Episode 188: Theological Education Reimagined: Dennis Greeson and the Alexandrian Institute

Theological Education Reimagined: Dennis Greeson and the Alexandrian InstituteWhat does it look like to recover rigorous, classical theological formation for a global, online age? In this episode, Chad sits down with Dr. Dennis Greeson, Dean of the newly launched Alexandrian Institute, to talk about a distinctive vision for training pastors, scholars, and ministry leaders — one built around deep reading, original research, and one-on-one mentorship rather than the traditional lecture-and-coursework model.Dennis and Chad discuss the Institute's British-style, fully supervised PhD (offered in partnership with Union Theological College, Belfast), what it means to read Scripture theologically and in conversation with the Great Tradition, and why the recovery of creedal, classical Christianity still matters 1,700 years after Nicaea. Along the way they explore Dennis's own work on the doctrine of creation, culture, and the legacy of Abraham Kuyper, drawn in part from his book The Way of Christ in Culture: A Vision for All of Life (co-authored with Benjamin T. Quinn).Dr. Dennis Greeson (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Dean of the Alexandrian Institute and a program coordinator and research associate at Union Theological College, Belfast. He is a fellow in public theology at the Land Center for Cultural Engagement and lives with his wife and three children in Nashville, Tennessee.Links: 🎙️ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AHOCT 🌐 A History of Christian Theology: https://www.ahistoryofchristiantheology.com 📖 The Way of Christ in Culture by Quinn & Greeson: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Christ-Culture-Vision-Everything/dp/1087775116 👤 Dr. Dennis Greeson on X: https://x.com/dennis_greeson 🏛️ The Alexandrian Institute: https://www.alexandrianinstitute.org 𝕏 Follow the podcast: @theologyxian | 📘 facebook.com/ahistoryofchristiantheology