Eric J. Bargerhuff, Ph.D.
eric.bargerhuff@trinitycollege.edu
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Eric J. Bargerhuff
Eric J. Bargerhuff, Ph.D. is the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College, and Professor of Bible and Theology. He served in pastoral ministry in churches in Ohio, Illinois, and Florida and continues to do Interim Pastor service as well as church consulting. He received his Ph.D. in Biblical and Systematic Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.
He is also a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. In addition to his love for the church, Eric loves to write and is the author of four books, his latest release is entitled Why Is That in the Bible published by Bethany House Publishers in 2020. Other titles: Love that Rescues: God’s Fatherly Love in the Practice of Church Discipline (2010), The Most Misused Verses in the Bible (2012), and The Most Misused Stories in the Bible (2017). Co-Author, What is God Saying Here?: How to Navigate Awkward, Troubling, and Bizarre Passages We Would Rather Skip (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Reflective, anticipated publication in 2025).
Eric is an avid fan of Indiana University basketball (as he grew up in rural Indiana), loves the Chicago Cubs, and enjoys singing, writing, cooking, biking, and football. Eric and his family live in the heart of Trinity, Florida.
ARTICLES
Lifeway Research “10 Ways to Misunderstand Scripture”
Introducing and Recovering Theophilus's World. Dr. Parsons has been teaching at TCF since 2006 in the areas of Bible and Theology, specializing in Church History. He is also the Program Director for Advanced Theological Studies.
Defending the Science of Intelligent Design. Dr. Thomas Woodward has been teaching at TCF since 1988 in the areas of theology, apologetics, and science. He is also the President of the C.S. Lewis Society.
A Plan for Creating True Followers of Jesus Christ in Christian Schools. Dr. Allotta began teaching at Trinity College of Florida in 2010. He is the Program Director for the Ministry programs at TCF. He is also the campus chaplain.
A History of Intelligent Design.Dr. Woodward has been teaching at TCF since 1988 in the areas of theology, apologetics, and science. He is also the President of the C.S. Lewis Society.
Every community has its internal conflicts. Faithville has suffered decades of division over denominational differences. A suspicious couple present an opportunity for church growth that causes unrest and financial angst among church leaders. Through the collaboration and determination of the church leadership, hearts and lives are changed. Faithville becomes a place that God greatly blesses.
In an age where "church discipline" has fallen out of favor in the context of many churches, Eric Bargerhuff calls the church to a deeper understanding of its nature and purpose as an expression of God's "fatherly love" towards his people. As a biblically mandated activity instituted by Christ himself in Matthew 18, church discipline is an essential practice of any faithful church that is committed to sharing the Gospel and making disciples.
A 52-Week Devotional Challenging Disciples to Take on the Character of Christ. Author Cindy Perkins is an Assistant Professor, Director of Business and Organizational Leadership Department
Eric J. Bargerhuff, Ph.D. is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and a professor of Bible and Theology. He served in pastoral ministry for over 22 years in churches in Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. He received his Ph.D. in Biblical and Systematic Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.
A surprising number of popular Bible stories are commonly misused or misunderstood, even by well-intentioned Christians. In this concise yet thorough book, Eric J. Bargerhuff helps you fully understand the meaning of David and Goliath, Jonah and the Big Fish, the Woman Caught in Adultery, and other well-known Bible stories.
Many believers don’t understand the importance DNA has on their everyday routines. Healthy lifestyles--and healthy spiritual lives--are very much related to the epigenome, the control system of the cell. It’s time for Christians to learn the amazing and mysterious benefits of understanding what lies beyond DNA. In this creative and inventive treatment, authors Thomas E. Woodward and James P. Gills take readers on an exploration of the human epigenome. Acting as tour guides leading visitors through a 3-D model of a human cell, Woodward and Gills bring to life the human molecular makeup. Readers (as visitors) will get up close and personal with the minute details of human molecular structure, including E. coli, flagellum, a DNA helix, an RNA molecule, and more. By seeing it with their own eyes, readers will gain a better understanding of their genetic systems and a better appreciation for the Creator who put this all into place.
There is no reset button in life. Avoiding the pitfalls of life takes wisdom-wisdom not of this world. The key to avoiding, and worse yet, causing a disaster in your life is to develop a keen eye for any signs of trouble. Watch Your Step! Barefoot in a Broken-Glass World helps the reader identify and avoid the pitfalls as identified by Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived. He had profound insights into the fallen nature of man.
The Most Perplexing Verses and Stories—and What They Teach Us. What should we make of the Bible story about a talking donkey? What about the passage in Joshua where the sun and moon stood still? Should biblical practices like women wearing head coverings still be followed today? The Bible serves as the foundation for all of Christian life, crossing time and transcending cultures, yet many passages are perplexing.
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