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Dr. Daniel M. Doriani

Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology

Daniel Doriani is Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Covenant Seminary. He earned his MDiv and PhD at Westminster Seminary and a Masters at Yale University where he was also a research fellow in 1981 and 1995. After finishing his PhD, Dr. Doriani pastored a small church for four years and taught theology at a college level for five years before becoming a professor of New Testament at Covenant Seminary in 1991. He taught from 1991 to 2003 and from 2013 until the present, serving as Academic Dean and/or Vice President for sixteen of those years while teaching full-time. From 2003 to 2013 he pastored a large urban church, and from 2023 to 2025 he served as Interim Pastor at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, the founding church of the PCA. He has served as interim pastor on eight other occasions.

Dr. Doriani joined the executive board of The Gospel Coalition in 2022. He frequently speaks at conferences and has authored or co-authored twenty books. Two facilitate interpretation and application of Scripture, Getting the Message and Putting the Truth to Work. Seven are New Testament commentaries. Others explore biblical ethics, gender roles, biblical manhood, and work. His book Work: Its Purpose, Dignity, and Transformation led him to establish the Center for Faith and Work in St. Louis in 2019. Its podcast, “Working, with Dan Doriani,” interviews people who change their corner of the world through their work. He hopes to complete a commentary on 1 Corinthians and a book for fathers in 2025.

Education

PhD
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia, PA

STM
Yale Divinity School
New Haven, CT

MDiv
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia, PA

BA
Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Faculty member since 1991

Select Courses

  • Christian Ethics

  • Gospels

  • Reformation & Modern Church History

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Books by Dan Doriani

  • Cover of the ESV Expository Commentary (Matthew-Luke), with a black background and gold text.
  • Book cover titled "Work: Its Purpose, Dignity, and Transformation" by Daniel M. Dorani, with an orange background and a black rectangle highlighting the word "WORK".
  • Book cover for the Reformed Expository Commentary on 2 Timothy & Titus by Daniel M. Doriani and Richard D. Phillips. The cover features a classical illustration of a bearded man reading a book.
  • Cover of a book titled 'Work That Makes a Difference' by Daniel M. Doriani, featuring a blue background with black and white text.
  • Book cover titled '1 Peter: Reformed Expository Commentary' by Daniel M. Doriani, featuring a dark green background with a faint illustration of a biblical scene.
  • Book cover titled 'Getting the Message: A Plan for Interpreting and Applying the Bible' by Daniel M. Dorani, featuring a stylized background with green and purple colors and an abstract silhouette of a person's profile.
  • Book cover titled Faithful Endurance edited by Collin Hansen and Jeff Robinson Sr. with a minimalist design and abstract lines in gold on a white background.
  • Book cover for the Reformed Expository Commentary on James by Daniel M. Doriani, featuring an illustration of a sailing ship on the sea.
  • Book cover titled 'The New Man: Becoming a Man After God's Heart' by Dan Doriani, with a dark background and bold white and gold text.
  • Cover of the Reformed Expository Commentary on Romans by Daniel M. Doriani, with an image of the Roman Colosseum in the background.
  • Green and beige devotional book titled "Daily Strength" for men with contributor names listed on cover.
  • Cover of the book titled "Daily Joy: A Devotional for Women" with a brown and beige cover and gold lettering.
  • Book cover titled "The Sermon on the Mount" by Daniel M. Doriani, featuring an image of sunlight filtering through a large tree during sunrise or sunset in a peaceful outdoor setting.
  • Book titled 'The Incarnation in the Gospels' by Dan Doriani, with a cover featuring religious artwork in shades of blue.
  • Book cover titled 'Women and Ministry: What the Bible Teaches' by Dan Doriani with a purple background and an image of pottery.
  • Book cover for the Reformed Expository Commentary on Matthew by Daniel M. Doriani, with a vintage illustration background.

Podcast

 

Working with Dan Doriani

This podcast seeks to fire the imagination of Christians who long to practice their faith at work. The podcast features interviews of people who try to practice their faith at work. Guests may be famous or unknown. They may be very successful, quietly faithful, or instructive in their woes. We typically interview mature Christians, but there are exceptions. The common thread is a desire to live by one’s faith and convictions. Guests include professional athletes, award-winning broadcasters, a librarian, a surgeon, a Harvard-educated opioid addict, politicians, and more.

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