David Gowler

David Gowler is Pierce Professor of Religion at Emory University's Oxford College, directing the Pierce Program in Religion and serving as Senior Faculty Fellow at Emory's Center for Ethics.

His scholarship focuses on:

• Reception history of New Testament parables
• Historical Jesus studies
• Interdisciplinary approaches to biblical texts
• Howard Thurman's theological interpretations

Author of multiple books including 'James through the Centuries' and 'The Parables after Jesus', Gowler has received numerous teaching awards for his innovative pedagogy that connects textual analysis with ethical reflection. His work appears in publications from Oxford University Press and Baker Academic.