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C. Baxter Kruger
Born
Prentiss, Mississippi, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Mississippi; Reformed Theological Seminary; King's College, University of Aberdeen
OccupationsTheologian, Author, Speaker
SpouseBeth Kruger
Children4
Websitewww.perichoresis.org

C. Baxter Kruger is an American theologian and author. He is the founder of Perichoresis Ministries and has written on Trinitarian theology and Christian spirituality.

Biography

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Kruger was born in Prentiss, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and psychology from the University of Mississippi and a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in theology at King's College, Aberdeen, Scotland, with research on the theology of T. F. Torrance, emphasizing Trinitarian theology and its implications for Christian life.[1][2][3][4] James B. Torrance supervised his doctoral studies.[5][6][7]

Kruger began his ministry with campus work and later served as an associate pastor.[5][8] He lectured in theology at the University of Aberdeen.[5][8] In 1994, Kruger founded Perichoresis Ministries in Jackson, Mississippi.[6][7][9] His work examines the theological relationship between God and humanity within Trinitarian doctrine.

Works

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Kruger's writings focus on Trinitarian theology and the relational nature of God.[10][11][12][13][14] His work explores themes such as grace, reconciliation, and humanity's participation in the life of the Trinity.[15][16] He engages with classical Christian traditions and modern Trinitarian theologians, including T. F. Torrance and James B. Torrance.[2][3][17][18][19] Kruger critiques certain Western theological frameworks, including penal substitutionary atonement, and has described himself as a “hopeful universalist”.[3][20][21][22] He has also characterized prophets as those who “preach Jesus in you,” emphasizing participation in God's life.[23][24]

He has contributed forewords to theological works and participated in lecture series and audiobooks.[25][26] He has delivered lectures at churches, conferences, and theological gatherings in the United States and internationally.[27][6][28][29][8]

Kruger's publications include both narrative and theological works. The Great Dance: The Christian Vision Revisited uses the metaphor of dance to describe the life of the Trinity and the participation of believers in God's life.[30][16] The Parable of the Dancing God addresses similar themes of human engagement with God.[31] The Shack Revisited engages with contemporary Christian literature.[32][33] Jesus and the Undoing of Adam (2003) examines the relationship between humanity and God, emphasizing restoration to fellowship with the Triune God.[34] Patmos (2017) combines narrative storytelling with theological reflection, exploring themes related to union with or separation from God.[35]

Selected books

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  • Kruger, C. Baxter. The Great Dance: The Christian Vision Revisited. Perichoresis Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-9645465-4-7.
  • ———; The Shack Revisited: There Is More Going On Here Than You Ever Dared to Dream. Hodder & Stoughton, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4447-4583-2
  • ———; The Secret: What You Know But Never Knew. Perichoresis Press, 2022. ISBN 979-8-9851553-5-8.
  • ———; Patmos: Three Days, Two Men, One Extraordinary Conversation. Perichoresis Press, 2022. ISBN 978-0-9645465-7-8.
  • ———; Home. Perichoresis Press, 2022. ISBN 979-8-9851553-3-4.
  • ———; Home: The Inconsolable Dream. Perichoresis Press, 2023. ISBN 9798985155389.
  • ———; The Parable of the Dancing God. Perichoresis Press, 2023. ISBN 979-8-9851553-1-0.
  • ———; The Mediation of Jesus Christ. Perichoresis, Inc., 2024. ISBN 978-1-960761-30-9.
  • ———; God Is For Us. Perichoresis Press, 2025. ISBN 978-1-960761-67-5.

References

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  1. ↑ "C. Baxter Kruger: Trinitarian Theology and the Legacy of James B. Torrance" (PDF). T.F. Torrance Theological Fellowship Journal. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  2. 1 2 Kruger, C. Baxter (1989). Participation in the self-knowledge of God: the nature and means of our knowledge of God in the theology of T.F. Torrance. University of Aberdeen.
  3. 1 2 3 Kruger, C. Baxter (August 1990). "The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God in the Theology of T. F. Torrance: Sharing in the Son's Communion with the Father in the Spirit". Scottish Journal of Theology. 43 (3): 366–389. doi:10.1017/S0036930600032749. ISSN 1475-3065.
  4. ↑ Miller, Kris (2013). "Trinitarian Theology and the Christian Life: The Influence of C. Baxter Kruger" (PDF) (PhD thesis). Durham University.
  5. 1 2 3 Harris, Luke (2023-09-29). "Dr. C. Baxter Kruger - Global Grace Seminary". Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  6. 1 2 3 "C. Baxter Kruger Biography" – Grace Communion International" (PDF).
  7. 1 2 "C. Baxter Kruger". Ray Simpson Ministries. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  8. 1 2 3 "Ministries". incarnationministries.com. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  9. ↑ "About". Perichoresis. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  10. ↑ Kimel, Fr Aidan (2025-08-25). ""The great dance is all about the abounding life shared by the Father, Son and Spirit"". Eclectic Orthodoxy. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  11. ↑ "Luke's Journal: "Family Matters – Vol. 21 No. 1" (PDF). Luke’s Journal. April 2016.
  12. ↑ Chiarot, Kevin (2023). "The Unassumed is the Unhealed" (PDF). 2026-03-22. University of the Highlands and Islands.
  13. ↑ "Doctor of Ministry Dissertations". George Fox University Digital Commons. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  14. ↑ "Essential Christian Doctrine" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  15. ↑ "The Great Dance: The Christian Vision Revisited". www.logos.com. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  16. 1 2 Onesimus (2018-07-03). "C. Baxter Kruger: The Great Dance". The Works of George MacDonald. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  17. ↑ "Communion With God: The Trinitarian Soteriology of Thomas F. Torrance - Full Text Thesis" (PDF). University of Manchester. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  18. ↑ "The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God in the Theology of T. F. Torrance | The T. F. Torrance Theological Fellowship". tftorrance.org. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  19. ↑ Radcliff, Alexandra (2010). "The influence of Trinitarian theology on contemporary Christian thought" (PhD thesis). University of St Andrews. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  20. ↑ Morrison, Stephen D. (2014-03-12). "Legal Gospel - C. Baxter Kruger". Stephen D. Morrison. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  21. ↑ "C. Baxter Kruger - Can We Be Saved After We Die?". A Family Story. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  22. ↑ Alcorn, Randy. "Christian Universalism". Eternal Perspective Ministries. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  23. ↑ Story, A. Family (2023-11-22). "C. Baxter Kruger / Christ In You!". A Family Story. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  24. ↑ Morrison, Stephen D. (2014-05-13). "C. Baxter Kruger on Scripture and Encountering Jesus". Stephen D. Morrison. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  25. ↑ Kruger, Dr C. Baxter (2017-04-05). "Holding Evangelical Feet to a Christological Fire". Wm. Paul Young. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  26. ↑ Kruger, Dr C. Baxter (2016-06-20). "The Undiluted Gospel. — Dr. C. Baxter Kruger". Wm. Paul Young. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  27. ↑ "Ministry conference today at Guam Reef". The Guam Daily Post. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  28. ↑ "C. Baxter Kruger". Ambassador Speakers, Inc. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  29. ↑ "Free to Live - A Conference With Dr. Baxter Kruger". GCI Archive. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  30. ↑ Barkley, Stephen (July 11, 2016). "The Great Dance | C. Baxter Kruger". stephenbarkley.com. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  31. ↑ Kruger, C. Baxter. "The Parable of the Dancing God" (PDF). Grace Communion International. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  32. ↑ "C. Baxter Kruger, C.S.Lewis and the Shack revisted". 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  33. ↑ "The Shack Revisited: | The T. F. Torrance Theological Fellowship". tftorrance.org. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  34. ↑ "Jesus and the Undoing of Adam | C. Baxter Kruger". Stephen Barkley. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  35. ↑ John (2017-01-12). "Book Review". Early Church Studies. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
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