Douglas S. Huffman, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Theology & Ministry
Special Advisor to the President
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.A., Wheaton College
B.A., Northwestern College
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Before starting his new role at Northwestern in 2025, Dr. Huffman had formerly served the institution as Professor of New Testament, Dean of Enrollment Services, founder of Northwestern’s graduate studies program, and an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow. For the fourteen years prior to returning to Northwestern, Dr. Huffman had been serving in the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, most recently as Dean of Academic Programs, where he taught New Testament courses and supervised the program directors for Talbot’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
Dr. Huffman has a robust publication record, having authored and edited numerous books and peer-reviewed articles, including The Jesus Story Continues: A Survey of the Acts of the Apostles (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2025) and Understanding the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Forms, Features, Framings, and Functions (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2024) among the most recent.
As a professional script consultant for The Chosen, the multi-season television series on the life of Christ, Dr. Huffman has participated as the evangelical expert in the Bible Roundtable discussions debriefing each episode. He has co-authored The Chosen Bible Study Series, co-edited Watching The Chosen: History, Faith, and Interpretation (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2025), and spoken at various events about the show. He is now also working with 5&2 Studios on spin-off shows, as The Chosen cinematic universe is expanding.
Dr. Huffman earned a Ph.D. in Theological Studies with a focus on New Testament Exegesis and Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he also completed an M.A. in Christian Thought – Systematic Theology & Philosophy of Religion. Prior to that, he earned an M.A. in Biblical Studies with an emphasis on the New Testament from Wheaton College and a B.A. in Ministries – Christian Education & Recreation from Northwestern College in St. Paul. He is a licensed and ordained minister with the Evangelical Free Church of America.
