Gil Gilbert

Adjunct Faculty

Spirituality and Healing, Stone-Campbell Movement, Unity and Pluralism

I teach and write about practical, actionable theology and spirituality. I came to George Mason University in 2025, having previously served the U.S. Army as a Reserve Chaplain and as a Director of Family Programs. I earned a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (as a non-Baptist), and an M.A. and M.Div. from Southern Christian University. Previously, I taught and served in leadership roles at the Army Chaplain School, International College and Graduate School, Hawaii Theological Seminary, Lipscomb University, and Southern Christian University.

My teaching and scholarship center on spirituality as a prescription to improve the health of people and communities. As an Army Chaplain with hospital Chaplain experience, I served on the front lines of returning the spiritual domain to the mental and physical domains in the Army's doctrine of holistic health. I love facilitating learning with students and exploring lives and cultures whose spiritualities made them healthier.

If you want to know more about me, visit gilgilbert.net

Courses Taught

At Mason:

RELI 341, Spirituality and Healing

Elsewhere:

MN 790 – The Spiritual Life
TH 7321 – Studies in Christian Theology
NT 5311 – Pauline Epistles III
NT 4316 – The Prison Epistles
BI 4213 – Biblical Ethics
BI 3432 – Christian Mind and Devotional Life
NT 3306 – The Life and Teachings of Jesus
And others