Dawn Lewis Sutherland

About Dawn Lewis Sutherland

Dr. Dawn Lewis Sutherland is a professor, award-winning author, and scholar specializing in Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern studies, theological anthropology, and philosophy of religion, with particular focus on the ethics of power, technology, and empire. She serves on the faculty at Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity and holds a Ph.D. in Bible Exposition with high distinction.Her work bridges ancient texts with contemporary challenges, integrating biblical theology, metaphysics, and moral philosophy to address questions of human identity, dignity, agency, and cultural formation. She advances a theological vision rooted in the imago Dei, affirming the equal value and vocation of all people and challenging systems that diminish personhood. Her teaching and scholarship call for faithful, theologically grounded leadership in both church and academy.Dr. Sutherland is the author of From Babel to AI: Idolatry, Transhumanism, and the Crisis of Imago Dei (Wipf and Stock, 2025), which examines how modern technologies reshape human identity, spiritual formation, and societal power structures by displacing theological understandings of the image of God.In addition to academic work, she serves as CMO and strategic consultant in defense and high-technology ethics, advising on law, governance, and the moral responsibilities tied to emerging technologies, global security, and state power. This applied engagement deepens her research in theological anthropology and informs her analysis of how faith, policy, and technology converge in the modern world.

Experience

1. Co-founder, CMO, Strategic Consultant

   Sans Peur Strategies

   Sep 2025 — Present · Evington, VA, US

   As Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Sans Peur Strategies, I oversee communication strategy, compliance infrastructure, and cross-sector initiatives bridging defense contracting, emerging technology, and public policy ethics.Our firm provides mission-ready consulting in FAR/DFAR compliance, proposal development, red-team review, and secure communications, integrating legal precision with technical insight to serve federal and allied defense partners.My role centers on aligning operational execution with ethical governance in high-tech environments—particularly where AI, quantum encryption, and advanced communications systems intersect with regulatory and moral responsibility. I guide internal and client-facing frameworks for ethical risk mitigation, policy integration, and technology adoption consistent with national security objectives and public trust.Key Leadership Areas:Federal acquisition and compliance (FAR | DFAR | DCS | FMS | FMF)Public policy strategy and ethical governance in defense technologyAI and high-tech ethics for national security applicationsStrategic planning and cross-sector collaborationOperational leadership for proposal and compliance excellenceSans Peur Strategies — Fearless Solutions. Proven Integrity.

Education

• Liberty University

  Bachelor's degree, Religion: Biblical and Theological Studies

  2017 — 2018

• Liberty University

  Doctor of Law & Policy (DLP)

• Liberty University

  Master of Divinity - MDiv, Apologetics

• Liberty University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bible/Biblical Studies