Henry Cloud, PhD

Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist with a unique ability to connect with his audiences. Drawing upon his broad range of experiences in private practice, leadership consulting, and media, he simplifies life’s issues and gives easy-to-understand, practical advice. It is Dr. Cloud’s humor, compassion, and “in the moment” confrontation that make his approach to psychology and spirituality such a success.

Dr. Cloud has written or co-written twenty-five books, including the million-seller Boundaries. His most recent books are Necessary Endings and The Law of Happiness. He has earned three Gold Medallion awards, and was awarded the distinguished Retailers Choice award for God Will Make A Way.

God Will Make a Way was the focus of a book and television partnership with Integrity Publishers and Time-Life. Dr. Cloud has appeared on numerous radio and television broadcasts, including FOX News. He has also been featured in many publications, including the Los Angeles Times. Dr. Cloud co-hosts the nationally syndicated radio program New Life Live, which is heard in over 150 markets. Millions of listeners have benefited from his wit and wisdom for over a decade.

As president of Cloud-Townsend Resources, Dr. Cloud has produced and conducted hundreds of public seminars around the country. He speaks on relationships—marriage, parenting, dating, personal growth, and spirituality. His seminars are often broadcast live to over two thousand venues at a time.

In his consulting practice, he works with leaders of organizations and corporations, from family-held firms to Fortune 25 companies and non-profit organizations. With his extensive executive coaching background and experience as an organizational and leadership consultant, he speaks regularly at corporate and leadership events held across the United States and internationally.

Dr. Cloud co-founded a health-care company that operated treatment centers in thirty-five cities in the Western United States; he served as Clinical Co-Director for ten years. In that context of hands-on clinical experience, he researched and developed many of the treatment methods and principles he communicates to audiences today. Since then, he has devoted his time to spreading principles of hope and life change through speaking, writing, and the media. His books have sold over four million copies.

He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University, having earned a BS in psychology with honors. He completed his PhD in clinical psychology at Biola University and his clinical internship at Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Dr. Cloud is the Leadership Director for the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). His philanthropic interests lie in the area of homelessness and the inner city, as well as Third World missions and development. He serves on the board of the Los Angeles Mission, a rescue mission on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles.

Dr. Cloud is an avid golfer and enjoys boating, deep sea fishing and scuba diving. He lives in Los Angeles.

John Townsend, PhD

Dr. John Townsend is a New York Times bestselling author, business consultant, leadership coach and psychologist. He has written or co-written 27 books, selling 8 million copies, including the Boundaries series; Leadership Beyond Reason; and Handling Difficult People.

For more than twenty years Dr. Townsend has engaged with leaders, organizations and individuals around the globe, offering them life-changing solutions to their problems. He is a co-host of the nationally-syndicated talk show “New Life Live” which is heard in 180 markets with 3 million listeners.

John is founder of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling, which offers graduate degrees and credentialing in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Counseling.

Dr. Townsend works with leaders and organizations by providing team and executive coaching, corporate consulting, and by giving conference presentations. He coaches families and family businesses.

John formed the Townsend Leadership Program, which develops leaders nationwide, conducted by a team of Directors who have been personally trained by John.

John co-founded and directed a healthcare company for ten years, with operations in 35 cities in the western U.S. It was here that he learned the strategies for change and success which he now employs in his coaching and consulting.

Dr. Townsend is active on the board of Mustard Seed Ranch, a residential program for abused children. A resident of Newport Beach, California, Dr. Townsend and his wife Barbi have two sons. One of John’s passions is playing in a band which performs at southern California lounges and venues!

Chaplain Merlyn Klaus

The son of ministers, Chaplain Merlyn Klaus made a profession of faith in Christ as a young man and has served in a variety of ways in local churches over the years. He experienced a powerful spiritual renewal in 1996 and it was during this time that he first sensed the call of God into vocational ministry. Since 2000 he has been an associate minister at Salem Baptist Church and was eventually ordained by the church in 2009. He also earned a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry degree from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in the spring of 2009.

A longtime volunteer in jail ministry in Omaha and Council Bluffs, he began serving full-time as a chaplain with Good News Jail and Prison Ministry at the Douglas County Correctional Center in 2010. Merlyn lives in Omaha, NE, with his wife, Karla.

Dr. Wendy Martin

Before beginning her career in teaching, Dr. Wendy Martin enjoyed a career in consumer goods marketing management at Procter & Gamble and Schering-Plough Healthcare Products. She joined Trinity College after teaching for twelve years at another Christian college. Her primary research interest focuses on marketing for ministries, while her additional research efforts on intergenerational family businesses have yielded several awards, including best papers and the designation as a Family Business Research Scholar. Dr. Martin holds the Wesley Anderson Chair of the Business Department and serves as the Director of the Division of Social Sciences at Trinity College.

Education:
University of Colorado, BS
University of Michigan, MBA
University of Illinois at Chicago, PhD

Debbie Walsh

Debbie Walsh has over thirty years experience working in the nonprofit sector, as both staff and volunteer.  Since 2000, she has been involved in prison ministry, for seven years as a Logisitics Manager for Prison Fellowship’s Operation Starting Line, and for almost nine years as the Director of Prison Ministry for Child Evangelism Fellowship.  She has a degree in Social Work from Oral Roberts University, a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from High Point University, and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University.  She is married to Dennis, a CPA specializing in financial and governance issues for nonprofit organizations.  They live in Greensboro, NC and have two adult daughters.

Dr. Byron Johnson

Byron Johnson is Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University. He is the founding director of the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR) as well as director of the Program on Prosocial Behavior. He is a Senior Fellow at the Witherspoon Institute (Princeton), Senior Research Scholar at the Institute for Jewish and Community Research (San Francisco), and chief advisor for the Center for the Study of Religion and Chinese Society, Peking University (Beijing).

Robert Vann

Robert Vann is currently the Program Director of Fuqua Hall, a 92-bed, Christ-centered transitional housing program—a ministry of Atlanta Mission in Atlanta, GA. He is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of A Strictly Biblical Perspective Ministries (ASBPM), with his wife of 29 years, Maria.  He has over 25 years of full-time experience in ministry, serving as an addiction counselor, case manager, and program manager/director at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, Prison Fellowship Ministries and the Atlanta Mission and is an Associate Pastor at Community of Faith Church in Buford, GA.  He has an M.A. degree from Wayne State University in the field of counseling with specialization in substance abuse. He is the author of “A Cognitive Biblical Approach to Understanding and Addressing Addiction and Relapse Prevention,” the “One Step With Jesus Restoration Program,” with mentoring, discipleship and ministry components. He has trained over 1,500 mentors throughout the United States and facilitates workshops across the nation. Robert has 25 years sobriety and has been restored from crack cocaine, alcohol and heroine addictions.

Willow Creek’s Leadership Summit

The effectiveness of a church depends heavily on the character, devotion, and skill of its leaders. That’s why Willow Creek Association provides an annual, world-class leadership training event that challenges, inspires, and serves the leadership core of every church.

The Global Leadership Summit is for all leaders at your church — including those working in the areas of business, education, government, and the social sector. They’ll be encouraged to further the influence and impact of your church, as they carry the transforming power of Christ into their neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and community. More information on The Global Leadership Summit.

Rodney Cox, PhD

Rodney Cox, one of the country’s emerging leaders in the strengths movement, is the author of such titles as Leading From Your Strengths(three-book series), Love and Money, Different By Design, The Discovery Kit and Incredible Creatures Adventure Kit (DVD Series), which have touched more than 425,000 church leaders, teams, couples and children worldwide.

He founded Ministry Insights International in 2001 to bring personality assessment tools to the Christian market.

As a thriving manager for a major national tools supplier during the 1980s and 1990s, Rodney observed personality differences in his distributors who succeeded and those who did not. A friend who worked as a consultant introduced him to the use of behavioral assessments as a means to better screen potential franchise owners. Soon, Rodney moved into full-time consulting, working with employers to hire and retain employees based on their strengths. He routinely used world-class behavioral assessments developed by Target Training International (TTI) with his clients to achieve excellent results.

A special partnership led Rodney and TTI to develop an advanced internet delivery system for their assessments, which was patented in 2001. Rodney felt called to apply what he’d learned in the strengths-based movement to serve Christians, noting devastation among churches with conflict, personality decisions, and hiring decisions gone awry in the local church. The patented profiling system, used so successfully for millions in the worldwide business community, is the foundation for what would become Ministry Insights’ strengths-based profiles.

Rodney re-purposed the profiles for the Christian community and today leverages them to build unity in the church, ministries, Christian marriages, and families. Ministry Insights’ first and core profile, Leading From Your Strengths(LFYS), was introduced in 2001. Soon, the ministry developed additional profiles, books, trainings, and resources to help Christian organizations and individuals build strong leaders, teams, marriages, and families.

Today, Rodney serves as president of Ministry Insights. A prominent, gregarious speaker and a man after God’s own heart, Rodney is universally characterized by friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful men in the strengths movement. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been married since 1984 and live in Scottsdale, AZ. They have two grown daughters and one son-in-law.

John Trent, PhD

Dr. John Trent is the President and Founder of StrongFamilies.com, a ministry dedicated to helping people build and strengthen relationships. He received his B.A. in psychology and religion from Texas Christian University, a Th.M. in Greek from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Counseling from the North Central Texas Federation of Colleges and Universities (a consortium program previously offered through North Texas State University, East Texas State University, and Texas Western University).

Recognized as an advocate for family values and building stronger relationships, Dr. John Trent is an award-winning author, passionate speaker, television and radio personality, dynamic teacher, and church and community leader. As the President and Founder of StrongFamilies.com, Dr. Trent overseas a multifaceted ministry that specializes in small-group training, seminars, and radio programming that have a positive impact on family and corporate relationships alike. Since 2003, he has spoken to more than 60,000 people at churches across the United States through his “StrongFamilies in Stressful Times Seminar.” Furthermore, he has addressed more than half a million men at Promise Keepers Conferences, while being the main platform speaker at multiple seminars around the world including the prestigious 2005 YPO Global Leadership Conference held in Washington, D.C. He has greatly impacted various government and private corporations through his team-building workshops. Among the organizations he has trained are Chic-fil-A, Media Arts Corporation, Northwestern Insurance, The Walt Disney Corporation, Universal Studios, and both the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps.

In addition to his speaking engagements, Dr. Trent has also been heavily involved in personal church ministry (he is an ordained minister who has pastored two churches) and has been a featured guest on numerous radio and television programs. These include appearances on Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll, Family Radio with Dennis Rainey, Prime Time with Moody Broadcasting, Focus on the Family with James Dobson, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Professionally, Dr. Trent is involved with multiple professional and honorary organizations and has taught for the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), and the American Marriage and Family Ministry (AMFM). He is a faculty member of Phoenix Seminary where he teaches marriage and family ministry courses and has been an Adjunct Professor at multiple schools including Azusa Pacific University, Bethel Seminary, and Liberty University. However, it is as an award-winning author that Dr. Trent has made the greatest impact.

In addition to being published in various periodicals and journals including The American Association of Christian Counselors Magazine and Christian Parenting Magazine (where he was a contributing columnist for 5 years), he is an internationally acclaimed writer. He has penned more than a dozen books and has been nominated for the ECPA’s Gold Medallion Award 17 times (he has won 14 Silver Medallions and 3 Gold Medallions). His works The Language of Love (which was an Angel Award Winner), The Treasure Tree (one of seven children’s books he has written), and The Blessing all won the prestigious book of the year awards. The Blessing alone has sold millions of copies and has been translated into nine different languages. His latest book release is Chasing Skinny Rabbits: What Leads You into Emotional and Spiritual Exhaustion . . . . and What Can Lead You Out by Thomas Nelson Publishing.

Dr. Robert Harp

Robert Harp has been in the business world for almost 30 years. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1985 (Th.M.) and Wheaton College in 1980 and 1981 (B.A. in Economics and M.A. in Communications). In 2013, he received his D.Min. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Workplace Leadership and Business Ethics).

Business sectors in which he has been involved include commercial real estate, travel and tourism, and technology. In 2007 he became interested in the Faith at Work movement while serving as a MBA Mentor at Biola University’s Crowell School of Business. He also now serves as a member of the Lausanne Workplace Network and the Lausanne Marketplace Ministry Committee.

Dr. Harp’s current business focus is global in scope. He serves as CEO and Publisher of GlobalHotelNetwork.com, a distinguished online media brand in the global travel and tourism industry. GHN is a voice of key aggregated and curated market information and insight to CEOs and tier-1 companies. GHN has a global advisory board consisting of more than 30 hotel company CEOs and presidents and a highly respected and diversified global advisory network, providing economic insights on tourism markets for every region of the world.

A California-licensed real estate broker and CCIM, Harp is a past president and current director of the San Diego CCIM Chapter and a founding director and past president of the Commercial Realtors Association, San Diego County. He is the founder and program chair for the annual San Diego Hospitality Industry Outlook (established in 1994).

Richard Barnhart

Richard Barnhart has lived in Fort Collins for the past eighteen years.  He currently serves as the Executive Director of an evangelical, non-profit organization called the Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association (CMCA).  Richard also teaches classes in criminal justice and management part-time at the University of Wyoming.

His correctional experience includes twelve years working in probation and in institutions for the Utah Department of Corrections, five years working as a deputy warden for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, and seven years working as a program specialist for the National Institute of Corrections.  In addition to working in large organizations for over 20 years, Richard owned and managed a small retail business.  He served as an officer in the U. S. Navy, is a Vietnam veteran, and retired from the U. S. Navy Reserve.

Richard has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, a Masters of Social Work degree, a Masters of Theology degree, and completed most, but not all, of the work on a Doctorate in Public Administration.

