School of Theology

Michael Bruner was born and raised in the Philippines as the child of missionary parents. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Washington in 1988, an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1994 with an emphasis in Spiritual Development, and is currently completing his Ph.D. in Theology and Culture at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena. Michael has taught in various capacities at APU for over 10 years in the Departments of Education, English, and Practical Theology. He has presented in conferences around the country and has published articles on a wide variety of topics ranging from faith in the work-place to Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." His areas of scholarly interest include literature and theology, spiritual development, and cultural hermeneutics. Michael is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a Reader (resident scholar) at the Huntington Library in San Marino.