Who We Are
Diakonos
Diakonos
Diakonos
The Greek word διακονος (diakonos) means “servant.” This seemed a fitting title for our ministry, since we intend to serve the body of Christ as best we can.
Purpose
Diakonos
Diakonos
Diakonos is a 501(c)3 charitable and educational organization dedicated to international biblical education. Its primary focus is on accessible academic studies in the Bible and theology, as well as personal and on-line lectures.
Materials
Materials
Materials
The material available on this website is free, the product of a lifetime of biblical and academic work. It is well-documented so students who have access to a university library or other resources may pursue further the ideas and concepts expressed.
Goals
Materials
Materials
Often, there is a rather large gulf between the study of Scripture in the academy, which can be non-religious even though erudite, and the study of Scripture by the average Christian, who is a person of faith. One of the goals of Diakonos is to bridge this gulf, not only by making accessible to the interested student a high level of sch
Often, there is a rather large gulf between the study of Scripture in the academy, which can be non-religious even though erudite, and the study of Scripture by the average Christian, who is a person of faith. One of the goals of Diakonos is to bridge this gulf, not only by making accessible to the interested student a high level of scholarship, but also by doing biblical studies from a clearly enunciated confidence in their authenticity as Holy Scripture.
Our Lecturers
Chad Lewis
Chad Lewis is currently the pastor of New Temple Evangelical Church in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Chad served for two years as an instructor of Hebrew and Hebrew Bible at William Tyndale College (evangelical undergraduate college), in addition to having served as an instructor of English, Greek, Bible, and Philosophy at Bloomfield Christian School, in Bloomfield, Michigan, and Oakdale Academy in Waterford, Michigan.
He received his BA in Literature and Philosophy at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, as well as his MA in Ancient Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from the Brandeis University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Daniel Lewis
Dan Lewis, the primary lecturer, comes out of the University of Detroit-Mercy and is a member of the international Society of Biblical Literature, former Assistant Professor of Christian Studies at William Tyndale College (evangelical undergraduate college) and lecturer at Robert H. Whitaker School of Theology (Anglican school for the diaconate and priesthood)
Currently, Dan Lewis offers and has offered, curriculum materials and personal lectures in various Schools of Biblical Studies internationally, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, England, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and two campuses in Hawaii (Kona and Honolulu).
He has also recorded various on-line lectures for the on-line university of University of the Nations.
He served as Senior Pastor at Troy Christian Chapel in Troy, Michigan for 34 years.
