| Dr. Michael Joseph Brown was an internationally recognized biblical scholar, minister, and public intellectual. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Divinity degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago. He was appointed President of Payne Theological Seminary in 2016. At the time of his death, he was on a leave of absence until 2026. Before joining Payne, Dr. Brown served as Associate Dean at Wabash College and as Director of the Malcolm X Institute on Black Studies (2011-2013). Dr. Brown authored four books: What They Don’t Tell You: A Survivor’s Guide to Academic Biblical Studies, Blackening of the Bible: The Aims of African American Biblical Scholarship, The Lord’s Prayer through North African Eyes: A Window into Early Christianity and The Lord’s Prayer and God’s Vision for the World: Finding Your Purpose through Prayer. In addition he was a leading contributor to the New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please be in prayer for the Brown family, Payne Theological Seminary and the Third Episcopal District. See the official announcement from the Board of Trustees below. Read his profile from the EDU Ledger. |
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