Dr. J. Brian Tucker

B.S., M.A., M.Div., D.Min., Ph.D.
B.S., Lee College
M.A., Liberty University
M.Div., Michigan Theological Seminary
D.Min., Michigan Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Wales

Dr. J. Brian Tucker is an Associate Professor of New Testament at Moody Theological Seminary–Michigan. He teaches classes in New Testament and Theology. Dr. Tucker has 19 years experience as a youth pastor, worship leader, and senior pastor.

Dr. Tucker received a Bachelor of Science (Pastoral Studies) from Lee College, a M.A.R. from Liberty University, a M.Div. from Michigan Theological Seminary, a D.Min. in Expository Communications from Michigan Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in New Testament from the University of Wales. He has published articles, book reviews, and has recently published two works: You Belong to Christ: Paul and the Formation of Social Identity in 1 Corinthians 1-4 (Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2010) and Reading Paul in Context: Explorations in Identity Formation (London: T&T Clark, 2010).

Dr. Tucker uses various interactive teaching methods in class and loves the challenge of finding the best ways his students learn. Students describe his classes as high energy, interesting, humorous, and practical.

Dr. Tucker and his wife of 22 years, Amber, live in southeast Michigan, with their daughters Ashley (20), Alexandria (16), Annaliese (15), and Abigail (10).

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