Chad Thornhill, Ph.D.

Biography

Originally from Culpeper, VA., Dr. Thornhill transferred to Liberty University to complete a B.S. degree in Religion and subsequently completed the MAR, MDiv, and PhD. Dr. Thornhill teaches courses in New Testament, Greek, and Theology. He is the author of The Chosen People (IVP, 2015), Greek for Everyone (Baker, 2016), and co-editor of Divine Impassibility (IVP, 2019).

Dr. Thornhill and his wife Caroline have one son and two daughters. In his spare time, Dr. Thornhill enjoys following reading, rock climbing, and playing guitar and banjo.

Publications

• Divine Impassibility: Four Views of God’s Emotions and Suffering. Edited with Robert Matz. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2019.
• Greek for Everyone: Introductory Greek for Bible Study and Application. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2016.
• The Chosen People: Election, Paul, and Second Temple Judaism. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2015.
• “Apostasy.” In The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. Edited by Lynn Cohick, Nijay Gupta, and Scot McKnight. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2022.
• “Election and Predestination.” In The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. Edited by Lynn Cohick, Nijay Gupta, and Scot McKnight. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2022.
• “The New Perspective on Paul.” The Global Dictionary of Arminian Theology. Edited by Vinicius Couto and Ivan de Oliveira. 2021.
• “Romans.” In Approaching the New Testament: A Guide for Students. Edited by John Cartwright and Adam McClendon. Nashville: B&H, 2021.
• “Philippians.” In Approaching the New Testament: A Guide for Students. Edited by John Cartwright and Adam McClendon. Nashville: B&H, 2021.
• “James.” Co-authored with Emily C. Page. Approaching the New Testament: A Guide for Students. Edited by John Cartwright and Adam McClendon. Nashville: B&H, 2021.
• “Does the Spirit Have a Story? A Narrative Theology of the Holy Spirit.” Journal of Theological Interpretation, 14:2 (2020): 246-266.
• “Doing All Things in the Name of the Lord: Worship in the Prison Epistles.” In A Biblical Theology of Worship: Theology unto the Glory of God. Edited by Benjamin K. Forrest, Walter C. Kaiser, and John R. Markley. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2020.
• “Origen: An Innovator in Apologetic Sophistication.” In The History of Christian Apologists: A Biographical and Methodological Introduction. Edited by Benjamin K. Forrest, Joshua Chatraw, and Alister E. McGrath. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020.
• “Christian Community in an Age of Authenticity,” Faith and the Academy 3:2 (Spring 2019): 12-14.
• Editor of “Ephesians,” “Philippians,” “Colossians,” “1-2 Thessalonians,” “1-2 Timonthy,” “Titus,” “Philemon,” and “1-3 John.” In CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible. Edited by Gary M. Burge, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, Andrew E. Hill, Tremper Longman III, and Adam Barr. Grand Rapids, Baker, 2018.
• Contributing author of “Romans.” In CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible. Edited by Gary M. Burge, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, Andrew E. Hill, Tremper Longman III, and Adam Barr. Grand Rapids, Baker, 2018.
• Contributing author of “Galatians.” In CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible. Edited by Gary M. Burge, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, Andrew E. Hill, Tremper Longman III, and Adam Barr. Grand Rapids, Baker, 2018.
• Contributing author of “James.” In CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible. Edited by Gary M. Burge, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, Andrew E. Hill, Tremper Longman III, and Adam Barr. Grand Rapids, Baker, 2018.
• “Three in One and Two Become One: A Christian Theology of Sex.” In Venus and Virtue: Celebrating Sex and Pursuing Sanctification. Edited by Jerry L. Walls, David Baggett, and Jeremy S. Neill. Eugene: Cascade, 2018.
• “Where There Are People, There Too Are Stories.” Co-authored with Mary Beth Baggett. Faith and the Academy, 2:1 (Fall 2017): 51-52.
• “Defining Poverty and Need.” Co-authored with JoAnn Butrin. In For the Love of God: Principles and Practice of Compassion in Missions. Edited by Jerry M. Ireland. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2017. Pp. 59-74.
• “A Theology of Psalm 88.” Evangelical Quarterly, 87:1 (2015): 45-57.
• “Election.” Lexham Theological  Wordbook. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2014.
• “Emotional Doubt and Divine Hiddenness.” Eruditio Ardescens, 1:2 (2014): 1-18.
• “‘Spheres of Influence’ in the Epistle to the Galatians.” Horizons in Biblical Theology, 36:1 (2014): 21-41.
• “Parham, C. F.” The Popular Encyclopedia of Church History: The People, Places, and Events that Shaped Christianity. Edited by Ed Hindson and Dan Mitchell. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2013.
• “Pelagianism.” The Popular Encyclopedia of Church History: The People, Places, and Events that Shaped Christianity. Edited by Ed Hindson and Dan Mitchell. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2013.
• “The Resurrection of Jesus and Spiritual (Trans)Formation.” The Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care 5:2 (Fall 2012): 243-256.
• “Ahab.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
• “Altar.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
• “Burial.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
• “Chronology of the Old Testament.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
• “Election.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
• “Enoch, Second Book of.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
• “The Exodus.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
• “King.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
• “Philo Judaeus.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
• “Poor.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
• “Scholarship and Ministry in the Life and Thought of Augustine,” Eleutheria 1:2 (Spring 2011): 107–114.
• Review of Mark D. Nanos and Magnus Zetterholm, eds., Paul within Judaism: Restoring the First-Century Context to the Apostle. Review of Biblical Literature, 7 (July 2016).
• Review of Brian S. Rosner, Paul and the Law: Keeping the Commandments of God. NeoTestamentica, 49:1 (2015): 208-211.
• Review of David R. Wallace, Election of the Lesser Son: Paul’s Lament Midrash in Romans 9-11. Review of Biblical Literature, 6 (June 2015).
• Review of Preston M. Sprinkle, Paul & Judaism Revisited: A Study of Divine and Human Agency in Salvation. Neotestamentica, 47:2 (2014): 414-418.
• Review of Scot McKnight, The King Jesus Gospel. Eleutheria, 2:1 (Winter 2012): 95-98.

Links

• “Becoming Disciplined” (podcast). Becoming Disciplined. November 9, 2020.
• “A Theology of Sexuality” (podcast). Proven Ministries, August 5, 2020.
• “Book Interview: Greek for Everyone” (podcast). Jude 3 Project, October 3, 2016.
• “Election from the Perspective of Second Temple Judaism.” The Bellator Christi Podcast, August 15, 2016.
• “Election, the Chosen People, PhD Research Advice & New Perspectives.” The PaulCast, May 23, 2016.
• “Book Interview: The Chosen People” (podcast). Jude 3 Project, December 24, 2015.
• Dialogue with Ben Witherington on “The Chosen People.”
  • Part One; Part Two; Part Three; Part Four; Part Five; Part Six; Part Seven; Part Eight
• “Book Interview: The Chosen People.” Anglican Radio, March 8, 2016.
• “Can the Bible Be Trusted?” (podcast). Jude 3 Project. July 21, 2015.
• “The Impeccability and Humanity of Jesus” (podcast). Moral Apologetics. April 19, 2015.
• “The Doctrine of Election and the Moral Argument” (podcast). Moral Apologetics. December 14, 2014.
• “Election, Moral Performance, Culpability, and the Character of God” (podcast). Moral Apologetics. December 7, 2014.