Fred Chay
Academic Dean & Dean of Doctor of Ministry Program
PROFESSOR OF SYSTEMATIC AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY
MANAGING EDITOR OF GRACE THEOLOGY PRESS
Dr. Fred Chay has been in the ministry for 47 years. He has pastored churches in Arizona, California, and Texas and served as the Western Director of the Christian Medical Association. He was a professor of Theological Studies at Phoenix Seminary and the Director of the DMin program for over 20 years.
Dr. Chay has authored several books including The Faith That Saves: The Nature of Faith in the New Testament, The Glorious Grace of God: Understanding Free Grace Theology, Legalism is Lethal, and Suffering Successfully: A Biblical Perspective. He is also one of the authors of Living by Grace and editor of the book, A Defence of Free Grace Theology.
What do you like the most about teaching at Grace?
Teaching at Grace allows me the opportunity to fulfill 2 Timothy 2:2. It also allows me the opportunity to participate in the Great Commission of making disciples.
What is your most unforgettable experience as a Grace professor?
I will never forget the feeling I had when I gave an assignment to a student in my Apologetics course for him to engage in an apologetic engagement. He told me it was highly possible that he would be arrested and killed if he did that. This contextual reality helped me become extremely sensitive to the need to contextualize my teaching.
How do you embody the love of Christ in your teaching ministry?
To the best of my ability, I tell the truth and extend mercy.
Degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy, Trinity Theological Seminary
- Doctor of Ministry, Dallas Theological Seminary
- Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary
- Master of Science in Psychology, California Western University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, College of Notre Dame
Select List of Publications
- Living by Grace (Grace Theology Press, 2021)
- A Defense of Free Grace Theology: With Respect to Saving Faith, Perseverance, and Assurance (Grace Theology Press, 2017)
- Suffering Successfully: A Biblical Perspective (Grace Line Publications, 2014)
- The Faith That Saves: The Nature of Faith in the New Testament (Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2012)
- Legalism is Lethal (Grace Line Publications, 2010)
- The Glorious Grace of God: Understanding Free Grace Theology (Grace Line Publications, 2009)