David W. Haddorff

David W. Haddorff is an Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John's University. He holds a Ph.D. from Marquette University (1990), an M.A. from Wheaton College (1985), and a B.A. from the University of Northern Colorado (1982).

His research focuses on theological ethics, particularly the work of Karl Barth, addressing contemporary issues such as globalization, social justice, and church-state relations. He is currently working on a book, Word and Risk: Christian Social Witness and Postmodernity, exploring Barthian ethics in postmodern contexts.

He has published the book Dependence and Freedom: The Moral Thought of Horace Bushnell (1994) and contributed an introductory essay to Karl Barth, Community, Church, and State: Three Essays (2004). His articles appear in journals like the Scottish Journal of Theology and Review of Social Economy.

Teaching includes courses like Theology 1000C Perspectives on Christianity, History of the Church, and Religion in the U.S.. He is a member of the American Academy of Religion, Karl Barth Society of North America, and Society of Christian Ethics.