The son of a lawyer who became a Presbyterian minister, he grew up in both the South and in South Florida. Prior to joining the faculty at Knox, he taught undergraduate and graduate students at Wheaton College. He is a teaching elder in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and enjoys serving in local churches. When not busy at the seminary, he enjoys time with his wife Emily and his son Jackson, watching NBA basketball, running, reading, the beach, and sweet tea.

The Board of Directors and President of Knox Theological Seminary are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Allen has been promoted to the position of associate professor and appointed as the Dr. D. James Kennedy Associate Professor of Systematic Theology. This first endowed chair at Knox was established by Mr. Richard DeVos. The appointment is effective immediately.

Dr. Allen received his PhD in Biblical and Theological Studies, with a concentration in Systematic Theology, from Wheaton College where he also received his BA and MA degrees.

Dr. Warren A. Gage, Dean of Faculty, observed that, “Dr. Michael Allen has proven to be one of our most popular teachers and has already created a publication list that would be remarkable for a scholar twice his age. His work ethic, his pastoral heart, and his winsomely gospel-centered manner display the kind of scholarship Knox will be known for in the future.” Dr. Allen is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

The promotion will also allow Dr. Allen more time for research and writing while continuing to teach the core systematic theology courses.

Speaking of the significant contributions that Dr. Allen has made to both Knox and the wider academic field, Dr. Luder Whitlock, Chairman of the Board and Interim President, remarked, “Dr. Michael Allen is a warm and disarmingly engaging young Knox professor, a rising star in the world of theological education, having published several significant volumes. In a short time, he has established himself as a significant scholar in the field of theological studies.”

Dr. Allen teaches students to delight in the careful study of God’s mighty deeds (Psalm 111:2), integrating the study of Bible and theology to prepare students for faithful ministry of worship and witness in local churches. Two principal concerns shape his classes and his writing ministry: 1) theological commentary on the Bible and 2) systematic theology shaped by rigorous exegesis and engagement with historical theology.

The son of a lawyer who became a Presbyterian minister, he grew up in both the South and in South Florida. Prior to joining the faculty at Knox, he taught undergraduate and graduate students at Wheaton College. He is a teaching elder in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and enjoys serving in local churches. When not busy at the seminary, he enjoys time with his wife Emily and his son Jackson, watching NBA basketball, running, reading, the beach, and sweet tea.

During his time at Knox, Dr. Allen has published The Christ’s Faith: A Dogmatic Account (T & T Clark, 2009), Reformed Theology: Doing Theology (T & T Clark, 2010), Theological Commentary: Evangelical Essays (T & T Clark 2011), and Karl Barth’s

Church Dogmatics: An Introduction and Reader (T&T Clark, 2012). He is currently in the process of writing other books on justification, sanctification, and two commentaries for two different series in theological exegesis (Job and Hebrews). Additionally, Dr. Allen has published articles in various academic journals such as the Journal of Theological Interpretation, Scottish Journal of Theology, Horizons in Biblical Theology, Westminster Theological Journal, European Journal of Theology, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, and the International Journal of Systematic Theology. He also regularly writes for Modern Reformation.

Dr. Allen’s wider responsibilities and involvement in the academic field include a position on the editorial team at the International Journal of Systematic Theology, the leading journal in his field, and as a co-editor for the prestigious T & T Clark International Theological Commentary on the Bible, a companion series to the acclaimed International Critical Commentary. He is also a co-editor of a new 15-volume series, New Studies in Dogmatics.

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