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Education

• B.S., Samford University
• M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando
• Ph.D., University of Edinburgh

Dr. Jeff Brannon came to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ in 2012 after completing his PhD in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh. He is excited to be at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ because he gets to teach the word of God at a Christ-centered university.

Dr. Brannon enjoys spending time with students inside and outside of the classroom. One of his favorite times with students is a weekly afternoon time of conversation and fellowship at the Shoe Bird Cafe on ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ's campus. This weekly gathering, affectionately termed BABEL (ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Association for Biblical Exploration and Learning), is not a club, but is rather an event that welcomes any students who would like to enjoy a tasty latte and experience warm fellowship and community.

Dr. Brannon is married to Jennifer and they have 4 children. They are active members of Madison Heights Church in Madison, MS. In his spare time, Dr. Brannon enjoys spending time with his family, listening to music, exercising, reading, and traveling during summer breaks.

Areas of Expertise

• Biblical Theology
• Resurrection
• Pauline Eschatology
• The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
• The Kingdom of God
• Messianic Psalms

Teaching Focus

• Gospels
• Acts and Paul
• Hebrews to Revelation
• Biblical Interpretation/Hermeneutics
• Christian Doctrine
• Christian Worldview
• Old Testament Survey
• New Testament Survey

Scholarly Contributions and Most Recent Professional Publications

Books:

• The Hope of Life After Death: A Biblical Theology of Resurrection, InterVarsity Academic, 2022.
• The Heavenlies in Ephesians, Bloomsbury, 2011.

Academic Articles:

• “Resurrection” – Essay in Connecting Scriptures New Testament Study Bible; forthcoming
• “Resurrection and Reign: The Inseparable Bond Between Resurrection Life and the Kingdom of God in All of Scripture”
  • Themelios: An International Journal for Students of Theological and Religious Studies, Volume 49, Issue 3, December 2024
• “Why Jesus Reigns in His Resurrection (and Why This Matters for Us)”; Essay Published on The Gospel Coalition website, December 2024
  • https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/jesus-reigns-resurrection/
• “Christ’s Work in the ‘Heavenly Places’”; Essay published on The Gospel Coalition website, October 2024
  • https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/christs-work-heavenly-places/
• “Resurrection”; Essay published on The Gospel Coalition website, August 2024
  • https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/a-biblical-theology-of-resurrection/
• “A ‘Biblical’ Approach to Biblical Studies?”
  • Biblical Perspectives Magazine, Volume 26, Number 23, June 2 to June 8, 2024
• Biblical Perspectives Magazine, Volume 23, Number 51, December 12 to December 18, 2021.
  • "Psalm 2 in the History of Redemption" 
• The Kingdom of God" 
  • Reformed Perspectives Magazine, Volume 17, Number 30, 7/19/2015 to 7/25/2015.

Awards:

• 2023 Humanities Teacher Award, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, Mississippi Humanities Council
• 2025 William Winter Scholar Award, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ

Presentations:

• March 2023, Mississippi Humanities Council Presentation, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, "Resurrection and Reign"
• November 2014, Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, "Another Look at the Principalities and Powers in Paul"
• November 2014, Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, "Psalm 2 in the History of Redemption"