BA Wheaton College
M.Div. Princeton Theological Seminary
Ph.D. University of Notre Dame
Courses
- Church History I
- Church History II
- Church and State in America
- American Evangelicalism
- Christianity in China
- Summative Evaluation (for MA students)
Speaking Engagements
2020
- Jan 3-6 – Presenting paper, ” ‘The Blundering Reports of Careless or Obtuse Men’: August Tholuck and American Universalism“ at Annual Meeting of the American Society of Church History, NY, NY
David Komline
Associate Professor of Church History
David Komline has deep family roots in the RCA and is excited about teaching for a school that is evangelical, ecumenical, and Reformed. These three traditions have strongly shaped him, as one might infer from his educational background, which includes a BA from Wheaton College, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a PhD from the University of Notre Dame.
David’s scholarship emphasizes international exchange, which he has been able to participate in firsthand through teaching. Before moving to Holland, Michigan, he spent a year living and researching in Germany, where he taught a course at the University of Heidelberg. After college he taught English at Yantai University in China for one year. Locally, he has also taught at Western’s neighbor, Hope College.
“History is about stories. What stories do our histories tell? What stories should they tell? How well do these stories account for historical evidence? Are there better ways to tell them? I hope students will wrestle with these questions in their church history classes at Western Theological Seminary, preparing them for a life of proclaiming the larger story of God’s redeeming love for the world.”
