CURRICULUM VITAE

 

ACADEMIC POSITIONS:

  • Richard John Mouw Associate Professor of Faith and Public Life, 2021-

  • Co-Director, Templeton Pluralism Fellows, 2025-

  • Founding Director, Worship for Workers, 2023-

  • Research Fellow, Center for Public Justice, Washington DC, 2018-

  • Associate Dean, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2017-2021

  • Assistant Professor, Christian Ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2017-2021

  • Scholar-in-Residence, Theologische Universiteit Kampen, 2016.

  • Affiliate Professor, Christian Ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2014-2017.

  • Executive Director, The Fuller Institute of Theology and Northwest Culture, 2013-2017.

    • Founding Director, Theology of Work Initiative. (Cascade Fellows)

    • Founding Director, Worship and Arts Initiative. (Brehm Residency)

    • Founding Editor, NW Culture Initiative, (Christ & Cascadia Journal)

  • Scholar-in-Residence, Center for the Study of Religion and Society (VISOR), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2011-2012.

 

EDUCATION

  • PhD, Systematic Theology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, 2013.

  • PhD, Christian Ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2013.

  • MDiv, Public Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 2008.

RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS

  • Christian Ethics

  • Faith, Work, and Marketplace Theology

  • Christianity and Islam

  • Religious Pluralism

  • Political Ethics

  • Reformed Public Theology

  • Worship, Ethics, and Public Life

  • Abraham Kuyper and Neo-Calvinism

  • Ethics and Globalization

 

ACADEMIC HONORS, AWARDS, GRANTS

  • Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award, Whitworth University, 2024.

  • Grant, Templeton Religion Trust, 2024-2027

  • Grant, Teacher Scholar Program, Calvin Institute for Christian Worship, 2024.

  • Dies Natalis Annual Lecture, Theologische Universiteit Utrecht, 2023.

  • Emerging Public Intellectual, Annual Award Lecture, Redeemer University, 2020

  • Bill Pollard Faith and Business Research Fellowship, Seattle Pacific University, 2018

  • Kuyper Lectures, Covenant College, 2018

  • Scholar-In-Residence, De Pree Center for Christian Leadership, 2018

  • Fellow, Center for Public Justice, Washington DC, 2018

  • Scholar-In-Residence, Theologische Universiteit Kampen, 2016.

  • Calvin College Seminar Nominee, Faithful Citizenship, Calvin College, 2016

  • Reisbeurs Travel Grant, Stichting de Honderd Guldenreis, Amsterdam, 2016.

  • Program Grant, Murdock Charitable Trust, Vancouver, WA, 2016.

BOOKS

  • America Without God: Faith, Politics, and the Future of Democracy. Brazos Press, 2026. Under Contract. Coauthor with Shadi Hamid.

  • Leading Worship for Workers: Designing Liturgies for All of Life. Baker Academic, 2026. Coauthor with Katie Ritsema Roelofs.

  • Reformed Public Theology: A Global Vision for Life in the World. Baker Academic, 2021. Editor. 

  • Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labors and Liturgy. Baker Academic, 2020. Coauthor with Cory Willson.

  • Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Terror Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2018.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC LECTURES

  • “Reconnecting Work and Worship,” Plenary Lectures, Ethos (Evangelical Theology of Society in Australia). Melbourne, AU. March 2025.

  • “The Challenge of Staying at the Table Amidst Deep Difference,” Plenary Lecture, Executives Conference, Christian Education National. Sydney, AU. March 2025.

  • “Embracing Complexity and Resisting Reductionism,” Plenary Lecture, National Conference, Christian Education National. Sydney, AU. March 2025.

  • “Political Hospitality in a Polarized Age” Kindshci Lectures, Symposium on Faith & Justice, Houghton University, Nov 2024.

  • “Toward Respectful Understanding and Faithful Witness Among Muslims." Public Dialogue with Shadi Hamid, Intercultural Lectures, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. Oct 2024.

  • “Polarization and the (Im)Possibility of Christian Hospitality” Public Lecture, Election Year Speaker Series, Whitworth University, Oct 2024.

  • “Educational Reductionism and Theological Resources for Resistance” Plenary Lecture, Integrated Education in a Reductionist Age, Kuyers Institute, Calvin University, Oct 2024.

