Meet Our Faculty
Dr. Michael Steinmetz
Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
Assistant Professor of Christian Studies
Division of Christian Studies and Humanities
Education
- PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020
- ThM, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017
- MATh, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015
- BA, Louisiana College, 2008
Biography
I was born in Shreveport, LA. During my undergraduate years, I served as a youth ministry intern at First Baptist Church Pineville, LA. Before working on my master’s degree, I taught high school Spanish, and I spent a year in Spain teaching English. I married my wife Kimberly in 2008, and we spent the last few years living in New Orleans while I worked on my master’s and PhD. I was licensed to the Gospel ministry by Woodridge Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA in 2018. I have came to BPC during the Summer of 2020.
Interesting Facts About Me
- I play guitar and bass, love loud music and I used to have a green mohawk.
- I am fluent in Spanish.
- My wife and I are obsessed with the show Survivor.
- I love a good board game.
- I am a New Orleans Saints fan. WHO DAT
Research Interests
- Søren Kierkegaard
- The doctrine of sin
- The doctrine of humanity
- Theological method
- Ephesians
- Genesis
- Social setting of the New/Old Testament
Professional Organizations/Memberships
- Evangelical Theological Society
- Society of Biblical Literature
- Søren Kierkegaard Society
Favorite Classes Taught at BPC
- CHR 100 – Introduction to Biblical Worldview
- CHR 101 – Introduction to Old Testament
- CHR 210 – History of Christian Thought
Favorite Bible Verses
Dissertation: Søren Kierkegaard and the Doctrine of Sin
Book Review of Kierkegaard: Christian Missionary to Christians in Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry