Brian Blount facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Reverend Doctor Brian Blount
Born	Brian Blount Smithfield, Virginia, US
Brian Blount Church United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America Presbyterian Church (USA)
Alma mater	College of William and Mary Princeton Theological Seminary Emory University
Scientific career
Institutions	Princeton Theological Seminary Union Presbyterian Seminary

Brian K. Blount is a well-known Presbyterian minister and a New Testament scholar. He was born in Smithfield, Virginia. He is especially known for his studies and teachings on the Book of Revelation in the Bible. He also served as the President of Union Presbyterian Seminary.

Learning and Degrees

Brian Blount went to several universities to get his education.

• He earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from the College of William and Mary. This is usually the first degree you get after high school.
• He then received his Master of Divinity (M. Div) from Princeton Theological Seminary. This degree is for people who want to become ministers.
• Later, he earned his Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) from Emory University. This is the highest degree you can get in a specific field of study.

His Career as a Minister and Teacher

Brian Blount has had an important career serving churches and teaching at universities.

• From 1982 to 1988, he was a pastor at Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport News, Virginia.
• After that, he spent 15 years teaching at Princeton Theological Seminary. He was the Richard J. Dearborne Professor of New Testament Interpretation. This means he taught students about the New Testament part of the Bible.
• In 2007, he became the President of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. He led the seminary until he retired on June 30, 2023.

His Books and Writings

Brian Blount is also a writer. He has written many books and articles about the Bible, especially the Book of Revelation.

• He often writes about how the Bible's teachings connect with different cultures, including African-American culture.
• He has contributed articles to The Christian Century, which is a well-known magazine about religion.
• Some of his important books include Invasion of the Dead: Preaching Resurrection and Revelation. He also helped edit The New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible.