Chris Morgan, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Christian Ministries
Professor of Theology
Office Phone: 951-343-4369
E-mail: cmorgan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B217
Office Hours: By appointment only
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Theology | Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary | 1999 |
| M.Div. | Theology | Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary | 1996 |
| B.A. | Political Science | Southeast Missouri State University | 1993 |
APT365
The Church
APT371
Christian Theology I
APT372
Christian Theology II
APT482
Ministry Leadership
Teaching and Administrative Experience
鈥ean (7/11-present) & Professor of Theology (8/99-present), 麻豆社区app, Riverside, CA
鈥h.D Faculty, Gateway Baptist Theological Seminary (8/13-present)
鈥ssociate Dean (8/02-6/11), 麻豆社区app, Riverside, CA
鈥isiting Professor, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2011)
鈥djunct Professor, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (7/11; 8/01-5/02)
鈥isiting Professor, Singapore Baptist Theological Seminary (6/10-7/10)
鈥djunct Instructor, Union University, Jackson, TN (1/99-5/99)
鈥djunct Instructor, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Germantown, TN (2/98-5/98)
鈥rimary Courses Taught: Systematic Theology, The Church, New Testament Theology, God, Sin, Pastoral Leadership, Preaching, Ephesians, James, Reading Seminar
Editorial Roles for a Series and a Study Bible:
鈥eneral Editor, Theology in Community, Crossway (8 volumes; 2006-2021).
鈥o-Editor, ESV Systematic Theology Study Bible, Crossway (1st and 2nd editions; 2014-present).
鈥eneral Editor (along with David S. Dockery and Nathan A. Finn), Theology for the People of God, B&H (15 volumes; 2016-present).
Books:
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, Jonathan Edwards and Hell (Fearn, Scotland: Mentor, 2004).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Hell under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents Eternal Punishment (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and B. Dale Ellenburg, James: Wisdom for the Community, Focus on the Bible Commentaries (Fearn, Scotland: Christian Focus, 2008).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Faith Comes by Hearing: A Response to Inclusivism (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press Academic, 2008).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Suffering and the Goodness of God, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2008).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, What Is Hell? Basics of the Faith Series (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 2010).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., The Glory of God, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2010).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, A Theology of James: Wisdom for God's People, Explorations in Biblical Theology (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 2010).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., The Deity of Christ, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2011).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Is Hell for Real? (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., The Kingdom of God, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2012).
鈥nthony L. Chute, Christopher W. Morgan, and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Why We Belong: Denominational Identity and Evangelical Unity (Wheaton: Crossway, 2013).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Fallen: A Theology of Sin, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2013).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Kendell Easley, eds., The Community of Jesus: A Theology of the Church (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2013).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Heaven, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2014).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, ed., The Love of God, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2016).
鈥avid S. Dockery and Christopher W. Morgan, eds., Christian Higher Education: Faith, Teaching, and Learning in the Evangelical Tradition (Wheaton: Crossway, 2018).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, ed., Biblical Spirituality, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, Christian Theology: The Biblical Story and Our Faith (Nashville: B&H, 2020).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, A Concise Dictionary of Theological Terms (Nashville: B&H, 2020).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, Matthew Y. Emerson, and R. Lucas Stamps, eds., Baptists and the Christian Tradition: Towards an Evangelical Baptist Catholicity (Nashville: B&H Academic, 2020).
鈥llison, Gregg R. and Andreas J. K枚stenberger, The Holy Spirit, Theology for the People of God, David S. Dockery, Nathan A. Finn, and Christopher W. Morgan, eds. (Nashville: B&H, 2020).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, The Glory of God according to Paul, New Studies in Biblical Theology, ed. D. A. Carson (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2022).
鈥ohn S. Hammett and Katie J. McCoy, Humanity, Theology for the People of God, David S. Dockery, Nathan A. Finn, and Christopher W. Morgan, eds. (Nashville: B&H, 2023).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Thomas R. Schreiner, Salvation, Theology for the People of God (Nashville: B&H, 2024).
鈥avid S. Dockery and Malcolm B. Yarnell III, Special Revelation and Scripture, Theology for the People of God, David S. Dockery, Nathan A. Finn, and Christopher W. Morgan, eds. (Nashville: B&H, 2024).
