Dr. Chad Meister
Dr. Chad Meister
Professor of Philosophy
Office: Administration Building, Room 305
Phone Number: 574.257.3521
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Dr. Chad Meister holds an M.A. in Christian Thought/Philosophy of Religion from Trinity International University and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Marquette University. His current research interests are in the philosophy of religion, including religious diversity, natural theology, and philosophical theology. His published and forthcoming books include:
- The Oxford Handbook of Religious Diversity (Oxford University Press)
- Introducing Philosophy of Religion (Routledge)
- The Cambridge Companion to Christian Philosophical Theology, co-edited with Charles Taliaferro (Cambridge University Press)
- Evil: A Guide for the Perplexed (Continuum)
- Christian Thought: An Historical Introduction, co-authored with James Stump (Routledge)
- Philosophy of Religion (Palgrave/Macmillan)
- Christian Apologetics: An Anthology, co-edited with Khaldoun Sweis (Zondervan)
- God Is Great, God Is Good: Why Believing in God is Responsible and Reasonable, co-edited with William Lane Craig (IVP)
Christianity Today 2010 Book of the Year Award - Building Belief: Constructing Faith from the Ground Up (Baker Books)
- The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion, co-edited with Paul Copan (Routledge)
- Reasons for Faith: Making a Case for the Christian Faith, co-edited with Norman Geisler (Crossway Books)
- The Philosophy of Religion Reader (Routledge)
- Philosophy of Religion: Classic and Contemporary Issues, co-edited with Paul Copan (Blackwell)
Prior to joining Bethel's faculty, Professor Meister taught Philosophy at Marquette University as a Teaching Fellow and at Trinity International University. Before changing careers to study Philosophy, he worked as a development engineer in robotics for Cincinnati Milacron and as a field engineer for Hewlett Packard.
Besides reading, reflecting and enjoying late-night conversation around his chimenea, he enjoys taking long walks with his wife, Tammi, and biking with his two sons.