Anna DeHaan White

Anna is an attorney at Hann Persginer, P.C., in Holland, Michigan. Anna practices criminal defense, family law, and acts as a mediator for both general civil and domestic cases. In addition to her practice, Anna sits on the Board of Directors for Latin Americans United for Progress, Midtown Counseling Services, Holland Teen Court, and Ridge Point Community Church. Anna also serves on the Mediator Quality Assurance Committee with Mediation Services, which schedules and facilitates training for local mediators.

Anna is married to an amazing husband, and has been blessed with an equally incredible son. Anna’s current verse to live by is Micah 6:8. “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Joseph Williams

Leading social entrepreneur Joseph Williams is on a mission to restore the lives of those affected by crime. His passion for helping the incarcerated, formerly incarcerated and their families reach their God-given potential is born from his own personal battles.

Joseph Williams currently serves as Executive Director of the Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association. As founder of New Creations Community Outreach (formerly Transition of Prisoners), he developed and implemented a number of innovative approaches that have helped others to experience total restoration. An evaluation of New Creations’ TOP program found that those who graduated from the TOP program were ten times
less likely to have any further contact with the criminal justice system than a control group consisting of those who did not go through the program. As a result of the innovation and success of the TOP program, Joseph was recognized as an outstanding social entrepreneur in 2006 by Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, a global organization that promotes unique ways of addressing pressing social problems.

These successes continue to provide Joseph with the opportunity to share his expertise with other professionals at various forums around the nation. Among them are the prestigious bodies of the U.S. House of Representatives and the National Institute of Corrections. Joseph has served as a visiting professor for Great Lakes Christian College and the Institute for Prison Ministry at Wheaton College.

Education:

• Wayne State University – Master of Arts, Applied Sociology

Chaplain R. Steve Lowe

Founder, President,and Executive Chaplain Pacific Youth Correctional Ministries

Education:
MA, Talbot Theo. Seminary – Biola University
MA, Pepperdine University
MA, California State University, San Bernardino
Doctoral Course Work, Claremont University

As a former probation counselor and therapist and today as a seasoned juvenile correctional chaplain, Steve has provided over 40 years of professional institutional service to California’s San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties. Supervising the Protestant Chaplaincy Ministry for the Orange County Juvenile Justice Complex’s seven institutions since 1981, Steve’s purpose is to help fulfill the Great Commission with incarcerated and hurting youth, adults, and their families.

As the Founder, President, and Executive Chaplain for Pacific Youth Correctional Ministries, an international chaplain-placing ministry, Steve also assists Christian organizations and penal agencies as a consultant in program origination and development. He has experience as an adjunct faculty member, specializing in criminology and juvenile deliquency.

Steve is an ordained minister and is joined in ministry by his wife Jan. Steve and Jan have three grown children: Jeff, Morgan (deceased), and Jessica.

Dr. Karen Swanson

Dr. Karen Swanson is director of the Institute for Prison Ministries (IPM) at the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College. As director, she oversees the Charles W. Colson Scholarship Program, serves on the Christian Association for Prisoner Aftercare Advisory Board, and pursues the goals of IPM through collaboration, networks and strategic partnerships that provide leadership and training to those engaged in correctional ministries for the advancement of the gospel.

She began her correctional ministry by teaching in the Life Learning Program at Cook County Jail (Chicago, Ill.). She also served three years as executive director of LifeHouse Ministries, a Christ-centered reentry program. Karen continues to serve in jails and prisons and on a reentry board of directors.

Karen serves as faculty in the Christian Formation and Ministry Department at Wheaton College and teaches courses in correctional ministry. She earned her doctorate from Northern Illinois University in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum Leadership.

Aaron T. Smith, PhD

Dr. Aaron Smith is an Associate Professor of Theology at Colorado Christian University.  He received his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Marquette University, his Master of Divinity from Bethel Seminary-San Diego, and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California State University-San Diego.

In addition to writing numerous articles in professional journals, multi-author works, and dictionaries or encyclopedias, he is the author of the book, A Theology of the Third Article: Karl Barth and the Spirit of the Word (Minneapolis: Fortress Press Academic, 2013/2014).

Dr. Hans F. Bayer

Dr. Bayer is Professor of New Testament, and Chair of the New Testament Department, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO Dr. Bayer received his M.A. and M.Div. from Ashland Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. Born and raised in Germany, he taught for ten years at the German Theological Seminary at Giessen, where he also planted and co-pastored a church. Dr. Bayer lectures and preaches regularly in the U.S. and Europe. He has published English and German monographs, essays, and dictionary articles, primarily on the Gospels and the book of Acts.

Reggie M. Kidd, PhD

Dr. Reggie M. Kidd is a seminary professor and ordained minister. He earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. at Westminster Theological Seminary and his Ph.D. at Duke University. He currently teaches at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He has published the following books: Wealth and Beneficence in the Pastoral Epistles and How Can I Keep from Singing?

Richard L. Pratt Jr., ThD

Dr. Pratt is the president and founder of Third Millennium Ministries. He received his M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary and his Th.D. in Old Testament Studies from Harvard University. He formerly chaired the Old Testament department at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. Then he transitioned in 2006 from his teaching role at RTS to work full time with Third Millennium Ministries. Among his published books are: Every Thought Captive, Pray With Your Eyes Open, He Gave Us Stories, and Designed for Dignity.

Linda Triemstra Cook

Linda Triemstra Cook is the author and instructor of this course. She edits trade and academic books, with emphasis on reference works and commentaries, and has edited seven Gold Medallion winners. After starting her editing career at Baker Book House, she established her own company and currently owns Gold Leaf Editorial Services. In addition to her editing, Ms. Cook co-teaches the Writer’s Publishing Workshop held twice each year at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

John Worgul, PhD

Dr. John Worgul received his B.A. from Bethel College, Minnesota in 1977, an M.A.R. in biblical studies from Westminster Theological Seminary in 1979, and his Ph.D from the Dropsie College in Hebrew Bible in 1987.  He has taught at Seminary of the East (now Bethel Seminary) since 1987 both full time and as adjunct.  In addition to biblical studies, Dr. Worgul has a deep interest in spiritual theology and formation.

Willow Creek’s Leadership Summit

The effectiveness of a church depends heavily on the character, devotion, and skill of its leaders. That’s why Willow Creek Association provides an annual, world-class leadership training event that challenges, inspires, and serves the leadership core of every church.

The Global Leadership Summit is for all leaders at your church — including those working in the areas of business, education, government, and the social sector. They’ll be encouraged to further the influence and impact of your church, as they carry the transforming power of Christ into their neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and community. More information on The Global Leadership Summit.

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Deb McCormick

Deb McCormick is the Founder and Executive Director for TEAMedUP, actively consulting teams to think and work better. She received her B.A. in Speech Communication from Louisiana Tech University and a M.A. in Speech Communication Consultancy from Oklahoma State University. She also has extensive professional training from The Bergerac Company, Development Dimensions International (DDI), Emme and Associates, and the Stephen Covey Learning Center. Furthermore, she is a certified instructor through Learning International and Dr. Edward De Bono in skills such as lateral thinking, coaching, and interpersonal management.

A gifted speaker and trainer, Deb McCormick has spoken in front of thousands of audiences specifically in the area of leadership and team skill training, experiential team building retreats, and meeting facilitation. Her vast knowledge of communication and the art of instilling confidence in people has inspired many leaders who are seeking to empower and unify their teams. Since 2005, she has consulted or spoken at corporate and Christian work environments on thinking and working better together as a team. As Consulting Director for Johnson & Johnson (1998–2004) and Director of Organizational Effectiveness at HDI Consulting (1995–2004), she was a vital trainer leading workers through tough subjects such as effective feedback, dealing with differences, and conflict resolution. Her quick wit and model character were recognized at the other companies she served at as well. Among the various leadership positions she has held are Area Vice-President for the McKesson General Medical Corporation (1992-1995) and Regional Sales Manager/Trainer for Cort Furniture, a nationwide furniture rental company.

In addition to consulting and coaching, Deb McCormick has spent time teaching at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana (2009–Present) as an adjunct professor and as a Speech Communication Instructor at Oklahoma State University. She has also been a trainer for the State of Oklahoma’s Department of Vocational and Technical Education where she facilitated workshops and supervised various trainings. Her passion for speech coaching has taken her all over the United States where she impacts both the corporate and ministry worlds.

A passionate writer, Deb McCormick has published articles from TEAMed UP including, Facilitate Don’t Frustrate: A Collection of Practical and Proven Tips for Facilitating Team Meetings, Making the Connection: A Reference Guide for Small Group Ministry Leaders and Playing Like A Team: A Collection of Team Building Activities That Promote Serious Play and Lead to Serious Results coauthored with Jacque Bruno.

Wilbur M. Smith, DD

Education:

• Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, honorary LittD
• Dallas Theological Seminary (formerly Evangelical Theological College), DD
• Wooster College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Biblical Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• Professor of various Bible and theology classes and administrator, Fuller Theological Seminary (1947-1963)
• Founded Fuller Theological Seminary with Charles Fuller and Harold Ockenga
• Professor, Moody Bible Institute (1938-1947)

Other Career Highlights:

• One of the most important biblical scholars of the 20^th century
• Ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1922
• Leader of congregations in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania
• Member of several organizations, including The American Society of Biblical Instructors,The Society of Bible Literacy and Exegesis, The Victorian Institute in London, England, and The Association of the American Schools of Oriental Research
• Editor of the annual Sunday School volumePeloubet’s Select Notes on the International Bible Lessons for Christian Teaching, a collection of the most treasured thoughts and teachings of top-notch Bible scholars
• Renowned bibliophile, accumulating one of the largest and finest personal Christian libraries in the world
• Wrote on and preached in the United Kingdom on numerous occasions

Publications:

• More than 60 volumes on various theological themes
• Regular contributions to Bibliotheca Sacra, Moody Monthly, and theSunday School Times
• Numerous books, including A Voice from God,A Watchman on the Wall, Egypt in Biblical Prophecy, The Supernaturalness of Christ, and his most enduring contribution, Therefore Stand, a work on Christian apologetics that helped to spark an international revival of evangelical scholarship
• Evangelical Roots: A Tribute to Wilbur Smith, edited by Dr. Kenneth Kantzer, was dedicated to Dr. Smith.

H. Phillip Hook, ThD

Education:

• Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM and ThD
• Westmont College, AB
• Adrian College and the University of Buffalo, summer research studies

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Systematic Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary (1969-1975)
• Dean of Students, Wheaton College (1967-1969)
• Professor and then Chairman of the Bible and Philosophy Department, Wheaton College (1965-1967)
• Named Wheaton College’s Junior Teacher of the Year his first year on the faculty
• Dean of Men, Philadelphia Bible College (1959-1962)

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained Baptist minister
• Involvement in various church and parachurch ministries across the globe
• Chief of Staff and Bible teacher at the Sacandaga Bible Camp in Broadalbin, NY
• Lecturer for the Scripture Press Leadership Training Institute
• Chairman of the National Association of Evangelical’s Commission on Theology
• Selected as a delegate to the World Congress on Evangelism held in Berlin, Germany (1966)
• Instructor at Campus Crusade California headquarters for the Institute of Biblical Studies
• Along with Norman Geisler, was instrumental in helping to solidify Campus Crusade’s work in communist Poland during the Cold War

Publications:

• Several articles for Bibliotheca Sacra and extensive work on The Doctrine of the Offer of the Kingdom in Acts and The Doctrine of the Kingdom in Covenant Premillennialism, the titles for his doctoral thesis and dissertation
• Books include Who Art in Heavenand Why Not? The Christian Answer to Situation Ethics
• Coauthored “Is Inerrancy the Keystone to Evangelical Theology?” in United Evangelical Actionwith the Old Testament scholar Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.

C. Ernest Tatham, LittD

Education:

• Emmaus Bible College, LittD
• Toronto Bible College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Biblical Studies, Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, Iowa
• Founder, Emmaus Bible College along with R.E. Harlow and John Smart
• Founder of two Christian high schools
• Writer and recorder of various correspondence courses

Other Career Highlights:

• Pioneer of two Bible conference centers in Canada
• Planter of nine churches in Canada and the United States
• Pastor at various churches
• Helped found several Christian camps
• Speaker at various Bible conferences across North America
• Supporter of several missionaries
• He was part of several radio broadcasts in both North and Central America, where he broke down the various books of the Bible, taught homiletics, and encouraged believers to develop a deeper and more intimate relationship with the Lord.

Publications:

• Several books, including Let the Tide Come In!,Daniel Speaks Today, Forever Secure: Now and Hereafter, Waiting for the Sunrise, and Food for New Believers (formerly known as 12 Bottles of Milk for New Believers), which is now published in Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swahili
• Countless articles and course materials for Emmaus Bible College

Alice Mathews, PhD

Dr. Alice Mathews is Academic Dean for Christian University GlobalNet in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Aurora, Colorado. She received her B.A. from Bob Jones University, an M.A. from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. from Iliff School of Theology/University of Denver.

Since 1970, Dr. Mathews has been involved in women’s ministries in both North America and overseas. After more than a decade in church ministries in the USA, she and her husband spent 17 years serving churches in France and Austria.

Since 1990 she has co-hosted the daily RBC radio program, Discover the Word, with Mart DeHaan and Haddon Robinson. Over the years she has frequently engaged in teaching and conference speaking throughout North America and in other parts of the world.

Dr. Mathews is the Lois W. Bennett Distinguished Professor Emerita of Educational and Women’s Ministries at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts where she also served for a time as Academic Dean. She is the author of several books of Bible studies for women (Discovery Press) as well as a homiletics textbook, Preaching That Speaks to Women, and a marriage textbook, Marriage Made in Eden, co-authored with M. Gay Hubbard (Baker Book House). In addition she has contributed chapters to eight other edited volumes.