鈥ohn S. Hammett and Charles L. Quarles, The Work of Christ, Theology for the People of God, David S. Dockery, Nathan A. Finn, and Christopher W. Morgan, eds. (Nashville: B&H, 2024).
Books under Contract/in Process:
鈥nthony L. Chute and Christopher W. Morgan, The Church, Theology for the People of God (Nashville: B&H, scheduled 2026).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Stephen J. Wellum, The Theological Task, Theology for the People of God (Nashville: B&H, scheduled 2027).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan and Benjamin M. Skaug, Sin, Theology for the People of God (Nashville: B&H, scheduled 2028).
Translated Books:
鈥ell under Fire (Korean)
鈥ell under Fire (Indonesian)
鈥heology of James (Korean)
鈥aith Comes by Hearing (Braille and larger fonts)
鈥hat Is Hell? (Indonesian)
鈥eaven (Korean)
鈥hristian Higher Education (Korean)
鈥aptists and the Christian Tradition (Portuguese)
鈥 Concise Dictionary of Theological Terms (Spanish)
鈥eaven (Portuguese)
鈥he Holy Spirit (Portuguese)
鈥he Deity of Christ (Portuguese)
Journal Articles:
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淲hy Is Christ the Only Way?鈥 Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, 16/2, Summer 2012.
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淪uffering according to James,鈥 Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, 17/4, Winter 2014. http://www.sbts.edu/resources/journal-of-theology/sbjt-174-winter-2013/suffering-according-to-james/
鈥atthew Y. Emerson and Christopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭oward a Holistic Hermeneutic: Exegesis, Narrative, Doctrine, the Church, and Application in Concert,鈥 Journal of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, vol. 1, 2014. http://www.mabts.edu/sites/all/themes/midamerica/uploads/pdf/emerson_morgan.pdf
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Comfort of Hell,鈥 Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, 18.1, Spring 2014. http://www.sbts.edu/resources/journal-of-theology/sbjt-181-spring-2014/sbjt-forum/
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淏aptists and the Unity of the Church, Journal of Baptist Studies, vol. 7, 2015. http://baptiststudiesonline.com/the-journal-of-baptist-studies-7-2015/
鈥atthew Y. Emerson and Christopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Glory of God in 2 Corinthians,鈥 Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 19/3, Fall 2015. http://www.sbts.edu/resources/journal-of-theology/sbjt-193-fall-2015/the-glory-of-god-in-2-corinthians/
Essays:
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淗ell: On the Outside?鈥 The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/hell-on-the-outside/ (March 2011).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淕rieving, Rejoicing that Osama bin Laden Is Dead,鈥 The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/grieving-rejoicing-that-osama-bin-laden-is-dead/ (May 2011).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淗ow to Do Church鈥攁nd Why,鈥 The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-do-you-do-churchand-why/ (July 2013).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淚s Glory God鈥檚 Only Goal?鈥 The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/is-glory-gods-only-goal/ (July 2013).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淕od鈥檚 Wrath,鈥 NIV Zondervan Study Bible, D. A. Carson, ed. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, forthcoming, 2015).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Bible and the Intellectual Tradition,鈥 Christian Worldview Study Bible, David S. Dockery, ed. (Nashville: B&H, scheduled 2016).
鈥regory C. Cochran and Christopher W. Morgan, 鈥淕ospel Confidence in a New Marriage Culture,鈥 Ministry in a New Marriage Culture, Jeff Iorg, ed. (Nashville: B&H, 2015).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Biblical Evidence for Hell,鈥 The State of American Theology: Knowing the Truth, Loving the Church, Reaching Our Neighbors (Nashville: Ligonier and LifeWay, 2015).
鈥regory C. Cochran and Christopher W. Morgan, 鈥淕ospel Power for a Secular Age,鈥 The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gospel-power-for-a-secular-age/ (December 2015).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭heological Method,鈥 Systematic Theology Study Bible (Wheaton: Crossway, essay in process, scheduled 2016).
