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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Faculty

Tawa Anderson
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics, occupying the Greer-Heard Chair of Faith and Culture;
Director, Institute for Christian Apologetics
BA, University of Alberta
MDiv, Taylor Seminary
PhD, SBTS

Alan Bandy
Professor of New Testament and Greek, occupying the Robert L. Hamblin Chair of New Testament Exposition;
BA, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
MDiv, MABTS
PhD, SEBTS

Cory R. Barnes
Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, occupying the Nelson Price Chair of Distance Learning;
Dean of Graduate Studies
BA, Shorter College
MA, ThM, PhD, NOBTS

Kristyn S. Carver
Professor of Counseling, occupying the James D. and Rose R. Ramsey Chair of Psychology and Counseling
BS, Louisiana State University
MAMFC, PhD, NOBTS
LPC-S

Bong Soo Choi
Professor of New Testament and Greek;
Director, Korean Theological Institute at NGA Hub
BA, Sungkyul Christian University
MDiv, MA, SBTS
ThM, Princeton Theological Seminary
PhD, Temple University

Emily W. Dean
Assistant Professor of Ministry to Women (Modified Responsibility),
occupying the Barbara O'Chester Chair of Women's Ministry;
Director of Women's Academic Programs & Organizations
BS, LSU
MDiv, ThM, PhD, NOBTS

Jody D. Dean
Professor of Christian Education, occupying the John T. Sisemore Chair of Christian Education;
Director, Doctor of Education Program;
Director, Doctor of Educational Ministries Program;
Coordinator for Media Services
BA, Leavell College
MDiv, ThM, PhD, NOBTS

James K. Dew Jr.
Professor of Christian Philosophy;
President
AA, Louisburg College
BS, Toccoa Falls College
MDiv, PhD, SEBTS
PhD, University of Birmingham, UK

Archie W. England
Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, occupying the J. Wash Watts Chair of Old Testament and Hebrew
BBA, University of Mississippi
MDiv, GGBTS; PhD, MABTS

Kelle Falterman
Core Faculty in Counseling
BA, The University of New Orleans
MEd, The University of New Orleans
MA, Southern California Seminary
PhD, The University of the Cumberlands
LPC-S

J. Craig Garrett
Professor of Counseling, occupying the Baptist Community
Ministries Chair of Pastoral Care and Counseling;
Academic Unit Leader for Counseling;
Associate Dean of the Division of Counseling
BA, Texas A&M University
MEd, Lamar University
ThM, PhD, NOBTS
LPC-S

Jeff D. Griffin
Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew;
Dean of Libraries; Writing Center Director
BBA, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
MLIS., University of North Texas
MDiv, PhD, MABTS

Norris C. Grubbs
Professor of New Testament and Greek; Senior Vice President for Academic Administration
Provost
BS, Union University
MDiv, PhD, NOBTS

Lloyd A. Harsch
Professor of Church History and Baptist Studies, occupying the John T. Westbrook Chair of Church History;
Director, Institute for Faith and the Public Square
BA, BS, University of North Dakota
MDiv, PhD, SWBTS

Adam L. Harwood
Professor of Theology, occupying the MacFarland Chair of Theology;
Associate Dean of the Division of Theological and Historical Studies
BA, University of Central Oklahoma
MDiv, PhD, SWBTS

Adam L. Hughes
Associate Professor of Expository Preaching (Ministry-Based)
BA, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
MDiv, PhD, SWBTS

Terry C. Iles
Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew;
Director of the PhD Program
BA, Louisiana Christian University
MA, SEBTS
PhD, Harvard University

Mark L. Johnson
Assistant Professor of Evangelism and Pastoral Ministry;
Director, Doctor of Ministry Program
BA, Washington & Jefferson College
MDiv, ThM, Princeton Theological Seminary
DMin, NOBTS

Ethan C. Jones
Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew,
occupying the Don and Helen Bryant Chair of Old Testament
BA, Mississippi College
MDiv, PhD, SWBTS

Ian F. Jones
Professor of Counseling (Ministry-Based)
BA, Centenary College of Louisiana
MARE, MDiv, PhD, SWBTS
PhD, University of North Texas
LPC-S, LMFT-S

