EDUCATION​

B.S. (Lee University)

Cert. (Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary)

M.A. (University of Chester)

M.A. (Belhaven University)

Ph.D. (Forge Theological Seminary)

D.Min. (Student; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)

IABC Certified

ACBC Certified

PUBLICATIONS

• Kiss the Son: A Christological Apology in Response to David K. Bernard’s The Oneness of God (Meridian, ID: Biblical Press, 2012).

• “Anthropological Monism & Its Incompatibility with Biblical Christianity,” The Journal for Trinitarian Studies & Apologetics 1, no. 1 (2012), 196-231.

• "Explicit Deity: John 18:6,” The Journal for Trinitarian Studies & Apologetics 2, no. 3 (2013), 35-48.

• Credo: An Introduction to Confessional Theology (Torrington, CT: Church Militant Pub., 2017).

• Our God is Triune: Essays in Biblical Theology (Torrington, CT: Church Militant Pub., 2018). ​(Contributed and Edited). 

• Jehovah’s Witnesses: A Concise Introduction to an American Cult (Torrington, CT: Church Militant Pub., 2018).

• Counterfeit Religion: A Biblical Analysis of Cults, Sects, and False Religious Movements (Torrington, CT: Church Militant Pub., 2019). 

• Against Oneness Pentecostalism: An Exegetical-Theological Critique, 3rd ed. (Torrington, CT: Church Militant Pub., 2020). 

• Light Through the Spectrum: Essays on Biblical Counseling (Torrington, CT: Church Militant Pub., 2020). (Co-Authored and Edited).

• “The Angel of Yahweh: A Biblical Appellation for the Second Person of the Holy Trinity,” American Journal of Biblical Theology, 23, no. 31 (08/2021): 1-24.

• “The Royal Timeframe,” Biblical Perspectives Magazine 23, no. 37 (09/2021).

• "An Exposition of the Second Psalm," Academia Letters 3767 (10/2021).

• "The Paradox of the Christian Life: Paul as the Wretched Man in Romans 7:14-25," GNOSI: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Theory and Praxis 5, no. 1 (01/2022): 1-9.

• "A Biblical Counselor’s Assessment of Creation Therapy," Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (06/2022).

• "A Diversity of Failures: A Critical Evaluation of Subordinationist Interpretations of Hebrews 1:10-12," Global Journal of Arts Humanity and Social Sciences 3, no. 7 (2023): 829-34. 

• "Divorce and Remarriage in the Evangelical Context: A Concise Reevaluation," Biblical Studies Journal 5, no. 4 (2023): 22-30.

• "The Ethics of Birth Control: An Evangelical Analysis," Ecclesia Militans 1, no. 1 (2023): 11-20. 

Michael R. Burgos

President | Professor of Theology & Biblical Counseling

ABOUT

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As President of the seminary, Dr. Michael R. Burgos oversees its daily operations, academic programs, and faculty. Dr. Burgos serves as a preaching pastor at Northwest Hills Community Church in Torrington, Connecticut. He holds a BS in Bible and Theology from Lee University, an MA in Theology from the University of Chester (UK), an MA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Belhaven University, and a PhD in Theology from Forge Theological Seminary. Dr. Burgos is currently a Doctor of Ministry student with the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also a certified counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. 

Dr. Burgos is the author of a variety of books on theology and apologetics including Kiss the Son: A Christological Apology in Response to David K. Bernard’s The Oneness of God, Credo: An Introduction to Confessional Theology, Our God is Triune: Essays in Biblical Theology, Jehovah’s Witnesses: A Concise Introduction to an American Cult, Counterfeit Religion: A Biblical Analysis of Cults, Sects, & False Religious Movements, Against Oneness Pentecostalism: An Exegetical-Theological Critique, and Light from the Spectrum: Essays on Biblical Counseling (co-authored with Chris Chumita).

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Dr. Burgos grew up in the Hudson Valley region of New York State and married his high school sweetheart, Marion. Today they have nine children, Abigail, Gabriel, Christian, Grace, Lily, Virginia, Israel, Benjamin, and Ruby.

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