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John H. Gerstner, PhD, DD

Education:

  • Postgraduate work at Temple University, Oxford University, and at universities in Barcelona, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland
  • Westminster College, LHD
  • Tarkio College, DD
  • Harvard University, PhD
  • Westminster Theological Seminary, MDiv and ThM
  • Westminster College, BA

Teaching Career:

  • Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
  • Professor of Church History, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (1950-1980)
  • Visiting and adjunct professor, Knox Theological Seminary (1990-1996)
  • Visiting and adjunct professor, Reformed Theological Seminary (1989-1996)
  • Regular lecturer at Geneva College (1975-1996)
  • Visiting and adjunct professor, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1966-1986)
  • One of the truly great scholars in Evangelical Christianity—completed extensive research throughout his career and particularly as an honored fellow for Yale University (1983-1984, 1985-1987)
  • Widely regarded as the foremost authority on the life and theology of Jonathan Edwards

Other Career Highlights:

  • Ordained pastor in the United Presbyterian Church
  • Professor-at-large for Ligonier Ministries (1980-1996)
  • Theologian-in-Residence at Eastminster United Presbyterian Church in Wichita, Kansas (1980-1985)
  • Assistant Pastor for Trinity Presbyterian Church in America in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
  • Requested speaker at both conferences and seminars across the United States
  • Pastored various churches in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania (1940-1949)
  • Mentored Art Lindsley and Don Kistler

Publications:

  • Hundreds of journal articles for periodicals such as Church History and Christianity Today
  • Contributor to several dictionaries and encyclopedias
  • Numerous books, including Theology in Dialogue,Primitive Theology, Theology for Everyman, and, his most enduring work, the three-volume set The Rational Biblical Theology of Jonathan Edwards

John J. Davis, ThD, DD

Education:

  • Postgraduate work at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and the Near East School of Archaeology in Jerusalem
  • Trinity College, DD
  • Grace Theological Seminary, MDiv, ThM, and ThD
  • Trinity College, BA

Teaching Career:

  • Professor Emeritus, Grace Theological Seminary
  • President, Grace Theological Seminary (1986-1993)
  • Executive Vice President, Grace Theological Seminary (1976-1982)
  • Director of Admissions, Grace Theological Seminary (1972-1976)
  • Executive Dean, Near East Institute of Archaeology in Jerusalem, Israel (1970-1971)
  • Old Testament and Hebrew Professor, Grace Theological Seminary (1965-2003)
  • Instructor in Biblical Archaeology, Grace Theological Seminary (1963-1965)
  • Baseball coach, Grace Theological Seminary (1962-1964)
  • Visiting professor or lecturer at more than 20 schools, including Concordia Seminary, Covenant Theological Seminary, and Talbot School of Theology

Other Career Highlights:

  • Activity in ministry or archaeological work in 44 countries, including Albania, Hungary, Korea, and Singapore
  • Ordained in the Grace Brethren Church in 1962
  • Pastor of various churches
  • Senior Supervisor of Archaeological Digs in Israel and Jordan for nearly 30 years
  • Member of several organizations including the Evangelical Theological Society and the Near East Archaeological Society

Publications:

  • Numerous journal articles and book publications, including Paradise to Prison, Moses and the Gods of Egypt, Biblical Numerology, and Conquest and Crisis: Studies in Joshua, Judges, and Ruth
  • Translator and contributor to the NIV Study Bible
  • Writer for a regular column called “Outdoor Scene” in the Warsaw-Times Union Newspaper for over 30 years

Scott T. Carroll, PhD

Education:

  • Miami University, PhD
  • Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, MA
  • Tennessee Temple University, BA
  • Studies at Hebrew Union College

Teaching Career:

  • Professor of Ancient History, Cornerstone University (2000-2010), specializing in ancient and classical studies, archaeology, and codicology
  • Professor in Ancient and Early Church History, Gordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1988-1994)
  • Professor in Comparative Religion, Grand Valley State University
  • Instructor or teaching fellow at various schools while completing his PhD work, including Miami University, St. Joseph College, and Xavier University
  • Lectured and presented material at Azusa Pacific University, Cedarville College, and Salem State University
  • Led students at both Gordon-Conwell and Cornerstone University on trips to the Mediterranean world

Other Career Highlights:

  • Founder and director of Scriptorium Center for Christian Antiquities, a joint project with Hampton Court Herefordshire, United Kingdom
  • Master of numerous languages including Akkadian, Aramaic, Classical Egyptian, Coptic, Ge’ez, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and Syriac
  • Director of archaeological excavations in Egypt
  • Consultant for national media outlets
  • Regular speaker at churches

Publications:

  • Author of numerous articles, book reviews, and chapters for several books and scholarly journals
  • Among his published periodicals are Christian Scholars Review, The American Journal of Philology, and the Journal of Hellenic Studies
  • Extensive contributor to the Anchor Bible Dictionary
  • Coauthor of Customs and Manners in Bible Times

Patrick O. Cate, PhD

Education:

