E. D. Burns

E.D. Burns, PhD, has been a long-term missionary in the Middle East, East Asia, Alaska, and currently SE Asia. He serves on faculty at Asia Biblical Theological Seminary, as professor of missiology and spirituality. As a linguist and ordained minister, Burns develops theological resources and trains indigenous pastors and missionaries to the least-reached.

Education:

Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Biblical Spirituality & Christian Missions)
Primary Supervisor: Dr. Michael A.G. Haykin
Secondary Supervisor: Dr. M. David Sills
Dissertation Committee Member: Dr. Gregory A. Wills
Reader: Dr. Jason G. Duesing
Dissertation: “A Supreme Desire to Please Him”: The Spirituality of Adoniram Judson
M.Div. Western Seminary (Historical Theology & Biblical Studies)
M.A. Biola University (TESOL)
Research Curriculum: “A Theological English Pre-Seminary Curriculum”
M.A. Wheaton College (Evangelism & Christian Formation)
Research Thesis: “The Theology and Practice of Prayer in the Ministry of Count Zinzendorf and the Moravians”
B.A. Moody Bible Institute (Biblical Studies & TESOL)

Publications:

We Reap on Zion’s Hill: The Heavenly Piety of Adoniram Judson. Reformation Heritage Book, forthcoming
No Compromise: Guarding the Historic Faith Against Hyper-Contextualization. Founders Press, forthcoming
The Good Fight: Holding Fast to the Word of Christ and Faith Alone. Founders Press, 2024
Great Commission Spirituality: Abiding in Christ, Serving in Obscurity. William Carey Publishing, 2024
Karmic Christianity: Freedom from Fear by Faith Alone. William Carey Publishing, 2023
Seeds and Stars: Resting in Christ for Great Commission Service. Founders Press, 2022
Ancient Gospel, Brave New World: Jesus Still Saves Sinners in Cultures of Shame, Fear, Bondage, and Weakness. Founders Press, 2021
The Transcultural Gospel: Jesus is Enough for Sinners in Cultures of Shame, Fear, Bondage, and Weakness. Founders Press, 2021
The Missionary-Theologian: Sent into the World, Sanctified by the Word. Christian Focus Publications, 2020
A Supreme Desire to Please Him: The Spirituality of Adoniram Judson. Pickwick Publications, 2016

Booklets

Christ Our Strength. Founders Press, forthcoming
Christ Our Freedom. Founders Press, forthcoming
Christ Our Peace. Founders Press, forthcoming
Christ Our Honor. Founders Press, forthcoming
Christ Our Righteousness. Founders Press, forthcoming

Documentary

Adoniram and Ann Judson: Spent for God, Documentary, Vision Video, Inc., March 2018

Classes:

Spiritual Formation
Evangelism & Apologetics