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Jacob Hicks
Instructor, College of Theology
Jacob Hicks, Ph.D., serves as a full-time, online Instructor of Theology in the Grand Canyon Theological Seminary and College of Theology. He earned his M.Div. in Christian Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2011 and his Ph.D. from Florida State University in American Religious History in 2017. At Grand Canyon University, he teaches Christian Worldview, Church History, Historical Theology, Systematic Theology, and Introduction to Graduate Studies in Ministry and Theology. 
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Theology Thursday: God in My Politics | GCU Blog

Take a deeper look into what the bible says about how to determine what we ask Christians should abide by and what to take a stand to.

Posted on March 14, 2024

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Theology Thursday: God in My Politics

Our current political climate is filled with hate, distrust and division. However, Jesus shows us a better way. Jesus recruited two political rivals, Matthew the tax collector and Simon the Zealot, to...
Posted on March 14, 2024

Theology Thursday: Profound Lessons From an Itinerant Baptist Minister

Most people today do not know who John Leland is, so before I discuss what he has meant to me, a little bit of an introduction is necessary. John Leland (1754-1841) was born in Grafton, Massachusetts...
Posted on August 24, 2023

War and the Christian Worldview: Conclusion

Part seven in the seven-part series War and The Christian Worldview Grand Canyon University was founded with a Christian worldview to give students a better curriculum for their education. This week...
Posted on August 31, 2022

War and the Christian Worldview: Introduction

Part one in the seven-part series War and The Christian Worldview Grand Canyon University integrates a Christian worldview into our curriculum and classroom discussions. We look at global events from...
Posted on July 20, 2022

Theology Thursday: Sacrament

What Does “Means of Grace” Mean? Sacraments are “a series of church rites or clerical actions regarded as having special spiritual qualities, such as the ability to convey the grace of God.” The word...
Posted on April 16, 2020

Dear Theophilus: The History Channel and the Bible

Dear Faculty, “When The History Channel makes a production about Jesus, how do they know that’s what it was like? Is it based on their interpretation or the Bible?” Sincerely, Theophilus Dear...
Posted on March 19, 2019

Dear Theophilus: How Should Christians Vote?

Dear Faculty, How should Christians vote in the upcoming midterm elections? Is there one “Christian” way to vote? What responsibilities do Christians owe the state if we’re just strangers and aliens...
Posted on October 30, 2018