Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5650
Fax: (626) 815-5468
Email: dthorsen@apu.edu
Office Location: West Campus, Duke 224
Office Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday mornings
Personal Home Page: http://home.apu.edu/~dthorsen/
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Meet the Faculty
Don Thorsen, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Advanced Studies; Professor of Theology, C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology
Graduate: Department of Advanced Studies
Profile
Don Thorsen, Ph.D., has served at C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology since 1988. In addition to being widely published, Thorsen travels internationally, presenting on various theological topics. He has been an associate/contributing editor to Christianity Today, Light and Life, and Christian Scholar’s Review. Thorsen teaches both graduate and undergraduate classes and holds membership in such societies such as the American Academy of Religion, Wesleyan Theological Society, and Oxford Institute.
Education
Ph.D. – Theological and Religious Studies, Drew University, 1988
M.Phil. – Theological and Religious Studies, Drew University, 1984
Th.M. – Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1982
M.Div. - Asbury Theological Seminary, 1980
B.A. – Religious Studies, Stanford University, 1977
M.Phil. – Theological and Religious Studies, Drew University, 1984
Th.M. – Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1982
M.Div. - Asbury Theological Seminary, 1980
B.A. – Religious Studies, Stanford University, 1977
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Teaching Award for Haggard Graduate School of Theology, 2002
Provost Award for Publications, 1999
Granted honor of serving as the Visiting Scholar at Point Loma Nazarene College in the Wesleyan Center for 21st Century Studies, 1996
Associations, Boards, Committees
Representative of Wesleyan Theological Society, Commission on Faith and Order, National Council of Churches
Chair of Ecumenical Studies, Wesleyan Theological Society
American Academy of Religion
Oxford Institute
Polanyi Society
Teaching Award for Haggard Graduate School of Theology, 2002
Provost Award for Publications, 1999
Granted honor of serving as the Visiting Scholar at Point Loma Nazarene College in the Wesleyan Center for 21st Century Studies, 1996
Associations, Boards, Committees
Representative of Wesleyan Theological Society, Commission on Faith and Order, National Council of Churches
Chair of Ecumenical Studies, Wesleyan Theological Society
American Academy of Religion
Oxford Institute
Polanyi Society
Expertise
Church History
Theology and Religion
Wesley Studies
Courses Taught
Freshman Writing Seminar (ENGL 110)
History of Christian Spirituality (GDMN 710)
Theology for Spiritual Formation (GDMN 720)
God, Creation, and Humanity (GTHE 504)
History of the Modern Church (GTHE 513)
Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Church (GTHE 514)
Interdisciplinary Seminar in Theology (GTHE 534)
The Theology of John Wesley (GTHE 544)
Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 220)
Theology and the Christian Life (THEO 303)
History of Christian Spirituality (GDMN 710)
Theology for Spiritual Formation (GDMN 720)
God, Creation, and Humanity (GTHE 504)
History of the Modern Church (GTHE 513)
Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Church (GTHE 514)
Interdisciplinary Seminar in Theology (GTHE 534)
The Theology of John Wesley (GTHE 544)
Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 220)
Theology and the Christian Life (THEO 303)
Note: This information is current for the academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
