EDUCATION​

B.S. (Lee University)

Cert. (Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary)

M.A. (University of Chester)

M.A. (Belhaven University)

Th.M. (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)

Ph.D. (Forge Theological Seminary)

Ph.D. (Candidate; IIC University of Technology)

ACBC Certified

FBC Certified

IABC Certified

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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,” Journal of Biblical Theology, 4, no. 4 (2021): 62-85.

• “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. 

• "The First Use of the Law in Biblical Counseling," The Journal of Biblical Soul Care 8, no. 2 (2024): 6-20. 

• Anchored in Truth: Reflections on Biblical Counseling (Elyria, OH: Soul Doctor Pub., 2025). Contributed. 

• “A Short Assessment of the Trinitarian Pneumatology of Romans 8:26-27,” Biblical Studies Journal 7, no. 2 (2025): 1-10. 

• “Theological Education and Accreditation: A Critique and Proposal,” The American Journal of Biblical Theology 27, no. 5 (2026):1-16.

• “The Agenda-Driven Revision of Melito of Sardis,” Journal for Theology/Divinity 3, no. 1 (2026): 1427-33. 

Michael R. Burgos

President | Professor of Theology & Biblical Counseling

ABOUT

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Dr. Michael R. Burgos took the helm as president of Forge Theological Seminary in 2022. As president, he oversees its daily operations, academic programs, and faculty. Dr. Burgos serves as a preaching pastor at Northwest Hills Community Church in Torrington, Connecticut.  He is also a certified counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and serves as editor of Humanities and Social Sciences. 

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 and two grandchildren.