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Dr. Brian Huffling
Director of Ph.D. Program
Professor of Philosophy and Theology
BIO
Dr. Huffling has been involved in various types of ministry, including 2 American churches as well as 2 Korean churches (in America). He also teaches at Apologia Live Classes (2014-Present) and has served in the Marines, Navy, and is currently the Reserve Wing Chaplain at the 403d at Keesler AFB. Dr. Huffling has taught for The Art Institute of Charlotte as well as Arborbrook Christian Academy.
- Assistant Professor, Southern Evangelical Seminary (2011 – present).
- Teacher, Arborbrook Christian Academy (2011 – present).
- Instructor, The Art Institute of Charlotte (2010 – present).
- Chaplain, United States Air Force Reserve, (2010 – present).
- Chaplain, Candidate, United States Air Force Reserve (2006 – 2010).
- Associate Pastor of Youth and English Ministries, Korean Baptist Church of Charlotte (2008 – 2009).
- Associate Pastor of Youth and Children, Mill Creek Baptist Church (2007 – 2009).
- Associate Pastor, Forsyth Park Baptist Church (2006 – 2007).
- Youth Pastor, New Life Korean Church (2004 – 2006).
Research Interests and Expertise
Dr. Brian Huffling’s research interests include: Philosophy of Religion, Philosophical Theology, Philosophical Hermeneutics, and general issues in Apologetics and Biblical studies.
- Research Languages: Latin, German, Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic
- Evangelical Philosophical Society
- Society of Christian Philosophers
- International Society of Christian Apologetics
publications
- J. Brian Huffling. “The Implications of Extraterrestrial Life for Christian Theology.” In Space, Philosophy, and Ethics. Wilmington, DE: Vernon Press, 2024. Forthcoming.
- J. Brian Huffling, et al. God, Evil, and Morality: A Debate (Eugene OR: Wipf & Stock, 2024).
- J. Brian Huffling. “Making God into Our Image: The Problem of Evil and Theistic Personalism.” The AGC Journal. Vol 3 no. 2 (Fall 2023): 37-48.
- Joseph B. Huffling. “The Problem of Evil and God’s Moral Standing: A Rejoinder to James Sterba.” Religions 12, no. 5: 312 (2022).
- Joseph B. Huffling. “Is God Morally Obligated to Prevent Evil? A Response to James Sterba.” Religions 12, no. 5: 312 (2021).
- Brian Huffling and Thomas J. Gentry, “A Biblical Case Against Homosexuality,” The Evangelical Review of Theology and Politics, Vol 8 (2020): ES21-ES37.
- J. Brian Huffling, “God is Not a Moral Being: A Response to Gary Whittenberger on the Problem of Evil.” Skeptic Magazine. Vol 24 no. 4 (2019): 43-45.
- J. Brian Huffling. “Is the Reality of Evil Good Evidence Against the Christian God?: A Response to Michael Shermer’s Affirmative Answer.”Skeptic Magazine. Vol 24 no. 2 (2019): 49-54.
- J. Brian Huffling. “The Study of the Philosophy of Religion in the Age of the Internet.”The Knowledge Review. Dec 2017. https://theknowledgereview.com/study-philosophy-religion-age-internet/.
- J. Brian Huffling. “An Exploration of Eleonore Stump’s Theodicy.”Journal of the International Society of Christian Apologetics, 7 no. 1 (April 2014): 305-330.
- J. Brian Huffling. “A Critique of Trinity Monotheism.”Christian Apologetics Journal, 10 no. 1 (Spring 2012): 79-100.
education
- Ph.D., 2013, Southern Evangelical Seminary, Dissertation: “Omniscience and Impassability: An Examination of Richard E Creel’s Philosophical Theology”
- M.A., 2022, Air University, Thesis: “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and National Security”
- M.A., 2009, Southern Evangelical Seminary, Thesis: “The Nature and Importance of Historical Knowledge to Christianity”
- B.A., 2004, Lee University