Christian Ministries - Faculty

Curt Lee served in Student Services for 10 years while teaching part-time in the Christian Ministries program. He moved to full-time faculty in 2010 and currently teaches courses in Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics, three topics that often inspire vigorous debate among students. In 2013, Curt completed his PhD, entitled 'The Symbolism of Holiness: a Hermeneutic through the Philosophical Anthropology of Paul Ricoeur', through Middlesex University London in collaboration with London School of Theology.

While Dr. Wessling regularly publishes articles and book chapters on a range of topics in the areas of systematic theology, philosophical theology, and philosophy of religion, the doctrine of divine love has preoccupied the bulk of his attention. Dr. Wessling's articles have appeared in journals such as the International Journal of Systematic Theology, Zygon, Theology and Science, and the International Journal of Philosophy of Religion. His book, Love Divine: A Systematic Account of God's Love for Humanity, was recently published with Oxford University Press, and, with Oliver Crisp and James Arcadi, he authored The Nature and Promise of Analytic Theology (Brill, 2019) and edited Love, Divine and Human: Contemporary Essays in Systematic and Philosophical Theology (T&T Clark, 2019). He is also the book reviews editor for the Journal of Analytic Theology and, along with Thomas H. McCall and James T. Turner, he is an editor for the forthcoming monograph series, Routledge Studies in Analytic and Systematic Theology.

Dr. Wessling is keenly interested in drawing from his broad research interests in theology and philosophy to empower students to think robustly and sensitively about the perennial and pressing questions that face individuals and communities. Prior to joining the faculty of Lindsey Wilson University in 2020, he taught at Fuller Theological Seminary and Arizona State University, among other institutions, and at Lindsey Wilson he currently teaches courses in Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics.

Last but by no means least, Dr. Wessling is married to a wonderful woman named Amber. Together they raise three young and energetic boys Malcolm, Theodore, and Ronan - which has fostered an addiction to caffeine, an immense appreciation of the outdoors, and generally a deeper love for life.