  • “Strange Hospitality Amidst Deep Difference” Plenary Lectures, Christian School Canada Conference, Halifax Nova Scotia, Sep 2024.

  • “Navigating Deep Difference on a Pluralistic Campus” Plenary Dialogue with John Inazu, Veritas Scholars Summit, Park City Utah, May 2024.

  • “Preaching for Workers” Consultation Leader, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI May 2024

  • “Faith, Politics, and Pluralism” Public Dialogue with Shadi Hamid, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Il, 2024.

  • “What Religion Offers Democracy: Challenges and Opportunities of Christianity and Islam in Contemporary America” Public Dialogue with Shadi Hamid, Danforth Center on Religion and Politics, Washington University St. Louis, May 2024.

  • “The Wonder, Heartbreak, and Hope of Our Work in the World” Public Lectures, The Vermeer Corporation, April 2024.

  • “Bavinck on Christ in the Marketplace” Paper Presentation, Kuyper Conference, Calvin University, April 2024.

  • “Pluralism, Religion, and the Challenges of Polarization in American Democracy” Public Dialogue with Shadi Hamid, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, (March, 2024)

  • “The Death of Democracy? Christianity, Politics, and the Possibility of Hospitality”Public Lecture, Café Veritas, Harrisonburg, VA, (March, 2024)

  • “God’s Kingdom and Earthly Politics: Being Church in a Divided Nation” Pastor’s Workshop, Church of the Incarnation, Harrisonburg, VA, (March, 2024)

  • “To Disagree Well: Christian and Muslim Perspectives on Faith, Politics, and Deep Difference” Public Dialogue with Shadi Hamid, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Il, (Feb, 2024)

  • “Dies Natalis Lecture” Public Lecture, Theologische Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, NL, (Dec, 2023)

  • “Leading Worship for Workers” Pastors Workshop, Theologische Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, NL, (Dec, 2023)

  • “Christian Politics and the Future of Democracy”

  • Public Dialogue with Gert Jan Segers, Theologische Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, NL, (Dec, 2024)

  • “Reconnecting Work and Worship” Public Lecture, Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA, (Sep, 2023)

  • “Blessing and Sending Workers” Marketplace Ministry Workshop, Laity Lodge, Kerrville, TX (Aug 2023)

  • “Mission in Post-Christian Contexts” Pastor Workshop, “The Faith of Our Future: Facing Church Decline Honestly,” Seattle, WA (August, 2023)

  • “Leading Worship for Workers” Pastor Workshop, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, MI (Aug, 2023)

  • “Labor and Liturgy” Marketplace Chaplaincy Workshop, Vermeer Corporation, Pella, IA (June, 2023)

  • “Worship for Workers” Public Lectures, Los Angeles Center for Faith and Work, Los Angeles, CA (May, 2023)

  • “Worship for Workers” Public Lecture, Chicago Center for Faith and Work, Chicago, Il (April, 2023)

  • “Liturgies for those Who Labor” Presentation and Concert, Restoration Anglican Church, Arlington, VA (Feb, 2023)

  • “Reformed Public Theology and Pluralism” Public Lecture, MacKenzie University, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Oct, 2022)

  • “Muslim Immigration and the Challenge of Christian Pluralism” Visiting Lectures, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, DC (Jun, 2022)

  • “Reformed Public Theology and Global Christianity” Panel Organizer/Moderator, Calvin University, Grand Rapids, (April, 2022)

  • “Richard Mouw’s Public Theology” Panel Organizer/Moderator, Calvin University, Grand Rapids, (April, 2022)

  • “The Civic Hospitality Project” Panelist, Henry Symposium on Religion and Public Live, Grand Rapids, (April, 2022)

  • “The Bible and Politics” Paper Respondent, Henry Symposium on Religion and Public Live, Grand Rapids, (April, 2022)

  • “Creating Worship for Workers” Public lecture and workshop, Charlotte Institute for Faith and Work, Charlotte, NC (Mar, 2022).

