R. Michael Allen

Dr. Michael Allen serves as John Dyer Trimble Professor of Systematic Theology and Academic Dean at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando.

Dr. Allen’s research interests range widely over the various topics of Christian doctrine. He is eager to guide students to grow in their ability to retrieve theological riches from the past for the sake of renewing contemporary reflection, worship, and witness. In this vein, he is committed to Reformed catholicity as a confession and a posture for doing theology and approaching ministry today. With Dr. Scott Swain, he serves as general editor of the T & T Clark International Theological Commentary series and the New Studies in Dogmatics series for Zondervan Academic.

He grew up in both the South and then in South Florida. He previously taught at Knox Theological Seminary for five years, where he held the D. James Kennedy Chair of Systematic Theology and also served as Dean of the Faculty. He is a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America and regularly preaches throughout central Florida.