Dr. Ryan Brandt is a PhD in New Testament and a professor of Christian History and Theology in the College of Theology at Grand Canyon University. He is currently contracted to write a book on The Beatific Vision: The ultimate and perfect joy that comes to the believer in Jesus Christ when meeting God face to face including in the afterlife and in the New Jerusalem. 

His upcoming talk explores a biblical theology of the beatific vision (the sight of God). He will elaborate on what it means to "see God" and examine how the Bible's story narrates the sight of God from Genesis to Revelation. Dr. Brandt (who attended Redemption Arcadia for several years until he and his family moved to "the West side") will "present " for about 40 minutes, and then Pastor Frank will interview him for about 20 minutes after the presentation.

Join us!

WHERE

Redemption Arcadia Sanctuary

WHEN

Wednesday August 20th

Dinner and Childcare Provided

Time - 6:00-7:40pm

Dinner will begin at 6:00 with the discussion following at 6:30pm.

More on Dr. BRandt

Ryan A. Brandt is Professor of Christian History and Theology at Grand Canyon University. He also serves as managing editor of the Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies. Previously, he taught philosophy and theology at both Christian and secular colleges in Kentucky and Indiana. He is an editor and contributor for the books, Spiritual Formation for the Global Church: A Multi-Denominational, Multi-Ethnic Approach (IVP Academic, 2021) and Theological Interpretation of Scripture as Spiritual Formation (Brill, 2023). He also edited and contributed to volumes and special issues with several journals. 

His current research interests include spiritual formation, the beatific vision and theosis, contemplation, and theological interpretation of Scripture. He is a member of the Scripture and University Seminar (KLC Scripture Collective). In addition to theological research, he loves gardening, watching baseball and basketball, and astronomy. His wife is Laura, an architectural-mechanical engineer, and they have two children, Evelyn and Aliya.