Mikeal Parsons, Ph.D.

 Dr. Mikeal Parsons, who has taught in Baylor’s Department of Religion since 1986, working his way up from lecturer to his current role as professor and Macon Chair in Religion. Parsons came to Baylor shortly after earning his Ph.D. from Southern Seminary. In his nearly four decades at Baylor, Parsons has authored or edited more than 30 books and 60 peer-reviewed articles and essays, and supervised some 30 doctoral dissertations. He has also served at various times as president of the Southwest Commission on Religious Studies, Society of Biblical Literature (Southwest Region), and the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion. Parsons was named the Outstanding Tenured Professor for Research by Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences in 2004, and received the Baylor URSA Undergraduate Mentor of the Year Award in 2018.