Philip Collins

Professor of Christian Ministries; Director, Taylor University Center for Scripture Engagement

I Serve in...

Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies & Philosophy Department

Education

• PhD, Educational Psychology, Purdue University
• MA, Christian Education, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• BA, Bible Literature and Christian Education, Taylor University

Career Accomplishments

• 2024 - Taylor University Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award
• 16 years in full-time ministry
• 2011 - Who’s Who In America
• 2009 - Taylor University Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award
• 2004, 2005 - Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

Featured Work

• Bible Gateway Section on Scripture Engagement – 50+ articles and videos on Scripture Engagement.
• Taylor University Center for Scripture Engagement
• Abide Bible – General Editor
• Abide Journals – the Abide Bible in journal form.
• Abide Bible Course – a 6 session video curriculum by Pastor Randy Frazee and Phil Collins - Promo trailer
• 21 Days in John – a 21 day video series going through the book of John, sent via email if you sign up. Free.
• Scripture Engagement Reading Plans – Six different SE reading plans, 25 days each - sent via email if you sign up for them. Free.
• 5-Day Audio Devotional – Listen to 5 different 5-minute SE audio devotionals on Spotify. Free.

Podcasts

• Interview by J.R. Briggs on Monday Morning Pastor Podcast
• Interview by Randy Frazee on Bible Roots Podcast – episode five
• Interview by Kurt Willems on Theology Curator Podcast
• Interview by Bill Arnold on Faith Radio
• Interview by Chase Replogle on the Pastor Writer podcast
• Interview by Lynn Ford on WBCL’s Mid Morning radio show

About

It is a “dream come true” for me to be a professor at Taylor. I graduated from Taylor and the department I now teach in back in 1982. It was during my time as a student at Taylor that I feel like the ground work for my own spiritual walk and ministry life was developed. After having been in ministry for 16 years I have now been teaching at Taylor full-time since 1999. Over all of those years I have watched our majors graduate and go into ministry positions well-equipped to serve in God’s kingdom with thoughtful minds, loving hearts, and capable hands. Our ministry students are so bright and capable that it is my hope and desire to continue to invest in their lives to prepare them serve God and others in the same way my Taylor professors invested in me during my college years.

Outside the classroom, I enjoy woodworking, sailing, gardening, and reading.