Michael J. Svigel
Besides teaching both historical and systematic theology at DTS, Dr. Svigel is actively engaged in teaching and writing for a broader evangelical audience. His passion for a Christ-centered theology and life is coupled with a penchant for humor, music, and writing. Dr. Svigel comes to DTS after working for several years in the legal field as well as serving as a writer with the ministry of Insight for Living. His books and articles range from text critical studies to juvenile fantasy. He and his wife, Stephanie, have three children, Sophie, Lucas, and Nathan.
Michael J. Svigel’s Books
Michael J. Svigel’s Publication Articles
- “Extreme Makeover: Heaven and Earth Edition — Will God Annihilate the World and Re-Create it Ex Nihilo.” Bibliotheca Sacra (171). 2014. 401-417.
- “What Child is This?: Darby’s Early Exegetical Argument for the Pretribulation Rapture of the Church.” Trinity Journal (35). 2014. 225-251.
- “The Center of Ignatius of Antioch’s Catholic Christianity.” Studia Patristica (45). 2010. 367–371.
- “Christ as Arche in Revelation 3:14—Source, Ruler, or Beginning?.” Bibliotheca Sacra (April-June 2004:161). 2004. 215-231.
- “The Phantom Heresy: Did the Council of Ephesus (431) Condemn Chiliasm?.” Trinity Journal (24). 2003. 105-112.
- “The Apocalypse of John and the Rapture of the Church: A Reevaluation.” Trinity Journal (22). 2001. 23-74.
- “The Passing of the Prophets in the Apostolic Fathers.” Bibliotheca Sacra (176). 2019. 458–475.
- “Trinitarianism in Didache, Barnabas, and the Shepherd: Sketchy, Scant, or Scandalous?” Perichoresis (17:1). 2019. 23–40.
- “Can an Ecclesiology Be Biblical and Not Apostolic?” Bibliotheca Sacra (175). 2019. 62–80.
- “Didache as a Practical Enchiridion for Early Church Plants.” Bibliotheca Sacra (174). 2017. 77–94.
Michael J. Svigel’s Contributions
Apologetics, AI, and Fiction
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Darrell Bock, and Michael Svigel discuss Svigel’s novella that explores what…
What You Believe About the End Shapes How You Live Now
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Darrell Bock, and Michael Svigel discuss why eschatology is important and…
Thinking Christianly About Burial and Cremation – Classic
In this classic episode, Kymberli Cook and Dr. Michael J. Svigel discuss thinking Christianly about burial…
Making Sense of the Biblical Canon
Dr. Bock and Dr. Svigel discuss how the canon emerged and how to think about those…
Women in the Early Church – Classic
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Drs. Lynn Cohick and Michael Svigel discuss women in the early…
Women in the Early Church
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Drs. Lynn Cohick and Michael Svigel discuss women in the early…
Why Go To Church?
In this episode, Kym Cook, Drs. Michael Svigel, and Glenn Kreider discuss the meaning and importance…
Perspectives on the Lord's Supper – Classic
In this classic episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock, Michael Svigel and Scott Horrell discuss Christian perspectives…
A Theology of Art and Beauty
In this episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock, Reg Grant, Michael J. Svigel, Timothy S. Yoder, and…
Thinking Christianly About Burial and Cremation
In this episode, Kymberli Cook and Dr. Michael J. Svigel discuss thinking Christianly about burial and…
Respectfully Engaging Scientology
In this episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock and Michael J. Svigel discuss respectfully engaging world religions,…
Is Church More than a Sermon?
At this student dinner event, Drs. Darrell L. Bock, Michael Svigel, and Barry Jones discuss the…
The Church in the Nicene Creed
In this episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock and Michael Svigel discuss the Nicene Creed, focusing on…
500th Anniversary of the Reformation
In this episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock, Michael Svigel, and John Hannah discuss the historical context…
Sola Fide: By Faith Alone
Dr. Michael Svigel, Department Chair and Professor of Theological Studies at DTS, begins Reformation Week by…
3 Redeeming Myths of the Reformation
Emperor Nero didn’t really play the fiddle while Rome went up in flames. Paul Revere didn’t…
Classic – Key Differences Between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism
In this classic episode, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Scott Horrell and Dr. Michael Svigel discuss the…
Universal Themes in Popular Movies
In this episode, Dr. Darrell Bock and Dr. Michael Svigel discuss universal themes and narratives in…
Discern, Determine, and Decide
Dr. Michael Svigel, DTS Department Chair and Professor of Theological Studies, points out when we find…
The Language of Theology
In this episode, Drs. Glenn Kreider and Michael Svigel, professors of Systematic Theology, join Dr. Darrell…
Perspectives on the Lord's Supper
In this episode, Drs. Darrell Bock, Michael Svigel and Scott Horrell discuss Christian perspectives on the…
The Language of Theology
Drs. Glenn Kreider and Michael Svigel, professors of Systematic Theology, join Dr. Darrell Bock at the…
Key Differences Between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism
In this episode, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Scott Horrell and Dr. Michael Svigel discuss the Roman…
The Irresistible Force of Star Wars: 3 Theological Approaches
So why do so many people across generations, cultures, and religions find Star Wars so captivating?…
