Patheos Featured Writers

Dr. W. David Buschart is Professor of Theology and Historical Studies at Denver Seminary (Denver, CO), and Associate (Academic) Dean. He earned the Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Theological Studies from Drew University, a Th.M. Systematic Theology and an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a B.A. in Psychology from Wheaton College (Illinois). He is a member of the American Academy of Religion, and the Evangelical Theological Society.

Dr. Buschart's research interests focus on the intersection of theology and history, and include the nature and function of tradition and traditions within Christianity, unity and diversity within Christianity, theological method, evangelical Protestantism, and the work of Jaroslav Pelikan. He is currently working on a book on the theology and spirituality of change, a book on contemporary evangelical "theologies of retrieval," and an essay comparing Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant approaches to spirituality. His most recent book is Exploring Protestant Traditions: An Invitation to Theological Hospitality (InterVarsity Academic, 2006). He is coeditor of and a contributor to Scholarship, Sacraments, and Service (Edwin Mellen, 1990), and has published a number of articles, essays, and book chapters. >p>Dr. Buschart and his wife, Nancy, are active members of the Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church (Greenwood Village, CO). His hobbies include architecture criticism, listening to jazz, and hiking.