Paul L. Bremer, PhD

Education:

• Princeton Theological Seminary, PhD
• Calvin Theological Seminary, MDiv
• Calvin College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of New Testament Greek and Biblical Studies, Kuyper College (formerly Reformed Bible College) (1975-2006)
• Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Grove City College (1973-1975)
• Undergraduate instructor at Princeton Theological Seminary (1970-1971)
• Visiting professor at the University of Texas in Arlington, Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, and Western Theological Seminary
• Instructor of Greek exegesis and syntax at St. Petersburg Christian University in St. Petersburg, Russia for one term

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained in 1976
• Guest preacher at various churches
• Involved in missions work
• Served on several Christian Reformed Church denominational boards, helping to plant and build churches throughout Michigan and the Midwest
• Teacher for the Wycliffe Bible Translators

Publications:

• Several training manuals in Greek
• Helped pen various study guides for use by the Wycliffe Bible Translators

Sid Buzzell, PhD

Dr. Sid Buzzell is the Dean of the School of Theology at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, Colorado, where he teaches Bible courses, leadership, and homiletics. He received a B.S. from Philadelphia College of Bible, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

At Colorado Christian University, Dr. Buzzell combines his passion for theology with his extensive leadership expertise. Hired onto the faculty of CCU as Academic Vice President, Dr. Buzzell has been a Professor of Biblical Exposition and Leadership at the university since 1997. Before serving at Colorado Christian University, Dr. Buzzell held the position of Academic Dean and Professor of Pastoral Theology at both Biblical Theological Seminary in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (1995–1997), and Conservative Baptist Seminary of the East in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (1993–1995). Prior to this, he was the Director of the Christian Leadership Program and Professor of Management and Leadership for Colorado Christian University’s School of Professional Studies (1992–1993) and an Assistant Professor for Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas (1974–1982). He is also an Adjunct Professor for Denver Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Eastern College. Internationally, Dr. Buzzell has trained and taught leaders across Europe, Asia, and Africa, doing extensive work in Austria, China, Indonesia, and Poland. He currently teaches MA courses in Leadership Development in Egypt, India, and Nepal.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Buzzell has extensive ministry experience outside of academia as well. Since the mid-60s, he has been a founding and senior pastor at several churches nation wide and was officially ordained at the Billings Bible Church in Billings, Montana, in 1998. He has also been on staff for the Word of Life Inn fellowship ministry while speaking at various Christian camps and retreats. Furthermore, he has participated in numerous conferences for well-respected organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, The Navigators, the National Association of Evangelicals, and World Vision International. From 1973–1979, he was the Dallas Area Director for the Christian Medical Society, and in 1993 he gave ethics lectures to Russian military officers at the Russian Humanitarian Academy in Moscow for the World International Military Conference.

Dr. Buzzell is a noted published author having contributed to various biblical commentaries such as the Bible Knowledge Commentary and Learning from Sages. His most exhaustive work remains Handbook to Leadership. He also was the general editor and a contributor to The Leadership Bible and The Promise Keepers Bible both by Zondervan Publishing.

Jonathan Chao, PhD

Education:

• University of Pennsylvania, PhD
• Westminster Theological Seminary, MDiv
• Geneva College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Taught courses in Theology and Chinese Religious History at the Graduate School of Theology in Hong Kong
• Taught or lectured at several other seminaries in Asia and the United States including Calvin Theological Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, Reformed Bible College (now Kuyper College) Wheaton College, William Carey University, and the Seminary of the Air

Other Career Highlights:

• Considered the leading expert in the world on the church in China by the time of his passing
• Director of the Chinese Church Research Center in Hong Kong
• Founder of the Chinese Mission Seminary
• Missionary to China for 25 years, teaching his faith and tracking the development of Christianity in China under Communist rule
• Traveled to China more than 100 times to train ministers to lead the Christian “house church” movement
• Lectured on the house church movement at conferences and in churches across the United States and Canada

Publications:

• Numerous books and articles including A History of Christianity in Socialist China, 1949–1997, China Mission Handbook, andWise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves: Christians in China Tell Their Story (interviews by Dr. Chao)

Lehman Strauss, LittD

Education:

• F.R.G.S., LittD
• The King’s College in New Castle, Delaware (now in New York City), BA
• Philadelphia School of the Bible (now Philadelphia Biblical University), Diploma in Bible

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Old Testament, Philadelphia Bible Institute

Other Career Highlights:

• Itinerant preacher and radio teacher (34 years)
• His weekly radio show “Bible Study Time” reached a global audience for twenty years
• Traveled the United States as a Bible conference speaker and internationally as a guest lecturer, including multiple trips to the United Kingdom and Japan
• Word of Life Ministry
• Senior Pastor, High Park Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan (1957-1963)
• Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church in Bristol, Pennsylvania (1939-1957)

Publications:

• Eighteen books, including In God’s Waiting Room: Learning Through Suffering, The Book of Revelation, The Prophecies of Daniel,and Sense and Nonsense About Prayer

Kenneth B. Mulholland, DTheo

Education:

• Fuller Theological Seminary, ThD
• Lancaster Theological Seminary, BD
• Elmhurst College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Dean, Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions at Columbia International University (1988-2001)
• Director of Missionary Church Planting, Columbia International University
• Professor of Missions and Ministry Studies, Columbia International University (1980-2003)
• Adjunct Professor, Columbia International University (1970s)
• Visiting professor, Dallas Theological Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, the Graduate College of Missions in Korntal, Germany, and William Carey University, among others
• Professor, Evangelical Presbyterian Seminary in San Felipe, Guatemala
• Passionately discipled students and partnered with various parachurch organizations and Christian leaders, including Drs. Ralph Winter and John Stott to carry the gospel to all people groups

Other Career Highlights:

• President, Evangelical and Reformed Church of Honduras
• Ordained minister
• Pastorates in the United States and Central America
• President, Evangelical Missiological Society (1987-1990, 1992-1995, 1998-2001)
• Evangelical Theological Society (more than 20 years)
• Missionary under the United Church Board for World Ministries, where he served for 15 years teaching, ministering, and planting churches (1966-1980)
• President of the Board, U.S. Center for World Mission
• Speaker and leader in several international conferences, including those in Korea, Latin America, Europe, and South Africa
• Ministered in over 100 countries

Publications:

• Articles in several academic and theological journals, including submissions to Bibliotheca Sacra,The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Evangelical Missions Quarterly, Missionary Monthly, Missiology, Missiological Education in the Twenty-First Century, and the International Bulletin of Missionary Research
• Coeditor of the Evangelical Missiological key series publication Working Together with God to Shape the New Millennium with Gary Corwin (2000)
• Many books, including Adventures in Training the Ministryand Working Together with God to Shape the New Millennium: Opportunities and Limitations

John Trent, PhD

Dr. John Trent is the President and Founder of StrongFamilies.com, a ministry dedicated to helping people build and strengthen relationships. He received his B.A. in psychology and religion from Texas Christian University, a Th.M. in Greek from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Counseling from the North Central Texas Federation of Colleges and Universities (a consortium program previously offered through North Texas State University, East Texas State University, and Texas Western University).

Recognized as an advocate for family values and building stronger relationships, Dr. John Trent is an award-winning author, passionate speaker, television and radio personality, dynamic teacher, and church and community leader. As the President and Founder of StrongFamilies.com, Dr. Trent overseas a multifaceted ministry that specializes in small-group training, seminars, and radio programming that have a positive impact on family and corporate relationships alike. Since 2003, he has spoken to more than 60,000 people at churches across the United States through his “StrongFamilies in Stressful Times Seminar.” Furthermore, he has addressed more than half a million men at Promise Keepers Conferences, while being the main platform speaker at multiple seminars around the world including the prestigious 2005 YPO Global Leadership Conference held in Washington, D.C. He has greatly impacted various government and private corporations through his team-building workshops. Among the organizations he has trained are Chic-fil-A, Media Arts Corporation, Northwestern Insurance, The Walt Disney Corporation, Universal Studios, and both the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps.

In addition to his speaking engagements, Dr. Trent has also been heavily involved in personal church ministry (he is an ordained minister who has pastored two churches) and has been a featured guest on numerous radio and television programs. These include appearances on Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll, Family Radio with Dennis Rainey, Prime Time with Moody Broadcasting, Focus on the Family with James Dobson, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Professionally, Dr. Trent is involved with multiple professional and honorary organizations and has taught for the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), and the American Marriage and Family Ministry (AMFM). He is a faculty member of Phoenix Seminary where he teaches marriage and family ministry courses and has been an Adjunct Professor at multiple schools including Azusa Pacific University, Bethel Seminary, and Liberty University. However, it is as an award-winning author that Dr. Trent has made the greatest impact.

In addition to being published in various periodicals and journals including The American Association of Christian Counselors Magazine and Christian Parenting Magazine (where he was a contributing columnist for 5 years), he is an internationally acclaimed writer. He has penned more than a dozen books and has been nominated for the ECPA’s Gold Medallion Award 17 times (he has won 14 Silver Medallions and 3 Gold Medallions). His works The Language of Love (which was an Angel Award Winner), The Treasure Tree (one of seven children’s books he has written), and The Blessing all won the prestigious book of the year awards. The Blessing alone has sold millions of copies and has been translated into nine different languages. His latest book release is Chasing Skinny Rabbits: What Leads You into Emotional and Spiritual Exhaustion . . . . and What Can Lead You Out by Thomas Nelson Publishing.

Emilio A. Núñez C., ThD

Education:

• Several honorary degrees, including a LittD from the Theological Seminary in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
• University of Barcelona, Spain, postdoctoral studies and research
• Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM and ThD
• Southern Methodist University, BA

Teaching Career:

• President, Central American Theological Seminary in Guatemala City, Guatemala
• Theology Department Chairman, Central American Theological Seminary
• Professor of Systematic and Contemporary Theology, Central American Theological Seminary
• Visiting professor, Dallas Theological Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, Talbot School of Theology, and other schools around the globe

Other Career Highlights:

• Widely regarded as one of the foremost biblical scholars in Latin America
• Ordained minister, born and raised in El Salvador
• Regularly sought speaker who gave key addresses for both The Congress on Missions and The International Conferences for Itinerant Evangelists
• Lausanne Continuation Committee
• Officer, International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE)
• Work with respected Christian leaders around the globe, including Bill Bright, Chuck Colson, Ralph Winter, Billy Graham, John Stott, and Philip Jenkins, among others
• Executive board, Latin American Theological Fraternity
• Member, The Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Fellowship

Publications:

• Publications have sold millions of copies
• Contributor to various scholarly journals and periodicals in North and South America, including Christianity Today and Biblioteca Sacra
• Numerous books, including two with renowned missiologist William D. Taylor: Crisis in Latin America: An Evangelical Perspectiveand Crisis and Hope in Latin America: An Evangelical Perspective
• Other books authored by Núñez include Liberation Theology and Pastoral Challenges
• The work Teologia Evangelica Para El Contexto Latinoamericano: Ensayos En honor Al Dr. Emilio A.Núñez was dedicated to his lifetime contributions

Larry J. Crabb, PhD

Dr. Larry J. Crabb is the Founder and Director of NewWay Ministries and the Distinguished Scholar in Residence for Colorado Christian University. He received his B.S. from Ursinus College and an M.A. and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.

Renowned for being one of the leading Christian psychologists and authors in the world today, Dr. Crabb’s illustrious career in academia has spanned more than four decades. Currently he is the Distinguished Scholar in Residence for Colorado Christian University, a position he has held since 1996. He previously served as the Chairman and Professor of that school’s Graduate Department of Biblical Counseling (1989–1996). He is also currently a Visiting Professor at Richmont University in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to joining the faculty at Colorado Christian University, Dr. Crabb was the Chairman and Professor of Grace Theological Seminary’s Department for Biblical Counseling (1982–1989) and an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Psychological Counseling Center for Florida Atlantic University (1971–1973). He has also been an Adjunct Professor in Applied Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada (1998–1999) and an Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of Illinois. Moreover, Dr. Crabb trains leaders through the various transformational seminars he gives at schools, churches, and other venues around the globe.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Crabb ministers as a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Colorado. He has operated his own private Christian practice for years including the time he spent in Boca Raton, Florida, from 1973–1982. He is the Spiritual Director for the American Association of Christian Counselors and is a member of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies. Furthermore, Dr. Crabb is the Founder and Director of NewWay Ministries, a Christian organization focused on spiritual formation and helping Christians to grow, think, and relate in Spirit-filled, Christlike relationships.