  • Hartford Seminary, PhD
  • Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM
  • Wheaton College, BA
  • Graduate work at the Near East School of Archaeology in Jerusalem and Jordan

Teaching Career:

  • Taught at a number of institutions including Wheaton College, Dallas Theological Seminary, Columbia International University, Yan Fook Seminary in Hong Kong and in a number of Hispanic countries including Spain, Venezuela, Panama, and Paraguay

Other Career Highlights:

  • Ambassador at Large for Interlink Management
  • Ministered with his wife for four years in Iran and five in Egypt
  • Planted Nepaug Congregational Church in Connecticut
  • Traveled in over 70 countries and worked for 10 years with the Southwestern Company of Nashville

Publications:

  • PhD dissertation is Each Other’s Scripture: The Muslim Views of the Bible and the Christian Views of the Qur’an

Harvie M. Conn, LittD

Education:

  • Geneva College, LittD
  • Westminster Theological Seminary, BD and ThM
  • Calvin College, BA

Teaching Career:

  • Professor of Missions and Director of the Urban Missions Program, Westminster Theological Seminary (1972-1998)
  • Taught New Testament at the General Assembly Theological Seminary in Seoul, Korea (1962-1972)
  • While at Westminster, Dr. Conn focused on interdisciplinary teaching methods, believing that effective ministry work must connect and meet people where they are at in their lives

Other Career Highlights:

  • Greatest contribution was to the field of urban missiology where he combined statistical data with Scriptural principles
  • Skilled at interpreting popular culture and building bridges to the truths of Scripture and was highly influential in advocating for the important role urban missions must play in spreading the gospel
  • Instrumental in the formation of the Center for Theological Studies
  • Speaker/lecturer at numerous venues throughout the world
  • Ordained as an orthodox Presbyterian minister
  • He and his wife spent nearly 13 years as missionaries in Korea (1960-1972), where he worked as an itinerant preacher and ministered to the indigent including special ministries to prostitutes, pimps, and the underprivileged. Physically beaten on numerous occasions for his ministry work, Dr. Conn was a tangible example of turning the other cheek and loving those who are persecuting you.
  • Leader of several student mission trips to India and Uganda
  • Instrumental in the Center for Urban Theological Studies, a training center for future African American pastors
  • Editor of Urban Mission (1989-1999)
  • Regular reviewer of movies/films in a column for Eternity Magazine
  • Active in the American Society of Missiology and the Evangelical Theological Society

Publications:

  • Numerous publications including the booksEvangelism: Doing Justice and Preaching GraceA Clarified Vision for Urban Mission, and Theological Perspectives for Church Growth
  • Eternal Word in a Changing Worldis considered one of his most influential works
  • His works have been translated into Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese, among other languages

C. Fred Dickason, ThD

Education:

  • Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM and ThD
  • Iowa State College, BS

Teaching Career:

  • Chairman of the Theology Department, Moody Bible Institute (1968-1995)
  • Professor of Theology, Moody Bible Institute
  • Received the Faculty Citation Award from the Moody alumni association for his outstanding contributions to Christianity (1976)
  • Named an Outstanding Educator of America (1974)
  • Voted by students at Moody to have the school’s arch named in his honor (1972)

Other Career Highlights:

  • Ordained at Grace Bible Church in Dallas, TX
  • Regular guest lecturer and speaker at biblical conferences throughout the Midwest
  • Regularly featured guest on radio station WMBI, Chicago, answering questions on various theological topics while applying biblical principles to current events
  • Regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on angelology and demonology
  • Regularly cited for his knowledge of the spiritual realm
  • Member of the Evangelical Theological Society
  • Minister to those who have been involved in the occult

Publications:

  • Contributed several articles to the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society and to Moody Monthly, one of the most acclaimed Christian family magazines in the United States
  • Books include Angels: Elect and Evil and Demon Possession and the Christian

Darrell L. Bock, PhD

Education:

  • University of Tübingen, postgraduate work on the book of Luke
  • University of Aberdeen, Scotland, PhD
  • Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM
  • University of Texas, BA

Teaching Career:

  • Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary—Special fields of study include the use of the Old Testament in the New and Luke-Acts
  • Professor of Spiritual Development and Culture, Dallas Theological Seminary’s Center for Christian Leadership
  • Guest lecturer or adjunct professor at more than 50 institutions including Reformed Theological Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Westminster Seminary in California, Southern Seminary, the University of Michigan, and the Seminario Teologico Centro Americano

Other Career Highlights:

  • Editor at large for Christianity Today
  • Board of Chosen People Ministries
  • Offered theological background information for a variety of publications and TV shows including Dateline, Good Morning America, 20/20, CNN, Anderson Cooper 360, The O’Reilly Factor, NPR, the BBC Network, the Australian Broadcasting Company, Nightlight, Day of Discovery, and the Washington Post
  • President of the Evangelical Theological Society (2001)
  • Active in Young Life and Campus Crusade
  • Bibliotheca Sacra Editorial Advisory Board (1991-1993)
  • Pulpit supply for the Church of Scotland (1980-1982)
  • Frequent speaker at conferences in Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Japan, and other countries around the world
  • Leader of seminars across Europe, specifically in Hungary and internationally has lectured across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East
  • Speaker at the Lausanne Conference on Jewish Evangelism (2007)
  • Participant in the Lausanne Conference (2008)
  • Ordained associate pastor, having served several congregations in the greater Dallas area

