Wheaton College Alumni Magazine Winter 2014 | Page 10

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Bingham assumes post as
associate dean
The Biblical and Theological Studies
Department welcomed its new associate
dean, Dr. D. Jeffrey Bingham, in July.
Dr. Bingham’s areas of specialization
include patristic theology, history of
the reception of the Bible, history of
biblical interpretation, second-century
Christianity, and Irenaeus. He brings
extensive intercultural experience to
his role, having lived in Venezuela,
Madagascar, Thailand, Argentina, Qatar,
Nigeria, Tunisia, and Italy.
According to Dean of Humanities
and Theological Studies Dr. Jill Peláez
Baumgaertner, Dr. Bingham understands
the needs of both faculty and students.
“He speaks fluently the language of
both biblical scholars and theologians,
and of both undergraduate and graduate
students. He will be able to create vision,
encourage his colleagues, represent
Wheaton well in the evangelical world,
and lead the department to a position of

Dr. D. Jeffrey Bingham

prominence in it.”
Dr. Bingham is a graduate and former
department chair and professor of
theological studies from Dallas Theological
Seminary. He previously taught at Criswell
College and served as assistant dean
for theological studies and professor of
historical theology at Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary.
Dr. Bingham’s published work includes
Irenaeus’ Use of Matthew’s Gospel in
Adversus Haereses, Pocket History of the
Church, and The Routledge Companion to
Early Christian Thought. He is also general
editor of the monograph series The Bible in
Ancient Christianit y and consulting editor
for the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology.

Bieber Lake named to
Kilby Chair
The English Department has appointed
Dr. Christina Bieber Lake to the
Clyde S. Kilby Chair, recognizing her
contributions to scholarly literature
and her ability to inspire and mentor
students. The Kilby Chair was established
at Wheaton in 1982 to honor beloved
professor and former English department
chair Dr. Clyde S. Kilby hon, who
conceived the Marion E. Wade Center,
Wheaton’s research collection on C. S.
Lew