“One of my most beloved teachers...”
His heart as a pastor carries over to his job as professor. I have looked forward to having him again as professor this next semester, when I will be taking upper level Bible classes. He is one of my most beloved teachers and mentors.
- Former Student
"Great Prof. One of the best!"
In college, even at the best of them, you don't always know what you're going to get. Some profs are great, and others have strengths other than the classroom. With Dr. Hewitson, you get a professor who knows his stuff, and cares for his students.
"I know him to be a thoughtful, patient, and kind teacher, and he is the most well-read pastor and teacher I have had the honor of knowing. But what marks him most, in my opinion, is his humble insistence upon testing everything he will teach by what will be loving and most helpful to those under his care. I have observed him to be extremely careful to study and to preserve the peace and the holiness of the church."
- S.V.
“Careful, competent and well-read scholar.”
I have known Rev. Hewitson for almost fifteen years. He has become a trusted mentor of mine and his insights have been instrumental in helping me to sharpen my own ideas on a number of difficult theological matters. I have had the privilege of listening to him lecture, and of interacting with him in more depth in private settings. As I have told Rev. Hewitson on more than one occasion, in my estimation he stands head and shoulders above other teachers that I have had in almost every respect. In short, he is a careful, competent and well-read scholar whose dedication to Christ-centered, Bible-based scholarship is second to none.
— P.H.
“[Hewitson's teaching] ignited a type of learning I had not experienced before.”
I was privileged to have Dr. Hewitson for two classes my senior year, what was then Christian Theology and Biblical Theology. Through his teaching I learned the true value of my Christian education. . . Not only did he have an overwhelming wealth of knowledge, but he taught as one who whole-heartedly believed and practiced what he was saying. This ignited a type of learning I had not experienced before and left me more encouraged to engage the world as a Christian woman, one who thought and worked heartily unto the Lord.
— Former student
"[Dr. Hewitson] taught me how to really think and evaluate the scriptures, spirituality, diverse viewpoints..."
During my junior year. . . I took Dr. Hewitson’s Theology class. In this class, I learned so much more than I could have possibly imagined. Dr. Hewitson did not just teach me the various theological beliefs and debates of Christianity, but he taught me how to really think and evaluate the scriptures, spirituality, diverse viewpoints, cultural norms, and to really dive deep into scripture, all while loving Christ and being a representation of Him daily. On top of his teachings I saw in him the love and passion he held for Christ and for people.
— Former student
“There was none better at teaching than Dr. Hewitson"
He stands alone on top of the instructors that showed genuine love and concern for the student. And just as importantly, while there were a couple other professors that were as effective communicating the material, there were none better at teaching than Dr. Hewitson
— Former student