GCU Faculty | David Farbishel

David Farbishel

Faculty, Theology OFTF

Biography

Dr. Farbishel is from Pennsylvania, and also lived in Illinois and Texas before settling in Arizona where he now is an assistant professor in the College of Theology at GCU. He studied and worked in engineering, but later completed his MDiv and served as a pastor for many years before eventually earning his DMin at Covenant Theological Seminary

Education

Doctor of Ministry
Master of Divinity

Programs Taught

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Accelerated Pathway to Master of Divinity)
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Biblical Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Biblical Studies (Accelerated Pathway to MDiv)
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Global Ministry

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Classes

BIB-106: Old Testament Survey
BIB-355: Biblical Interpretation and Application
BIB-455: Hebrew Prophets
BIB-501: Old Testament Foundations
BIB-502: New Testament Foundations

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Research Interests

Old Testament, especially the Psalms.
Integration of faith and learning, especially CWV with science.

Publications

Farbishel, D. (2016). Integration of the Christian worldview in the teaching of math and science. Canyon Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 5.1, 15-28.
David Farbishel. (2017). Review of The Church: Presbyterian Perspectives by Donald K. McKim.
David Farbishel, Robert Staples, Jennifer Pellish. (2020). Intentional Integration of Faith and Learning: Historical Necessity and Indirect Approaches.

Awards

EOCS (End of Course Survey) Star Award for teaching. - 2023

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