Hans Madueme
Associate Professor of Theological Studies
On faculty since 2012
706.419.1564
hans.madueme@covenant.edu
Education
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
MA, Trinity International University
MD, Howard University College of Medicine
BS, McGill University
Professional Interests
Once upon a time, in a life far away, I completed an MD degree and a residency in internal medicine. That experience exposed me to questions at the interface of science and theology. How do they relate? What is the role of Scripture? Is full-blooded, robust Reformed theology still viable in the modern world? Those early musings led me to write a PhD dissertation in systematic theology, honing in on the doctrine of sin and difficult questions from biology.
Since arriving at Covenant in 2012, I received a two-year grant from Oxford University and a Henry Center fellowship to pursue further research in science and theology. I am currently writing a monograph that explores Christian hamartiology and its relationship to natural science (I hope to complete that project before the Eschaton). One of my long-term goals is to mobilize first-rate scholars from our Reformed tradition to make substantive contributions to the broader science-theology dialogue—both at scholarly and more popular levels.
While I enjoy academic writing, I am even more passionate about preaching and teaching. I left the practice of medicine when I caught the homiletic fever; I diagnosed a high temperature and preaching in my bones. I tend to do theology in a “homiletic” mode, for I’m most comfortable when preaching—and besides, theologians at their core are heralds of God (cf. James Stewart’s book of that title). And where would I be without teaching? Where would I be without delightful Covenant students learning about divine things? Forlorn and forsaken! I love the classroom. I relish teaching. There are moments when I’m teaching doctrine, wooing students to see and to feel the loveliness of Christ—at those moments, I tell myself: oh my goodness, it doesn’t get better than this! And, of course, my preaching and teaching infuse and shape all of my academic work. I am profoundly grateful to the Lord that we Covenant faculty have the privilege of participating every day in this remarkable calling. We are not worthy. Soli deo Gloria!
Personal Interests
I am married to Shelley Hyde Madueme and we have two children, Caleb and Zoë. My wonderful family keeps me grounded. I find endless joy in playing irritant to Covenant College linguistics professors. And unlike Kelly Kapic who has no personal life, I enjoy good fiction, British and Scandinavian crime shows, and playing board games with family and friends (alas, not as much as I’d like because my wife hates losing, and I tend to be a little, um, competitive!).
Covenant Activities
- Faculty Moderator, The Ray Dameron Science and Theology Club, 2015-
- Member of the Ethnic Diversity Committee, 2016-
- Member of the Faculty Hiring Committee, GA, 2015-
- Member of the Issues in Sexuality Committee, GA, 2014-
- Member of the Intercultural Competencies Committee, 2014-
- Member of the Maclellan Scholars Program Committee, 2013-
- Member of the Spiritual Life Committee, 2013-2016
- Member of the Student Life and Diversity Committee, 2014-2015
Professional Membership
- Evangelical Theological Society
