The Gospel Coalition

 

Biography

Thabiti Anyabwile, Senior Pastor, is a native of Lexington, North Carolina (U.S.).  He is the happy husband of Kristie and the adoring father of two daughters, Afiya and Eden, and son, Titus.  He began serving as elder/senior pastor in August 2006. He served previously as an elder/assistant pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church (Washington, DC) and as an elder at Church on the Rock (Raleigh, NC). Thabiti holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in psychology from North Carolina State University. A former high school basketball coach and bookstore owner, he enjoys preaching, reading, sports, and watching sci-fi films.

Books

  • From Faith to “Faithâ€?
    Thabiti Anyabwile
    InterVarsity, Forthcoming
    Downers Grove, IL
  • What Is a Healthy Church Member?
    Thabiti Anyabwile
    Crossway, 2008
    Wheaton, IL
  • The Faithful PreacherRecapturing the Vision of Three Pioneering African-American Pastors
    Thabiti Anyabwile
    Crossway, 2007
    Wheaton, IL
  • The Decline of African American TheologyFrom Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity
    Thabiti Anyabwile
    IVP Academic, 2007
    Downers Grove, IL
  • Raising Educational Achievement
    Co-Author
    Thabiti Anyabwile, Cindy Brown
    Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2004
    Washington, DC
  • Promoting Better Family Health
    Thabiti Anyabwile
    Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2004
    Washington, DC
  • Encouraging Strong Family Relationships
    Thabiti Anyabwile
    Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2004
    Washington, DC
  • Improving the Economic Success of Families
    Thabiti Anyabwile
    Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2003
    Washington, DC
  • Engaging Youth in Positive, Productive Roles
    Co-Author
    Thabiti Anyabwile, Talmira Hill
    Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2003
    Washington, DC

Publications

Publications

2009

  1. "From Mecca to the Messiah." In Glory Road: The Journeys of 10 African-Americans into Reformed Christianity, 33-46. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009.
  2. "Bearing the Image." In Proclaiming a Cross-Centered Theology, 59-80. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009.

2008

  1. What is a Healthy Church Member? Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008.
  2. "The Transforming Work of the Spirit." In John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, Doxology, 119-128. Orlando: Reformation Trust, 2008.

2007

  1. The Decline of African-American Theology: From Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2007.
  2. The Faithful Preacher: Recapturing the Vision of Three Pioneering African-American Preachers. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2007.

2004

  1. "Encouraging Strong Family Relationships." Washington, D.C.: Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2004.

2003

  1. "Promoting Better Family Health." Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2003.
  2. "Raising Educational Achievement." Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2003.
  3. "Engaging Youth in Positive, Productive Roles." Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2003.
  4. "Improving the Economic Success of Families." Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2003.

1996

  1. "Exploring the Links Between Racial Identity Attitudes and Psychological Feelings of Closeness in African American College Students." (Craig C. Brookins and Rupert Barnes-Nacoste) Journal of Adolescent and Social Psychology, 26 (1996), 243-264.

1994

  1. "Racial Identity Attitudes and Psychological Feelings of Closeness in African American College Students." (Craig C. Brookins and Rupert Barnes-Nacoste) In Empirical Research on Black Psychology: Conference XII. Edited by John L. McAdoo. Michigan State University Foundation, 1994.