Publications:

  • Written articles for multiple periodicals including several submissions to Christianity Today, The Dallas Morning News, and the Los Angeles Times
  • Numerous books including Studying the Historical Jesus, Jesus According to Scripture, and Luke: The NIV Application Commentary
  • His book Breaking the Da Vinci Code made the New York Times Best Seller List in 2004
  • Multiple works have also been nominated for various awards including two publications that were finalists for the prestigious Gold Medallion Award (1996 and 2005)
  • Helped translate The New Living Bible

John S. Feinberg, PhD

Education:

  • University of Iowa, postgraduate work
  • University of Chicago, MA and PhD
  • Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, ThM
  • Talbot Theological Seminary, MDiv
  • University of California, BA

Teaching Career:

  • Department Chair and Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  • Professor at Liberty Baptist Seminary and College (1981-1983)
  • Professor at Western Conservative Baptist Seminary (1976-1981)
  • Visiting professor at Bethel Theological Seminary
  • Guest lecturer at numerous schools across the United States
  • Visiting professor in Germany and Italy
  • Adjunct Professor, Tyndale Theological Seminary in the Netherlands
  • Instructor in Doctrine, Los Angeles Bible Training School (1969-1971)

Other Career Highlights:

  • Ordained minister
  • Preacher at local churches and holder of various pulpit supply roles in California, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon, and Wisconsin
  • Pastor of Elmwood Park Bible Church in Illinois (1974-1976)
  • Missionary work in Los Angeles (1970-1971)
  • Staff member for the American Board of Missions to the Jews, Inc. (1970-1974)
  • Member of the Evangelical Theological Society (with a term on the National Membership Committee during the mid-1980s)
  • Regular presenter at ETS regional and national conferences, the American Academy of Religion, and the Society of Biblical Literature
  • Roles as President and Vice President of the Evangelical Philosophical Society
  • Theological consultant for the academic division of Crossway Books

Publications:

  • Articles in various journals in both Europe and North America, including submissions to the Evangelical Theological Journal, Trinity Journal, and Westminster Theological Journal
  • Author and editor of several books, including Ethics for a Brave New World, Deceived by God? A Journey Through Suffering,The Many Faces of Evil, and Where Is God?: A Personal Story of Finding God in Grief and Suffering
  • General editor of Crossway’s “Foundations of Evangelical Theology” series

John M. Frame, DD

Education:

  • Belhaven College, DD
  • Yale University, MPhil
  • Westminster Theological Seminary, BD
  • Princeton University, AB

Teaching Career:

  • D. Trimble Chair of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary
  • Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary
  • Founding faculty member (taught apologetics and theology courses), Westminster Theological Seminary, California (1980-2000)
  • Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia (1968-1980)
  • Balanced time between teaching and extensive academic research

Other Career Highlights:

  • Discerning media critic and talented musician, playing both organ and piano
  • Local ministry work, training pastors and lay leaders
  • Ordained by the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
  • Associate pastor in churches in Pennsylvania, California, and Florida
  • Considered one of the foremost scholars on the thought of Cornelius Van Til and has been published extensively on Van Til’s writings
  • Activity in various professional societies and organizations for decades, including the Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Christian Philosophers

Publications:

  • Articles in The Westminster Theological Journal and Christian Culture
  • Author of several books, including Apologetics: A Justification of Christian Belief, A History of Western Philosophy and Theology, Doctrine of the Knowledge of God,Apologetics to the Glory of GodSalvation Belongs to the Lord, and The Doctrine of the Word of God.

Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., PhD

Education:

  • Brandeis University, MA and PhD
  • Wheaton College, BA and BD

Teaching Career:

  • President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Old Testament and Ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
  • Distinguished Colman M. Mockler Professor of Old Testament Studies, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
  • Professor, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1966-1993)
  • Professor of Bible and Archaeology, Wheaton College (1958-1966)
  • Leader of more than 20 graduate and undergraduate study tours abroad, while lecturing and preaching at thousands of schools and churches around the globe

Other Career Highlights:

  • Advisory Editor, Christianity Today
  • During his presidency at Gordon-Conwell (1997-2006), theological enrollment increased from 900 to 2,200 students
  • Added five PhD programs during his tenure as Academic Dean and Senior Vice President for Education at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1980-1993)
  • Chairman for the Evangelical Seminary Dean’s Council (1982-1993)
  • President of the Evangelical Theological Society (1977)
  • Regularly consulted for his expertise by several Christian publications and organizations

Publications:

  • Author of more than 40 books, including Toward an Exegetical Theology, Toward Old Testament Ethics, Recovering the Unity of the Bible, Biblical Ethics: A Guide for Preaching and Teaching, and his magnum opus, Toward an Old Testament Theology

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