Dr. Jeff Brannon

Education

• B.S., Samford University
• M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando
• Ph.D., University of Edinburgh

Dr. Jeff Brannon came to Belhaven University in 2012 after completing his PhD in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh. He is excited to be at Belhaven because he gets to teach the word of God at a Christ-centered university.

Dr. Brannon enjoys spending time with students inside and outside of the classroom. One of his favorite times with students is a weekly afternoon time of conversation and fellowship at the Shoe Bird Cafe on Belhaven's campus. This weekly gathering, affectionately termed BABEL (Belhaven Association for Biblical Exploration and Learning), is not a club, but is rather an event that welcomes any students who would like to enjoy a tasty latte and experience warm fellowship and community.

Dr. Brannon is married to Jennifer and they have 4 children. They are active members of Madison Heights Church in Madison, MS. In his spare time, Dr. Brannon enjoys spending time with his family, listening to music, exercising, reading, and traveling during summer breaks.

Areas of Expertise

• Biblical Theology
• Resurrection
• Pauline Eschatology
• The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
• The Kingdom of God
• Messianic Psalms
• Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament
• Principalities and Powers in Paul

Teaching Focus

• Gospels
• Acts and Paul
• Hebrews to Revelation
• Biblical Interpretation/Hermeneutics
• Christian Doctrine
• Christian Worldview
• Old Testament Survey
• New Testament Survey

Scholarly Contributions and Most Recent Professional Publications

Books:

• Ephesians (commentary to be published in the Reformed Exegetical Theological Commentary series with Crossway); forthcoming
• The Hope of Life After Death: A Biblical Theology of Resurrection, InterVarsity Academic, 2022.
• The Heavenlies in Ephesians, Bloomsbury, 2011.

Academic Articles:

• “Resurrection and Reign” in Themelios; forthcoming
• “A Biblical Theology of Resurrection” with The Gospel Coalition; forthcoming
• “Resurrection” – Essay in Connecting Scriptures New Testament Study Bible; forthcoming
• "Psalm 2 in the History of Redemption," Biblical Perspectives Magazine, Volume 23, Number 51, December 12 to December 18, 2021.
  • https://thirdmill.org/magazine/article.asp/link/jef_%20brannon%5Ejef_brannon.Psalm2.html/at/Psalm%202%20in%20the%20History%20of%20Redemption
• “The Kingdom of God," Reformed Perspectives Magazine, Volume 17, Number 30, 7/19/2015 to 7/25/2015.
  • https://thirdmill.org/magazine/article.asp/link/jef_%20brannon%5Ejef_brannon.KingdomofGod.html/at/The%20Kingdom%20of%20God
• RPM, Volume 17, Number 30, “The Kingdom of God”, 7/19/2015 to 7/25/2015

Awards:

• 2023 Humanities Teacher Award Recipient, Belhaven University, Mississippi Humanities Council

Presentations:

• March 2023, Mississippi Humanities Council Presentation, Belhaven University, "Resurrection and Reign"
• November 2014, Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, "Another Look at the Principalities and Powers in Paul"
• November 2014, Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, "Psalm 2 in the History of Redemption"