Meet Dr. Brent Thomason

Educational Background

• B.A., Dallas Baptist University
• M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth
• Th.M., Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, Belgium
• Ph.D., University of Durham, UK

Dr. Brent Thomason's Background

Brent Thomason is the Dean of the Graduate School of Ministry and Professor of Biblical Studies at DBU. Brent holds 4 degrees from 3 different countries: a Bachelor of Arts (2006) from Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas; a Master of Divinity (2008) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas; a Master of Theology (2011) from Evangelische Theologische Faculteit in Leuven, Belgium; and a Ph.D. (2016) from the University of Durham, U.K.

Brent has lived overseas with his wife Aline in Germany for 4 years and for 2 years in the U.K. While living abroad, Brent traveled to over 20 countries to learn about cross-cultural leadership and what church ministry looks like in different cultures. Together, Brent and Aline have three children: Ben, Lars, and Lea.

At DBU, Brent teaches a variety of classes pertaining to biblical studies, missions, cross-cultural leadership, and cultural intelligence.

Related DBU Campus News Articles

• Faculty Profile: Dr. Thomason's Teaching Philosophy
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