Dr. Crabb is an award-winning writer who has penned more than 40 books. Among his numerous publications are Connecting: Healing for Ourselves and Our Relationships, The PAPA Prayer: The Prayer You’ve Never Prayed, Effective Biblical Counseling, Finding God, and SoulTalk: The Language God Longs for Us to Speak. His works Inside Out and Understanding People both garnered Gold Medallion Awards from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

Victor M. Matthews, STD

Education:

• Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, STD
• Calvin Theological Seminary, ThM
• Grand Rapids Baptist Theological Seminary, BD
• Calvin College, AB
• Simpson Bible Institute and Grand Rapids Baptist Theological Seminary, Diploma in Bible

Teaching Career:

• Professor Emeritus, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (1990-2008)
• Professor of Systematic Theology, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (1949-1989)
• Taught courses in apologetics, biblical studies, and theology
• Volunteered thousands of hours teaching weekly night Bible classes to the general public in addition to training Christian businessmen and community leaders
• Launched Thursday Evening Bible Class (TEBC), which remains active today in Western Michigan
• Studied in Israel and taught courses in Liberia, West Africa

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained Baptist preacher
• Pulpit supply pastor
• Pastor in Seattle, Washington
• Active member, Evangelical Theological Society (53 years)
• Member, American Statistical Association
• Board Member and Secretary of the Board, Galilean Baptist Mission
• Regular speaker at various conferences, retreats and camps throughout the Midwest
• Nationally recognized as a leading expert on spiritual warfare
• Cornerstone University named its auditorium in his honor and designated its highest athletic scholarship after Dr. Matthews and his wife, Bonnie

Publications:

• Various church and ministry publications, including booklets on “Biblical Inspiration,” “Textual Inerrancy,” and “Theological Integrity”
• Numerous books, including Confessions to a Counselor,Personal Success, Plant My Feet on Higher Ground, Growth in Grace, and Neo-Evangelicalism
• The famous “Warfare Prayer”

Glenn Smith, DMin

Education:

• Union des Universities Privées d’Haïti, DHon
• Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, DMin
• Université d’Ottawa, BA and MA
• University of Michigan, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Urban Ministry and Patristic Studies, Faculté Théologique Évangélique in Montreal (1984-2004)
• Part-time professor of Urban Ministry and Spirituality, École de Théologie Évangélique de Montréal (1984–2007)
• Professor, Institut de Théologie pour la Francophonie
• Instructor, Farel Institute in Québec, McGill University, Bakke Graduate University, and the Institut des Études Bibliques in British Columbia
• Regular visiting professor, Université Chrétienne du Nord d’Haïti in Limbé, Haiti
• Professor at various schools throughout Canada
• Occasional teacher at schools in Africa and Europe

Other Career Highlights:

• Executive Director, Christian Direction
• Pastoral ministry in Montreal
• Chairperson, Board of Directors of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (1990-1992)
• Board of Directors of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities
• Board of Directors of World Vision
• Board of Directors for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship of Canada
• Regional and National Director of Campus Crusade for Christ
• Senior associate for urban mission, Lausanne Committee on World Evangelization
• Editor of the periodical The Gospel and Urbanization

Publications:

• Numerous articles on contextualization, church planting, and urban ministry in educational and missiological journals and magazines
• Authored the book Following Jesus: God Invites Us into Transforming Discipleship, which has been published in English, French, and Spanish
• Co-authored the books Espoir pour la ville, Dieu dans la cité(Hope for the City, God in the City) and L’histoire du protestantisme au Québec depuis 1960 (The History of Protestantism in Quebec Since 1960)
• Editor of additional books, including The Gospel and Urbanization

Elisabeth Selzer, PhD

Elisabeth Selzer is the President and CEO of The Mentor Leadership Team. She received her B.A. in psychology and speech communication from Denver University, a M.A. in counseling from Grace University, a M.Div. from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Education (emphasis in training/performance) from Capella University.

As the President and CEO of The Mentor Leadership Team (2010–present), Dr. Elisabeth Selzer is a key leader in Christianity today. As the head of The Mentor Leadership Team, she dedicates her time to equipping and helping leaders to develop their spheres of influence while addressing the challenges posed by differences in generational, gender and global reach. She is also very influential in the ministry Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) International, where she helps to oversee a Christian ministry devoted to meeting the needs of mothers from conception through kindergarten and to assisting them in their growth as mothers and leaders for Jesus Christ. From 2005–2010, Dr. Selzer was the Director of Leadership Development & Events where she coordinated a training program for more than 30,000 leaders who were impacting their communities for good. Her skills as an effective communicator, mobilizer, and mentorship proponent have been utilized by organizations such as NASA, ConocoPhillips, and the Eglin Air Force Base. Internationally, she speaks at conferences across the globe where she advocates for solid Christian leadership training.

Dr. Selzer’s influence in higher academia and local church ministry is also widely recognized. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at Denver Seminary (2008–present) and Colorado Christian University (2005–present). At Denver Seminary she teaches courses in leadership through hands-on transformational principles designed to impact her students’ lives and ministries. While at Colorado Christian University, she instructs students in Leadership, Business Management, and Theology and uses Scripture and multiple learning styles to integrate the Bible into workplace settings. Prior to her current positions, she was a Professor in Christian Leadership at Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska (2004–2008) and a Professor in Theology at Creighton University from 2002–2004. Dr. Selzer’s ministry career also includes work in church settings. She was a youth ministry leader at both Grace Chapel (1999–2000) and Colorado Community Church (1994–1996) and held the position of Women’s Ministry Leader at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Omaha from (1999–2000).

In addition to her work in leadership development and teacher in higher academia, Dr. Selzer is also a published writer. Since 2006, she has penned various articles on mentoring and leadership for both MOPS International and ICMN’s Websites. She has also written for the Leadership Journal of Christianity Today International and for the Christian Leadership Association. She has also published numerous submissions to Fulfill, a Christian women’s leadership magazine.

Michael E. Wittmer, PhD

Dr. Michael E. Wittmer is Professor of Systematic Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, where he has impacted students through his unique and fresh approach to church history and Christian theology. He earned his B.A. at Cedarville University, an M.A. from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Calvin Theological Seminary. He has also done graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.

At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Dr. Wittmer challenges the hearts and minds of students as he introduces historically rooted, orthodox teachings through current modern-day terminology. Since beginning as a Professor with GRTS in 1996, Dr. Wittmer’s perspicuous ability to expose the Scriptures has earned the respect of colleagues and students alike through his courses on the thought of Augustine, John Calvin, and Karl Barth, among others. Moreover, his reputation as a Christian scholar has continued to grow in greater academia as he has published works and taken over as the Director of the Center for Christian Worldview through GRTS (2003–present). In addition to teaching at GRTS, Dr. Wittmer is also a visiting professor of Systematic Theology at Asia Baptist Theological Seminary in Singapore (2000–present) where he uses his training in missions to contextualize the gospel and impact Asian leaders for work in kingdom-oriented ministry. He has also been involved with Cornerstone University, Calvin College, and Dallas Baptist University in various capacities.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Wittmer has been an interim pastor in Michigan and Ohio since 1995. He continually serves as a pulpit supply preacher and has held pastorates at more than a handful of churches in West Michigan. A strong advocate for all believers to grasp and appreciate theology, Dr. Wittmer has led dozens of sessions on topics such as Biblical Worldview and the Trinity and has presented a seminar on the meaning of a Christian Worldview called “What It’s All About,” at hundreds of churches, schools, and missions organizations across the Midwest since 2004. An active member of the Evangelical Theological Society, Dr. Wittmer has presented papers at several conferences in addition to being the keynote speaker at various colleges and for several parachurch groups. Internationally, Dr. Wittmer’s career began just out of college. From 1990–1992, he was an English instructor at the People’s University in Beijing, China, where he taught English during the day and ministered to students at night.

Dr. Wittmer has penned several books, articles, and book reviews and is a frequent reviewer for The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society and The Calvin Theological Journal. He contributed a chapter to The Image of God in the Human Body: Essays on Christianity and Sports called “A Christian Perspective on Sport” in addition to publishing his first book Heaven Is a Place on Earth: Why Everything You Do Matters to God (Zondervan, 2004). His most recent work, Don’t Stop Believing: Why Living Like Jesus Is Not Enough, melds together theology and praxis while stressing the importance of practical theology.

Michael P. Green, PhD

Education:

• University of North Texas, PhD
• Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM
• State University of New York at Buffalo, BS

Teaching Career:

• Professor, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1995-2002)
• Director of Supervised Ministries, responsible for the Field Education and Internship program, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• Professor, Moody Bible Institute (1991-1995)
• Supervisor of Master of Ministry Field Projects, Moody Bible Institute
• Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary (1982-1992) – oversaw the Doctor of Ministry Program
• Adjunct professor, Singapore Bible College (2000)
• Professor, International Christian Graduate University (summer 1983)
• Lecturer at international schools

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained pastor with a special focus on Chinese congregations
• Extensive experience in counseling, discipleship, and preaching
• Pastor of two separate Chinese congregations in Illinois where he worked with both Cantonese and Mandarin believers
• Campus Crusade for Christ (1973-1982)
• Member of the Evangelical Association of Theological Field Educators
• Trainer for the Billy Graham Advanced School of Evangelism
• Consultant for numerous institutions, including Beeson Divinity School, Fuller Theological Seminary, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Talbot Seminary, University of North Texas, and Westminster Theological Seminary
• Member of numerous professional societies, including the Evangelical Theological Society and the Chinese Pastors Association
• Regular presenter at seminars across the United States and abroad

Publications:

• Numerous books, including Illustrations for Biblical Preaching andGreen’s Filing Systems: For Pastor’s and Christian Workers
• Numerous journal articles
• Contributor to the Leadership Handbooks of Practical Theology, Volume II

Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey is a distinguished Christian author and speaker who has impacted millions of people worldwide. He holds M.A. degrees in Communications and English from the graduate school of Wheaton College and from the University of Chicago.

Philip Yancey has cemented himself as one of the gentle giants of the Christian faith through the various articles and books he has penned over the past four decades. Admired by U.S. Presidents and endorsed by leaders such as Chuck Colson, Paul Harvey, J.I. Packer, Chuck Swindoll, and Rick Warren, Yancey’s hope-filled words touch the deepest parts of the human heart while speaking deep theological truths that comfort and challenge. Billy Graham noted, “There is no writer in the evangelical world that I admire and appreciate more.” Among the institutions where he has lectured or spoken are Calvin College, Colorado Christian University, Gordon College, Seattle Pacific University, Westmont College, Wheaton College, and Whitworth College. Furthermore, Yancey taught an adult education class for 8 years at LaSalle Street Church in Chicago.

Yancey is a prolific writer, influential editor, and renowned speaker. From 1971–1978, he was an editor and then publisher for Campus Life, a sister publication of Christianity Today. In 1978, he launched his career as a full-time writer. He became a journalist for various publications including Christian Century, Publisher’s Weekly, Reader’s Digest, and The Saturday Evening Post. Shortly thereafter, he also began serving as an editor and writer for Christianity Today, a position he still holds today as Editor-at-Large. As a speaker, he has traveled to every continent except Antarctica and ministers with several parachurch organizations including trips in recent years to Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Poland, and South Africa. He also records various television and radio programs including RBC Ministries’ broadcast Discover the Word.

Still, it is through his award-winning books that Yancey has made the greatest impact. To date, Yancey has penned more than 20 books, 13 of which have won Gold Medallion Awards from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Two of his books, The Jesus I Never Knew (1996) and What’s So Amazing About Grace? (1998) garnered the Book of the Year Award from the Christian Bookstore Managers. Among his most-treasured works are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, a book he co-authored with Dr. Paul Brand; Finding God in Unexpected Places; Reaching for the Invisible God; and The Bible Jesus Read. What Good Is God?, Grace Notes, Soul Survivor, and Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? are among Yancey’s most recent works.

Ralph D. Winter, PhD

Education:

• Cornell University, PhD
• Columbia University, MA
• Princeton University, BD
• California Institute of Technology, BS
• Columbia Teachers College, TESOL certificate

Teaching Career:

• Chancellor, William Carey International University (1997-2009)
• President, William Carey International University (1990-1997)
• Professor, Fuller Seminary (1966-1976)
• Professor of Anthropology, Landivar University in Guatemala (1961-1966)
• Visiting professor in Guatemala at the Universidad Mariano Galvez, Colegio La Patria, the Instituto Biblico Mam, Seminario Evangelico Presbiteriano, and Interamerican School
• Visiting professor in the United States at Westmont College, Pasadena College, the Summer Institute of Linguistics of the University of Oklahoma, and Nyack Missionary College
• Guest lecturer at hundreds of other institutions around the globe

Other Career Highlights:

• General Director, U.S. Center for World Mission (1976-1990)
• Director, Industrias Técnicas, a technical center for Guatemalan Indian pastors (1958-1966)
• Created the Theological Education by Extension (TEE), an innovative educational program that revolutionized education in the 20^th century and became popular in Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and India
• Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (1974)
• Created the missions training course Perspectives used by Urbana and churches around the world
• Served on numerous educational, theological, and missionary boards across North, Central, and South America
• Missionary in Central America
• Editor, Mission Frontiers magazine
• Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential Evangelical Christians in the United States

Publications:

• Numerous articles and books, including Frontiers in Mission, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, andThe 25 Unbelievable Years

Haddon W. Robinson, PhD

Dr. Haddon W. Robinson is the Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching and the Senior Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He received a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, a M.A. from Southern Methodist University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.

Over the years, Dr. Robinson has left a lasting imprint on the various schools and ministries he has served. Since 1991, Dr. Robinson has been a preaching giant at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where he has influenced the seminary’s multiple campuses as the Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching, the Senior Director of the Doctor of Ministry program, and as the Interim President of Gordon-Conwell. Prior to Gordon-Conwell, Dr. Robinson was the President of Denver Seminary (1979–1991) where he helped forge the school’s tremendous growth. He was also a professor of homiletics at Dallas Theological Seminary for 19 years and taught speech at his alma mater the University of Illinois from 1960–1962. He has also taught, preached, or lectured at churches and campuses on all six continents.

In addition to his work in academia, Dr. Robinson’s influence is globally recognized. Known worldwide as a phenomenal expository preacher, teacher, and communicator of God’s Word, in 1996 he was named one of the 12 most effective preachers in the English-speaking world. He was also given the 2008 Living Legend Award by E. K. Bailey Ministries and was named among Christianity Today International’s Top 25 Most Influential Preachers from 1956–2006. He has been the Director of Dallas Youth for Christ, the General Director of the Christian Medical and Dental Society, and is currently a cohost of the radio program Discover the Word (formerly Radio Bible Class Daily) a worldwide ministry that airs on over 400 stations. He was the President of the Evangelical Theological Society (1984) and has served on the executive committee for that group of Christian scholars for decades.