  • “Muslim Immigration and Christian Politics” Public Lecture, New Kings College, New York, NY (Mar, 2022)

  • “Muslim-Christian Dialogue with Shadi Hamid and Matthew Kaemingk” Public lectures, dialogues, and workshops, Whitworth University, Spokane, WA (Feb, 2022)

  • “Muslim-Christian Dialogue” Dialogue with Dr. Omar Suleiman, Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, Dallas, TA (Jan, 2022)

  • “Reformational Philosophy Conference” Senior Commentator, Junior Scholars Workshop, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, (Nov, 2021)

  • “Labor and Liturgy: Reconnecting Our Work and Worship” Public Lecture, Chattanooga Center for Faith and Work, Chattanooga, TN (Nov. 2021)

  • “The Politics of a Naked Cross” Public Lecture, John Brown University, (Nov, 2021)

  • “Neighborly Faith: Muslim-Christian Dialogue” Public Dialogue, John Brown University, (Nov, 2021)

  • “Reweaving Labor and Liturgy” Public Lecture, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, DC (Oct, 2021)

  • “Liturgical Practices for Those Who Labor” Public Lecture, Cardus, Ontario, Canada (Sep, 2021)

  • Panel Moderator, Kuyper, Science, and Philosophy Conference. Cambridge, UK, Faraday Institute, Aug, 2021

  • “Connecting Faculty Labor and Liturgy” Public Lecture, American Enterprise Institute, San Diego, CA (July, 2021)

  • “Developing Worship for Workers” Public Lecture, Denver Institute for Faith and Work, Denver, CO, (Jun, 2021)

  • “Pastoral Care for Workers” Lecture, Grace School of Theology, Houston, TX, (May, 2021)

    “Carrying Work into Worship”

  • “Carrying Work into Worship,” Public Lecture, Integrate Conference, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, (April, 2021)

  • “Developing Worship for Workers,” Public Lecture, Made to Flourish Network, Seattle, WA, (April, 2021)

  • “Theology for Turbulent Times,” Panel Moderator, Fuller Seminary Texas, Houston, TX, (Feb, 2021)

  • “Academic Hospitality in a Pluralistic University,” Lecture, Baylor University, Waco, TX, (March, 2021)

  • “God’s Design for Work,” Public Lecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, (Feb, 2021)

  • “New Tests for American Pluralism,” Public Panel, Faith Angle Forum, Online, (Feb, 2021)

  • “Work, Worship, and Ministry,” Public Presentation, Made to Flourish Network, Kansas City, MO, (Mar, 2021)

  • “Labor and Liturgy,” Public Lecture, Faith and Work Chicago, Chicago, IL, (Feb, 2021)

  • "Democratic Pluralism and Abraham Kuyper’s Political Theology: A Dialogue with Shadi Hamid,” Public Lecture, Kuyper Centennial, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, NL, (Nov 2020)

  • “Christians and Muslims in the Public Square,” Panel Discussion, Evangelical Theological Society, Online, (Nov, 2020)

  • “Reconnecting Labor and Liturgy,” Public Panel, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI, (Nov, 2020)

  • “Paul on Mars Hill and Contemporary Dialogue with Islam, Lecture, Fresno Pacific University, Fresno, CA, (Nov, 2020)

  • “Interfaith Engagement and the Fruits of the Spirit,” Public Lecture, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR, (Nov, 2020)

  • “Naked Christology in a Pluralistic World,” Public Lecture, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR, (Nov, 2020)

  • “Can Christianity and Islam Share a Public Square,” Panelist with Asma Uddin and Richard Mouw, Evangelical Theological Society, Online, (Nov, 2020).

  • “The Connection Between Labor and Liturgy in Deuteronomy 26,” Paper Presentation, Evangelical Theological Society, Online, (Nov, 2020)

  • “Work and Worship” Public Dialogue, Calvin Institute for Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, MI (Oct, 2020)

  • “Muslim Migration in the United States: Sustainable Hospitality” Respondent to Zayn Kassam, Missiology Lectures, Fuller Seminary, Los Angeles (Oct, 2020)

  • “Beyond Tolerance: Engaging Religious Difference,” Public Lecture, Furman University, Greenville, SC (Sep, 2020)

  • “Middle East Consultation: Keynote,” The Institute of Middle East Studies, Beirut, Lebanon (June, 2020) covid delayed

  • “The Heart of Christian Pluralism,” Whitworth University, Spokane, WA, (March, 2020) covid delayed

  • “Once You Were Strangers: Immigration, Pluralism, and Religious Difference” The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, (February, 2020)

  • Emerging Public Intellectual Award Lecture, Redeemer University, Hamilton, Ontario, (January, 2020).

