He is also the Director of The Academy. He holds a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies from the University of Bristol and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of London, Heythrop College. He received his MA from Missouri Baptist University and and MDiv in Theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has published many articles in top-tier journalsand co-authored several books in theology, philosophy, and inter-disciplinary studies. While at HBU, Dr. Farris has headed up Trinity School of Theology (trinityschooltheology.net), which has partnered with HBU. He has been awarded funding by the Read-Tuckwell Foundation to conduct research on issues related to the topic of immortality. Dr. Farris regularly participates in the School of Christian Thought events including colloquia.