Brian Hand
Division of Graduate Studies
BJU Seminary
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Education
- BS, Business Administration, Bob Jones University
- PhD, New Testament Interpretation, Bob Jones University
- MA, Bible, Bob Jones University
- BA, Humanities, Bob Jones University
Courses
- Applied Apologetics (STh 785)
- Biblical Hermeneutics (STh 635)
- Exegesis of John's Writings (BG 411, SNT 711)
- Foundations for Greek Exegesis (SNT 621)
- Issues in Biblical Ethics (STh 882)
- Miracles & the Resurrection (STh 755)
- Readings in New Testament Studies (SNT 889)
- Survey of the New Testament (SNT 620)
- Theological Research & Writing (STh 805)
About
Dr. Hand holds the B.A. in Humanities, the M.A. in Bible, and the Ph.D. in New Testament Interpretation from Bob Jones University and Bob Jones University Seminary. He has authored four books and numerous journal articles. For over twenty years, he has served several churches as a teacher, deacon, elder, and pastor; he has taught overseas in Ukraine, St. Vincent, Dominican Republic, and Mexico; and he has taught over 50 different New Testament courses.
He believes that Seminary study ought to be academically rigorous, intellectually engaging, spiritually enlightening, and thoroughly applicable to life. In order to reach a wider group of students in America and around the world, he has created and facilitated numerous online courses in addition to his residence classes. He is an avid gardener and enjoys botany and hobby farming during his summers. He is married and has three children.