Jordan Edwards

Jordan Edwards, Ph.D., serves as Assistant Professor and Honors Program Director at Southwest Baptist University, where he integrates historical scholarship with academic leadership in the university's honors initiative.

His educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Church History and Historical Theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Dissertation: "Promissam Vim Spiritus Sancti: The Holy Spirit’s Activity in Early Carthaginian Pneumatology")
• Th.M. in Historical and Theological Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• M.Div. in Christian Ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• B.A. in History from Southwest Baptist University

Dr. Edwards specializes in early Christian history with rigorous analysis of second and third century theological developments. His research examines pneumatology in Carthaginian contexts, gender dynamics through Tertullian's writings, and lexicographical contributions to church history. This work bridges historical theology with contemporary religious studies through meticulous textual analysis of patristic sources.

His 2022 publications reveal dual scholarly trajectories: significant contributions to the Lexham Dictionary of Church History demonstrate deep expertise in early Christianity, while his student success guide addresses practical higher education challenges. The 2019 Evangelical Quarterly article on Tertullian's views exemplifies his focused analysis of gender in foundational Christian texts, establishing continuity between historical research and modern theological discourse.

As Honors Program Director, Dr. Edwards leads academic initiatives for high-achieving students while maintaining active membership in the National Collegiate Honors Council, Great Plains Honors Council, Evangelical Theological Society, and American Society of Church History.