鈥nthony L. Chute and Christopher W. Morgan, 鈥淢issional Spirituality Is Congregational,鈥 Spirituality for the Sent: Toward a Missional Spirituality, Nathan Finn and Keith Whitfield, eds. (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2016).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭heology of the New Testament,鈥 Theology, Church, and Ministry: A Handbook for Theological Education, David S. Dockery, ed. (Nashville: B&H, 2018).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Drama of His Glory,鈥 Desiring God, https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-drama-of-his-glory (October 2019).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, "The Bible and Intellectual Pursuit," Christian Worldview Handbook, David S. Dockery and Trevin Wax, eds. (Nashville: Holman, 2019).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Nature of Sin,鈥 The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-nature-of-sin/ (January 2020).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Kingdom of God,鈥 The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-kingdom-of-god/ (January 2020).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淐ontemporary Challenges to Eternal Punishment,鈥 The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/contemporary-challenges-eternal-punishment/ (January 2020).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Origin and Nature of the Church,鈥 The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/origin-nature-church/ (January 2020).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Glory of God,鈥 The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-glory-of-god/ (January 2020).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Glory of God,鈥 鈥淟ove,鈥 and 鈥淪in,鈥 Dictionary of the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, G. K. Beale, D. A. Carson, Benjamin L. Gladd, and Andrew David Naselli, eds. (Baker Academic: 2023).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Nature of Scripture and Our Evangelism,鈥 Confident Witness: Evangelism and Apologetics for the 21st Century, David S. Dockery, ed. (Wheaton: Crossway, 2024).
鈥hristina Gonet and Christopher W. Morgan, 鈥淭he Role of the Kingdom of God in Systematic Theology,鈥 Christ Over All, https://christoverall.com/article/concise/the-role-of-the-kingdom-of-god-in-systematic-theology/ (November 2024).
鈥hristopher W. Morgan, 鈥淪ocial Justice according to James,鈥 Let Justice Roll Down: Towards a Theology of Social Justice, Damon Horton, Joshua Greever, and Justin McLendon, eds. (Nashville: B&H, 2025).
Book Reviews:
鈥eview of Gary Dorrien, The Word as True Myth: Interpreting Modern Theology (Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox, 1997) in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 43/3 (September 2000): 558-59.
鈥eview of Darrell L. Bock, ed., Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1999) in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 43/3 (September 2000): 565-66.
鈥eview of D. A. Carson, The Gagging of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996) for Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.
鈥eview of Richard G. Hutcheson, Jr. and Peggy Shriver, The Divided Church: Moving Liberals and Conservatives from Diatribe to Dialogue (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1999) for Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.
鈥eview of Edward William Fudge and Robert A. Peterson, Two Views of Hell: A Biblical and Theological Dialogue (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1999) in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 45/4 (December 2002): 727-30.
鈥eview of Terrance L. Tiessen, Providence and Prayer: How Does God Work in the World? (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2000) in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 45/1 (March 2002): 155-57.
鈥eview of Reaching Generation Next: Effective Evangelism in Today鈥檚 Culture by Lewis Drummond in Journal of Evangelism and Missions 2 (Spring 2003): 131-32.
鈥eview of Preaching to a Postmodern World: A Guide to Reach Twenty-First Century Listeners by Graham Johnston in Journal of Evangelism and Missions 2 (Spring 2003): 142-43.
鈥eview of James W. Thompson, Pastoral Ministry according to Paul: A Biblical Vision in Presbyterion 34:1 (2008): 59-60.
鈥eview of Robert W. Caldwell, III, Communion in the Spirit: The Holy Spirit as the Bond of Union in the Theology of Jonathan Edwards in Fides et Historia 40:1 (2008): 92-93.
鈥eview of Russell Moore, Adopted by God, Presbyterion 36:1 (2010): 60-61.
鈥eview of Thomas J. Nettles, J. P. Boyce, Fides et Historia (they are behind on their journal).