  • “Global Migration and Christian Hospitality” Presentation, Institute for Christian Studies, Knox College, Toronto, Canada, (January, 2020).

  • “Live What You Sing: Richard Mouw’s Moral Leadership Through Liturgy” Plenary Speaker, Richard Mouw Symposium, Theologische Universiteit Kampen, Kampen, the Netherlands, (December, 2019).

  • “Christian-Muslim Friendship in an Age of Fear” Plenary Speaker, Neighborly Faith Conference, Wheaton College, Chicago, Il, (November, 2019).

  • “Mission and Muslim Immigration” Plenary Speaker, Mission and Global Crises, Annual Meeting, Evangelical Missiological Society, Dallas, TX, (September, 2019).

  • “Multi-Faith Support for Immigrants and Refugees” Panelist, Islamic Society of North America, Houston, TX, (August 2019).

  • “Reformed Christology and the Framing of Muslim Immigrants” Paper Presentation, Life in Transit Conference, Northwest University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, (July, 2019).

  • “Migration and Religious Freedom” Featured Panel, Religious Freedom Annual Review, International Center for Law and Religion Studies, BYU Law School, Provo, Utah, (June, 2019).

  • “Kuyper, Religion, and Public Life” Public Lecture, The Center for Faith and Work, New York City, (April, 2019).

  • “Evangelical Politics and Muslim Immigration” Public Lecture, Jackson School of International Studies, The University of Washington, Seattle, (March, 2019)

  • “Liturgy and Labor: Worship and Work” Public Lecture, The Made to Flourish Network, (March, 2019).

  • “The Bitar Lectures in Christian Philosophy” Endowed Lectures, Geneva College, (February, 2019).

  • “The Currie-Strickland Lectures in Christian Ethics” Endowed Lectures, Howard Payne University, (February, 2019).

  • “Worship for Workers” Workshop, The Calvin Institute for Christian Worship, Calvin University, (January, 2019).

  • “Islam, Mission, and Worship” Panel Discussion, The Calvin Institute for Christian Worship, Calvin University, (January, 2019).

  •  “Reconnecting Worship and Work” Workshop, The Calvin Institute for Christian Worship, (January, 2019).

  • “The Worship Leader, Terrorism, and Trauma” Workshop, The Calvin Institute for Christian Worship, (January, 2019).

  •  “Muslim Immigration and Christian Politics” Public Lecture, Baylor University, (November, 2018).

  • “Liberalism and Pluralism: A Christian Muslim Dialogue” Public Dialogue with Shadi Hamid, Stephanie Summers, and Kevin den Dulk, Henry Institute for Faith and Politics, Calvin College, (November, 2018).

  • “Evangelical Theology and Immigration” Panel Consultation, The National Association of Evangelicals, Washington DC, (November, 2018).

  • “Islam and Christian Pluralism” Christian Moral Formation Lectureship,” Wheaton College, (October, 2018).

  • “Political Theology, Islam, and Religious Pluralism,” Valparaiso University, (October, 2018).

  • “Nationalism, Nihilism, and Reformed Political Theology” Plenary Lecture at “Neo-Calvinism in Europe: Religion, Nation, and Culture”· Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven, Belgium, (August, 2018).

  • "Reformed Theology and Muslim Immigration" Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI (July 2018)

  • "Islam, Religious Freedom, and Reformed Public Theology" Acton University, Grand Rapids MI (June 2018).

  • "Islam and Urban Missions" American Society of Missiology, Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN (June 2018). 

  • Panel discussion with Mona Siddiqui, Joshua Ralston, and James Eglinton on"Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration," The Christian-Muslim Studies Network, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland, (April, 2018)

  • "Christian Politics and Islam" Center for Faith and Human Flourishing, LCC International University, Klaipeda Lithuania, (April, 2018)

  • "Theology and Human Rights: A Response to Rowan Williams" Payton Lectures, Fuller Theological Seminary, (April, 2018).

  • "Immigration and Christian Hospitality" William Penn Lectures, George Fox University, Newberg OR, (April 2018).

  • "The Politics of Holy Week," Kuyper Lectures, Covenant College, Lookout Mountain GA, (March 2018).

  • "Christianity, Pluralism, and Muslim Immigration" Jubilee Conference, Pittsburgh PA, (February 2018).

