Boyce College is pleased to announce the appointment of David Haines as Associate Professor of Philosophy. With an exceptional academic background and with extensive teaching and publishing experience, Haines brings a rich blend of classical philosophy and deep theological reflection to the Boyce College faculty.
“We are very pleased that David Haines is joining us as professor of Philosophy at Boyce College,” said President R. Albert Mohler, Jr. “He brings a rich background of teaching experience and writing. He is with us convictionally and in worldview. He will bring a great deal of energy and excitement to the classroom, and we look forward to his arrival.”
Haines holds a PhD in Philosophy from Université Laval, where his dissertation focused on “The Question of Being” under the supervision of renowned philosopher Thomas De Koninck. He also earned a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Southern Evangelical Seminary and a Bachelor of Theology from Covington Theological Seminary.
Throughout his academic career, Haines has taught at Bethlehem College & Seminary, Veritas International University, and Davenant Hall. His courses span a range of subjects, such as patristic and medieval theology, the works of Thomas Aquinas, Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, and responses to modern ethical challenges.
A prolific author, Haines has published extensively on topics including natural theology, classical theism, and the philosophical foundations of Christian thought. His books include Natural Theology: A Biblical and Historical Introduction and Defense, Without Excuse: Scripture, Reason, and Presuppositional Apologetics, and several volumes in the On Being series with Davenant Press covering Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, and Heidegger.
Dean of Boyce College, Dustin Bruce, expressed his enthusiasm about Haines joining the faculty.
“David Haines represents the best of the Christian philosophical tradition and makes a strong addition to the Boyce College faculty,” Bruce said. “He possesses a depth of philosophical knowledge, an unwavering fidelity to biblical truth, and a passion for the classroom.”
Haines’s appointment underscores Boyce College’s commitment to equipping students with an intellectual foundation rooted in Scripture and the classical Christian tradition. His expertise is expected to significantly enrich the college’s philosophy and theology offerings and provide students with thoughtful engagement on some of the most pressing philosophical and cultural issues of the time.