Gavin Ortlund


Scholar | Former Visiting Scholar

Theology

Gavin Ortlund is a pastor, author, speaker, and Christian apologist. He serves as president of Truth Unites, theologian-in-residence at Immanuel Nashville, and visiting professor of historical theology at Phoenix Seminary. He holds a PhD in historical theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary, and a BA in philosophy and religion from the University of Georgia. Gavin is an ordained minister and author of nine books as well as many academic and popular articles, such as the award-winning Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn’t.

Most Popular Works

A curated selection of this scholar’s most widely engaged work with Reasons to Believe.

  • What Church History Taught Me about Science & Faith

    Does Genesis clash with science? Hear one theologian’s journey from doubt to wonder, with help from dinosaurs, church history, and the testimony of Augustine.

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  • Can Math Prove God?

    From Nagel’s philosophy to Einstein’s awe, great thinkers have probed why math and logic feel eternal. See how their insights connect to faith, science, and meaning.

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  • Is the Bible Pro-Slavery?

    Is the Bible pro-slavery? Dr. Gavin Ortlund explores history, context, and theology—highlighting how Christian thinkers and abolitionists appealed to the imago Dei for justice.

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  • Four Testimonies for the Truth of Christianity

    Is faith just fantasy? Gavin Ortlund considers Whittaker Chambers’ moment of doubt, Paley’s timeless watchmaker argument, and Keller’s insights to show how design may point to the reality of God.

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  • Augustine's Views on the Creation Days

    Explore Augustine’s view on the length of creation days, showing how this influential church father wrestled with Genesis long before modern science weighed in.

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