Dr. Bruce Lowe, Author at The Washington Institute

Bruce spent the first portion of his vocational career studying and then working as an Environmental Chemist, having earned a doctorate in Inorganic Analytical Chemistry. Afterwards he was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister and following studies in Ancient History/New Testament he has worked the past 15 years at Reformed Theological Seminary – Atlanta, teaching New Testament, serving now as Dean of Students. Bruce enjoys long walks with his amazing wife of 30 years Rachel, discussing Scripture and its implications. They are both convinced that God is the God life, offering us more instruction about this world than we give him credit for. Together they have five children, the oldest three of whom have special needs.

Articles by Dr. Bruce Lowe

Culture • Christianity & Culture

Joseph in Egypt: A Man for All Seasons

Dr. Bruce Lowe | 13 min read

Bruce Waltke, in his brilliant Genesis commentary, points out that “the account of Jacob” from 37:2–50:26, the final toledot of Genesis, maps God’s unifying of Abraham’s line. Here God makes Abraham’s family “worthy covenant partners” (p.191) via two unlikely heroes: Joseph and Judah. Reuben was firstborn, but unworthy of his position. So, God replaced him...

Culture • Current Conversations

Surviving a Political (or Similar) Career: Avoiding Kiddie Answers and More

Dr. Bruce Lowe | 12 min read

I spoke to a former Senator recently who relayed to me just how hard his time had been in politics. He said that there were some Senators who were irrelevant. They would batten down the hatches. They would lock their doors to real dialogue with other “worldly” Senators and the worldly system. They consistently voted...

Culture • Christianity & Culture

How to Orchestrate a Revolution

Dr. Bruce Lowe | 12 min read

When the first Christians were in process of becoming something big, something substantial from the perspective of all around them, a Jew named Gamaliel stood up and gave this speech: 35 And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men. 36 For before these days Theudas rose...

Faith • Biblical Reflections

Towards a Spiritual Classical Christian Education

Dr. Bruce Lowe | 12 min read

The old saying that that religion and politics should never be brought up in polite society needs expanding. Don’t mention education either! In a recent article in The New Yorker (April 3rd, 2023), Emma Green showed just how much is at stake here, particularly with contemporary partisan politics in mind. She names names, stating in...

Vocation • On Daily Work

Confessions of a Non-Gifted Administrator

Dr. Bruce Lowe | 12 min read

Administration is a gift. I do not mean this in the sense that “Life is a gift… don’t waste it!” In such a sentence the meaning has to do with rhetorical effect: Life is precious! What I mean, rather, is that administration is a gift in a literal sense, in a literal Christian sense, i.e.:...

Faith • Biblical Reflections

Should Christians Be Revolutionaries? Mark 8:27-38

Dr. Bruce Lowe | 9 min read

This is a somber article to write, simply because its issues are very close to home. January 6th has just passed, a second anniversary of when rioters stormed our nation’s Capitol building, something that continues to be a highly politically charged issue, still being investigated today. Nor is the issue limited to the United States,...

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