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1994 |
M.A. in New Testament and Theology |
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Ashland Theological Seminary |
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1983 |
Ph.D. in English |
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Cornell University |
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1977 |
M.A. in English |
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Cornell University |
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1974 |
B.A. in English |
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Pennsylvania State
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Experience |
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2004- |
Associate Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Theology |
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Ashland Theological Seminary |
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2001- |
Coordinator of Columbus Program |
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Ashland Theological Seminary |
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2000-2004 |
Assistant Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Theology |
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Ashland Theological Seminary |
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1995-2000 |
Assistant Professor of Theology (part-time) |
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Ashland Theological Seminary |
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1991-1995 |
Adjunct Instructor |
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Ashland Theological Seminary |
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1986-1991 |
Senior Courseware Developer |
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Goal Systems International, Inc. |
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1984-1985 |
Instructor in English |
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Ohio Wesleyan University |
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1984 |
Adjunct Instructor in English |
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Cedarville College |
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Service |
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2005- |
Chair, Department of Christian History, Theology, and Philosophy |
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2002- |
Member, Polity Committee of the Brethren Church |
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2001- |
Member, Brethren Tricentennial Committee |
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2001-2006 |
Coordinator, North-Central Ohio Chapter, Christians for Biblical Equality |
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2001-2004 |
Moderator, Living Word Brethren Fellowship |
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1998-2000 |
Member, Leadership Care Study Group of The Brethren Church |
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1996-1998 |
Chair, Congregational Ministries Council of The Brethren Church |
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Member, Executive Board of The Brethren Church |
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1993-1995 |
Member, Special Committee on Cooperative Ministry of The Brethren Church |
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1992- |
Chair, Committee on Doctrine, Research, and Publication of The Brethren Church. Member, 1990-present. |
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1991-1994 |
Chair, Pastoral Relations Committee, Smoky Row Brethren Church |
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1989-1995 |
Coordinator of Adult Christian Education, Smoky Row Brethren Church |
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1985-2001 |
Deacon, Smoky Row Brethren Church |
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Selected Publications and Presentations |
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Articles for the fourth volume of The Brethren Encyclopedia. Forthcoming. |
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"A Parable of Calvinism." Ashland Theological Journal 36 (2004): 101-108. |
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"Family in the Bible: A Brief Survey." Ashland Theological Journal 36 (2004): 73-84. |
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"Open Theism: Framing the Discussion." Ashland Theological Journal 34 (2002): 55-65. |
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"A Biblical Theology of Women in Leadership." Ashland Theological Journal 34 (2002): 67-80. |
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"Leadership Secrets of John the Baptist." Brethren Evangelist 124 (Sept./Oct. 2002): 14-15. |
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"Theological Foundations of Pastoral Ministry." Presentation at the Roundtable for Excellence in Pastoral Leadership, Sandberg Leadership Center, February 12, 2002. |
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"The End Times Among Evangelical Brethren Today." Brethren Life and Thought 46 (Winter/Spring 2001): 124-133. |
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Pilgrimage of Faith: The Witness of The Brethren Church. With Dale R. Stoffer. Contributed video scripts and instructional materials; edited supplemental readings. Ashland, OH: The Brethren Church, 2000. |
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"The Faith of Family and the Family of Faith." In Report of the Proceedings of the 1998 Brethren World Assembly, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA, July 15-July 18, 1998. Ashland, OH: Ashland Theological Seminary/Brethren Encyclopedia, 1999. |
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"Salvation as Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark." Ashland Theological Journal 30 (1998): 11-22. |
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"A Biblical and Contemporary Model of Ministry." Ashland Theological Journal 27 (1995): 1-14. |
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"Let Us Approach: Soteriology in the Epistle to the Hebrews." JETS 39 (December 1996): 571-586. |
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"The Relationship of the Old and New Testaments." Brethren Evangelist 116 (June 1994): 10-11. |
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"The Vine and the Branches: Biblical Interpretation Among the Brethren." In Report of the Proceedings of the Brethren World Assembly, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, July 15-July 18, 1992. Elizabethtown, PA: The Young Center for the Study of Anabaptist and Pietist Groups/Brethren Encyclopedia, 1994. |
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"Principles of Biblical Interpretation." Brethren Evangelist 116 (February 1994): 9-10. |
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"The Authority of Scripture." Brethren Evangelist 115 (October 1993): 8-9. |
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"Incarnational Hermeneutics: The Brethren Approach to Scripture." Brethren Life and Thought 36 (Fall 1991): 246-270. |
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Follow Him Gladly: A Brethren Course in Discipleship. With Dale R. Stoffer. Ashland, OH: The Brethren Church, 1991. |
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"Paul's Use of the 'In Christ' Formula." Ashland Theological Journal 23 (1991): 9-26. |
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"The Three Tenses of Salvation in Paul's Letters." Ashland Theological Journal 22 (1990): 29-41. |
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