J. Lanier Burns

Dr. J. Lanier Burns (THM, 1972; THD, 1979) is research professor of Theological Studies and senior professor of Systematic Theology at DTS. For over forty years he has served as president of the Asian Christian Academy in Hosur, India. Some of his research interests include anthropology, eschatology, neuroscience, and the relationship of science and religion. He enjoys sports and spending time with Kathy and their four children and 11 grandchildren.

Spiritual Life
Aug 28, 2020
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1968 and 2020: Mirror Images Dr. Lanier Burns, research professor of Theological Studies, highlights the similarities between his arrival at DTS and its current environment, specifically focusing on...
Book Excerpts
Mar 22, 2019
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Pride and Humility at War: A Biblical Perspective Pride, as a desirable attitude of successful living, is easier to think about because it is pervasive in our sinful world. It is easy to rationalize, when everyone around us...
Ministry
QandA
Oct 9, 2017
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Q&A with Dr. J. Lanier Burns: The Priesthood of all Believers and Its Impact on the Church Sometime between 1517 and 1521, Martin Luther found himself at the center of a growing conflict that led to his excommunication and definitive break with the Church of Rome. During...
Bible
Feb 16, 2016
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Faith in Sight Dr. Lanier Burns, Research Professor of Theological Studies & Senior Professor of Systematic Theology at DTS, reminds listeners of the principle for living: faith enriches...
Chapel
Aug 28, 2014
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The Lamb and the Lion Dr. Lanier Burns, Research Professor of Theological Studies and Senior Professor of Systematic Theology, speaks on the legacy of the seminary, eschatology, and the faithfulness of...
Religion
Apr 2, 2013
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What the New Pope Means for the Future of the Church Evangelical and Lutheran scholars address the character and theology of the first pope from South America, Pope Francis, and the relationship between Protestant and Catholic...
Bible
Mar 8, 2013
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Knowing the Bible and Knowing Christ Dr. Lanier Burns, Research Professor of Theological Studies; Senior Professor of Systematic Theology, DTS, shares his story of coming to DTS.
Review
Oct 1, 2011
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War in the Bible and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century This book is an outgrowth of a conference in 2004, which was a collaborative effort between the Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching, and Service and the Biblical...
Review
Jul 1, 2011
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The Living Paul: An Introduction to the Apostle’s Life and Thought Thiselton, professor of Christian theology at the University of Nottingham, is known for his work on hermeneutics. This book is a surprisingly complete summary of the apostle...
Chapel
Apr 13, 2010
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The Goal of Godly Living Research professor of Theological Studies and senior professor of Systematic Theology, Dr. Lanier Burns shares that godliness with contentment is great gain.
Review
Oct 1, 2009
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The Big Questions in Science and Religion Ward is a fellow of the British Academy, a Regius Professor of Divinity Emeritus at the University of Oxford, an ordained priest in the Church of England, and a member of the...
Review
Jul 1, 2009
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The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach to Christian Theology Vanhoozer served eight years as senior lecturer in theology at the University of Edinburgh before becoming research professor of systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity...
Review
Apr 1, 2009
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The Sense of the Call: A Sabbath Way of Life for Those Who Serve God, the Church, and the World Dawn is a theologian with Regent College and an author with Christians Equipped for Ministry. Her first sentence keynotes her concern, “Why is it SO HARD to serve God these...
Bible
May 21, 2008
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Perspective Is More Important than Performance Dr. Burns, senior professor of Systematic Theology, explains that one's biblically-shaped perspective is more important that performance. He encourages us to serve and trust God so...
Review
Jul 1, 2006
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Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service The author wrote this book “to demonstrate the significance of the doctrine of the Trinity for the vocation of ministry” (p. 11). He wrote out of his conviction that...
Chapel
Jan 13, 2005
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The Wisdom of the Weeping Prophet

Dr. Lanier Burns, senior professor of systematic theology at DTS, shares that Jeremiah's wisdom for a seminary students is to develop a biblical foundation, with long...

Review
Apr 1, 2004
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The God of Hope and the End of the World Polkinghorn is a fellow of Queens’ College, Cambridge University, a fellow of the Royal Society, and canon theologian of Liverpool. A distinguished participant in the...
Review
Jan 1, 2004
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Body and Soul: Human Nature and the Crisis in Ethics This college and seminary textbook presents an excellent overview of philosophical issues of personhood and the difference they make in contemporary issues. “We have chosen...
Review
Jan 1, 2004
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Genesis 1-11 This first volume in the series Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture is skillfully conceived and artfully presented in fulfillment of its three goals: the renewal of Christian...