Dr. Toews teaches theology, ethics, and church history classes for the Religion Program. He joined the Religion Faculty in 2011. Prior to teaching, he did pastoral work in Wyoming and California.
Academic Background
- PhD in Historical Theology - Andrews University
- MDiv - Andrews University
- BA in Theology - Pacific Union College
Campus & Community Involvement:
On campus, he has served in the following capacities.
Member of the Campus Technology Committee (2017-2021; chair 2019-2021)
Member of the Academic Integrity Committee (2017-2022; chair 2020-2022).
Sponsor of Ministries Club (2014-2022).
Faculty Senate Vice Chair (2023-2024)
Faculty Senate Chair (2024-)
Off-campus, he is a member of the Piedmont Park Seventh-day Adventist church where he serves as an elder (2014-).
Professional Background:
Publications:
Toews, Thomas. "History of Hell in the Middle Ages." In God and Life after Death: Hell, Punishment, Resurrection, Heaven. Edited by Jiri Moskala and John Reeve. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press, [Forthcoming].
Toews, Thomas. "Deceived, Broken, Whole." In Received: Mediating Wholeness in a Broken World. Edited by Zdravko Plantak. Thousand Oaks, CA: Oak and Acorn Publishing, 2023.
Toews, Thomas. "Fanaticism." The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 2013. 818-819.
Toews, Thomas. "Pantheism." The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 2013. 1018-1019.
Toews, Thomas. "Sanctification." The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 2013. 1128-1130.
Toews, Thomas, Andrews University Seminary Studies 42 no. 1 2004, review of Wright, N. T., The Resurrection of the Son of God, Fortress Press, 2003.
Academic Papers
"Deceived, Broken, Whole: How the Garden Explains the Cross," paper presented at Adventist Society of Religious Studies Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November, 2022.
"An Immortal Body: How the Garden of Eden Informs our Understanding of the Post-Resurrection Body," paper presented at Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November, 2023.
"Theodicy: Christ Died," paper presented at Adventist Society of Religious Studies Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November, 2023.
Presentations:
Wyoming Elder's Training. "The Elder as Theologian." Rocky Mountain Conference, Casper, WY. 2010.
Discover Prophecy Evangelism Meetings, Cheyenne Seventh-day Adventist Church, April-May, 2010.
Discover Prophecy Evangelism Meetings, Laramie Seventh-day Adventist Church, September-October, 2010.
Dakota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Ministerial Meetings, Bismarck, North Dakota, January 15-17, 2017
Kansas/Nebraska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Camp Meeting, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 30-31, 2019
Texaco Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Ministerial Meetings, Angel Fire, New Mexico, July 29-August 1, 2019
Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Ministerial Meetings, Fridley, Minnesota, February 10-11, 2020
Dakota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Camp Meeting, Bismarck, North Dakota, July 31-August 1, 2020
Dakota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Ministerial Meetings, Bismarck, North Dakota, January 19-20, 2021
Black Hills Adventist Churches Annual Meeting, Flag Mountain Camp, SD, August 14, 2021.
Richmond Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church Speaker, Richmond Hill, Ontario, February 20?25, 2022.
Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Camp Meeting, Maplewood Academy, June 8?10, 2022.
Charles City District Wide Super Sabbath, Charles City, IA, September 30, 2023.
Honors/Recognition/Grants:
2015 Library Teacher of the Year - Union College
Research Interests:
History of hell
Philosophy of mind
Theological anthropology
Speaker's Bureau:
Dr. Toews is available to speak on topics related to Adventist theology.