D. Jeffrey Bingham
Department Chair and Professor of Theological Studies
B.B.A., New Mexico State University, 1982; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1986; Ph.D., 1995.
Dr. Bingham specializes in the study of early Christianity. He has written extensively on the early Christian church and his articles and essays have appeared in leading literary journals. Before joining the faculty of Dallas Seminary he pastored a church in West Texas and taught at several Christian colleges. He also has served as assistant dean for theological studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- HT101 - The Church to the Modern Era
- HT102 - The Church in the Modern Era: Europe and America
- HT225 - Seminar on the History and Theology of the Middle Ages
- HT235 - Seminar on the History and Theology of the Reformation
- HT200 - History of Doctrine
- HT205 - Seminar on the History of Exegesis
- HT210 - Life and Worship in the Early Church
- HT215 - The Theology of the Early Church
- HT220 - Augustine and Augustinian Theology
- RS102 - Research and Summary of Christian Doctrine
- TS1001 - Seminar in Hermeneutics and Historiography
- TS1004 - Seminar in Twentieth-century American Evangelical Thought
- TS2005 - Seminar in Systematic Theology
- TS2010 - Seminar in Historical Theology
- Stay Focused - (09/25/2012)
- Evangelicalism in a Non-Evangelical World - (11/09/2009)
- Once For All - (09/08/2009)
- Christian Cultural Engagement - (04/20/2009)
- Terrible Times Require Trustworthy Teaching - (09/02/2008)
- The Spirit of True Power - (08/31/2007)
- Imperishability While Perishing - (08/31/2006)
- The Implications of The Da Vinci Code (3 of 3) - (05/01/2006)
- The Implications of The Da Vinci Code (2 of 3) - (04/30/2006)
- The Implications of The Da Vinci Code (1 of 3) - (04/29/2006)
- Please, Help Yourself to Seconds - (09/09/2005)
- Visiting Paul - (09/03/2004)
- The Da Vinci Code (3 of 3) - (06/17/2004)
- The Da Vinci Code (2 of 3) - (06/16/2004)
- The Da Vinci Code (1 of 3) - (06/15/2004)
- Believe and Live Christianly - (08/04/2000)
- A Love for Scripture - (01/01/1997)
Books
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Pocket History of the Church:
InterVarsity Press: 2002
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Irenaeus' Use of Matthew's Gospel in Adversus Haereses:
In Aedibus Peeters: 1998
Contributions
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“Irenaeus's Text of the Gospels in Adversus Haereses” in The Early Text of the New Testament
Oxford University Press: 2012
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“Amos” in Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception, Vol. 1: Aaron-Aniconism
Walter De Gruyter Inc: 2009
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“The Apocalypse, Christ, and the Martyrs of Gaul” in In the Shadow of the Incarnation: Essays on Jesus Christ in the Early Church in Honor of Brian E. Daley, S.J.
University of Notre Dame Press: 2008
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“Aristides” in The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History, Volume One: The Early, Medieval, and Reformation Eras
Westminster John Knox Press: 2008
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“Aristo of Pella” in The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History, Volume One: The Early, Medieval, and Reformation Eras
Westminster John Knox Press: 2008
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“” in The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History, Volume One: The Early, Medieval, and Reformation Eras
Westminster John Knox Press: 2008
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“Arnobius of Sicca” in The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History, Volume One: The Early, Medieval, and Reformation Eras
Westminster John Knox Press: 2008
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“Athenagoras” in The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History, Volume One: The Early, Medieval, and Reformation Eras
Westminster John Knox Press: 2008
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“Justin Martyr” in The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History, Volume One: The Early, Medieval, and Reformation Eras
Westminster John Knox Press: 2008
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“Minucius Felix” in The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History, Volume One: The Early, Medieval, and Reformation Eras
Westminster John Knox Press: 2008
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“Tatian” in The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History, Volume One: The Early, Medieval, and Reformation Eras
Westminster John Knox Press: 2008
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“Theophilus of Antioch” in The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History, Volume One: The Early, Medieval, and Reformation Eras
Westminster John Knox Press: 2008
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“Christianizing Divine Aseity: Irenaeus Reads John” in The Gospel of John and Christian Theology
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company: 2008
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“Eusebius of Caesarea” in Dictionary of Major Biblical Interpreters
Intervarsity Press: 2008
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“Irenaeus's Reading of Romans 8” in Early Patristic Readings of Romans
T & T Clark: 2005
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“Patristic Exegesis of The Books of the Bible” in Handbook of Patristic Exegesis
E. J. Brill: 2004
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“Eucharist and Incarnation: The Second Century and Luther” in Rediscovering the Eucharist: Ecumenical Conversations
Paulist Press: 2003
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“Evangelicals, Irenaeus, and the Bible” in The Free Church and the Early Church: Bridging the Historical and Theological Divide
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company: 2002
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“Response to Robert L Wilken.” in Anti-Judaism and the Gospels
Trinity Pr Int: 1999
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“Patristic Exegesis of the Books of the Bible” in The International Bible Commentary
Liturgical Press: 1998
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“Gabriel; Michael; Pilate, Pontius; Raphael” in Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, Volumes 1 & 2
Garland Publishing: 1997
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“Irenaeus and the Kingdoms of the World” in God and Caesar
Christian Publications: 1995
- "Jews and Judaism in Early Christian Interpretation." Henoch 30 (2008). 203.
- "One God, One Christ, One Salvation." Christian History 96 (2007). 18-21.
- "Irenaeus On Gnostic Biblical Interpretation." Studia Patristica 40 (2006). 367-79.
- "Himself within Himself: The Father and His Hands in Early Christianity." Southwestern Journal of Theology 47 (2005). 137-51.
- "The Practice of Prayer in Early and Medieval Monasticism." Bibliotheca Sacra 158, no. 629 (2001). 104-115.
- "Irenaeus's Reading of Romans 8." Society of Biblical Literature Seminar Papers , no. 40 (2001). 131-150.
- "Hope in Irenaeus of Lyons." Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses 76, no. 4 (2000). 265-282.
- "Justin and Isaiah 53." Vigiliae Christianae 54, no. 3 (2000). 248-261.
Academic Interests
- Theology and biblical interpretation in early Christianity
- History of biblical interpretation
Personal Interests
- Fishing

