Nicholas P. Miller

Nicholas P. Miller serves as Research Professor of Church History at Andrews University's Theological Seminary and directs the International Religious Liberty Institute. His interdisciplinary career bridges religious studies, legal scholarship, and historical analysis with primary focus on American religious freedom traditions.

His academic credentials include:

• B.A. in Theology from Pacific Union College
• J.D. from Columbia University Law School (Stone Scholar, Columbia Law Review editor)
• Ph.D. in American Religious and Legal History from University of Notre Dame (Best Dissertation Award, 2010)

Dr. Miller's research examines constitutional church-state relations through historical and theological lenses, with specialized expertise in Seventh-day Adventism's legal history. Recent work expands into Just War Theory analysis and anti-racist educational frameworks, demonstrating evolving engagement with contemporary social justice issues while maintaining core focus on religious liberty's foundational principles. His scholarship consistently connects historical developments to current religious freedom challenges.

His publication trajectory shows sustained productivity across multiple formats including monographs, peer-reviewed articles, and policy-oriented presentations, with increasing interdisciplinary reach in recent years.

Key recognitions include:

• Columbia Law School's Stone Scholar honor
• University of Notre Dame History Department's Best Dissertation Award (2010)

As active legal advocate, Dr. Miller has litigated church/state cases up to the U.S. Supreme Court (Mitchell v. Helms). His leadership of the International Religious Liberty Institute indicates significant grant-funded research activity, though specific awards aren't detailed. He mentors students in religious history and law through dissertation supervision and collaborative research projects.

The International Religious Liberty Institute functions as his primary research platform, facilitating scholarly engagement with global religious freedom challenges through publications, policy analysis, and academic collaboration across legal and theological disciplines.