Carswell, Rev. Eric H.
Theology and Pastoral Theology, Master of Divinity Program
Religion, Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program

B.A. Pennsylvania State University, M.Ed. Lehigh University, M.Div. Academy of the New Church Theological School

Rev. Carswell serves as Vice Chancellor for Bryn Athyn College and the Theological School and offers years of pastoral and administrative experience to his teaching.

Closterman, Dr. Wendy
Greek, Master of Divinity Program

B.A. Bryn Athyn College, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Closterman teaches biblical Greek in the Theological School and undergraduate ancient history and Greek. Her research focuses on the funerary practices, religion, and social history of ancient Greece. Dr. Closterman has led groups of Bryn Athyn students and faculty on summer tours of Greece, Italy, and France.

Cole, Rev. Stephen D.
Theology, Master of Divinity Program
Religion and Philosophy, Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program

B.S. Bryn Athyn College, M.Div. Academy of the New Church Theological School

After more than 20 years as a pastor, Rev. Cole came to teaching at Bryn Athyn College and the Theological School in 1999. His research interests lie in cognitive science and the philosophy of symbolic forms.

Dibb, Rev. Dr. Andrew M. T.
Church History and Theology, Master of Divinity Program
Church History and Religion, Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program

B.A. Bryn Athyn College, M.Div. Academy of the New Church Theological School, B.Th., M.Th., D.Th. University of South Africa

Rev. Dibb teaches religion and Christian church history, with a special interest in seeing the doctrines of the New Church in the context of those of the Christian Church. Recent areas of research include a history of the New Church in South Africa and a paper comparing the doctrines of Michael Servetus and Emanuel Swedenborg.

Frazier, Rev. Scott I.
Hebrew, Latin, Old and New Testaments, Master of Divinity Program
Hebrew, Latin, History, Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program

B.A. Bryn Athyn College, M.A. Villanova University, M.Div. Academy of the New Church Theological School

Rev. Frazier specializes in theology as well as the sacred languages of the Word (Old Testament, New Testament, and the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg). In addition to teaching Hebrew, Latin, and religion, Rev. Frazier works for the General Church of the New Jerusalem as a translator of Swedenborg's theological works. He is especially interested in the intersection of theology, ancient history, and popular culture.

Kline, Rt. Rev. Thomas L.
Theology, Master of Divinity Program

B.A. Bryn Athyn College, M.Div. Academy of the New Church Theological School

The Rt. Rev. Kline serves as Chancellor for Bryn Athyn College and the Theological School and also serves as Executive Bishop of the General Church of the New Jerusalem, also known as the New Church.

Odhner, Rev. Grant
Theology, Master of Divinity Program
Religion, Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program

B.S. State University of New York–Plattsburgh, M.Div. Academy of the New Church Theological School

Rev. Odhner, who serves on the faculty of the Theological School and teaches college religion courses, brings to his teaching many years of experience as a pastor. One of his pastorates placed him as headmaster of a church elementary school, giving him the opportunity to teach religion and do curricular work related to it.

Phillips, Nina Gunther
Education, Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program

B.A. Pennsylvania State University, M.S. Bridgeport University

Nina Phillips joined the faculty of Bryn Athyn and the Theological School after a 15-year career as a public school teacher in Connecticut. She uses stories from this experience to illustrate the finer points of classroom instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Synnestvedt, Dr. Dan A.
Philosophy, Master of Divinity Program

B.A. Bryn Athyn College, M.A. Bowling Green State University, Ph.D. Temple University

In the past few years Dr. Synnestvedt has edited the book Faith and Learning at Bryn Athyn College (2004) while contributing a chapter to it titled "Philosophy: Friend or Foe of Faith?" An article on happiness was recently published by the Swedenborg Scientific Association in its journal The New Philosophy. Glencairn Museum trips to Greece and Italy have increased his appreciation of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy.

Werner, Dr. Soni
Counseling, Psychology, Leadership, Master of Divinity Program
Education, Psychology, Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program

B.A. West Connecticut State University, MS, Ph.D. Iowa State University

Dr. Werner teaches psychology, education, and leadership. Her special areas of interest are early childhood education, child abuse intervention, moral and spiritual development, social psychology, human resource management, service learning, women's roles in society, and the new synthesis of theology and psychology called positive psychology. She has also studied the history of psychology with a focus on Swedenborgian influences.

Williams, Mary H.
Speech, Master of Divinity Program

B.A. University of Miami

Williams-Hogan, Dr. Jane K.
History, Sociology, Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program

B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Williams-Hogan is enthusiastic about thinking, reflecting, analyzing, writing, teaching, and presenting. Trained as a sociologist, she loves to use sociology in an historical context. She is committed to sharing Swedenborgian perspectives by presenting papers and talks in a variety of academic venues, and through her many articles on Swedenborg and Swedenborgianism. Dr. Williams-Hogan enjoys teaching innovative project courses and creating a new appreciation of Swedenborg and the 18th century for her students, as well as the broader community, especially those interested in spirituality. She is currently writing a biography of Swedenborg, to be called Emanuel Swedenborg: Modern Revelator of Soul and Psyche.