鈥eview of Andrew David Naselli, From Typology to Doxology, Themelios 37.3, 2012. http://tgc-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/themelios/37-3/Themelios37.3.pdf
Presentations
鈥⑩淭he Theologian鈥檚 Dilemma: A Case Study of A. H. Strong鈥檚 Theological Response to a Changing Intellectual Climate,鈥 Annual Conference on Christianity in the Academy (3/99)
鈥⑩淎n Examination of the Methodologies Used in Refuting Annihilationism in Contemporary Evangelicalism,鈥 Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting (11/99)
鈥⑩淭he Doctrine of God in the Theological Method of Prominent Annihilationists in Contemporary Evangelicalism,鈥 Evangelical Theological Society, Far West Region Annual Meeting (4/00)
鈥⑩淥pen-minded Orthodoxy? A. H. Strong鈥檚 Theological Response to an Emerging Fundamentalist-Modernist Debate,鈥 Conference on Faith and History, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (9/00)
鈥⑩淛onathan Edwards鈥檚 God-Centered Defense of Endless Punishment,鈥 Evangelical Theological Society, Far West Regional Meeting, San Diego, CA (4/01)
鈥"The Doctrines of God and Sin in Jonathan Edwards鈥檚 Defense of Endless Punishment,鈥 Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO (11/01)
鈥⑩淗ell and Systematic Theology,鈥 Evangelical Theological Society, Far West Regional Meeting, Sun Valley, CA (4/02)
鈥⑩淐losing Appeals to the Unconverted in the Sermons of Jonathan Edwards," Jonathan Edwards Conference, St. Louis, MO (3/03).
鈥⑩淭he Doctrines of God and Sin in Jonathan Edwards' Theology of Hell," Jonathan Edwards Conference, St. Louis, MO (3/03).
鈥⑩淏iblical Theology: Three Pictures of Hell,鈥 Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA (11/03)
鈥⑩淚nclusivism and Its Forms: Recent Developments鈥 at the Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (11/06)
鈥⑩淭he Doctrine of God in James鈥 at the Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (11/07)
鈥⑩淭heological Praxis in James鈥 at the Evangelical Theological Society, Southeastern Regional Meeting (by special invitation by conference chair), Memphis, TN (3/07)
鈥"The Glory of God: Tracing the Theological Tensions," Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, Providence, RI (11/08)
鈥"The Glory of God as a Church Ethic" Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (11/09)
鈥⑩淲hat about Those Who Have Never Heard? Inclusivism and Exclusivism in Recent Baptist History, Baptist Studies Group, Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (11/11)
鈥⑩淭he SBC Academy: Future Theological Responsibilities and Challenges,鈥 panel discussion with David Dockery, Jeff Iorg, and Al Mohler Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (11/11)
鈥⑩淏aptists and the Unity of the Church,鈥 Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (11/14)
鈥⑩淭heological Collaboration,鈥 Interviewed by Keith Whitfield, Baptist Professors鈥 Fellowship, Evangelical Theological Society, San Diego, CA (11/14)
鈥⑩淐hristian Higher Education鈥 panel discussion with David Dockery, Ligon Duncan, Donald W. Sweeting, Scott Rae, Nathan Finn, and Heath Thomas, Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, CA (11/23)
鈥nnual sermons for various associations in California; conference sermons for CSBC Ministers鈥 Bible Conference; CSBC Pastors鈥 Retreat; California Baptist Foundation Retreat; etc.
鈥ermons on Apologetics for Pastors鈥 Conference for California Baptist Convention/National Baptists
鈥ermon for Nevada Baptist Convention Pastors鈥 Conference
鈥nnual sermon for CSBC, 2009
鈥ermon for CSBC Pastors鈥 Conference, 2010
鈥ommittee on Committees, SBC, 2010
鈥ice-President, CSBC Pastors鈥 Conference, 2010
鈥resident, CSBC Pastors鈥 Conference, 2011
鈥ermon for CSBC Pastors鈥 Conference, 2017
鈥hapel, Gateway Seminary, 2017
鈥hapel, Beeson Divinity School
鈥ectures, Immanuel Theology Conference, 2018
鈥ermon for CSBC Pastors鈥 Conference
鈥ddress for Commencement, Beeson Divinity School, 2024
鈥aith & Practice Lectures, Union University, 2024
Professional Memberships
鈥vangelical Theological Society
Various types of evangelism and ministry through the local church
鈥amily of Shelley and Chelsea
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鈥补蝉别产补濒濒
鈥别补诲颈苍驳
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