John Adair

John A. Adair

Dr. John Adair emphasizes guiding his students toward a Christ-centered, historically informed faith. His research interests include historical exegesis and the role of culture in theology. Prior to joining the faculty at DTS, Dr. Adair spent several years as a writer at Insight for Living. He and his wife, Laura, have three children—Nicholas, Harper, and Thomas.

John A. Adair’s Publication Articles

  • “The Power and Will of God: Justin’s Christological Confession.” Studia Patristica (XLV). 2010. 361-366.
  • “Film and the Incarnation.” Collide Magazine (July/August 2008). 2008.
  • Review of “The Christian Doctrine of Humanity: Explorations in Constructive Dogmatics.” Bibliotheca Sacra (177). 2020. 127–28.
  • “The Virtues of Being Human: Faith, Hope, and Love in James Gray’s The Immigrant (2013), The Lost City of Z (2016), and Ad Astra (2019).” Journal of Religion & Film (24:2). 2020. Article 13. https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/jrf/vol24/iss2/13

John A. Adair’s Contributions

Harry Potter and the Values of the Kingdom – Classic

In this classic episode, Kymberli Cook, Kasey Olander and John Adair discuss Harry Potter and some…
August 1, 2023

Harry Potter and the Values of the Kingdom

In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Kasey Olander and John Adair discuss Harry Potter and some of…
October 25, 2022
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Why the Five Solas Matter Today

Long before the beginning of the Reformation, certain practices in the life of the church, for…
October 23, 2017

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