  • "Beyond Walls and Doors: Table Politics and Islam" Fuller Theological Seminary- Northwest Campus, Seattle WA (February 2018).

  • "Theology and Plurality," Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in An Age of Fear Book Launch, Center for Public Justice, Washington DC (January, 2018)

  • “A Reformed Critique of Theocratic and Secular Hegemony: The Promise and Problems Within Abraham Kuyper’s Political Theology” American Academy of Religion, Boston, MA (November, 2017)

  • “Work and Worship: Liturgy and Labor” Church and Marketplace Conference, Seattle, WA (April, 2017)

  • “Rediscovering Sphere Sovereignty in the Age of Trump” Respondent, Kuyper Lectures, Center for Public Justice, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI (April, 2017).

  • “Muslim Immigration in the West: Challenge and Opportunity for Reformed Political Theology” Henry Institute Symposium on Religion and Public Life, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI (April, 2017)

  • “Evangelical Political Theology and Donald Trump” Theologische Universiteit Kampen, Kampen, the Netherlands (November, 2016).

  • “Evangelical Political Theology and Donald Trump” Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (November, 2016)

  • “Calvinism in Cascadia: The Future of Reformed Mission in the Pacific Northwest” Christ & Cascadia Conference, Seattle, WA (October, 2016).

  • “Theology, Mission, and Pacific Northwest Culture: Challenge and Opportunity” Christ & Cascadia Conference, Seattle, WA (October, 2016).

  • “Worship, Political Theology, and Islam” Calvinism and Islam Conference, Theologische Universiteit Kampen, Kampen, The Netherlands (August, 2016).

  • “Theology, the Arts, and the Biblical Drama” Cascadia: Worship and Arts Conference, Fuller Theological Seminary, Seattle, WA (February, 2016)

  • “Worship and Work: Reweaving the Liturgies of Sunday and Monday” Calvin Worship Symposium, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI (January, 2016).

  • “Worship and Politics: Formation for a Pluralist Society” Calvin Worship Symposium, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI (January, 2016).

  • "The Vocation of the Artist: A Critical Analysis of Modes of 'Integration'"“Between Two Words” Christians in the Visual Arts Conference, (June, 2015)

  • “Theology, Mission, and the Culture of the Pacific Northwest” Christ & Cascadia Conference, Fuller Theological Seminary, Seattle, WA (October, 2014).

  • “Human Work and the Biblical Narrative” Cascade Fellows, Fuller Theological Seminary, Seattle, WA (September, 2014).

  • “Theology and Vocation: Christian Myths on Calling” Cascade Fellows, Fuller Theological Seminary, Seattle, WA (October, 2015).

  • “Spiritual But Not Religious: Exploring the Disembedded Sacred in Cascadia” Christ & Cascadia Conference, Seattle, WA (October, 2014).

  • “Consumerism, Creation, and the Eucharist: Catholic and Neo-Calvinist Responses to Capitalism” Rerum Novarum: Neo-Calvinism and Roman Catholicism Conference, Rome, Italy(August, 2014).

  • “Christian Political Theology and Islam Immigration” Public Lecture and Consultation to the ChristenUnie Political Think Tank (Het Wetenschappelijk Instituut). Amersfoort, The Netherlands (September, 2014).

  • “Pluralism, Political Philosophy, and Worship” “Philosophy, Worship, and Art Conference. Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ (April, 2014).

  • “Worship as Consumption” (Trans)formation Conference: Worship, the Arts, and the Renewal of Christian Imagination, Seattle, WA (January, 2014).

  • “Calvinist Resources for a Pluralist Society” The International Symposium for Neo-Calvinism, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands (September, 2013).

  • “A Christian Deconstruction of French Laïcité and the Hijab” Calvinism and the French Revolution Conference, Paris, France (August, 2012).

  • “Islam and Pluralism: The Christological Vision of Herman Bavinck, Klaas Schilder, and Hans Boersma” Advanced Theological Studies Public Lecture Series, Theologische Universiteit Kampen, Kampen, the Netherlands (June, 2012).

  • “Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Abraham Kuyper: Spheres, Mandates, and Social Theology” Religion and Civil Society Conference, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (May, 2012).

  • “Mecca and Amsterdam: Theological Resources for Discipleship in a Pluralistic Society” Faculty of Theology Seminar, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (April, 2012).

