Justin is an Episcopal priest (serving as the Canon for Vocations in the Diocese of Central Florida) and teaches theology and apologetics at Reformed Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell-Theological Seminary. He previously taught at the University of Virginia, Emory University, and Agnes Scott College. Justin serves on the boards of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in Christian Environments), HeartSupport, and Leaders Collective. He serves as a co-host for the White Horse Inn podcast and as a guest co-host for the As In Heaven podcast.
Justin graduated from Southeastern University in 1994 with a B.A. in Biblical Studies. In 1997, he obtained a Master of Arts in Theological Studies and a Master of Arts in Christian Thought from Reformed Theological Seminary. Justin also studied at the University of Oxford during the summer of 1996. He earned his Ph.D. from Emory University in Theological Studies with a concentration in Comparative Religious Studies.
Justin and his wife, Lindsey, live in Orlando, Florida, with their two daughters.
Justin has written or edited twenty books on numerous topics including sexual assault, domestic abuse, biblical studies, theology, and historical theology.
Justin wrote:
- God With Us: 365 Devotions on the Person and Work of Christ
- Know the Heretics
- Know the Creeds and Councils
- Caring For Survivors of Sexual Abuse
- On the Grace of God
- Acts: A 12-Week Study
- Ecclesiastes: A 12-Week Study
- What Do You Do For A Living?
Justin and his wife, Lindsey, are authors of:
- God Made Me in His Image: Helping Children Appreciate Their Bodies
- God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies
- Helping Children with Trauma: Equipping Parents and Caregivers
- Is It My Fault?: Hope and Healing for Those Suffering Domestic Violence
- Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault
- Rid of My Disgrace: Small Group Discussion Guide
Justin is the editor of:
- Christian Theologies of Scripture: A Comparative Introduction
- Christian Theologies of Sacraments: A Comparative Introduction
- Christian Theologies of Salvation: A Comparative Introduction
- For the World: Essays in Honor of Richard L. Pratt Jr.
Justin is the series editor for the KNOW series with Zondervan:
- Know How We Got Our Bibles (Charles Hill and Ryan Reeves)
- Know Why You Believe (K. Scott Oliphint)
Magazine articles:
- “Creed and Confessions,” Modern Reformation (26.3)
- “The Need for a New Adam,” Modern Reformation (26.2)
- “The Difference Between Shame and Guilt,” Modern Reformation (26.2)
- “Why You Shouldn’t Call That False Teaching a Heresy,” Christianity Today (October 2016)
- “Violence in the Home: How pastors can help victims of domestic abuse,” Leadership Journal (Spring 2015)
- “Three Views: After Domestic Violence, Why Should a Christian Wife Call the Police, Not a Pastor, First?” Christianity Today (January/February 2015)
Chapters and more:
- ESV Gospel Transformation Bible (wrote note on Acts)
- ESV Men’s Devotional Bible (wrote notes on Acts)
- General Editor of the KNOW series published with Zondervan
- Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling (co-authored chapter “The Ministry of the Holy Spirit”)
- Comfortable Words: Essays in Honor of Paul F. M. Zahl (wrote the chapter “Grace for Victims”)
- Radical Orthodoxy and the Reformed Tradition: Creation, Covenant, and Participation (wrote the chapter “Being Bound Together: Covenant and Participation”)
- Death and Religion in a Changing World (co-authored chapter “Contemporary American Funerals: Personalizing Tradition”)
Here are free chapters from some of these books.