Jeffrey C. Pugh
Distinguished University Professor, 2017
Jeffrey C. Pugh, an influential teacher and mentor, joined Elon鈥檚 faculty in 1986 after earning his master of divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., and a master鈥檚 degree and doctorate in theological and religious studies from Drew University Graduate School in Madison, New Jersey. His graduate research focused on systematic and historical theology and he has continued that work during his career at Elon. He received Elon鈥檚 Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2000 and the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2010.
Pugh鈥檚 ambitious research has resulted in six books, ranging from Nazi-era theologians Karl Barth and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to his work in religion and science.
His most recent book, 鈥淭he Homebrewed Christianity Guide to the End Times: Theology After You鈥檝e Been Left Behind,鈥 was published by Fortress Press in 2016 as part of a series sponsored by the popular Homebrewed Christianity podcast that takes a unique approach to helping delve into key Christian concepts, figures and ideas. He has also made numerous presentations at professional meetings and conferences, written articles, book chapters and book reviews for various publications, and served eight years as a member of the board of directors of the International Bonhoeffer Society.