Education

• Ph.D., Baylor University, 1999
• M.Th., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1991
• M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1989
• B.A., The Criswell College, 1982

Continuing Education

• Conference for Newly Appointed Faculty, ATS, Fall 1999
• The Case Study Institute, Wesley Theological Seminary, Summer 1999
• Oxford University Summer Study Program, Summer 1989

Professional Experience

• 2004–Present - Vice President for Student Services and Professor of New Testament, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX
• 2000–2003 - Director of Interfaith Evangelism, North American Mission Board, SBC, Alpharetta, GA
• 2003 - Professor of New Testament, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Billy Graham School, Georgia Campus
• 2002–2003 - Adjunct Professor of New Testament, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, North Georgia Campus
• 2000–2003 - Adjunct Professor of New Testament, Luther Rice Seminary, Lithonia, Georgia Campus
• 1998-2000 - Associate Professor of New Testament, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley , CA
• 1998 - Adjunct Professor of Religion, McLennan Community College, Waco, TX
• 1995-1997 - Assistant Professor of New Testament, Criswell College, Dallas, TX
• 1992-1995 - Adjunct Professor of New Testament, Criswell College, Dallas, TX
• 1991-1988 - Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Baylor University, Waco, TX
• 1987-1988 - Ethnic Leadership Development Instructor, The Criswell College and the Dallas Baptist Association, Dallas, TX

Pastoral/Ministry Experience

• 2002-2003 - Interim Pastor, Ooltewah Baptist Church, Ooltewah, TN
• 1999-2000 - Interim Pastor, Primera Iglesia Bautista del Sur, San Francisco, CA
• 1995-1998 - Pastor, Oikos Baptist Fellowship, Dallas, TX
• 1994-1995 - Pastor, Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana, Dallas, TX
• 1992-1994 - Associate Pastor, Primera Iglesia Bautista, Waco, TX
• 1990-1992 - Pastor, Nassau Christian Center, Spanish Dept. Princeton, NJ
• 1979-1985 - Associate Pastor, New Life Baptist Church, Garland, TX

Publications

• Sharing the Good News with Roman Catholic Friends , ChurchStarting.net, 2003. Co-authored with Daniel R. Sanchez, D. Phil.
• “Eating and Dining”, The Biblical Illustrator: LifeWay, SBC, Spring 2004.
• “Introduction to Philippians and Colossians,” The Biblical Illustrator: LifeWay, SBC, Spring 2003.
• NAMB Web-based Articles at Key Thoughts from Our Director - www.namb.net/interfaith.
• Concerning Those Who Have Never Heard the Gospel , 2002.
• Placing Christian Conversion on the Endangered Species List , 2003.
• Concerning the Muslims Among Us , 2003.
• Study Guide: Acts, Seminary Extension Study Guide, SBC. March 2000.
• “Faith, Family, and a Musical Future”, Journal for Case Teaching, No. 11. 2000.
• Article: “Usefulness in Paul’s Letter to Philemon” The Biblical Illustrator. LifeWay, SBC Winter, 2000.
• Article: “Paul and the Athenians,” The Biblical Illustrator. LifeWay, SBC. November 1999.
• Book Review: Paul: Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity, by David Wenham, Grand Rapids: Wm. Eerdmans Publishers, 1995. Criswell Theological Review, 1996.
• Book Review: Wisdom in Theology, by R. E. Clements, Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishers, 1989. Criswell Theological Review, 1996.
• Book Review: The Gospel and the Greeks, by R.H. Nash, Richardson, TX. Prove Books, 1992. Criswell Theological Review, Fall 1995.

Honors and Awards

• 1993-1994 - Fellow of the Fund for Theological Education
• 1992-1993 - Fellow of the Fund for Theological Education
• 1991-1999 - Hispanic Texas Baptist Merit Scholar, Baylor University
• 1982 - Cum Laude, The Criswell College

• Church Membership: First Baptist Church Mansfield, Tx
• Professional Memberships:
  • Evangelical Theological Seminary
  • Asociación Para La Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH)
  • The Association for Case Study Teaching
• Spouse: Virginia L. González
• Children: Rudolf Uriah.

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