Published on November 6, 2026 by Neal Embry  
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Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School has hired David Luy to its faculty as associate professor of history and doctrine.

Luy currently serves as associate professor of systematic theology for the North American Lutheran Seminary, where he also serves as academic director. He will join Beeson’s faculty ahead of the 2027-28 academic year.

Before joining the faculty of the Pennsylvania-based seminary—a ministry of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC)—Luy taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) as an associate professor of biblical and systematic theology. He earned a PhD in religious studies with an emphasis on systematic theology from Marquette University after earning a Master of Divinity from TEDS.

Luy is the author of the forthcoming book, The Fate of Christocentrism in Modern Theology, part of the Changing Paradigms in Historical and Systematic Theology series from Oxford University Press. He previously authored a study of Martin Luther’s Christology titled Dominus Mortis: Martin Luther on the Incorruptibility of God in Christ and served as co-editor for a volume of essays titled Evil and the Doctrine of Creation.

His research interests have mostly focused on the historical development and modern appreciation of Reformation theologies.

"It is truly an honor for me to join the faculty of Beeson Divinity School,” Luy said. “I have long admired Beeson as an institution where rigorous study finds its rightful place amid the formational rhythms of ‘life together’ Christian community and where the enterprise of theological inquiry is undertaken above all for the glory of God and for the sake of the church’s mission. In both of these and many other respects, Beeson is a perfect fit for who I aspire to be as a theologian for the church."

Dean Douglas A. Sweeney said Beeson’s faculty is thrilled to add Luy.

“He’s one of the most influential, up-and-coming evangelical theologians in the nation today,” Sweeney said. “We’re also pleased that he’ll serve as a key liaison for us with the NALC.”

Along with Luy’s move to Beeson, the NALC announced Beeson will become their go-to seminary for students seeking a residential Master of Divinity, guaranteeing at least eight full-time students will be enrolled at Beeson each year from the denomination.

In a news release announcing the decision, the NALC praised Beeson’s “constitutional commitment to interdenominational seminary education” and its “abiding emphasis upon the importance of ‘face-to-face, classical graduate theological education.’”

As part of this move, Beeson will begin offering a Lutheran certificate, which will serve as a foundation for NALC ordination, similar to the certificates offered to Anglican and Wesleyan students.
 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford enrolls 6,522 students from 46 states, Puerto Rico and 12 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 35 Most Beautiful College Campuses, Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.