Chris Morgan, Ph.D.

APT365
The Church

APT371
Christian Theology I

APT372
Christian Theology II

APT482
Ministry Leadership

Teaching and Administrative Experience
•Dean (7/11-present) & Professor of Theology (8/99-present), California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
•Ph.D Faculty, Gateway Baptist Theological Seminary (8/13-present)
•Associate Dean (8/02-6/11), California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
•Visiting Professor, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2011)
•Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (7/11; 8/01-5/02)
•Visiting Professor, Singapore Baptist Theological Seminary (6/10-7/10)
•Adjunct Instructor, Union University, Jackson, TN (1/99-5/99)
•Adjunct Instructor, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Germantown, TN (2/98-5/98)
•Primary 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:
•General Editor, Theology in Community, Crossway (8 volumes; 2006-2021).
•Co-Editor, ESV Systematic Theology Study Bible, Crossway (1st and 2nd editions; 2014-present).
•General Editor (along with David S. Dockery and Nathan A. Finn), Theology for the People of God, B&H (15 volumes; 2016-present).

Books:
•Christopher W. Morgan, Jonathan Edwards and Hell (Fearn, Scotland: Mentor, 2004).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Hell under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents Eternal Punishment (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004).
•Christopher W. Morgan and B. Dale Ellenburg, James: Wisdom for the Community, Focus on the Bible Commentaries (Fearn, Scotland: Christian Focus, 2008).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Faith Comes by Hearing: A Response to Inclusivism (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press Academic, 2008).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Suffering and the Goodness of God, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2008).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, What Is Hell? Basics of the Faith Series (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 2010).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., The Glory of God, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2010).
•Christopher W. Morgan, A Theology of James: Wisdom for God's People, Explorations in Biblical Theology (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 2010).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., The Deity of Christ, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2011).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Is Hell for Real? (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., The Kingdom of God, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2012).
•Anthony L. Chute, Christopher W. Morgan, and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Why We Belong: Denominational Identity and Evangelical Unity (Wheaton: Crossway, 2013).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Fallen: A Theology of Sin, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2013).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Kendell Easley, eds., The Community of Jesus: A Theology of the Church (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2013).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, eds., Heaven, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2014).
•Christopher W. Morgan, ed., The Love of God, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2016).
•David S. Dockery and Christopher W. Morgan, eds., Christian Higher Education: Faith, Teaching, and Learning in the Evangelical Tradition (Wheaton: Crossway, 2018).
•Christopher W. Morgan, ed., Biblical Spirituality, Theology in Community (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019).
•Christopher W. Morgan, Christian Theology: The Biblical Story and Our Faith (Nashville: B&H, 2020).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, A Concise Dictionary of Theological Terms (Nashville: B&H, 2020).
•Christopher 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).
•Allison, Gregg R. and Andreas J. Köstenberger, The Holy Spirit, Theology for the People of God, David S. Dockery, Nathan A. Finn, and Christopher W. Morgan, eds. (Nashville: B&H, 2020).
•Christopher 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).
•John 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).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Thomas R. Schreiner, Salvation, Theology for the People of God (Nashville: B&H, 2024).
•David 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).
•John 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:
•Anthony L. Chute and Christopher W. Morgan, The Church, Theology for the People of God (Nashville: B&H, scheduled 2026).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Stephen J. Wellum, The Theological Task, Theology for the People of God (Nashville: B&H, scheduled 2027).
•Christopher W. Morgan and Benjamin M. Skaug, Sin, Theology for the People of God (Nashville: B&H, scheduled 2028).

Translated Books:
•Hell under Fire (Korean)
•Hell under Fire (Indonesian)
•Theology of James (Korean)
•Faith Comes by Hearing (Braille and larger fonts)
•What Is Hell? (Indonesian)
•Heaven (Korean)
•Christian Higher Education (Korean)
•Baptists and the Christian Tradition (Portuguese)
•A Concise Dictionary of Theological Terms (Spanish)
•Heaven (Portuguese)
•The Holy Spirit (Portuguese)
•The Deity of Christ (Portuguese)

