Dr. Samuel Lamerson
Dr. Michael Allen
Professor of New Testament
D. James Kennedy Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
Bob Jones University, BA; Knox Theological Seminary, MDiv, Magna Cum Laude; Trinity International University, PhD (Theological Studies).
Wheaton College, BA, MA, PhD ((Biblical and Theological Studies: Systematic).
Dr. Allen teaches students to delight in the careful study of God’s mighty deeds (Psalm 111:2), integrating the study of Bible and theology to prepare students for faithful ministry of worship and witness in local churches. Two principal concerns shape his classes and his writing ministry: 1) theological commentary on the Bible and 2) systematic theology shaped by rigorous exegesis and engagement with historical theology.
Dr. Lamerson’s teaching philosophy can best be summed up in a quotation from William Butler Yeats; “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” He desires to light a fire in his students that will cause them to become life-long students of the Word of God. He uniquely combines academic research and teaching with 16 years of pastoral experience, ranging from senior pastor to director of children’s ministries.
The son of a lawyer who became a Presbyterian minister, he grew up in both the South and in south Florida. Prior to joining the faculty at Knox, he taught undergraduate and graduate students at Wheaton College. He is a teaching elder in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and enjoys serving in local churches.
Outside of the classroom, Dr. Lamerson is an Associate Pastor at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. He was the Sunday morning preaching and teaching pastor during the illness of Dr. D. James Kennedy, from February of 2008 until Easter of 2009. Prior to joining the Knox faculty, Dr Lamerson taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Evangelical Philosophic Society, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the International Jugglers Association.
Dr. Allen is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Karl Barth Society, and the Society of Biblical Literature. With Dr. Scott Swain, he serves as general editor of the prestigious T & T Clark International Theological Commentary series. He also serves as book review editor for the International Journal of Systematic Theology.
When he’s not teaching, Dr. Lamerson enjoys sleight of hand and juggling. He is married and has two grown children.
When not busy at the seminary, he enjoys time with his wife Emily and his son Jackson, watching NBA basketball, running, reading, the beach, and sweet tea.
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English Grammar to Ace New Testament Greek (Zondervan, 2004).
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Teaching the Parables to a Post—Modern Society
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The Openness of God and the Historical Jesus
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Forgiveness in the Gospel of Matthew
Publications:
Dr. Lamerson has presented papers on various topics including the parables, contextualization of the gospel, and ethics. His special interests include the Synoptic Gospels, the historical Jesus, forgiveness in Second-Temple Judaism, and the parables. He has also been published in various academic journals such as the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, The Journal of Biblical Literature, Currents in Research: Biblical Studies, and Trinity Journal. He was also a contributor to Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible.
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The Christ’s Faith: A Dogmatic Account (T & T Clark Studies in Systematic Theology; London: T & T Clark, 2009).
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Reformed Theology (Doing Theology) (London: T & T Clark, 2010).
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Theological Commentary: Evangelical Essays (ed. Michael Allen; London: T & T Clark, 2011).
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Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics: An Introduction and Reader (London: T & T Clark, forthcoming 2012).
Dr. Allen has published numerous articles in various academic journals such as the Journal of Theological Interpretation, Scottish Journal of Theology, Horizons in Biblical Theology, Westminster Theological Journal, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, and the International Journal of Systematic Theology. He also regularly writes for Modern Reformation.
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