
Jay E. Smith
Various forms of ministry in the local church complement Dr. Smith’s role as a teacher in the New Testament department. He has a special interest in the apostle Paul’s letters and New Testament theology. He regularly contributes to leading academic journals and several professional societies. His current teaching and research interests include 1 Corinthians and sexual ethics in Pauline literature. “Dr. Jay” often uses sports, history, and music metaphors to help his students learn Greek grammar and syntax. And maybe someday he and his daughters, Karissa and Dayna, will hook a big one at the lake right by his house.
Jay E. Smith’s Books
Jay E. Smith’s Publication Articles
- “The New Perspective on Paul: A Select and Annotated Bibliography.” Criswell Theological Review (3). 2005. 91-111.
- “Another Look at 4Q416 2 ii.21, a Critical Parallel to First Thessalonians 4:4.” Catholic Biblical Quarterly (63:3). 2001. 499-504.
- “1 Thessalonians 4:4: Breaking the Impasse.” Bulletin for Biblical Research (11:1). 2001. 65-105.
- “Thomas Paine and The Age of Reason’s Attack on the Bible.” The Historian (58). 1996. 745-61.
- “Can Fallen Leaders Be Restored to Leadership.” Bibliotheca Sacra (151). 1994. 455-480.
- “The Theology of Charles Finney : A System of Self-reformation.” Trinity Journal (13:1). 1992. 61-93.
Jay E. Smith’s Contributions

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Mirror-Reading Occasional Letters
Reading the New Testament, especially the Pauline letters, is like listening to one end of a…

Classic: Same-Sex Sexuality and the New Testament
In this classic episode, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Robert Chisholm, Dr. Joe Fantin, and Dr. Jay…

Classic: Same-Sex Sexuality and the Old Testament
In this classic episode, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Robert Chisholm, Dr. Joe Fantin, and Dr. Jay…

Stirring Hearts, Banishing Superficiality
Dr. Jay Smith, DTS Professor of New Testament Studies, shares Pulitzer Prize winning photos that inspire…

The New Testament View of Same-Sex Sexuality
In this episode, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Robert Chisholm, Dr. Joe Fantin, and Dr. Jay Smith…

Queen James Passages in the Old Testament
In this episode, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Robert Chisholm, Dr. Joe Fantin, and Dr. Jay Smith…

Plan to Finish Well
Dr. Jay Smith, Professor of New Testament Studies, DTS, encourages us to plan to finish well…