Journal Articles:
•Christopher W. Morgan, “Why Is Christ the Only Way?” Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, 16/2, Summer 2012.
•Christopher W. Morgan, “Suffering according to James,” 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/
•Matthew Y. Emerson and Christopher W. Morgan, “Toward a Holistic Hermeneutic: Exegesis, Narrative, Doctrine, the Church, and Application in Concert,” Journal of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, vol. 1, 2014. http://www.mabts.edu/sites/all/themes/midamerica/uploads/pdf/emerson_morgan.pdf
•Christopher W. Morgan, “The Comfort of Hell,” Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, 18.1, Spring 2014. http://www.sbts.edu/resources/journal-of-theology/sbjt-181-spring-2014/sbjt-forum/
•Christopher W. Morgan, “Baptists and the Unity of the Church, Journal of Baptist Studies, vol. 7, 2015. http://baptiststudiesonline.com/the-journal-of-baptist-studies-7-2015/
•Matthew Y. Emerson and Christopher W. Morgan, “The Glory of God in 2 Corinthians,” 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:
•Christopher W. Morgan, “Hell: On the Outside?” The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/hell-on-the-outside/ (March 2011).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “Grieving, Rejoicing that Osama bin Laden Is Dead,” The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/grieving-rejoicing-that-osama-bin-laden-is-dead/ (May 2011).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “How to Do Church—and Why,” The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-do-you-do-churchand-why/ (July 2013).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “Is Glory God’s Only Goal?” The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/is-glory-gods-only-goal/ (July 2013).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “God’s Wrath,” NIV Zondervan Study Bible, D. A. Carson, ed. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, forthcoming, 2015).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “The Bible and the Intellectual Tradition,” Christian Worldview Study Bible, David S. Dockery, ed. (Nashville: B&H, scheduled 2016).
•Gregory C. Cochran and Christopher W. Morgan, “Gospel Confidence in a New Marriage Culture,” Ministry in a New Marriage Culture, Jeff Iorg, ed. (Nashville: B&H, 2015).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “The Biblical Evidence for Hell,” The State of American Theology: Knowing the Truth, Loving the Church, Reaching Our Neighbors (Nashville: Ligonier and LifeWay, 2015).
•Gregory C. Cochran and Christopher W. Morgan, “Gospel Power for a Secular Age,” The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gospel-power-for-a-secular-age/ (December 2015).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “Theological Method,” Systematic Theology Study Bible (Wheaton: Crossway, essay in process, scheduled 2016).
•Anthony L. Chute and Christopher W. Morgan, “Missional Spirituality Is Congregational,” Spirituality for the Sent: Toward a Missional Spirituality, Nathan Finn and Keith Whitfield, eds. (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2016).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “Theology of the New Testament,” Theology, Church, and Ministry: A Handbook for Theological Education, David S. Dockery, ed. (Nashville: B&H, 2018).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “The Drama of His Glory,” Desiring God, https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-drama-of-his-glory (October 2019).
•Christopher W. Morgan, "The Bible and Intellectual Pursuit," Christian Worldview Handbook, David S. Dockery and Trevin Wax, eds. (Nashville: Holman, 2019).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “The Nature of Sin,” The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-nature-of-sin/ (January 2020).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “The Kingdom of God,” The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-kingdom-of-god/ (January 2020).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “Contemporary Challenges to Eternal Punishment,” The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/contemporary-challenges-eternal-punishment/ (January 2020).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “The Origin and Nature of the Church,” The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/origin-nature-church/ (January 2020).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “The Glory of God,” The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-glory-of-god/ (January 2020).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “The Glory of God,” “Love,” and “Sin,” 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).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “The Nature of Scripture and Our Evangelism,” Confident Witness: Evangelism and Apologetics for the 21st Century, David S. Dockery, ed. (Wheaton: Crossway, 2024).
•Christina Gonet and Christopher W. Morgan, “The Role of the Kingdom of God in Systematic Theology,” Christ Over All, https://christoverall.com/article/concise/the-role-of-the-kingdom-of-god-in-systematic-theology/ (November 2024).
•Christopher W. Morgan, “Social Justice according to James,” Let Justice Roll Down: Towards a Theology of Social Justice, Damon Horton, Joshua Greever, and Justin McLendon, eds. (Nashville: B&H, 2025).

