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Dr. Doug Potter

Professor of Apologetics and Theology, Director of D.Min. Program

Bio

A writer, teacher, and speaker on Christian theology and apologetics, Dr. Potter is committed to maximizing every opportunity to prepare the next generation of believers to know what they believe and most importantly, why it is true.

  • Professor, Southern Evangelical Seminary, (2011 – present).
  • Director of D.Min. Program, Southern Evangelical Seminary, (2007 – present).
  • Assistant Academic Dean, Southern Evangelical Seminary, (2012 – 2013), 2024 – present.
  • Adjunct Professor, Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina. (2015 – present).
  • Registrar, Southern Evangelical Seminary, (2001 – 2024).
  • Director of Institutional Effectiveness, (2012 – 2024).
  • Part-time Instructor/Assistant Professor, Southern Evangelical Seminary, NC, (2004 – 2010).
  • Director of Admissions, Southern Evangelical Seminary, (2001 – 2009).
  • Research Assistant to Norman Geisler (1995 – 1998; 2001 – 2002).

 

Research Interests and Expertise

Dr. Potter’s research interests include philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, apologetic and Christian education, New Testament reliability, angels & demons, counter cult, occult/paranormal, and general issues in apologetics and Biblical studies.

  • International Society of Christian Apologetics

Publications

Dr. Potter is the author of Developing a Christian Apologetics Educational Program (Wipf & Stock, 2010) and co-author (with Dr. Norman Geisler) of the Teacher’s Guide for Twelve points that Show Christianity is True (NGIM, 2015). He has written and published articles in the Christian Apologetics Journal, The Homeschool Digest, as well as the Christian Research Journal. Currently, Dr. Potter writes on Theology and Christian Apologetics.

Books

  • Detzler, Wayne A. & Douglas E. Potter. Cross-Cultural Apologetics. Create Space, 2011.
  • Geisler, Norman L & Douglas E. Potter. The Doctrine of Salvation. Vol. 7, NGIM Guide to Bible Doctrine. NGIM, 2018 (forthcoming).
  • Geisler, Norman L & Douglas E. Potter. The Doctrine of Human Beings & Sin. Vol. 6, NGIM Guide to Bible Doctrine. NGIM, 2017.
  • Geisler, Norman L & Douglas E. Potter. A Prolegomena to Evangelical Theology. NGIM, 2016.
  • Geisler, Norman L & Douglas E. Potter. The Bible: Its Origin, Nature, and Collection. Vol. 1, NGIM Guide to Bible Doctrine. NGIM, 2016.
  • Geisler, Norman L & Douglas E. Potter. The Doctrine of Angles and Demons. Vol. 5, NGIM Guide to Bible Doctrine. NGIM, 2016.
  • Geisler, Norman L & Douglas E. Potter. The Doctrine of Christ. Vol. 4, NGIM Guide to Bible Doctrine. NGIM, 2016.
  • Geisler, Norman L & Douglas E. Potter. The Doctrine of Creation. Vol. 3, NGIM Guide to Bible Doctrine. NGIM, 2016.
  • Geisler, Norman L & Douglas E. Potter. The Doctrine of God. Vol. 2, NGIM Guide to Bible Doctrine. NGIM, 2016.
  • Geisler, Norman L & Douglas E. Potter. A Popular Survey of Biblical Doctrine. NGIM, 2016.
  • Geisler, Norman & Doug Potter. Teacher’s Guide for the Twelve Points that Show Christianity is True. NGIM, 2016.
  • Geisler, Norman L. & Douglas E. Potter. What in Cremation is Going on: A Guide to Post Mortem Decisions. Bastion Books, 2014.
  • Potter, Douglas E. Developing A Christian Apologetics Educational Program. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2010.

Books Edited

  • Editor Journal of the International Society of Christian Apologetics, 2017–2019
  • Assistant Editor Collected Essays of Norman L Geisler Volumes 1–5, Bastion Books, 2019–2020.

Chapters

  • Strobel, Lee. Interview with Douglas E. Potter, “Angels” Forthcoming book.
  • Strobel, Lee. Interview with Douglas E. Potter, “Demons” Forthcoming book.
  • Potter, Douglas E. “Teaching Apologetics Across Cultures.” Unpublished, 2019.
  • Potter, Douglas E., et al. “Why Trust the God of the Bible? A Short Case for the Truthfulness of Christianity” Southern Evangelical Seminary, 2019.
  • Potter, Douglas E., et al. “Why Trust the God of the Bible? A Short Case for the Truthfulness of Christianity” Southern Evangelical Seminary, 2019.
  • Potter, Douglas E. “What Is Scientism and Its Essential Flaw?” in The Harvest House Handbook of Christian Apologetics. Edited by Joseph M. Holden. Eugen, OR: Harvest House, 2019.
  • Potter, Douglas E. “What About the Canaanites, Crusades, and Catastrophes, Is God A Moral Monster?” in The Harvest House Handbook of Christian Apologetics. Edited by Joseph M. Holden. Eugen, OR: Harvest House, 2019.
  • Potter, Douglas E. “How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?” in The Harvest House Handbook of Christian Apologetics. Edited by Joseph M. Holden. Eugen, OR: Harvest House, 2019.

Articles

  • Geisler, Norman L. & Douglas E. Potter. “A Seismic Shift in the Inerrancy Debate” com (March 28, 2018).
  • Geisler, Norman L. & Douglas E. Potter. “From Ashes to Ashes: Is Burial the Only Christian Option?” Christian Research Journal, (Fall 1998): 29-35.
  • Potter Douglas E. “A Revised Approach to Defending New Testament Textual Reliability” Paper presented at the International Society of Christian Apologetics, April 1, 2023.
  • Potter Douglas E. “The Book of Enoch: Canonical, Authoritative or What?” Christian Apologetics Journal 2021 Vol 16, 9–49.
  • Potter, Douglas E. “The Religious Pluralism of John Hick: A Critical Response to His Philosophical Argument,” Christian Apologetics Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, 21-31.
  • Potter, Douglas E. “Christian Apologetic Education: A Perspective,” The Home School Digest, vol. 13, no. 2, (2002): 39-40.
  • Shaw, Donald K. & Douglas E. Potter. “Is The Young Men’s Christian Association ‘Christian’? Some Historical and Contemporary Research Examined.” Christian Apologetics Journal 2014 vol. 12, No. 1, 87-118.

Education

  • D.Min., 2005, Apologetics, Southern Evangelical Seminary
  • M.A.., 1998, Apologetics, Southern Evangelical Seminary
  • M.A., 1992, Technology Education, Ball State University
  • B.S., 1991, Industrial Technology, Ohio Northern University