132

Terry Cross, PhD

Dean of School of Religion

Specialty: The Theology of Karl Barth, Doctrine of Church (Ecclesiology)

School of Religion | Location: SOR108A

Phone: (423) 303-5080

Michael Fuller, PhD

Professor in Biblical Studies

Specialty: Intertestamental Period and the Early Church

Theology | Location: SOR 150D

Phone: (423) 303-5102

Skip Jenkins, PhD

Chairperson for Department of Theology

Specialty: Early Church History and the Trinity

Theology | Location: SOR208A

Timothy Miller, PhD

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Specialty: Philosophy of Religion, Consequentialism

Theology | Location: SOR 150C

Phone: (423) 303-5101

Rickie Moore, PhD

Associate Dean of School of Religion

Specialty: Deuteronomy and the Old Testament Prophets

School of Religion | Location: SOR250D

Phone: (423) 303-5130

Stephanie Nordby, PhD

Visiting Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics

Specialty: Philosophy of Language and Virtue Ethics

Theology | Location: SOR 226A

Phone: (423) 303-5118

Brian Peterson, PhD

Associate Professor of Old Testament

Specialty: Old Testament History, Archaeology, Hebrew Language

Theology | Location: SOR226D

Phone: (423) 303-5080

William Simmons, PhD

Professor of New Testament and Greek

Specialty: The Theology of Paul, Biblical Greek

Theology | Location: SOR 250C

Phone: (423) 303-5129

Kevin Snider, MDiv

Lecturer in Christian Ethics

Specialty: Christian Ethics and Moral Philosophy

Theology | Location: SOR 126B

Phone: (423) 303-5090

Christopher Stephenson, PhD

Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

Specialty: Constructive Pentecostal Theology, Interdenominational Dialogue (Ecumenism)

Theology | Location: SOR 126D

Phone: (423) 303-5092

Lisa Stephenson, PhD

Director of Graduate Studies in Biblical and Theological Studies

Specialty: Benevolence, Theological Anthropology

Theology | Location: SOR 126C

Phone: (423) 303-5091

Abel Zapata

Abel Zapata is a sophomore theological studies major with a minor in counseling from Shelton, Connecticut. He is involved with Crossover, is an RA of Medlin Hall for this upcoming school year, student worker at Office of Record and Academic services. He came to Lee to study his Pentecostal roots and to learn how to incorporate faith with practice. According to Abel, “being able to learn so much from both the professors and the content within the classes is awesome. I also really enjoy and admire the friendships that I have made and will make in my time here at Lee.” After graduation he plans to enroll in seminary, become a chaplain, and work in a hospital, jail, or military setting.