Dr. David Wilhite // Professor of Historical Theology at Truett Seminary

About this episode

Dr. David Wilhite discusses his work in historical theology and early Christian studies.

Dr. David Wilhite is from Columbus, Georgia. He has served on the pastoral staff of two churches in Birmingham, Alabama, and he is frequently invited to speak, supply preach, and help as interim pastor for various churches. After living and studying in Scotland at the University of St. Andrews, he taught for two years at Seattle Pacific University. He came to Truett in the Fall of 2007, where he teaches a required course in early Christian studies, as well as other electives in historical theology. He has written six books, over 40 articles, and essays, and he has helped edit numerous research projects. His primary work has been in ancient African Christianity and more generally in the development of early Christian theology. He is currently co-authoring a three-volume work on early Christology, focusing on how the early Christians understood Jesus’ pre-existence and how he was the one appearing in the scriptures as “LORD.” His awesome books include: * Tertullian the African * The Gospel according to Heretics * Jesus is Lord of the Old Testament: Retrieving YHWH Christology * The Triune LORD: YHWH Christology in Early Christian History (forthcoming!!!!) This is a public episode…

People in this episode

Host: Inspired Human

Guest: Dr. David Wilhite

Topics covered

• historical theology
• early Christian studies
• African Christianity
• Christology
• theology

Keywords

• historical theology
• early Christianity
• African Christianity
• Christology
• theology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Truett Seminary, University of St. Andrews, Seattle Pacific University

Books & works: Tertullian the African, The Gospel according to Heretics, Jesus is Lord of the Old Testament: Retrieving YHWH Christology, The Triune LORD: YHWH Christology in Early Christian History

Places: Columbus, Georgia, Birmingham, Alabama, Scotland

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