BibleProject + WTC Theology

Tim Mackie’s spiritual journey began when he met a group of skateboarders who were creatively communicating the story of the Bible. As a teenager, he participated in a Portland ministry called Skatechurch. Tim went only to skate, but during his last years of high school, he was drawn in by the stories he heard about Jesus. With his brand-new faith, Tim enrolled at Multnomah University. He became fascinated with the scriptural story of Jesus when he entered the world of biblical studies. Determined to deepen his understanding of Jesus' historical and cultural context, Tim went on to pursue a degree in theology from Western Seminary in Portland and a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Tim's early research and writing interests focused on the manuscript history of the Bible and the formation of the biblical canon. He loves ancient Greek and Hebrew texts! After years of ministry as a local church pastor and as a professor at Western Seminary, Tim now serves as a lead research scholar and creative director at BibleProject Currently, Tim resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Jessica, and two rambunctious and amazing boys. In all of his work, whether as a pastor or as a co-founder of BibleProject, he loves helping people understand how the overall biblical story works together and leads us to Jesus.