Faculty Profile
Study & Teaching Interests
- Apologetics
- Hindu studies (Sanskrit, the Bhagavadgita, and the Hindu Vedanta tradition of Sankara, Ramanuja and Madhva)
- American-based pseudo- and non-Christian cults
- Christology as it relates to biblically-based answers to ancient and modern heretical and heterodox expressions of the person and work of Christ
- Epistemology studies
- Biblical languages
Speakers Bureau Topics
- Introduction to the Cults: Definitions, Descriptions and Popular Doctrines
- Introduction to the Jehovah's Witnesses: Understanding Basic Beliefs and Ways of Responding
- Introduction to Mormonism: Understanding Basic Beliefs and Ways of Responding
Dr. Steve Tsoukalas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Apologetics and Christian Thought
601-366-8880, ext. 223 | Email
Education
- B.S., Music Education, Lowell University
- M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- Th.M., Harvard University, the Divinity School
- Ph.D., The University of Birmingham (U.K.)
Biography
Dr. Steve Tsoukalas is Assistant Professor of Apologetics and Christian Thought at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He is married to Dr. Sandra Richter and together they are blessed with two beautiful girls, Noël and Elise.
Dr. Tsoukalas has also been a researcher and missionary to adherents of pseudo- and non-Christian religions since 1986 and is Executive Director of Sound Doctrine Ministries in Exeter, New Hampshire. He enjoys jogging and is even known to run a marathon or two (or 11). As for other enjoyments, he and his wife love to have tea together, and both love to have tea with others as they lavish the subtleties of infused teas from Africa and India.
Mention must be made that Dr. Tsoukalas was once a professional Elvis impersonator, but this is known only to select individuals!