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Profile of a Bible-Lover: Dr. Joey Dodson, Dr. Craig L. Blomberg Endowed Chair of New Testament 

If you ask Dr. Joseph “Joey” Dodson, Denver Seminary’s Dr. Craig L. Blomberg Endowed Chair of New Testament, what drew him to concentrate on the New Testament, he instantly answers, “Jesus.”   “All of the New Testament is about Him,” he says. He points out that the Old Testament is about Jesus, too, and that he loves…

The parachurch: How did we get here?

The article was publish by Baptist News Global as an excerpt from Dr. Angie Ward‘s book, Beyond Church and Parachurch. Before the Reformation, there was not a Catholic Church in the Roman Catholic sense we think of today. It was just the church. There were no denominations. There was one central authority, the pope. (Unless you count…

Old Testament Scholar Dr. Tremper Longman to Lead Shannon Preaching Lectureship | Denver Seminary, June 2-5 

Littleton, Colo. — Denver Seminary is pleased to welcome Dr. Tremper Longman—renowned Old Testament scholar, professor, and author—as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Shannon Preaching Lectureship and Seminar to be held June 2–5 on its Littleton campus. This 3.5-day event will focus on Big Idea Expository Preaching from the Book of Psalms.  Dr. Longman,…

Equipping the Church to Heal: Denver Seminary Launches Trauma-Informed Ministry Track

More than ever, the Church must be known for healing, not hurting. We live in a world where trauma is no longer the exception as it weaves through every layer of society, from families and congregations to institutions and communities. Ministry leaders today are increasingly called to serve in spaces shaped by suffering and unhealed…

A Profile in “Doing Theology”: Dr. Ryan Tafilowski, Theology Department Chair

By Anne Battle Schultz The term “theology” often brings to mind scholarly discussion and intellectual contemplation rather than the practicalities of daily life. But Dr. Ryan Tafilowski, chair of the Theology Department and assistant professor of Theology at Denver Seminary, has learned to “do theology” every day—and he teaches his students to do the same. …

Alumni Spotlight | Doug Nuenke: A Life on Mission for Christ and for Others 

By: Melanie Predolich  For Dr. Doug Nuenke, a Master of Divinity (MDiv) and Doctor of Ministry (DMin) graduate of Denver Seminary, his work has never been about the recognition or the position but about the gospel and God’s people.   Doug’s walk with Christ began in the early 1980s during his undergraduate studies at Texas Christian…

Honoring Jimmy Carter’s Legacy of Faith and Service: A Message from Denver Seminary

By: Dr. Mark Husbands, Denver Seminary President As we observe the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter, Denver Seminary stands with our nation in honoring a remarkable leader whose Christian testimony transcended political, social, and religious divides. Across his 99-plus years, President Carter exemplified what it looks like to respond to biblical call…

Denver Seminary Welcomes Dr. Mark Husbands as President

Littleton, Colo. – Denver Seminary began its 75th year on January 1, marking a historic milestone with the selection of Dr. Mark Husbands as its eighth president. Dr. Husbands officially assumed the role at the start of the new year, following a unanimous decision by the Seminary’s Board of Trustees in November after a rigorous…

Denver Seminary Receives a Grant of $50,000 For Counseling Scholarships from the Windgate Foundation

Littleton, Colo. – Denver Seminary has received a renewed grant of $50,000 from the Windgate Foundation to provide scholarships for students pursuing their Master of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling at Denver Seminary. The Windgate Counseling Scholarship is awarded to full-time students with demonstrated financial needs pursuing a career in counseling. This multi-year…

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Denver Seminary Appoints Dr. Mark Husbands as Eighth President, Effective Jan. 1, 2025

Littleton, Colo. – The Denver Seminary Board of Trustees announced today the appointment of Dr. Mark Husbands as Denver Seminary’s eighth president, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Husbands, a distinguished theologian, educator, and leader in Christian higher education, succeeds Dr. Mark Young, who will retire on Dec. 31, after 15 years of outstanding service. Husbands brings…