Michael is Professor of Theology, Scripture and Catholic Thought at John Paul the Great University. He completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Fuller, writing his dissertation entitled, “The Historical Jesus and Cultic Restoration Eschatology: The New Temple, the New Priesthood and the New Cult” under the world famous scholar, Colin Brown. He has an M. A. in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and received his B. A. in Theology and Philosophy from Azusa Pacific University.  He is the author of several books, including, Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation and Applying Its Lessons Today  and Singing in the Reign: The Psalms and the Liturgy of God’s Kingdom. 

Dr. Barber is the host of ‘Reasons for Faith Live’ a radio show heard nationwide each Friday at 2pm ET on EWTN’s Radio Network. In addition to teaching at JP Catholic, he teaches classes for the Diocesan Institute of San Diego, where he helps to form the future deacons and religious educators of the Diocese.

Along with St. Paul Center Fellows John Bergsma and Brant Pitre, Barber writes for the award-winning weblog, http://www.TheSacredPage.com, an academic/popular blog affiliated with the Society of Biblical Literature.  He lives in San Diego, CA with his wife Kimberly and their two children.