Dr. Robinson is a prolific writer who has written works for a wide range of publications that include: The American Lutheran Magazine, Bibliotheca Sacra, Christianity Today, Moody Monthly, and Leadership and Decision. He has also edited the Christian Medical Society and the Theological Annual and is currently the editor of PreachingToday.Com. Furthermore, he is a former writer for Our Daily Bread one of the most read devotionals in Christianity today with over 40 million distributed each year. Among the books he has penned are Decision Making By the Book, The Good Shepherd, and What Jesus Said About Successful Living. His most impacting work remains Biblical Preaching, a text used at more than 100 seminaries and Bible colleges in North America and around the world.

Douglas K. Stuart, PhD

Dr. Douglas K. Stuart is Professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, where he specializes in Assyrian and Babylonian languages and literature. He received a B.A. from Harvard University, did graduate studies at Yale Divinity School, and earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

Since 1971, Dr. Douglas Stuart has been a bedrock in the Old Testament department at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. As Professor of Old Testament, he has introduced thousands of students to the cultures of the Ancient Near East while drawing incredible insights from his extensive linguistic background. He is fluent in several languages and is able to navigate through several others including Arabic, Aramaic, Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Romanian, Syriac, Targumic Aramaic, and Ugaritic. The antithesis of a scholarly curmudgeon, Dr. Stuart’s jovial nature and passion for the historical, prophetic, and poetical books has inspired many students to major in the Old Testament. He has been a visiting professor, guest lecturer, or speaker at several colleges, seminaries, and universities across the United States. Administratively, he has represented Gordon-Conwell as co-chair of the Old Testament Colloquium for the Boston Theological Institute, a consortium of higher education professors around Boston. Furthermore, his impact has been felt internationally, most notably in the ministry work he does among gypsies in Eastern Europe.

In addition to his teaching expertise, Dr. Stuart is highly regarded in the higher academic community as well. He is active in several organizations including The Evangelical Theological Society, the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies, and the Society of Biblical Literature. He offers insights into many radio and television broadcasts and has made appearances in both Mysteries of the Bible and Christianity: The First Thousand Years. Dr. Stuart is also an ordained minister with an Armenian bent who has pastored numerous churches in Massachusettes and New Hampshire including Boxford’s First Congregational Church. He is currently the senior pastor of Linebrook Church in Ipswich, Massachusetts, where he teaches, preaches, and participates in local and global outreach.

Dr. Stuart has published several works. Among his publications are journal articles for Christianity Today, Decision Magazine, the Journal of Biblical Literature, and Hebrew Union College Annual. He has been quoted in other publications as well including Time Magazine. He has also penned several books including Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors, Studies in Early Hebrew Meter, and various Bible commentaries including volumes on Hosea, Ezekiel, Malachi, and Jonah. His most bestselling book, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, has been translated into more than 20 languages.

William D. Mounce, PhD

Education:

• Aberdeen University, PhD
• Fuller Theological Seminary, MA
• Bethel College, BA

Teaching Career:

• President and Founder, BiblicalTraining.org
• Vice President of Educational Development, BibleGateway.com
• Professor of New Testament and Director of the Greek program, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
• Professor of New Testament, Azusa Pacific University
• Introductory Greek course used at seminaries and universities around the globe

Other Career Highlights:

• Considered one of the foremost scholars in grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of biblical Greek
• Translation committee, New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible
• New Testament Chairman of the English Standard Version translation of the Bible
• Active service in various churches
• Extensive work with Christian publishers, including Zondervan Publishing

Publications:

• Numerous Greek language textbooks and tools, including Greek for the Rest of Us, The Pastoral Epistles, and The Morphology of Biblical Greek
• His book Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar (2^nd) won a 2003 Reader’s Preference Editor’s Choice Award in the Sacred Texts category and has been the most-used introductory Greek grammar text in the English-speaking world.

Leon J. Wood, PhD

Education:

• New York State University and Oriental Institute, Chicago, various graduate studies
• Michigan State University, PhD
• Calvin Theological Seminary, ThM
• Calvin College, AB

Teaching Career:

• President and Academic Dean, Grand Rapids Bible College and Seminary (now Cornerstone University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary)
• Professor of Old Testament, Grand Rapids Bible College and Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary

Other Career Highlights:

• Helped found the influential Evangelical Seminary’s Dean Council
• Translator and editor for the New International Version (NIV) Bible

Publications:

• Numerous publications, including The Distressing Days of the Judges, Israel’s United Monarchy, and commentaries on books of the Bible such as Genesis and Daniel
• His book The Holy Spirit and the Old Testamentremains one of the key texts in the study of pneumatology even to this day.

John C. Whitcomb, ThD

Education:

• Grace Theological Seminary, BD, ThM, and ThD
• Princeton University, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Theology and Old Testament, Grace Theological Seminary (1951-1990)
• Chairman for the Old Testament and Christian Theology Departments, Grace Theological Seminary
• Director of Doctoral Studies, Grace Theological Seminary
• Lecturer in Canada, Central African Republic, the Far East, Latin America, and Western Europe

Other Career Highlights:

• Recognized worldwide as a top-notch biblical scholar and expositor of the Scriptures
• President, Whitcomb Ministries, Inc.
• Founder and professor, Christian Workman Schools of Theology
• Helped establish a church in Puerto Rico
• Extensive mission work in Peru and China
• President, Board of Spanish World Gospel Missions, Inc. (40+ years)
• Board of Trustees, Grace Brethren Foreign Missions (20 years)
• Editor, The Grace Theological Journal (10+ years)
• World War II veteran

Publications:

• Numerous books, including The Early Earth, The World that Perished,Esther: The Triumph of God’s Sovereignty, and The Genesis Flood, a book he coauthored with Dr. Henry Morris
• Coming to Grips withGenesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth, a 2008 Master Books publication, was written in Dr. Whitcomb’s honor.

Bruce K. Waltke, PhD

Education:

• Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, postdoctoral fellow
• Harvard University, MA and PhD
• Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM and ThD
• Houghton College, AB

Teaching Career:

• Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, Knox Theological Seminary
• Professor Emeritus, Regent College in Vancouver
• Professor, Reformed Theological Seminary (1996-2010)
• Professor, Westminster Theological Seminary (1985-1991)
• Professor, Criswell Bible Institute (1970-1976)
• Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary (1958-1976)
• Visiting professor/guest lecturer at institutions around the globe, including Bethel Seminary, Columbia International University, Covenant Theological Seminary, Denver Seminary, Geneva Bible College, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Vancouver School of Theology, Western Seminary, and Wheaton College

Other Career Highlights:

• Recognized as one of the preeminent scholars in Old Testament Studies
• Speaker at numerous Bible conferences across the United States and Canada
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
• Campus Crusade for Christ
• Area field supervisor at excavations at Tel Gezer, Israel
• Leader of several field study trips to the Middle East and the classical world
• President, Evangelical Theological Society (1975)
• Helped in the translation and production of over a dozen versions of the Bible, including theNew American Standard Bible, The New Geneva Study Bible, and the New International Version
• Honorary member of the committee responsible forToday’s New International Version

Publications:

• More than 1,000 articles and several books, including Knowing the Will of God, An Old Testament Theology (which garnered an ECPA Christian Book Award in 2008), andGenesis, a book he coauthored with C. J. Fredricks (which won the Gold Medallion Award in 2002)
• The work The Way of Wisdom: Essays in Honor of Bruce K. Waltke, published by Zondervan in 2000 and edited by J. I. Packer and Sven K. Soderlund, honors Dr. Waltke’s countless contributions to Christian scholarship.

Peter Toon, DPhil

Education:

• Oxford University, DPhil
• University of London and Liverpool University, three master’s degrees
• Cliff College, King’s College, and the University of Durham

Teaching Career:

• Lecturer at schools around the world (1970s-2009)
• Taught and lectured at more than 50 institutions worldwide, including Oxford, St. John’s College of Cambridge University, the University of Dunham, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• Professor Systematic Theology, Nashotah House (1990-1993)

Other Career Highlights:

• President and CEO, Prayer Book Society
• Regarded by colleagues as one of the finest minds of the Anglican tradition
• Special advisor to the Bishops of Durham and Newcastle in the areas of religions and cults
• Ordained in the Church of England in the Diocese of Liverpool
• Parish priest and Vicar, St. Mary’s in Staindrop, England
• Expert in various fields such as Puritan History, Evangelicals in the Church of England, and John Owen
• Several denominational boards and committees

Publications:

• More than 25 books, including God’s Statesman: Life and Work of John Owen;What We Believe; Let God Be God; Our Triune God: A Biblical Portrayal of the Trinity; and Genuine Godliness and True Piety: Worshipping God in Faith, Hope and Love
• Countless booklets and articles
• Multiple works on topics such as the Lordship of Christ, justification, and sanctification

Tite Tiénou, PhD

Education:

• Fuller Theological Seminary, MA and PhD
• Faculté Libre de Théologie Evangélique, Maîtrise en Théologie
• Nyack College, BS

Teaching Career:

• Senior Vice President of Education, Dean, and Professor of Theology of Missions, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School—expertise in missions, theology, and the church in Africa
• President and Dean, Faculté de Théologie Evangélique de l’Alliance Chrétienne in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa
• Faculty, Alliance Theological Seminary
• Lectured or taught at various institutions around the world

Other Career Highlights:

• Member, African Studies Association
• Member, OMSC Study Group on Mission Issues
• Senior mission scholar in residence, Overseas Ministries Study Center in New Haven, CT
• Research fellow, Yale Divinity School
• Ordained pastor in the Central Church of the Christian Alliance denomination
• Teacher/preacher, various churches in the United States and Africa
• Recipient of the Contextualization Award granted by the School of World Mission for Fuller Theological Seminary
• Member, International Advisory Council for Lausanne II (1986-1989)
• Chairman Emeritus, International Council of Accrediting Agencies
• Editor, Issues in African Christian Theology

Publications:

• Numerous publications, including The Theological Task of the Church in Africa, Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology,and Understanding Folk Religion

William D. Taylor, PhD

Education:

• University of Texas, PhD
• Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM
• North Texas State University, BA
• Diploma in Missions, Moody Bible Institute

Teaching Career:

• Professor, Central American Theological Seminary (1970-1986)
• Christian ministry and missions instructor at several schools, including Columbia International University, Dallas Theological Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Reformed Theological Seminary, and William Carey University
• Visiting professor or lecturer, All Nations Christian College in the United Kingdom and the Asia Cross-Cultural Training Institute in Singapore

Other Career Highlights:

• Global Ambassador, World Evangelical Alliance
• Executive Director, Missions Commission for the World Evangelical Fellowship—oversaw work in 115 nations with 150 million Christians
• Editor, Internationalizing Missionary Training,Kingdom Partnerships for Synergy in Missions, and Too Valuable to Lose
• Staff, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
• Missionary, CAM International (1967-1985) – taught and served as a church planter and in pastoral ministry in Guatemala

Publications:

• Crisis and Hope in Latin America, a book he coauthored with renowned Latin theologian Emilio A. Núñez
• Variety of Spanish publications

John R. W. Stott, DD

Education:

• Multiple honorary doctorates from British, Canadian, and American universities
• Lambeth, DD
• Ridley Hall Theological College at Cambridge, MA equivalent
• Rugby School and Trinity College Cambridge, double first (BA equivalent) in French and Theology

Career Highlights:

• Rector Emeritus of All Souls Church in London—served there for more than 60 years
• Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II
• Knighted as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire
• President, Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion
• Chairman, English Evangelical Council
• President, British Scripture Union
• Founder, Langham Partnership International
• Chairman, International Council of World Evangelization where the famous Lausanne Covenant was penned and ratified
• Lecturer at various colleges and universities, including Trinity Evangelical Divinity school
• Led more than 50 university mission trips and trained thousands of leaders in Africa, Asia, and South America
• Billy Graham noted about Dr. Stott, “I can’t think of anyone who has been more effective in introducing so many people to a biblical worldview.”
• Named by Time Magazine in 2005 as one of the most influential people in the world

Publications:

• More than 40 books, including The Cross of Christ,Between Two Worlds, The Contemporary Christian, and his best-known work, Basic Christianity, which has been translated into more than 50 languages

Gordon T. Smith, PhD

Education:

• Loyola School of Theology, the Ateneo de Manila University, PhD
• Canadian Theological Seminary, MDiv

Teaching Career:

• Academic Vice President, Regent College
• Dean, Regent College
• Associate Professor of Spiritual Theology, Regent College
• Researched key studies in Christian living, including the Lord’s Supper, Christian Spirituality, and Christian Community
• Theology instructor, Canadian Theological Seminary
• Theology instructor, Alliance Biblical Seminary in the Philippines

Other Career Highlights:

• President of reSource Leadership International
• Pastor in Canada and the Philippines
• Member, the Canadian Evangelical Theological Association, the American Academy of Religion, and the Overseas Council Network, an international leadership training consortium

Publications:

• Numerous publications, including A Holy Meal: The Lord’s Supper in the Life of the Church, The Voice of Jesus: Discernment, Prayer and the Witness of the Spirit, Beginning Well: Christian Conversion and Authentic Transformation, Listening to God in Times of Choice,and Courage and Calling

Allen P. Ross, PhD

Education:

• John’s College of the University of Cambridge, PhD
• Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM and ThD
• Bob Jones University, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Beeson Divinity School of Samford University
• Director, Christian Leadership Center
• Instructor, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
• Chair, Old Testament Department at Dallas Theological Seminary
• Faculty, Bob Jones University’s Graduate School

Other Career Highlights:

• Literary, exegetical, and theological works used as valuable resources for professors, pastors, and Christian lay leaders alike

Publications:

• Commentaries on Proverbs and Leviticus and Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis
• Assisted in translating the Living Bible and The New King James Bible
• Numerous articles in scholarly journals

Garth M. Rosell, PhD

Education:

