Adam B. Shaeffer is a writer, theologian, and poet. You’ll typically find him hanging out with his family, trees, or characters in fiction. He has an MA in Spiritual Formation from Talbot School of Theology and a PhD in Theology and Literature from Durham University.

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Writing Portfolio

Academic

• “Frodo and Saruman: Euformation, Dysformation, and Immortality in The Lord of the Rings,” in Death and Immortality in Middle-earth: Peter Roe Series XVII, ed. Daniel Helen. Edinburgh: Luna Press, 2017.
• Spiritual Formation in Tolkien’s Legendarium, PhD. Thesis, 2018.
• Multiple book reviews for Reviews in Religion and Theology, The Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, and Transpositions.
• An as yet untitled essay appearing in the forthcoming volume Tolkien and Theology from Lexington/Fortress edited by Douglas Estes.

Blog Posts

• “Ancient and Beautiful and True,” Transpositions, 2012.
• “How to Search for Theological Topics in Logos,” Word by Word, 2018.
• “Reading Lewis Deeply with the Logos Courses Tool,” Word by Word, 2019.
• “How to Fact-Check Online Quotes Fast,” Word by Word, 2020.
• “2 Unbelievably Simple Tools to Cultivate Spiritual Health,” Word by Word, 2021.
• “Trusts and Estate Planning: What Should Be in Your Estate Plan?,” Meyer Law Offices, 2022 (ghostwritten).
• “Traumatic Brain Injury Law,” Meyer Law Offices, 2022 (ghostwritten).
• “Sacramento Wrongful Death Attorney,” Meyer Law Offices, 2022 (ghostwritten).
• “Do I Need a Car Accident Attorney?,” Meyer Law Offices, 2022 (ghostwritten).

Published Fiction

• “Two Feet Apart,” Residential Aliens, 2010.
• “A Choir of One,” This Mutant Life, 2011.
• The Little Leaf, Xist Publishing, 2012.

Published Poetry

• “From Fantasist to Son,” Jabberwocky Magazine, 2011.

Technical Writing / Customer Education

• Hebrew and Greek Input Options
• How do I search for Theological Topics?
• Logos 9 Basic Bible Study Series
• Logos Help File
• Personal Books
• Study Augustine with Logos

Copywriting

• “Why I Wish I Had Logos 10 Years Ago,” The Logos Bible Software Seminary Guide, 2022.
• “What’s New in Logos 10,” The Logos Bible Software Seminary Guide, forthcoming 2023.

Editing Portfolio

• The Story of the Old Testament
• Generous Loving, Generous Giving
• Book Review Editor, Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, 2013-14