  • “Abraham Kuyper’s Theological Critique of Liberal Hegemony”Calvinism and Politics Conference, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey (April, 2012).

  • “Theology, Mission, and the Workplace in the Work of Lesslie Newbigin and Herman Bavinck” The International Bavinck Conference, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan (November, 2011).

  • “International Development, Civil Society, and the Complex Act-Structure of the Human Person in Dooyeweerd’s Anthropology: Creation Order and the Poor.” The Future of Creation Order: Christian Philosophy Conference, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (August, 2011).

  • “Calvinism, Architecture, and the Faithful Construction of Urban Space” Calvinism and Culture Conference, Princeton Theological Seminary,  Princeton, New Jersey (April, 2011).

  • “Reformed Theology and Civil Society: The Legacy of John Calvin” Democracy, Culture, and Religion Conference sponsored by VISOR, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (August, 2009).

  • “Work by Grace: Toward a Theology of Vocation”Princeton University, Student Chapel, (April, 2008).

 

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

  • “Mandates and Spheres: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Abraham Kuyper, and a Theology of Social Order” Book chapter in Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Neo-Calvinism in Dialogue: Perspectives in Public Theology, ed George Harinck and Brant Himes, Pickwick, 2023.

  • “Public Theology” book chapter in T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvinism, ed. Nathaniel Gray Sutanto and Cory Brock, T & T Clarkk, 2023.

  • “Neo-Calvinist Political Practice: Starting in the Streets. Journal article in Christian Scholars Review, Spring, 2023.

  • “Consuming Christ and Creation: Catholic and Neo-Calvinist Responses to Capitalism” Book chapter, in Catholicism and Neo-Calvinism, ed. George Harinck and James Eglinton, Brill, 2022.

  • “Christology and Economic Ethics: Following Herman Bavinck’s Prophet, Priest, and King in the Marketplace” Journal article in Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies, Forthcoming, Fall, 2021

  • “Consuming Christ and Creation: Catholic and Neo-Calvinist Responses to Capitalism” Book chapter in Catholicism and Neo-Calvinism, ed. George Harinck and James Eglinton, Brill, 2022.

  • Reformed Public Theology: A Global Vision for Life in the World, Baker Academic, 2021

  • “Muslim Immigration and Reformed Christology” Book chapter in Life in Transit: Theological and Ethical Contributions on Migration, edited by Manitza Kotzé and Riann Reeder, Aosis Publishing, 2020.

  • Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy, Baker Academic, 2020 (Coauthored with Cory Willson)

  • “Christology and Islam” Muslim Christian Encounter, Vol 12 No. 1, 2019. (Center for Islamic Studies in Korea)

  • "Following Jesus and Stereotyping Islam." Journal article in Resonance: A Theological Journal, Summer 2018.

  • Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Terror, Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans 2018.

  • “Refugees and the Politics of Holy Week”The Public Justice Review, April 2017.

  • “French Secularity and the Islamic Headscarf: A Theological Deconstruction” Book chapter in Neo-Calvinism and the French Revolution, Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2014.

  • “Reformed Theology and Civil Society: The Legacy of John Calvin” Book chapter in Risky Liaisons?: Democracy and Religion: Reflections and Case Studies, Amsterdam: Free University Press, 2013.

  • “Calvinism, Architecture, and the Faithful Construction of Urban Space” Book chapter in The Kuyper Center Review: Calvinism and Culture Vol III Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2013.

  • “To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, & Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World,” James Davison Hunter, Book review in International Journal for Public Theology, 2013.

  • “The Eucharist and the Stapler: The Future of Reformed Mission in Herman Bavinck and Lesslie Newbigin” Book chapter in The Bavinck Review: Vol III, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI, 2012.

  • “Lesslie Newbigin’s Missional Approach to the Modern Workplace,” Journal article in Missiology, July, 2011.

  • “Religion and the American Presidency” by Mark Rozell and Gleaves Whitney, Book review in International Journal for Public Theology, 2009.

POPULAR LEVEL PUBLICATIONS

  • "The Acceptance Stage of Lost Evangelical Influence” Christianity Today, Sep 2024.

