Education

• Doctor of Philosophy, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, 2003
• Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX, 2000
• BA in English Literature, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 1996

Publications

Books:

• God’s Indwelling Presence: The Ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments, NACSBT (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2006).

Articles and Essays:

• "The Seed of the Woman and the Blessing of Abraham," Tyndale Bulletin 58.2 (2007), 253-73.
• Who Can Be Saved? by Terrance L. Tiessan: A Review Essay," Trinity Journal 28 (2007), 89-112.
• "What Women Can Do in Ministry: Full Participation within Biblical Boundaries," pages 32-52 in Women, Ministry, and the Gospel, ed. Mark A. Husbands and Timothy Larsen.  Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2007.
• "The Messianic Music of the Song of Songs: A Non-Allegorical Interpretation," Westminster Theological Journal 68 (2006) 331-45.
• “The Center of Biblical Theology: The Glory of God in Salvation through Judgment?” Tyndale Bulletin 57.1 (2006), 57–84.
• “The Skull Crushing Seed of the Woman: Inner-Biblical Interpretation of Genesis 3:15,” The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 10.2 (2006), 30–54.
• “Rushing Wind and Organ Music: Toward Luke’s Theology of the Spirit in Acts,” Reformed Theological Review 65.1 (2006), 15–33.
• "God with Men in the Prophets and the Writings: An Examination of the Nature of God’s Presence," Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology 23.2 (2005), 166–93.
• "The One Who Does Them Shall Live By Them: Leviticus 18:5 in Galatians 3:12," Gospel Witness (August 2005) 10-14.
• "Were Old Covenant Believers Indwelt by the Holy Spirit?" Themelios 30 (2004), 12-22.
• "N. T. Wright and Saul's Moral Bootstraps: Newer Light on 'The New Perspective,'" Trinity Journal 25 (2004), 139-55.
• "Gender Roles and the Glory of God: A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:2-12," Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 9.2 (2004), 35-39.
• “Old Covenant Believers and the Indwelling Spirit: A Survey of the Spectrum of Opinion,” Trinity Journal, 24 (2003), 37–54.
• “God with Men in the Torah,” Westminster Theological Journal, 65 (2003), 113–33.

Presentations

• Paper presented at the Southwest Regional Meeting of the Institute for Biblical Research, March, 2006, “The Seed of the Woman and the Blessing of Abraham”

• Paper Presented at the National Meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society, Fall 2005, "The Center of Biblical Theology in Acts: Deliverance and Damnation Display the Divine"
• Paper Presented at the Tyndale Fellowship Conference Biblical Theology Study Group, July 2005: "The Virgin Will Conceive: Typology in Isaiah and Fulfillment in Matthew."
• Paper Presented at the Wheaton Theology Conference, April 2005: "What Women Can Do in Ministry: Full Participation within Biblical Boundaries"
• Paper Presented at the National Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Fall 2004: "The Messianic Music of the Song of Songs: A Non-Allegorical Interpretation"
• Paper Presented at the Tyndale Fellowship Conference, June 2004: "The Center of Biblical Theology: The Glory of God in Salvation through Judgment"
• Paper Presented at the Regional Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Spring 2004: “Rushing Wind and Organ Music: Toward Luke’s Theology of the Spirit in Acts”
• Paper Presented at the National Meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society, Fall 2003: “Were Old Covenant Believers Indwelt by the Holy Spirit?”
• Paper Presented at the Southeast Regional Meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society, Spring, 2003: “Regeneration and Indwelling in John,” Winner of the “Best Student Paper” Contest
• Paper Presented at the Southwest Regional Meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society, Spring 2000:“The Catalyst of the Crucifixion in John”
• The Dead Sea Scrolls and Their Significance for Christianity (mp3 - right click to save "Save Target As...")

Published Book Reviews

• Review of Tricia Gates Brown, Spirit in the Writings of John: Johannine Pneumatology in Social-Scientific Perspective, JSNTSup 253, New York: T & T Clark, 2003. Bulletin for Biblical Research 16.1 (2006) 168–69.
• Review of Michael J. Gorman, Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.3 (2004) 97–99.
• Review of Larry W. Hurtado, Lord Jesus Christ: Devotion to Jesus in Earliest Christianity, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.3 (2004) 99–100.
• Review of Martin Jan Mulder and Harry Sysling, eds., Mikra: Text, Translation, Reading and Interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2004. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.3 (2004) 100–101.
• Review of George W. E. Nickelsburg and James C. VanderKam, 1 Enoch. A New Translation. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2004. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.3 (2004) 101–102.
• Review of Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of John: A Commentary, 2 vols., Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.3 (2004) 102–103.
• Review of N. T. Wright, The Resurrection of the Son of God. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2003. Trinity Journal 26 (2005) 140-43.
• Review of Martin Hengel, The Septuagint as Christian Scripture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 9.1 (2005) 102-104.
• Review of BibleWorks 6 + BDAG/HALOT Package + Qumran Sectarian Manuscripts. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.2 (2004) 77-79.
• Review of James D. G. Dunn, Jesus Remembered. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.2 (2004) 61-64.
• Review of Walther Zimmerli, The Fiery Throne. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2003. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.2 (2004): 82-83.
• Review of Darrell L. Bock, Jesus according to Scripture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002. The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 7.2 (2003) 111-12.

Memberships

• The Evangelical Theological Society
• The Institute for Biblical Research
• The Tyndale Fellowship
• The Society of Biblical Literature

Ministerial Experience

• Ordained as a Southern Baptist Minister, January 11, 2004
• Interim Pastor of Preaching, Trinity Baptist Church, Pasadena, TX, October 22, 2003 to March, 2004
• Lexington Boulevard Baptist Church Reformation Conference, Nov 1, 2003
• President of the Graduate Club, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2002–03
• The 6th Annual Bonaire Bible Conference, FBC Bonaire GA, Sept 15-16, 2001
• Licensed to Ministry: First Baptist Church of Dallas, July 16, 2000
• Pulpit Supply, June 2000 to Present
• Northwest Bible Church, Dallas, TX, Youth Intern, 1996-1998
• Farmington Baptist Church, Farmington AR, Youth Director, 1995-1996
• Kanakuk Kamps Inc., K2, Counselor/Program Director, 1994-1997

Athletics

• Honorable Mention All State in Arkansas High School Basketball, 1992
• Two Years of Major College Baseball at the University of Arkansas, 1992-1994
• Dallas White Rock Marathon, December 7, 1997

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