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--color-end: var(--bgcolor-content-end);" ><div class="content"> <div class="label gradient-to-tr" style="--color-start: #96445a; --color-end: #6f637e;">Question</div> <div class="sponsor-sidebar"><div class="desktop-show" align="center"><div class="adManager-placeholder"></div></div></div> <h1><span itemprop="name headline" property="og:title">What expertise does GotQuestions.org possess?</span></h1> <div class="actions-wrap"><div class="actions"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://printer.gotquestions.net/GeneratePF?articleId=50511" onClick="gtag('event', 'click', {'event_category':'engagement', 'event_label':'print'});"><img src="img/print.svg" class="questionInteract" alt="why should I trust GotQuestions.org"></a> </div></div> <div itemprop="articleBody"> <div class="label gradient-to-tr" style="--color-start: #29a699; --color-end: #749c5a;">Answer</div><br><br> While we do not believe a formal biblical/theological education is necessary to be able to provide quality answers to spiritually related questions, we do believe that expertise can be eminently valuable. We also occasionally receive questions about whether our writers are qualified to write on biblical / theological / spiritual / religious topics. With that in mind, we have provided the following list of the advanced academic credentials that our current and past staff, contractors, and volunteers possess, along with the educational institutions from which the degrees were earned:<br><br> Doctor of Medicine from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences<br> Doctor of Philosophy in Physics from The Ohio State University<br> Doctor of Sacred Theology from Bethany Theological Seminary<br> Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research from North Carolina State University<br> Doctor of Ministry from Rockbridge Seminary<br> Doctor of Education from Walden University<br> Doctor of Theology from Louisiana Baptist University<br> Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament from North-West University<br> Juris Doctor from Boalt Hall School of Law<br> Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois<br> Doctor of Biblical Studies and Biblical Counseling from Master鈥檚 International School of Divinity<br> Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University<br> Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary<br> Doctor of Philosophy from Tyndale Theological Seminary<br> Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pretoria<br> Doctor of Divinity in Christian Counseling from from Christian Bible College and Seminary<br> Doctor of Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Juris Doctor from Ohio State University<br> Doctor of Philosophy from Dallas Theological Seminary<br> Doctor of Literature from Louisiana Baptist University<br> Doctor of Philosophy from Concordia Theological Seminary<br> Doctor of Ministry in Worship Studies from Robert Webber Institute<br> Doctor of Philosophy from Concordia Theological Seminary<br> Doctor of Theology from Kernel University<br> Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary<br> Doctor of Philosophy from Columbia International University<br> Doctor of Ministry from Denver Seminary<br> Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois School of Law<br> Doctor in Philosophy in Theology from Calvary Christian College<br> Doctor of Ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary<br> Doctor of Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University<br><br> Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity in Theology and Biblical Studies from Liberty Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Theology in New Testament from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School<br> Master of Divinity from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Science in Biblical Studies from Calvary Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Reformed Episcopal Seminary<br> Master of Science in Educational Counseling from Fordham University<br> Master of Divinity in Pastoral Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Business Administration from Cornerstone University<br> Master of Theological Studies from Liberty University<br> Master of Divinity from Calvary Theological Seminary<br> Master of Strategic Studies form Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base<br> Master of Science in Physics from The Ohio State University<br> Master of Theology from Liberty University<br> Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction from Regis University<br> Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Capital Seminary & Graduate School<br> Master of Arts in Expository Preaching and Communications from Trinity Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies from Wheaton College Graduate School<br> Master of Science in Operations Research from Air Force Institute of Technology<br> Master of Arts in Biblical Literature from Denver Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Gardner-Webb University<br> Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary<br> Master of Science in Biomolecular Organization from the University of Birkbeck<br> Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies from Calvary Theological Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University<br> Master of Arts in Human Services - Crisis and Trauma Counseling from Liberty University<br> Master of Arts in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Social Work from the University of Houston<br> Master of Arts in Education from Marygove College<br> Master of Theological Studies in Biblical Languages from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Science in Experimental Psychology from Montana State University<br> Master of Arts in Christian Studies from the Master鈥檚 International University of Divinity<br> Master of Arts in Christian Education from Western Baptist Bible College<br> Master of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Theological Studies from Bethany Divinity College and Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Religion from Bethany Divinity College and Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Information Technology from Colorado Technical University<br> Master of Arts in Urban Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Philosophy from Southern Evangelical Seminary<br> Master of Divinity in Pastoral Ministry from Tyndale Seminary<br> Master of Science in Elementary Education from Old Dominion University<br> Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University<br> Master of Divinity from Liberty University<br> Master of Business Administration from Belmont University<br> Master of Science in Economics from Iowa State University<br> Master of Theological Studies from Grand Rapids Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Luther Rice Seminary<br> Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Social Work from Rutgers University<br> Master of Arts in Religion from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Theology from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Apologetics from Columbia Evangelical Seminary<br> Master of Theological Studies from Tyndale Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Luther Rice University<br> Master of Divinity in Christian Counseling from Christian Bible College and Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master of Arts from Louisiana Baptist University<br> Master of Theology from Grace Theological Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Technology in Education from Lesley University<br> Master of Divinity from Western Seminary<br> Master of Sacred Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Grace Theological Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Liberty University<br> Master of Divinity from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Columbia Evangelical Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Grace Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary<br> Master of Theology in Biblical Studies from Liberty University, Rawlings School of Divinity<br> Master of Biblical Studies from Moody Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Mid-America Reformed Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Emory University<br> Master鈥檚 in Mental Health Counseling School from St. John Fisher University<br> Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics from Luther Rice Seminary<br> Master鈥檚 in Christian Apologetics from Liberty University<br> Master of Divinity from Whitefield Theological Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from Calvary Christian College<br> Masters in Christian Ministries / Biblical Studies from Veritas Baptist University<br> Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Piedmont International University<br> Master of Theology from Capital Seminary<br> Master of Divinity from the Master's Seminary<br> Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University<br> Master of Science in Forensic Psychology from Liberty University<br> Master of Arts in Christian Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary<br> Master of Business Administration from Southern Columbia College<br> Mastor of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Christian University<br> Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary<br> Master in Biblical Theology School from Newburgh College of the Bible<br> Master of Arts in Apologetics from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary<br> 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