Ryan Denison, PhD, Author at Denison Forum

Ryan Denison, PhD

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Ryan Denison is the Senior Editor for Theology at Denison Forum, where he contributes writing and research to many of the ministry’s productions. He holds a PhD in church history from BH Carroll Theological Institute after having earned his MDiv at Truett Seminary. Ryan has also taught at BH Carroll and Dallas Baptist University. He and his wife, Candice, live in East Texas and have two children.

Resources by Ryan Denison, PhD

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, speaks during her confirmation hearing before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chen Mengtong/China News Service/VCG via AP)

The Daily Article Mar 6, 2026

Kristi Noem is out as DHS Secretary

Ryan Denison, PhD

This photo provided by the White House which has been partially blurred, shows President Donald Trump talking with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles as Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., during Operation Epic Fury on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Daniel Torok/The White House via AP)

Current events Mar 3, 2026

Is America’s war with Iran legal?

Ryan Denison, PhD

Concept of battlefield and AI network. Hybrid war. By metamorworks/stock.adobe.com.

The Daily Article Feb 27, 2026

Can AI be trusted in war?

Ryan Denison, PhD

Newspapers hang on display for sale in Mexico City, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Jon Orbach)

Current events Feb 24, 2026

Who was “El Mencho” and why should his death matter to you?

Ryan Denison, PhD

File Photo by: zz/KGC-375/STAR MAX/IPx 2016 5/26/16 Prince Andrew The Duke of York visits the HMS Duncan to mark the start of the Battle of Jutland centenary commemorations on May 26, 2016 at Thames Quay in West India Dock, London, England, UK.

The Daily Article Feb 20, 2026

Former prince Andrew arrested after Epstein files revelation

Ryan Denison, PhD

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters on the SAVE America Act alongside Republican leadership and supporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

Current events Feb 17, 2026

Why are the new voter ID laws so controversial?

Ryan Denison, PhD

People stand in line at check-in counters at El Paso International Airport, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee) government airport shutdown

The Daily Article Feb 13, 2026

Why did the government shut down El Paso’s airport?

Ryan Denison, PhD

Protesters wave transgender pride flags outside the Supreme Court as it hears arguments over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Current events Feb 10, 2026

Transgender care is changing, how should Christians respond?

Ryan Denison, PhD

Spain's Lucas Eguibar Breton practices during a snowboard cross training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

The Daily Article Feb 6, 2026

The 2026 Winter Olympics start today

Ryan Denison, PhD

What does faith have to say about today’s sports culture? With Dr. Ryan Denison and Bobby Dagnel

Podcasts Feb 4, 2026

What does faith have to say about today’s sports culture?

Mark Turman, DMin and Ryan Denison, PhD

A U.N. vehicle escorts ambulances and a bus carrying Palestinian patients in Khan Younis as they travel to the Rafah crossing to leave the Gaza Strip for medical treatment abroad, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Current events Feb 3, 2026

What does the future look like for Israel, Hamas, and Gaza?

Ryan Denison, PhD

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, left, speaks in a joint news briefing with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi after their meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Will the US bomb Iran?

The Daily Article Jan 30, 2026

Is President Trump going to bomb Iran?

Ryan Denison, PhD

Christians can respond with Dr. Ryan Denison

Podcasts Jan 29, 2026

Alex Pretti’s death, immigration tensions & how Christians can respond with Dr. Ryan Denison | Ep. 54

Conner Jones, Micah Tomasella and Ryan Denison, PhD

A protester stands in front of federal agents as they work on the scene near an apartment building in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Current events Jan 27, 2026

Reason for hope after the shooting of Alex Pretti

Ryan Denison, PhD

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One after arriving at Zurich International Airport for the World Economic Forum, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Daily Article Jan 21, 2026

President Trump to speak at the World Economic Forum

Ryan Denison, PhD

Podcasts Jan 21, 2026

Faith and politics, yoga and Christian practice, salvation, and hope in a divided culture

Mark Turman, DMin, Jim Denison, PhD and Ryan Denison, PhD

President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Current events Jan 21, 2026

Is Greenland worth what it will cost the United States?

Ryan Denison, PhD

Worshipers attend a Christmas Eve Mass at the Olive Church in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) Christian persecution

The Daily Article Jan 16, 2026

Syria is now one of the most dangerous places for Christians

Ryan Denison, PhD

In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)

Current events Jan 14, 2026

Will Iran’s government fall as protests continue?

Ryan Denison, PhD

People pay their respects at a memorial honoring a woman who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer the day before, near the site of the shooting in Minneapolis, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Daily Article Jan 9, 2026

Was the ICE shooting in Minnesota justified?

Ryan Denison, PhD

FILE- Nick Fuentes right-wing podcaster, center, greets supporters before speaking at a pro-Trump march, Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington. Former President Donald Trump had dinner Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at his Mar-a-Lago club with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who is now known as Ye, as well as Nick Fuentes, who has used his online platform to spew antisemitic and white supremacist rhetoric. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

The Focus Jan 7, 2026

Who is Nick Fuentes, and why do you need to know?

Ryan Denison, PhD

How do Christians stay human in an age of AI, anxiety, and division?

Podcasts Jan 7, 2026

How do Christians stay human in an age of AI, anxiety, and division?

Mark Turman, DMin, Alex Kondratev, Ryan Denison, PhD and Jen Abohosh

Silhouette of a woman with flashlight under the night sky with dawn on the horizon. By william87/stock.adobe.com. how to find hope in the new year

The Daily Article Jan 2, 2026

How to find hope for the new year

Ryan Denison, PhD

The National Security Strategy, released in November 2025, is photographed Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick) Trump

The Daily Article Dec 12, 2025

What Trump’s National Security Strategy means for America

Ryan Denison, PhD

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