Book Reviews:
•Review 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.
•Review 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.
•Review of D. A. Carson, The Gagging of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996) for Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.
•Review 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.
•Review 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.
•Review 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.
•Review of Reaching Generation Next: Effective Evangelism in Today’s Culture by Lewis Drummond in Journal of Evangelism and Missions 2 (Spring 2003): 131-32.
•Review 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.
•Review of James W. Thompson, Pastoral Ministry according to Paul: A Biblical Vision in Presbyterion 34:1 (2008): 59-60.
•Review 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.
•Review of Russell Moore, Adopted by God, Presbyterion 36:1 (2010): 60-61.
•Review of Thomas J. Nettles, J. P. Boyce, Fides et Historia (they are behind on their journal).
•Review 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
•“The Theologian’s Dilemma: A Case Study of A. H. Strong’s Theological Response to a Changing Intellectual Climate,” Annual Conference on Christianity in the Academy (3/99)
•“An Examination of the Methodologies Used in Refuting Annihilationism in Contemporary Evangelicalism,” Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting (11/99)
•“The Doctrine of God in the Theological Method of Prominent Annihilationists in Contemporary Evangelicalism,” Evangelical Theological Society, Far West Region Annual Meeting (4/00)
•“Open-minded Orthodoxy? A. H. Strong’s Theological Response to an Emerging Fundamentalist-Modernist Debate,” Conference on Faith and History, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (9/00)
•“Jonathan Edwards’s God-Centered Defense of Endless Punishment,” Evangelical Theological Society, Far West Regional Meeting, San Diego, CA (4/01)
•"The Doctrines of God and Sin in Jonathan Edwards’s Defense of Endless Punishment,” Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO (11/01)
•“Hell and Systematic Theology,” Evangelical Theological Society, Far West Regional Meeting, Sun Valley, CA (4/02)
•“Closing Appeals to the Unconverted in the Sermons of Jonathan Edwards," Jonathan Edwards Conference, St. Louis, MO (3/03).
•“The Doctrines of God and Sin in Jonathan Edwards' Theology of Hell," Jonathan Edwards Conference, St. Louis, MO (3/03).
•“Biblical Theology: Three Pictures of Hell,” Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA (11/03)
•“Inclusivism and Its Forms: Recent Developments” at the Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (11/06)
•“The Doctrine of God in James” at the Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (11/07)
•“Theological Praxis in James” at the Evangelical Theological Society, Southeastern Regional Meeting (by special invitation by conference chair), Memphis, TN (3/07)
•"The Glory of God: Tracing the Theological Tensions," Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, Providence, RI (11/08)
•"The Glory of God as a Church Ethic" Evangelical Theological Society, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (11/09)
•“What 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)
•“The SBC Academy: Future Theological Responsibilities and Challenges,” panel discussion with David Dockery, Jeff Iorg, and Al Mohler Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (11/11)
•“Baptists and the Unity of the Church,” Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (11/14)
•“Theological Collaboration,” Interviewed by Keith Whitfield, Baptist Professors’ Fellowship, Evangelical Theological Society, San Diego, CA (11/14)
•“Christian Higher Education” 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)

•Annual sermons for various associations in California; conference sermons for CSBC Ministers’ Bible Conference; CSBC Pastors’ Retreat; California Baptist Foundation Retreat; etc.
•Sermons on Apologetics for Pastors’ Conference for California Baptist Convention/National Baptists
•Sermon for Nevada Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference
•Annual sermon for CSBC, 2009
•Sermon for CSBC Pastors’ Conference, 2010
•Committee on Committees, SBC, 2010
•Vice-President, CSBC Pastors’ Conference, 2010
•President, CSBC Pastors’ Conference, 2011
•Sermon for CSBC Pastors’ Conference, 2017
•Chapel, Gateway Seminary, 2017
•Chapel, Beeson Divinity School
•Lectures, Immanuel Theology Conference, 2018
•Sermon for CSBC Pastors’ Conference
•Address for Commencement, Beeson Divinity School, 2024
•Faith & Practice Lectures, Union University, 2024

Professional Memberships
•Evangelical Theological Society

Various types of evangelism and ministry through the local church

•Family of Shelley and Chelsea
•Golf
•Baseball
•Reading
•Walking

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