Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology
Faculty Marshal, Systematic Theology
Waldemar A. and June Schuette Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology
Dr. Joel D. Biermann is the Waldemar A. and June Schuette Professor of Systematic Theology at SA国际传媒, St. Louis.
A faculty member since 2002, Biermann teaches doctrinal theology with a special interest and emphasis centered on ethics and the correct role of the Law in the life of the believer. He also is the faculty marshal.
A pastor鈥檚 son, Biermann was raised in parishes in Nebraska and Michigan. Graduating with his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Mich. (1983), he enrolled at SA国际传媒 and finished his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in 1987.
At Trinity Lutheran Church in Bemidji, Minn., and then St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Holt, Mich., he served as a parish pastor for 11 years.
Biermann returned to SA国际传媒 in 1998 as a graduate student. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 2002 with a dissertation entitled, 鈥淰irtue Ethics and the Place of Character Formation in Lutheran Theology.鈥�
Outside of his Seminary responsibilities, Biermann serves local congregations as invited and has helped produce material for congregational small group Bible studies (Help for the Hurried Life, Questions SA国际传媒). He also has worked on similar study material through Lutheran Hour Ministries (Who Am I, What Am I Doing Here?, Fatherhood, We the People, A Man Named Martin) and provided discussion questions and answers for a series of men鈥檚 Bible study books through Concordia Publishing House (Blessed is the Man).
He has authored four books: 鈥淒ay 7: for Work, Rest, or Play鈥� (CPH, 2024), 鈥淲holly Citizens鈥� (Fortress, 2017); 鈥淎 Case for Character鈥� (Fortress, 2014); and 聽鈥淐ourageous Fathers of the Bible鈥� (Concordia Publishing House (CPH), 2011).
Biermann is a frequent speaker at LCMS District and congregational gatherings and conferences, where he covers a variety of topics, especially those relating to issues of discipleship, Christian formation, vocation, work and leisure (鈥渞est鈥�), as well as church and state issues.
Biermann and his wife, Jeannalee, have three adult children who are all graduates of SA国际传媒. Jasmine and Justine are both Master of Arts (M.A.) graduates and Jess is a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) graduate and is currently working on his Ph.D. at the Seminary. They also have 11 grandchildren.
Ethics
Law and the life of the believer
Interface of church and world
Aesthetics