Austin is married to his best friend and all around better half, Eliza.
After working full-time at a large non-denominational church, Austin Suggs fell in love with teaching people about the beauty, truth, and goodness of this gospel, and this drove him to attend Moody Bible Institute where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Theology. Not finished with reading old books and asking big questions, he went on to further study at St. John’s College, where he received a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts.
Austin’s love for teaching also led to the start of his YouTube channel, Gospel Simplicity, where he seeks to bring simplicity out of theological and historical complexity. His channel is known for its ecumenical outlook and the diversity of views represented.
Most recently, Austin published his first novel, The Long Road to Holy Island, with Monkfish Books. To learn about his fiction, click here.
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Research Interests
Historical Theology
The bulk of my research activity relates to historical theology. During my undergraduate years, I did fairly intensive work on St. Catherine of Siena both in a theological and historical sense. At a more popular level, I’ve devoted significant attention to the history of doctrinal developments, especially those at the forefront of Protestant/Catholic disagreements.
Ecumenism
My commitment to ecumenism is both subject and object of research. As subject, it is a driving force that shapes the types of questions I’m interested in pursuing. As object, it is a topic to which I frequently return as I investigate the nature and history of ecumenical engagements.
Liberal Arts
Perhaps no institution is most famous for the study of the Great Books than St. John’s College, and my time spent there for my master’s degree has thoroughly shaped me as a theologian, writer, and person. I’ve always been interested in life’s biggest questions, and I’ve found that some of the best answers are found in fiction,