• Oxford and Cambridge, sabbatical studies
• Fuller Seminary and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, graduate studies
• University of Minnesota, PhD
• Princeton Theological Seminary, MDiv and ThM
• Wheaton College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Church History and Director Emeritus, Ockenga Institute at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
• Academic Dean, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (9 years) – helped secure regional accreditation for the Seminary
• Three of his courses voted “Course of the Year”
• Named “Professor Who Has Had the Greatest Impact on Our Lives” multiple times
• Church History teacher, Bethel Theological Seminary (8 years)
• Lecturer and teacher at various college campuses and seminaries across the United States
• One of the most sought after evangelical scholars

Other Career Highlights:

• Widely regarded as one of the finest church historians in Christianity
• Member of numerous professional societies and a number of boards and committees
• Founding member, In Trust magazine Editorial Council
• Ordained in the Presbyterian Church
• Minister in local congregations and volunteer on denominational committees while pastoring various churches throughout the years
• Member of multiple community and philanthropic boards in the Boston area
• Chair of numerous accreditation teams for the Association of Theological Seminaries (ATS)
• Director of Counseling and Follow-Up, Billy Graham Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair

Publications:

• Publications include Commending the Faith: The Preaching of D. L. Moody, The Evangelical Landscape,American Christianity, and The Surprising Work of God: Harold John Ockenga, Billy Graham, and the Rebirth of Evangelicalism
• Recipient of aChristianity Today book award for his Memoirs of Charles G. Finney

Richard O. Rigsby, PhD, ThD

Education:

• College of William and Mary and George Washington University, graduate work
• Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, ThD and PhD
• Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, BD and MDiv
• John B. Stetson University, AB

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Semitic Languages and Old Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
• Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
• Associate Professor of Old Testament, Simpson College (mid-1970s)
• Director of the Bible Lands Program, which aids students in connecting the biblical landscape of Turkey, Greece, and Rome with the Bible itself
• Lectured and ministered in several countries around the world

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained as a Baptist minister
• High involvement with local church ministries throughout the states of California, Kentucky, and Virginia
• Pastor at more than a dozen churches over the course of 40 years
• Intelligence Analyst, United States Army (late 1950s)
• Member of various associations, including theAmerican Academy of Religion, Biblical Archaeology Society, and the Evangelical Theological Society
• Los Angeles Board of Jews for Jesus

Publications:

• Numerous articles for Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, The Holman Bible Handbook,and The Anchor Bible Dictionary
• Translator of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Job for the New King James Bible; in total translated more than 10% of the Old Testament
• Author of many of the notes and study materials for the Old Testament for the Open Bibleand the Life Recovery Bible

Lubbertus Oostendorp, ThD

Education:

• Free University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, ThD
• Princeton Theological Seminary, ThM
• Calvin Theological Seminary, MDiv
• Calvin College, AB

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Bible and Theology, Reformed Bible College, now Kuyper College (1964-1979)
• Visiting Professor, Reformed Theological College of Nigeria (1973)
• Instructor, Reformed Bible Institute (1943-1948)
• Lectured in Europe

Other Career Highlights:

• Pastor in the Christian Reformed Church (CRC)
• Pastor at seven different churches across Western Michigan—considered one of the finest preachers in the state of Michigan
• Chairman, Historical Committee of the CRC
• Church Order Revision Committee (1965)
• Secretary, Christian Reformed World Missions (1951)
• Contributor to various ministry efforts in the Netherlands during Hitler’s Nazi occupation

Publications:

• Numerous articles for the Christian Reformed Church magazine Banner
• Various denominational guides, tracts, and training materials on wide topics from the Eastern Orthodox Church to the reality of faith
• Numerous books, including P. Scholte: Leader of the Succession of 1834 and Founder of Pellaand The Church on Earth: A Guidebook on the History of the Church

Roger R. Nicole, PhD, ThD

Education:

• Wheaton College, DD
• Harvard University, PhD
• Gordon Divinity, STM and ThD
• Paris-Sorbonne University in Paris, France, MA
• Gordon Divinity, BD
• Gymnasie Classique in Lausanne, Switzerland, AB

Teaching Career:

• Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary
• Bedrock of Systematic and Christian Theology for Gordon and later Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1945-1986), where he solidified his reputation as one of the leading Christian teachers, writers, and scholars in the world
• Taught and preached at the finest institutes and universities around the world on every continent
• Fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, and Latin

Other Career Highlights:

• Founding member, International Council on Bible Inerrancy and the Evangelical Theological Society (of which he was president in 1956)
• Associate Editor, New Geneva Study Bible
• Corresponding Editor, Christianity Today
• World-class bibliophile and distinguished librarian with a personal collection including Calvin’s Commentaries on the Gospelsand Acts published during Calvin’s lifetime, a copy of the first edition of Heinrich Bullinger’s Decades published in 1552, and many other rare volumes from the 1500s and 1600s
• Ordained Baptist minister

Publications:

• Assisted in the preparation of the New International Version (NIV)
• Approximately 100 articles and contributor to over 50 books and reference works
• Standing Forth,Our Sovereign Saviour, and The Glory of the Atonement are included among his most influential publications.
• Two books written honoring Dr. Nicole’s life and works: The Glory of the Atonement: Biblical, Historical & Practical Perspectives: Essays in Honor of Roger R. Nicoleand Speaking the Truth in Love: The Life and Legacy of Roger Nicole

Lucy Mabery-Foster, PhD

Education:

• Texas Women’s University, PhD
• Dallas Theological Seminary, MA and ThM
• Southern Methodist University, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Pastoral Ministries, Dallas Theological Seminary (1990-2002)
• First female Professor at Dallas Theological Seminary
• Director of Women’s Ministries, Creative Leadership Ministries (1989-1992)
• Taught “Through the Bible,” a Scofield Correspondence accredited course, at Moody Bible Institute for more than 20 years

Other Career Highlights:

• Certified Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas
• Chairman, Christian Women’s Club
• Member, Christian Association for Psychological Studies
• Board of Trustees, Trinity Christian Academy
• Member, The American Association of Christian Counselors
• Several short-term missionary trips to China, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, and the Ukraine
• Taught, ministered to the indigent, and assisted her husband as a surgical nurse in medical missions across Europe

Publications:

• Author of Women and the Church: Reaching, Teaching, and Developing Women for Christ and compiler of The Role of Women in Ministry: Reader

Harold L. Longenecker, DD

Education:

• Western Baptist Seminary, DD
• Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, ThM

Teaching Career:

• Director Emeritus, Rural Home Missionary Association
• Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies and President, Montana Institute of the Bible (1966-1979)
• Lecturer and guest speaker at numerous schools and churches throughout the United States
• Speaker in Europe and South America
• Visiting professor in France and Venezuela

Other Career Highlights:

• Director Emeritus, Rural Home Missionary Association (RHMA)
• Minister at Large, RHMA (14 years)
• General Director, RHMA (9 years)
• Member, Independent Fundamental Churches of America (IFCA) and National Home Missions Fellowship
• Ordained by the Congregational Bible Church
• Pastored and helped plant churches in Alabama, Illinois, and Wisconsin

Publications:

• Several articles and training guides for future pastors
• Several books, including VillageChurch: It’s Pastor and Program, Building Town and Country Churches, and Growing Leaders by Design

John R. Lillis, PhD

Education:

• Michigan State University, PhD
• Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, MDiv
• Air Force Institute of Technology, MS
• University of Kentucky, BS

Teaching Career:

• Provost, Grace College and Seminary
• Dean and Executive Officer, Bethel Seminary
• Multiple positions at Cornerstone University, including:
  • Provost and Executive Vice President
  • Taught Christian education and spiritual formation at the university’s seminary
  • Dean and Director of Continuing Education, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (GRTS), the graduate seminary of Cornerstone University (1990s)
  • Professor of Christian Education and Missions, GRTS (1982-1990)
  • Impact Ministry Supervisor, GRTS (1978-1981)
• Various capacities including a stint as President, Asian Baptist Theological Seminary in Bangkok, Thailand and Manila, the Philippines (1982-1990)
• Visiting faculty member, Columbia International University and Marquette University
• Teacher of physics, Calvin College (1976-1982, 1986-1987)
• Visiting professor of Comparative Religion, Mahidol University in Thailand (1982-1984)

Other Career Highlights:

• Pastor in the United States and abroad
• Major in the Michigan Air National Guard
• Captain in the United States Air Force as a nuclear research officer
• Educational consultant for the United African American Ministerial Action Council (UAAMAC)
• Blue Ribbon Committee Member for the American Red Cross in San Diego

Publications:

• Numerous scholarly articles and papers on various subjects from theology to nuclear physics to education to leadership, including “Preparation for Missionary Candidates,” “Teaching Electromagnetism: A Conceptual Approach for Developing Countries,” “Nontraditional Approaches to Theological Education,” and “Values for Leadership.”

Stuart E. Lease, DD

Education:

• Lancaster Bible College, DD
• Boston University, MA
• Gordon College, AB
• Lancaster Bible College, BA

Teaching Career:

• President, Lancaster Bible College (1961-1979)
• During his time at Lancaster Bible College, enrollment rose from less than 100 to more than 450, the number of full-time faculty more than tripled, and the library grew tenfold
• Dean, Lancaster Bible College
• Professor, Lancaster Bible College
• Teacher for the Moody Bible Institute Courses of Study with the Good Life Bible Institute

Other Career Highlights:

• President, Scripture-Centered Ministries
• Pastor at various churches in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
• Minister with Kirby Smith Associates, a ministry focused on church finances
• Various capacities, including Bible speaker, ministry leader, and noted author with Good Life Ministries for more than 20 years
• Pastor for Swedish Covenant Church made up of Swedish immigrants, and served as pastor for an Armenian Congregation

Publications:

• Hundreds of recorded teachings and various books authored
• Good Life Ministries has compiled and published more than 400 of his recordings into 52 books.

Robert A. Kolb, PhD

Education:

• Concordia University, Honorary doctorate degree (2005)
• Valparaiso University, Honorary doctorate degree (2001)
• University of Wisconsin, MA and PhD
• Concordia Seminary, MDiv and STM
• Concordia Senior College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Mission Professor of Systematic Theology (Emeritus) and Director of the Institute for Mission Studies, Concordia Seminary
• Foremost expert on the life and theology of Martin Luther
• Visiting faculty member at Lutherische Theologische Hochschule in Oberursel, Germany
• Head Chairman of the Religion Department, Concordia College
• Professor, Concordia College (1977-1993), where he repeatedly won the “Professor of the Year” award
• Visiting professor and guest lecturer at Luther Northwestern Seminary, The Ohio State University, the University of Wisconsin, and Valparaiso University, among others
• Lecturer and professor at numerous schools in Canada, Germany, Nigeria, and Switzerland

Other Career Highlights:

• Member of many scholarly and ecclesiastical organizations including the International Congress for Luther Research and the Center for Reformation Research
• Consultant on denominational and Lutheran Synod-related issues
• Various pastoral church roles
• Special participant at Lausanne II, the Congress of World Evangelization held in Manila, the Philippines (1989)
• Associate Editor and Co-editor of The Sixteenth Century Journal (1973-1997)
• Executive Director of the Center for Reformation Research (1972-1977)

Publications:

• Extensively published author on the Lutheran Reformation, including articles in scholarly journals such as Church History, The Harvard Theological Review, The Lutheran Quarterly, and The Sixteenth Century Journal
• Author of countless articles for various dictionaries and encyclopedias including The Encyclopedia of Religion and The Dictionary of Christianity in America
• Numerous books, including Martin Luther as Prophet, Teacher, Hero: Images of the Reformer; Luther, Pastor of God’s People; TheChristian Faith: A Lutheran Exposition; and Sources and Contexts of the Book of Concord. Perhaps his best-known work is The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

J. Herbert Kane, LHD

Education:

• Barrington College, LHD
• Brown University, MA
• Barrington College, BA
• Graduate of the Moody Bible Institute

Teaching Career:

• Professor Emeritus, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• Professor at the School of World Mission and Evangelism, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1967-1980)
• Director of Missions and professor, Lancaster Bible College (1963-1967)
• Teacher of Missions and New Testament, Providence Bible Institute, now Barrington College (1951-1963)

Other Career Highlights:

• Alumnus of the Year Award, Moody Bible Institute (1981)
• Pastor, Onward Gospel Church in Quebec
• President of three missions organizations: The Association of Evangelical Professors of Mission (AEPM), The Midwest Fellowship of the AEPM, and the American Society of Missiology
• Many years in missions work in China through the China Inland Mission (CIM)
• Served in China during the Sino-Japanese War, WWII, and the Communist-Nationalist China Civil War (1935-1950)
• Known for insights into crosscultural work and contextualization
• Writings became standard texts at seminaries in missions training schools throughout the world

Publications:

• Numerous articles for Moody Monthly, Christianity Today, Missiology, Eternity, and Evangelical Missions Quarterly
• Author of 11 books, including The Progress of World-Wide Missions, A Global View of Christian Missions, A Concise History of the Christian World Mission, Life and Work on the Mission Field, and The Christian World Mission: Today and Tomorrow

Dennis E. Johnson, PhD

Education:

• Fuller Theological Seminary, PhD
• Westminster Theological Seminary, MDiv and ThM
• Westmont College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Practical Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary
• Teaching Assistant, Westminster Theological Seminary (1975-1976)
• Lecturer in Greek, Westmont College
• Taught and preached in Chad, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, and the Ukraine

Other Career Highlights:

• Associate pastor, New Life Presbyterian Church
• Pastoral ministry at various churches in New Jersey and California (1973-1981)
• Moderator of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church General Assembly and Presbytery of Southern California
• Moderator of South Coast Presbytery in the Presbyterian Church in America

Publications:

• Writer of articles for The Westminster Theological Journal and the Journal of the Evangelical Society
• Numerous books, including The Triumph of the Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation, Christ and Our Many Cultures, and The Message of Acts in the History of Redemption.
• Contributor to the New Geneva Study Bible, Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible, and the English Standard Version Study Bible