  • “The Troubling Grace of a Muslim Friend” What Went Wrong, July 2023

  • “Reconnecting Worship and Work” Plough Journal, Feb 2022

  • “The Psalms are for Workers” Catechlesia Journal, Jan 2021

  • “Muslim Refugees and Joe Biden’s Crucifix” Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, & World Affairs, Georgetown University, Dec 2020

  • “Sacrificial Response in Our Work and Liturgy,” Oikonomia Network Journal, September, 2020, Excerpt

  • "Terrorism and the Politics of Worship" Reformed Worship Journal, March, 2019

  • “Making America Hospitable for Religious Outsiders” Christianity Today, February, 2019.

  • "Islam in the Netherlands: Christian Witness and Hospitality in Europe" Lausanne Global Analysis, June, 2018

  • "Muslim Headscarves: A Reformed Reflection" Do Justice, Office of Social Justice, Christian Reformed Church of North America, April, 2018.

  • "Moms, Marchers, and Managers: Priests All Three" Fuller Magazine, Work: Issue 10, April, 2018.

  • "Refugees and the Politics of Holy Week" ABC Religion. March, 2018.

  • "A Calvinist Defense of Islam?" In All Things, February 2018.

  • "Terrorism and the Politics of Worship" Public Justice Review, February, 2018.

  • "Trump is also baiting Christians with his anti-Muslim Videos" Religious News Service, December, 2017.

  • "The Headscarf: Islam's Gift to Western Democracy" Comment Magazine, June 2017.

  • “Why the Cascadian Church Can No Longer Ignore the Arts” Christ & Cascadia, September, 2016.

  • “Feeling Numb on Sunday Morning: Why I Sing With My Eyes Open” Reformed Worship, May, 2015

  • “Augustine’s Confessions and the Modern Workplace”Series on Ancient Spirituality and Modern Work, Cascade Fellows, January, 2015

  • “A Postcard From The Pacific Northwest: A Case Study From Cascadia”“Cracks in the Secular,” Comment, September, 2014

  • “Pubs and Coffeehouses: A Drinker’s Defense of Democracy” Capital Commentary, June, 2014.

  • “Fan Worship: The Seahawks and Northwest Spirituality”Christ & Cascadia, January, 2014.

  • “God and the Seattle Seahawks”Christ & Cascadia, January, 2014.

  • “Christianity’s War on Christmas”Capital Commentary, December, 2013.

  • “Cascadian Culture: Grasping a Slippery Salmon”Christ & Cascadia, December, 2013.

  • “Pacific Northwest Religion: Doing it Different, Doing it Alone: An Interview with Dr. Patricia O’Connell Killen”Christ & Cascadia, October, 2013.

  • “Sewing in Rotterdam”The Journal for Evangelical Interfaith Dialogue, February, 2013.

  • “Guarding Mosques in Amsterdam”The Journal for Evangelical Interfaith Dialogue, February, 2013.

  • “The Politics of Coffee”The Journal for Evangelical Interfaith Dialogue, February, 2013.

  • “Beyond the State and Market”Fieldnotes, February, 2013.

  • “Leaders as Anthropologists” Fieldnotes, February, 2013.

  • “Why Work”Fieldnotes, February, 2013.

  • “Pluralism in Structure, Pluralism in Bones” Capital Commentary, April, 2012.

  • “Toward a More Complex Common Good: A Bibliographic Essay”Comment Magazine, Fall, 2011.

  • “Faith, Work, and Beards: Why Abraham Kuyper Thinks We Need All Three”Comment Magazine, Summer, 2011.

  • “Of Rugs and Redemption: The James Tufenkian Story”Comment Magazine, Fall, 2007.

 

DISSERTATION

Title: “Mecca and Amsterdam: Christian Ethics Between Islam and Liberalism."

Dissertation Advisors: Richard Mouw, George Harinck, Cornelis van der Kooi. 

Dissertation Readers: Jonathan Chaplin, James Kennedy, Govert Buijs, Stefan Paas

 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL/MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

Ordained Minister, Christian Reformed Church (2017-)

Guest Editor, Comment Magazine (2011)

China Seminary Liaison, Fuller Theological Seminary (2011)

Ministry Fellow, Princeton University (2007-2008)

Education Coordinator, Center for Faith and Work (2006-2008)

Community Liaison, Whitworth Poverty Initiative (2003-2005)

Assistant to the Director, Lily Vocation Grant, Whitworth University (2003-2005)