Select Page

Read MBU’s latest coronavirus news and updates. Learn More

Offered On-Campus

Offered Online

David Saxon

Professor

Assistant Dean
College of Bible and Church Ministries

Dr. David Saxon came to Maranatha Baptist University in 1999. Before joining the MBU faculty, he taught for thirteen years at several different colleges and universities. He is frequently invited to speak on Baptist History in churches and at conferences. Dr. Saxon teaches Baptist Heritage, Hebrew History, and the History of Christianity as well as a variety of Bible courses.

“God led me into teaching because of my love for church history and theology, and my desire to communicate the truths of these important subjects.” – David Saxon

Education and Credentials

PhD Church History, Bob Jones University

MA Church History, Bob Jones University

BS Mathematics, Bob Jones University

more about david saxon

Campus Involvement: Chair, Committee on Credentials and Standards; Small Group Leader; Student Life Workshops.

Recent publications: Talking about Ethics (Kregel, 2021), co-authored with Michael Jones and Mark Farnham, Valuing Life, article in Frontline Magazine.

Recent speaking engagements: Dr. Saxon spoke at Grace Baptist Church Camp, Chariton, IA (2023); Baptist History and Theology Conference at Columbiaville Baptist Church, Columbiaville, MI (2023); Conference on the Church for God’s Glory, First Baptist Church, Rockford, IL (2024).

Your Title Goes Here

Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.

Family: David and his wife, Jamie, have been married since 1984. Their four children are all Maranatha graduates.

Church Ministry: David serves on the church’s Leadership Team.

Other activities and interests: reading — biography, military history, fantasy; watching sports, particularly basketball