E. Basil Jackson, PhD, ThD

Education:

• One of the most academically decorated people in the world, holding the highest degrees in theology, medicine, law, literature, psychology, and philosophy; his most esteemed credentials are listed below.
• California Graduate School, PhD
• California Graduate School of Theology, ThD
• State University of New York, MD
• Marquette University Law School, JD
• NECU School of Law, LLM
• University of California, MA in Philosophy
• Oxford Graduate School, DLitt
• University of Dublin, DPM
• Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, ThM
• Southern Christian University, MA in Hebrew and Greek
• Empresarial University School of Medicine, DMSc
• PhD candidate in Dogmatic Theology at four other institutes on three continents
• Six honorary doctorate degrees from schools in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Korea

Teaching Career:

• Distinguished Professor, Oxford Graduate School
• Vice Chancellor, Oxford Graduate School (2000-2003)
• Lecturer or visiting professor at countless schools, including Concordia University; Dallas Theological Seminary; Duke University; Monash University in Melbourne, Australia; Marquette University; The University of Iowa; The University of Nicaragua School of Medicine, where he also advised the Nicaraguan Government from 1993–1994; the National University of Singapore; the University of Antiochia in Columbia, South America; the University of Rome; Roberts Wesleyan College; the University of Notre Dame; the University of South Africa; Oxford, in the United Kingdom; and Wartburg Theological Seminary

Other Career Highlights:

• Colonel in the United States Army
• Licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, New York, New Mexico, and Wisconsin
• Expert in Child Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, and Addictionology
• Staff at Marquette University School of Medicine, St. Francis Hospital, and the Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, WI
• Licensed IFR pilot
• Extensive work in wake of the Haiti earthquake for which he was recognized by a national broadcast on NBCNightly News as a “Person Who Makes a Difference” (January 2010)
• Awarded the prestigious La Medalla “Honor Al Merito De Sanidid” Primera Clase for his extensive humanitarian work in Nicaragua (2009)
• Fluent in English, Esperanto, French, and Spanish, along with having a mastery and knowledge of numerous other dialects and languages
• Teacher of Latin, Hebrew, and Greek
• Senior Editor for Oxford Scholars Press
• Host of a weekly television program called “Faith Alive” (1983)
• Served on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for greater Milwaukee, WI

Publications:

• Articles for a wide range of scholarly journals, including The American Journal of Psychiatry, Bibliotheca Sacra, The American Medical Association,The Christian Courier, Harvester, and Moody Monthly

Numerous books, including The Psychological Vocabulary of the Greek and Hebrew Bible and two “books of wit and wisdom”

Terry C. Hulbert, ThD

Education:

• Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM and ThD
• University of Western Ontario, BA

Teaching Career:

• Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Columbia Biblical Seminary, now Columbia International University
• Teacher of Bible courses, Columbia Biblical Seminary (1972-2010)
• Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Columbia Biblical Seminary (1988-1994)
• President, Columbia Biblical Seminary (1990-1991)
• Academic Dean, Columbia Biblical Seminary (1972-1988)
• Faculty, Northwestern College (1951-1957)
• Helped found and establish the Urban Theological College of Central Africa

Other Career Highlights:

• Missionary to Africa where he conducted church planting, worked in leadership training, and taught at the rural Chizera Bible Institute in Zambia (1957-1969)
• Chairman of the Evangelical Fellowship in Zambia and served three terms as the Chairman of the Association of Evangelical Bible Colleges of Africa and Madagascar
• Conductor of church growth workshops in Burundi, Central Africa Republic, the Ivory Coast, Mali, Sierra Leone, and South Africa
• Lecturer for countless institutions and parachurch organizations for more than three decades
• Key trainer for Campus Crusade and the Association of Christian Schools International

Publications:

• Contributor to numerous journals
• World Missions Today and Discipling Leaders with a Vision for the World
• Several interactive Bible CDs, including “Walking in Their Sandals,” “Exploring Jesus’ World,” and “Israel in the Times of Gentiles”

Harold W. Hoehner, PhD, ThD

Education:

• Cambridge University, PhD
• Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM and ThD
• Barrington College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Director of PhD Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary (27 years)
• Chairman of the New Testament Department, Dallas Theological Seminary (1977-2001)
• Shaped the New Testament department at Dallas Theological Seminary and created an exhaustive yet very accessible model of New Testament Greek exegesis still widely used
• Extensive travel and teaching/ministry in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, and the Near East
• Sabbaticals working at the University of Tübingen and Tyndale House in Cambridge

Other Career Highlights:

• Highly esteemed for his work on biblical chronology, focusing on the time aspects around the life of Christ, the rule of Herod Antipas (the topic for his Cambridge dissertation), and the period between the Testaments
• Member of the Evangelical Theological Society
• Passion for the Jewish faith; served on the board of Jews for Jesus

Publications:

• Publications include Herod Antipas, Chronological Aspects of the Life of Christ,and Ephesians: an Exegetical Commentary, which is considered to be his magnum opus

R. Laird Harris, PhD

Education:

• Dropsie University, PhD
• Westminster Theological Seminary, BTh and ThM
• University of Pennsylvania, MA
• University of Delaware, BS
• Washington University, graduate work

Teaching Career:

• Adjunct professor and founding faculty member of the Old Testament Department, Knox Theological Seminary (1989-1990)
• Professor and Department Chair of Old Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary (1956-1981)
• Academic Dean, Covenant Theological Seminary (1964-1971)
• Professor, Faith Theological Seminary (1937-1956)
• Instructor, Wheaton College Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania, and the Near East School of Archaeology and Bible in Jerusalem
• Visiting professor in many countries around the globe, including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore
• Lecturer at several universities and seminaries in the United States

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained in the Presbyterian Church of America
• Moderator of the 10^th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (1982)
• Elected Chairman of the NIV Editorial Board, the Committee on Bible Translation that produced the New International Version (1970-1974)
• President of the Evangelical Theological Society (1961)
• Moderator of the Bible Presbyterian Synod (1956)
• Founding member of the Evangelical Theological Society (1949)

Publications:

• Numerous books, including Inspiration and Canonicity of the Bible,Introductory Hebrew Grammar, and Man—God’s Eternal Creation
• Consulting editor and contributor to the Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible

John D. Hannah, PhD, ThD

Education:

• Yale University, Postdoctoral Fellowship in American Studies
• University of Texas at Dallas, PhD
• Southern Methodist University, MA
• Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM and ThD
• Philadelphia College of the Bible, BS

Teaching Career:

• Distinguished Professor of Historical Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary
• Chairman of the Department of Historical Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary (1980)
• Adjunct Professor, Westminster Theological Seminary
• Instructor, Plano University
• Winner of numerous awards, including Dallas Theological Seminary’s Award for Faculty Excellence

Other Career Highlights:

• Considered a tremendous communicator and an expert in the works of Jonathan Edwards and John Owen
• Pastor in various church ministries in Dallas, TX
• Founder of Granbury Bible Church in Granbury, TX and the Terrell Bible Church in Terrell, TX
• Teacher/staff member at Campus Crusade for Christ, the Navigators, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and Summit Ministries
• Member of the Board of Directors of Scripture Film Incorporated
• Elected Chairman of the Board of the Scofield Christian School in Dallas, TX
• Member of numerous historical and theological societies in the United States and United Kingdom
• Presented various papers, including one on prayer revival at the Conference of Evangelical Awakening
• Led several tours to Israel and Europe
• Frequent conference speaker in the United States and abroad

Publications:

• Contributions to several historical and Christian publications, including Bibliotheca Sacra and the Grace Theological Journal
• Various Bible-study software programs
• Numerous books, including The Glory of God Alone,The Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History, and Our Legacy: A History of Christian Doctrine

Scott J. Hafemann, DrTheol

Education:

• University of Tübingen in Germany, ThD
• Fuller Theological Seminary, MA
• Bethel College, BA
• Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Research Student
• University of Minnesota, Latin Studies

Teaching Career:

• Mary French Rockefeller Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
• Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis, Wheaton College and Graduate School (1995-2004)
• New Testament Professor (also directed the Greek program for four years), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1987-1995)
• Assistant Professor, Taylor University
• Visiting Professor, Saint John’s University
• Annual teacher each year in Chad at the Shalom Evangelical School of Theology
• Teaching and academic extension work at colleges and seminaries in Croatia, Greece, and India

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained with the Baptist General Conference
• Several part-time pastoral positions across the United States, pastoring Evangelical Mennonite, Community Baptist, and Congregational congregations
• President of Mission: Chad, a Christian ministry supporting the orphan rescue-work and theological education of the churches of Chad
• Member of several professional organizations
• Research in the General Epistles, most notably studying the epistles of I and II Peter and Jude

Publications:

• Numerous books, including Biblical Theology: Retrospect and Prospect,2 Corinthians (NIV Life Application Series), The God of Promise and the Life of Faith: Understanding the Heart of the Bible, and Central Themes in Biblical Theology: Mapping Unity in Diversity

James M. Grier, ThD

Education:

• Grace Theological Seminary, ThD
• Westminster Theological Seminary, ThM
• Grace Theological Seminary, MDiv
• Baptist Bible College, BTh

Teaching Career:

• Executive Vice President and Academic Dean, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
• Distinguished Professor of Philosophical Theology, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (1982-2012)
• Professor of Philosophy, Cedarville College, now Cedarville University (1969-1982)
• Adjunct Professor, Evangelical Baptist Seminary of Quebec (1984-2012)
• Adjunct Professor, Grace Theological Seminary (1978-2012)
• Acting Academic Dean, Grand Rapids Bible College, now Cornerstone University (1985-1986)
• Visiting or adjunct professor at Asia Baptist Theological Seminary, Puritan Reformed Seminary, and London Reformed Baptist Seminary
• Taught and preached extensively in Canada, Hungary, the United Kingdom, and Zambia
• Reputation as one of the finest scholars on a Christian worldview in evangelicalism

Other Career Highlights:

• Chairman of the Evangelical Seminary Dean’s Council (1993-1998)
• Pastor on and off for more than 50 years
• Advised numerous hospital boards on medical ethics
• Various professional memberships, including The Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society
• Philanthropic work at Home of Hope and Blodgett Hospital
• Conference speaker on philosophical theology and worldview at churches across the globe

Publications:

• Contributor to books, including The Relation of the Law to Christ, Demonstrating Truth in Our Lives, Doing Theology in the Context of Church Ministry, and Calvinistic Philosophy

Roger S. Greenway, ThD

Education:

• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, ThD
• Calvin Theological Seminary, BD and ThM
• Calvin College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Named Missionary in Residence and Research Fellow at Yale Divinity School
• Missionary in Residence, Calvin College
• Dean of Students, Calvin College
• Professor of World Missiology, Calvin College
• Professor, Westminster Seminary (1982-1986)
• Courses taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Fuller Theological Seminary
• Lecturer at various schools and institutions throughout North, Central, and South America; active at schools in Canada, France, and Venezuela
• Extensive research on various missiological topics and considered a specialist in global urbanization, church growth, and anthropology and intercultural communication

Other Career Highlights:

• Executive Director of Christian Reformed World Ministries (1986-1990)
• Numerous pastoral roles
• Coordinator for the CRC’s Spanish Literature Committee (1972-1980)
• Area Secretary for Latin America Board for World Missions (1972-1978)
• Missionary in Mexico (1963-1970)
• Missionary in Sri Lanka (1958-1962)
• Member of the Foreign Bible Society
• Highly influential in Jewish outreach
• Named a member of the Lausanne Committee for Jewish Evangelism
• Recipient of numerous awards in dogmatics, Jewish evangelism, and preaching
• Editor of The Herald (1960-1962) and Urban Mission (1983-1990)
• Membership in several professional and honorary societies

Publications:

• Numerous books written in English and Spanish, in addition to the other 12 languages into which his materials have been translated
• Among his most notable books are Go and Make Disciples!: An Introduction to Christian Missions,Guidelines for Urban Planting, Cities: Missions’ New Frontier, and Discipling the City: A Comprehensive Approach to Urban Mission
• Contributor to various missiological dictionaries and encyclopedias

Louis Goldberg, ThD

Education:

• Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Postdoctoral work in Jewish studies
• Grace Theological Seminary, ThD
• Roosevelt University, MA
• Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, BD and ThM
• University of Southern California, BS

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Theology and Jewish Studies, Moody Bible Institute (1965-1994)
• Recipient of the prestigious Faculty Citation award from the Moody Bible Institute Alumni Association (1977)
• Professor, Temple Baptist Theological Seminary (1962-1965)
• Spent summers touring and teaching in the Holy Land and preaching to Jewish congregations around the globe
• Teacher, Russian Bible Institute

Other Career Highlights:

• In 1968, Israel’s government invited Dr. Goldberg to document the Israel people; he spent more than 30 summers interviewing political, social, and religious leaders in an effort to understand the Jewish culture
• Pastor at various churches in Illinois, Iowa, New York, and Tennessee
• Member of the advisory board of the American Messianic Fellowship
• Secretary/treasurer of the American Association for Jewish Evangelism
• President of the Evangelical Theological Society (1983)
• Member of the Evangelical Theological Society—frequent speaker and presenter
• Upon his death, Jews for Jesus renamed its official headquarters’ library in New York City in his honor
• Hailed as a “man of peace” by Jews for Jesus founder, Moshe Rosen
• Named Scholar in Residence of Jews for Jesus (1994)
• Raised in an orthodox Jewish home

Publications:

• Regular contributor to numerous periodicals, including several contributions to the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
• Numerous books, including Our Jewish Friends, How Jewish Is Christianity?and God, Torah, Messiah

W. Robert Godfrey, PhD

Education:

• Stanford University, MA and PhD
• Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, MDiv
• Stanford University, BA

Teaching Career:

