Biography
I am a teacher, language-lover, runner, dad and granddad. I was born in Honolulu and raised in Kailua, Hawaii. In 1975, I got my BA in Biblical Studies at Biola, California. There, I also graduated with my MDiv in 1980 in New Testament and Greek. I then moved to Switzerland to receive my Doctor of Theology degree in 1983 at the University of Basel. Now I live and work on a farm in Virginia and commute to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary where I have been teaching Greek and New Testament since 1998.
Education
BA, Biola University
MDiv, Talbot School of Theology
Doctor of Theology, University of Basel, Switzerland
Additional Studies: Jerusalem University College, Israel
Professional Experience
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Dr. M. O. Owens, Jr., Chair of New Testament; 2012-present
Senior Professor of New Testament and Greek; 1998-present
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary,
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1992-1998
Chong Shin Theological Seminary,
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1992-1998
Fuller Theological Seminary
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1992-1998
American Theological Seminary,
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1992-1998
Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Lecturer in Greek and Biblical Studies; 1976-1984
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, 1984-1985
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1990-1992
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1992-1998
Talbot School of Theology, La Mirada, CA
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1990-1992
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1992-1998
Simon Greenleaf University, Santa Ana, CA
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1990-1992
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1992-1998
The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA
Scholar in Residence, 1990-1992
Grace Bible Institute, Winona Lake, IN
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; 1990-1992
Grace Theological Seminary (West Campus), Winona Lake, IN
Professor of New Testament and Greek, 1988-1990
Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek; 1987-1988
Grace Graduate School, Winona Lake, IN
Academic Dean; 1985-1987
Visiting Professor
Evangelical Theological College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2005
Mennonite Bible College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2005
Dilla Ministry Training Center, Dilla, Ethiopia; 2004
Evangelical Theological College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2004
Fuller Theological Seminary, Seattle: 2001
Lancaster Bible College; 2000
Tyndale Theological Seminary, Holland; 1998
American Theological Seminary, South Korea; 1997
Fuller Theological Seminary, Seattle; 1997
American Theological Seminary, New York City; 1996
IEM Bible College, India; 1996
American Theological Seminary, South Korea; 1995
Fuller Theological Seminary, Seattle; 1995
American Theological Seminary, New York City; 1995
Faith Theological Seminary, South Korea; 1994
Kosin Theological Seminary, South Korea; 1994
Pusan Theological Seminary; 1994
Chong Shin Theological Seminary; 1994
Universidad Complutense, Spain; 1990
Freie Hochschule fur Mission, Germany; 1989
Grace Theological Seminary, Indiana; 1988
Ministry/Missions Experience
First Baptist Church Windward, Kailua, Hawaii
Youth pastor, youth and adult choir director, member of Board of Deacons, Sunday School teacher; 1960-1971
First Baptist Church of La Mirada, California
Preacher, song leader, member of Board of Deacons, adult Sunday School teacher; 1971-1989
Granada Heights Friends Church, La Mirada, California
Preacher, adult Sunday School teacher, member of Adult Council; 1989-1996
Whittier Hills Baptist Church, Whittier, California
Preacher, adult Sunday School teacher; 1996-1998
Corinth Baptist Church, Oxford, North Carolina
Preacher, teacher, associational representative; 1998-2003
Averett Baptist Church, Averett, Virginia
Preacher and Teacher; 2003-2009
Bethel Hill Baptist Church, Bethel Hill, North Carolina
Preacher and Teacher; 2009-present
Greater Europe Mission, Seeheim, Germany
Evangelistic ministry with Eurocorps brass octet; June-August, 1978
Memberships
Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas
Evangelical Theological Society (Past President, Far West Region).
Editorial Board, Filología Neotestamentaria (Journal of New Testament Philology), Cordoba, Spain.
