Thomas Lyons
Programs
Bio
Thomas Lyons (PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary) is the Interim Director of For-Credit Courses for Seminary Now and Director of Library Services and Education Technology at Northern Seminary. He has served the Vineyard movement locally, nationally, and globally in a variety of ministries and capacities over the past 17 years. Thomas lives in the Lexington, Kentucky, area with his four children.
Areas of Expertise
- Luke-Acts
- Pneumatology
- Greek
- Revival Studies
- Vineyard Theology
Education
Asbury Theological Seminary
PhD, Biblical Studies (Concentration: New Testament), 2020
Dissertation: Revisiting the Riddle in Samaria: A Social-Scientific Investigation of Spirit Reception in Luke-Acts in Historical Perspective. Supervisors: Dr. Craig Keener and Dr. Sue Russell. External Examiner: Dr. Scot McKnight
Asbury Theological Seminary
MDiv, Academic Track, 2012
University of Cincinnati
BA, Mathematics, 2004
Additional Bible and Theology Training (via correspondence):
VINEYARD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A., 2004–2006
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
- Institute for Biblical Research, Fall 2016–Present
- Society of Biblical Literature, Fall 2011–Present
- Society of Vineyard Scholars, Fall 2009–Present
Courses Taught
- NT307: The Gospels and Acts
- NT418: Greek Tools and NT Interpretation
Books & Resources
- “The Holy Spirit” in Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. 2nd Edition. Edited by Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick, and Nijay Gupta. Downers Grove: IVP, 2023.
- “When a Christian Revival Goes Viral.” TheAtlantic.com, February 23rd, 2023.
- “Highway to Hell: A Biblical Theological Survey of Hell and Final Judgement in the New Testament,” in Atonement and the Gospel of the Kingdom: Vineyard Perspectives on the Atoning Work of Jesus. Bergvliet, South Africa: Vineyard International Publishing, 2022.
- “Praxis, Phenomena, and Spirit Reception in Luke-Acts,” in Asbury Journal, 71/1:109–127.
- “Interpretation and Structure in Joel,” in Journal of Inductive Bible Study, 1.1:80–104.