Derek Rishmawy

Columnist at Christianity Today

Derek Rishmawy is a theologian and writer with extensive experience in academic and cultural contexts. Since March 2017, Derek has been a columnist for Christianity Today, contributing to the "Confessing God" column. As a founder and co-host of the podcast Mere Fidelity, initiated in 2014, discussions center around theology, culture, and political issues. Derek is also a doctoral student and research assistant at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, studying under Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer, and possesses a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Theology. Additionally, Derek writes for the website derekzrishmawy.com and contributes weekly articles for Christ and Pop Culture, focusing on pop-cultural analysis from a theological perspective. Previous roles include Director of College and Young Adult Ministries at Trinity United Presbyterian Church and Substitute Teacher within the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. Derek's educational background includes a Master's in Theological Studies from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from UC Irvine.

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