Greetings!
My name is David Justice and I am a Full Time Temporary Lecturer in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core program (BIC). My primary expertise is in theology, specifically the theology of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the broader Black Church and Black intellectual tradition. I also have proficiency in philosophy—especially virtue ethics, women’s and gender studies, interfaith dialogue, and democracy studies. My formal education includes a B.A. in Philosophy, M.A. in Philosophy, M.A. in Theological Ethics, and Ph.D. in Christian Theology with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies, which I completed at Saint Louis University in April of 2023.
I am an interdisciplinary scholar who teaches courses that introduce students to core concepts in theology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and more. I have taught undergraduate classes for the past decade, and my experience has given me a wide area of teaching proficiency, ranging from theology and philosophy to rhetoric, political theory, and expanding to the general intellectual history of the Western tradition, including minoritized traditions such as feminism and Black liberatory thought. I also currently serve as the Senior Bridgebuilding Fellow for the Baylor Bridgebuilding Fellows program, and have done so since the 2024/2025 school year. In that position, I train students and faculty in civil discourse and civic engagement, and help to host various events on campus that encourage meaningful dialogue regarding important topics.
In the BIC, I have greatly enjoyed working in an environment that emphasizes high-quality, student-centered teaching. My commitment to excellence in pedagogy has been formally recognized multiple times. In the 2025 calendar year, I was selected to participate in the Wabash Center’s Teaching and Learning Workshop for Early Career Faculty. Additionally, my Spring 2025 course, "Bridging the Gap," was selected for an Active Learning Fellowship by Baylor University’s Academy for Teaching and Learning. Finally, I was recognized on the list of excellent teachers compiled by the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at the University of Illinois when I taught there.
Despite my emphasis on teaching and engagement on campus, I remain active in research and publishing. In October of 2025 , I had a journal article published in Black Theology: An International Journal. Additionally, I have an essay on Dr. King and the Black Liberal Arts tradition that is slated to be included edited collection to be published by The Morehouse College King Collection Series on Civil and Human Rights through the University of Georgia Press. I also regularly present at the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Christian Ethics’ annual meetings. My research has also drawn attention at Baylor and beyond, as I was selected as Baylor University’s untenured nominee for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program for my proposed project “The Beloved Community and the Renewal of Democracy.” Finally, I have made progress on my first book project. I currently have a completed book proposal and one edited chapter for my book project tentatively titled A Loving Apocalypse: The Militant, Revolutionary Nature of MLK’s Beloved Community, and am in contact with multiple presses regarding a book contract.
My name is David Justice and I am a Full Time Temporary Lecturer in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core program (BIC). My primary expertise is in theology, specifically the theology of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the broader Black Church and Black intellectual tradition. I also have proficiency in philosophy—especially virtue ethics, women’s and gender studies, interfaith dialogue, and democracy studies. My formal education includes a B.A. in Philosophy, M.A. in Philosophy, M.A. in Theological Ethics, and Ph.D. in Christian Theology with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies, which I completed at Saint Louis University in April of 2023.
I am an interdisciplinary scholar who teaches courses that introduce students to core concepts in theology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and more. I have taught undergraduate classes for the past decade, and my experience has given me a wide area of teaching proficiency, ranging from theology and philosophy to rhetoric, political theory, and expanding to the general intellectual history of the Western tradition, including minoritized traditions such as feminism and Black liberatory thought. I also currently serve as the Senior Bridgebuilding Fellow for the Baylor Bridgebuilding Fellows program, and have done so since the 2024/2025 school year. In that position, I train students and faculty in civil discourse and civic engagement, and help to host various events on campus that encourage meaningful dialogue regarding important topics.
In the BIC, I have greatly enjoyed working in an environment that emphasizes high-quality, student-centered teaching. My commitment to excellence in pedagogy has been formally recognized multiple times. In the 2025 calendar year, I was selected to participate in the Wabash Center’s Teaching and Learning Workshop for Early Career Faculty. Additionally, my Spring 2025 course, "Bridging the Gap," was selected for an Active Learning Fellowship by Baylor University’s Academy for Teaching and Learning. Finally, I was recognized on the list of excellent teachers compiled by the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at the University of Illinois when I taught there.
Despite my emphasis on teaching and engagement on campus, I remain active in research and publishing. In October of 2025 , I had a journal article published in Black Theology: An International Journal. Additionally, I have an essay on Dr. King and the Black Liberal Arts tradition that is slated to be included edited collection to be published by The Morehouse College King Collection Series on Civil and Human Rights through the University of Georgia Press. I also regularly present at the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Christian Ethics’ annual meetings. My research has also drawn attention at Baylor and beyond, as I was selected as Baylor University’s untenured nominee for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program for my proposed project “The Beloved Community and the Renewal of Democracy.” Finally, I have made progress on my first book project. I currently have a completed book proposal and one edited chapter for my book project tentatively titled A Loving Apocalypse: The Militant, Revolutionary Nature of MLK’s Beloved Community, and am in contact with multiple presses regarding a book contract.