EPS Web Author Profiles
Paul Rhodes Eddy, PhD
Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies, Bethel University (St. Paul)
Paul Rhodes Eddy is Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies at Bethel University (St. Paul). He holds the B.A. in Biblical & Theological Studies (Bethel University), the M.A. in Theological Studies (Bethel Theological Seminary), and the PhD in Theology (Marquette University). His primary research interests include methodological issues in historical Jesus studies, John Hick and religious pluralism, and Christology and the Atonement. He also serves as Teaching Pastor at Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, MN. He resides in White Bear Township, MN with his wife, Kelly, and their two sons.
Areas of Specialization
Historical Jesus Studies, Historical Reliability of the Gospels, Extra-Canonical Gospels, Atonement Issues ("Why did Jesus have to die?", etc.)