• President, Westminster Seminary California
• Professor of Church History, Westminster Seminary California
• His church history courses, including his specialty on the Protestant Reformation, have gained national acclaims
• Professor, Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia (1974-1981)
• Professor, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1968-1970)
• Professor, Stanford University (early 1970s)
• Visiting professor, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Reformed Theological Seminary

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained minister in the United Reformed Churches
• Pastor of several churches in Pennsylvania and California
• Elder delegate to multiple Synods
• Preacher and lecturer in Europe and Asia
• Honorary key speaker in Geneva, Switzerland for the 500^th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth
• Speaker at many conferences, including those sponsored by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, and Ligonier Ministries
• Editor of the Westminster Theological Journal

Publications:

• Numerous books, including An Unexpected Journey, Reformation Sketches, Pleasing God in Our Worship,and God’s Pattern for Creation
• Contributor to numerous other books and journals and author of journal articles on John Calvin and Martin Luther, among others

Samuel Canine, PhD

Education:

• Bowling Green State University, MA and PhD
• Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM
• Cedarville College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Chairman and Professor of Pastoral Ministries, Dallas Theological Seminary
• Chairman of the Department of Evangelism and professor in Pastoral Training, Moody Bible Institute (1977-1985)
• Faculty, Wayne Bible College (1975)
• Visiting faculty member at Moody Bible Institute, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, and Grace Theological Seminary
• Lectures through Moody Radio Network’s “The Radio School of the Bible” have reached believers across the globe

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained Baptist minister
• Associate Pastor of Education, Memorial Baptist Church (Kileen, TX)
• Pastor, assistant pastor, and interim pastor in several churches in Ohio, Indiana, and Texas
• Consultant to Zondervan Publishing House in homiletics
• Cofounder and Codirector of cSc Communications Specialist (1996)
• Honorary Bible teacher at the Moody Keswick Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida
• Member of both The International Communication Association and Christians for Biblical Equality

Publications:

• Most widely acclaimed work is Communication and Conflict Management in Churches and Christian Organizations, a book he coauthored with his colleague, Dr. Kenneth Gangel
• Other works include Leadership Handbooks of Practical Theology, Handbook on Christian Families, and Toward a Harmony of Faith and Learning

J. Oliver Buswell, Jr., PhD, DD

Education:

• Houghton College, LLD (honorary degree)
• Dallas Theological Seminary, DD (honorary degree)
• New York University, PhD
• University of Chicago, MA
• McCormick Theological Seminary, BD
• University of Minnesota, AB

Teaching Career:

• Dean, Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis, MO) (1956-1970)
• President, Shelton College (New York City, NY) (1941-1955)
• President, Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL) (1926-1940)
• Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology, Faith Seminary
• Professor of Theology and Philosophy, National Bible Institute of New York City (now Shelton College)
• Professor of Systematic Theology, Covenant Theological Seminary

Other Career Highlights:

• Served on the 1965 Fraternal Relations Committee that formed the Reformed Presbyterian Church and the Evangelical Synod
• In the 1930s, as churches shifted their doctrine, Drs. Buswell, Cornelius Van Til, Harold S. Laird, and Rev. C. J. Gresham Machen, among others, refused to comply and sought to curb the rise of liberalism. The result was the formation of a new Presbyterian denomination. Dr. Buswell would later be elected as the moderator of various General Synods on three separate occasions (1936, 1944, and 1956).
• Ordained as a Presbyterian minister, pastoring churches in Wisconsin and New York
• Military chaplain during World War I, winning both a Purple Heart and a Silver Star
• Served on various missions boards

Publications:

• Contributed 32 articles to various encyclopedias
• Contributed 128 articles to various periodicals including The Christian Beacon and Sunday School Times
• Penned 11 books including Behold Him, What Is God?, Sin and Atonement, and A Systematic Theology of the Christian Religion (which remains a key text used and referenced in seminary classes around the globe to this day)

Craig L. Blomberg, PhD

Dr. Craig Blomberg is the Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary, in Littleton, CO, where he specializes in New Testament Studies. He received his B.A. from Augustana College, Illinois (with a triple major in mathematics, Spanish, and religion), a M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

At Denver Seminary, Dr. Blomberg is a Distinguished Professor of the New Testament where he has served on the faculty since 1987. Drawing from his extensive research on the Roman Empire and Jewish Studies, Dr. Blomberg masterfully illustrates the life and culture of the New Testament church. Prior to joining the faculty of Denver Seminary, he taught at Palm Beach Atlantic College (1982–1985) and he was a Senior Research Fellow in Cambridge, England at the Tyndale House (1985–1986). Internationally, he has been a visiting Professor at St. Petersburg Christian University, Russia, ACTS in Canada, the Seminario Teológico Centroamericano in Guatemala, the Irish Bible Institute in Ireland and at the Wiedenest Bibelschule in Germany. He has also repeatedly been a special guest lecturer or visiting professor at numerous universities in Australia and New Zealand.

In addition to teaching at Denver Seminary, Dr. Blomberg is an ordained Baptist minister. He teaches, preaches, and speaks at a variety of churches and educational institutions both at home and abroad. Since the mid-1990s, he has been particularly proactive in helping to train church leaders through conferences across the Pacific Rim. Through the years, Dr. Blomberg has been very involved with Campus Crusade for Christ while being an active member and regular contributor to the Evangelical Theological Society. Dr. Blomberg is a music aficionado who enjoys playing the piano. Furthermore, he is an avid sports fan who is passionate about the Chicago Cubs.

Dr. Blomberg is a well published author who has contributed articles to several periodicals including The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Trinity Journal, The Journal for the Study of the New Testament, and Themelios. Among books he has authored or edited are Interpreting the Parables, The Historical Reliability of the Gospels, Jesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey, and Making Sense of the New Testament. His latest work, From Pentecost to Patmos, is an introductory text on Acts-Revelation.

Wendell K. Babcock, PhD

Education:

• World Literary Academy, literary doctorate
• World University, PhD in Sacred Culture
• Columbia Pacific College, MA and PhD
• Bob Jones University, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Music and Bible, Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music (now Cornerstone University) (1955-1996) – taught more than 50 different courses
• Department Chairman, Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music (English, Bible, and Music departments)
• Alumnus of the Year Award, Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music (1975)
• Adjunct Professor, Reformed Bible College
• Taught courses at Free Will Baptist College (1953-1954)

Other Career Highlights:

• Nominated for a Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001
• Named one of the 500 Greatest Geniuses of the 21^st Century by the American Biographical Institute
• Writer of church hymns, organ player, and provider of piano lessons at Wealthy Park Baptist Church
• Ordained minister who pastored several churches in South Carolina, Tennessee, and Michigan
• Ministered in 49 states, as well as internationally in Africa, Canada, Honduras, Israel, Mexico, Tanzania, various Caribbean islands, and the United Kingdom
• Recording artist for Zondervan
• Traveled with music groups on more than 75 tours around the world
• Listed in Who’s Who in Education
• Participated in various poetry readings across the globe including prestigious events in India and at St. John’s College’s Convention Center for World Arts and Culture at Cambridge University
• Fluent in six languages (English, French, Greek, Latin, Navajo, and Spanish), with extensive work among the Navajo Indians

Publications:

• Wrote more than 400 songs, 1,700 poems, and over a dozen books
• Books include The Church in Crisis, Senior Moments, and A Contemporary Analysis of the Book of Acts
• In 1995 the International Poets Academy dedicated a volume to Dr. Babcock’s life-long achievement and contributions to poetry.

Richard E. Averbeck, PhD

Education:

• Annenberg Research Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, PhD
• Grace Theological Seminary, MDiv and MA
• Calvary Bible College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• Dallas Theological Seminary (1990-1994)
• Chairman of the Old Testament Department, Grace Theological Seminary (1980-1990)
• Visiting lecturer at the Lutheran School of Theology in Copenhagen and Åarhus, Denmark
• Preached and taught in China, across Germany, and West Africa
• Expertise in Old Testament Law, Near Eastern Studies, and Semitic languages

Other Career Highlights:

• Member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Institute for Biblical Research, the American Oriental Society, and the Society of Biblical Literature
• Director of the Spiritual Formation Forum
• Licensed therapist in Wisconsin, having studied under his friend and colleague, the world renowned counselor and Christian psychologist, Dr. Larry Crabb

Publications:

• Numerous articles for The Future of Biblical Archaeology, The Journal of the American Oriental Society, The Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, and The Journal of Psychology and Christianity
• Extensive contributions to The New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis and The Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch
• Entries for The Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology; Faith Tradition, and History; and Cracking Old Testament Codes
• Chief editor and major contributor to the Life and Culture in Ancient Near East

Gordon Lewis, PhD

Education:

• Syracuse University, MA and PhD
• Faith Theological Seminary, MTh
• Gordon College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Senior Professor of Christian and Historical Theology, Denver Seminary
• Professor at Denver Seminary since 1958
• Professor, Baptist Bible Seminary (1951-1958)
• Adjunct professor, Union Biblical Seminary in Yeotmal, India and London
• Guest lecturer in Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained Baptist minister
• Associate or interim pastor for six churches
• Advisory Board member, Where Is God Ministries (beginning in 1999)
• Member of the World Evangelical Fellowship Theological Commission in London (1996)
• President, Evangelical Theological Society (1992)
• President, Evangelical Philosophical Society (1985)
• Associate to the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism, specializing in reaching cultists (1984)
• Consulted for his expertise in cult development
• Work in cult development for United States government and multiple parachurch organizations

Publications:

• Numerous books, including Confronting the Cults, Judge for Yourself,Testing Christianity’s Truth Claims, and his magnum opus, Integrative Theology, a book he coauthored with Dr. Bruce Demarest

Richard C. Gamble, ThD

Education:

• Universitat Basel, Switzerland, ThD
• Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, MA
• Westminster College, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
• Professor, Reformed Theological Seminary (1997-2005)
• Professor of Historical Theology and Director of the Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies, Calvin Theological Seminary (1987-1997)
• Professor, Westminster Theological Seminary (1981-1987)
• Scholar in residence, Great Lakes Gulf Presbytery, RPCNA
• Guest lecturer in Church History at the Freie Evangelisch-Theologische Academis in Riechen, Switzerland (1977-1980)

Other Career Highlights:

• Ordained in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
• Senior Pastor, Teaching Elder, Associate Pastor, and church planter for churches in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Florida
• President of Calvin Studies Society
• Member of the Editorial Board of The Peter Martyr Library
• Internationally recognized Calvin scholar; in July 2009 was a special lecturer for the Calvin500 celebration in Geneva, Switzerland

Publications:

• Editor or author of more than 75 publications, including The Whole Counsel of God (his multi-volume systematic theology), Calvin’sOld Testament Commentaries, A Handbook for Calvin’s Institutes, and Calvin and the Church.

Abraham Friesen, PhD

Education:

• Stanford University, MA and PhD
• University of Manitoba, Canada, BA

Teaching Career:

• Professor Emeritus of History, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Professor and renowned historian at University of California, Santa Barbara for more than 40 years
• Lectured at Westmont College, Pacific College, Stanford University, Pepperdine University, Mennonite Brethren Seminary, Regent College, the University of Winnipeg, and the Biblical Seminary in Bonn, Germany

Other Career Highlights:

• Preacher at churches throughout North America
• Service at the Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies and on the Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission
• Member of the Editorial Board of Sixteenth Century Journal, Journal of Mennonite Studies, and Mennonite Quarterly Studies
• Member of several professional organizations, including The Society for Reformation Research, The Center for Mennonite Studies, and The American Society for Church History
• Fellow for The Institute of European History
• Considered an expert in the works of Thomas Müntzer

Publications:

• Numerous journal articles for a wide range of publications including Church History,the Journal of American Academy of Religion, and The Messenger, with several articles translated and published in languages across Europe
• Author of numerous books, including Reformation and Utopia,Thomas Müntzer, a Destroyer of the Godless, In Defense of Privilege: Russian Mennonites and the State Before and During World War I, and History and Renewal in the Anabaptist/Mennonite Tradition

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

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 God, Salvation Belongs to the Lord, and The Doctrine of the Word of God.

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

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

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

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 Grace, A 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

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

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

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

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

Kenneth O. Gangel, PhD

Education:

• Mercy College, LittD
• University of Missouri, PhD
• Concordia Seminary, STM
• Fuller Theological Seminary, MA
• Grace Theological Seminary, MDiv
• Taylor University, BA

Teaching Career:

• Scholar in Residence, Toccoa Falls College (2000-2009)
• Director of Graduate Studies, Toccoa Falls College (1997-2000)
• Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean, Dallas Theological Seminary (1992-1997)
• Chairman and Professor of Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary (1982-1992)
• President and Professor, Miami Christian College (1974-1982)
• Professor and Founding Director of the School of Christian Education, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1970-1974)
• Bible Department Chairman, Registrar, Academic Dean, and Academic Vice President, Calvary Bible College (1960-1969)
• Nearly 50 years of service in higher education

Other Career Highlights:

• Lecturer in more than 1,500 churches worldwide
• Lecturer at more than 40 educational institutions
• Member of various regional boards and national councils
• Editor for the leadership publication The SEAL (Seeking Excellence in Administrative Leadership)
• Worker for the Kansas City Regional Council for Higher Education in the late 1960s
• Minister, holding various pastorates in the 1950s, 1960s and 1980s
• Voice of “Morning Light,” a daily devotional that aired on more than 100 radio stations across the United States (for over 20 years)

Publications:

• Contributor to or editor of 57 books, including Fathering Like a Father,Feeding and Leading, (a book he co-authored with his son), Christian Education: Its History and Philosophy, and Team Leadership in Christian Ministry: Using Multiple Gifts to Build a Unified Vision (perhaps his best-known work)
• Publisher of hundreds of articles for various education and theological journals, including numerous submissions to Bibliotheca Sacra, while submitting hundreds of reviews on various books