Tom Holsteen

Background

About Tom Holsteen

I'm currently a doctoral candidate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, studying the history of Christianity in the Latin West in late antiquity. My research interests include Augustine, patristic exegesis, late antique philosophy, identity formation in the early church, catechesis, and the boundary between church and world. My dissertation is “Rest in Augustine’s Theology.” I’m also an experienced higher education professional. I’ve excelled in roles in student affairs, instructional design, accessibility, and academic advising. I enjoy building student-facing systems that are easy to navigate, reduce friction in administrative processes, and increase student success and retention. In my current role, I serve as the Assistant Director of the Research Doctoral Studies office at SBTS.