Charles S. Kelley Jr.
Distinguished Research Professor of Evangelism; President Emeritus
BA, Baylor University
MDiv, ThD, NOBTS

Jonggil Lee
Professor of Expository Preaching;
Director, Korean Doctor of Ministry Program
BA, Kyonggi University
MDiv, Korean Baptist Theological Seminary
ThM, PhD, NOBTS

David Lema
Professor of Theology and Missions (Ministry-Based)
BA, University of New Orleans
MDiv, ThM, DMin, PhD, NOBTS
Additional Studies at SWBTS

Larry W. Lyon
Associate Professor of Ethics;
Senior Vice President for Business Administration
BS, Shorter University
MDiv, PhD, SEBTS

Dorothy E. "Beth" Masters
Associate Professor of Collegiate Ministry (Ministry-Based)
BA, University of West Florida
MDiv, ThM, PhD, NOBTS

Gregory D. Mathias
Associate Professor of Global Missions, occupying the
Owen Cooper Chair of Global Missions;
Director, Global Mission Center;
BS, Virginia Tech
MDiv, PhD, SEBTS

Jessica P. McMillan
Assistant Professor of Music and Worship,
occupying the Lallage-Feazal Chair of Hymnology;
Director, DMA Program
BA, University of South Alabama
MMCM, DMA, NOBTS

Jeffery W. Nave
Professor of Counseling, occupying the James H. and Susan E. Brown Chair of Christian Counseling;
Director of Leeke Magee Christian Counseling Center;
Director of Student Counseling
BS, Kennesaw State University
MDiv, PhD, NOBTS
LPC-S, LMFT-S

Blake M. Newsom
Associate Professor of Expository Preaching, occupying the Caskey Chair for Church Excellence;
Director, Caskey Center for Church Excellence
BS, MA, Delta State University
MDiv, ThM, PhD, NOBTS

Preston L. Nix
Professor of Evangelism and Evangelistic Preaching,
occupying the Roland Q. Leavell Chair of Evangelism;
Director of the Leavell Center for Evangelism and Church Health
BA, Stephen F. Austin State University
MDiv, PhD, SWBTS

J. David Odom
Professor of Student Ministries;
Director, Youth Ministry Institute
BS, Liberty University
MARE, PhD, SWBTS

Reggie R. Ogea
Professor of Leadership and Pastoral Ministry (Ministry-Based);
Director, Jim Henry Leadership Institute
BS, McNeese State University
MDiv, ThD, NOBTS

James O. Parker
Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Archaeology,
occupying the McFarland Chair of Old Testament and Archaeology;
Executive Director of the Mike and Sara Moskau Institute of Archaeology;
Associate Vice President for Operations Special Projects
BS, University of the State of New York
MDiv, SWBTS
MA, NOBTS
PhD, MABTS

Donna B. Peavey
Professor of Christian Education
BS, University of Southern Mississippi
MRE, ThM, PhD, NOBTS

Rhyne R. Putman
Professor of Theology and Culture (Special Contract Faculty)
BA, Williams Baptist College
MDiv, ThM, PhD, NOBTS

Charles A. Ray, III
Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek;
Director of the Accelerated BA+MDiv Program;
Associate Dean of the Division of Biblical Studies
BA, Baylor University
MA, ThM, PhD, NOBTS

Arthur G. “Bo” Rice
Associate Professor of Evangelism and Preaching (Ministry-Based)
BA, Auburn University
MDiv, ThM, PhD, NOBTS

Jeffrey B. Riley
Professor of Ethics;
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
BS, Auburn University
MDiv, PhD, SWBTS
Additional studies at Auburn University

George W. Ross
Assistant Professor of Church Planting and Evangelism (Ministry-Based),
occupying the Cecil B. Day Chair of Church Planting
BS, Crichton College
MDiv, Liberty University
DMin, NOBTS

Jake P. Roudkovski
Professor of Evangelism and Pastoral Leadership,
occupying the Perry Sanders Chair of Pastoral Leadership;
Associate Dean, Professional Doctoral Programs
BA, Blue Mountain College
MDiv, ThM, PhD, NOBTS

Kenneth B. Taylor Jr.
Professor of Urban Missions, occupying the Chester L. Quarles Chair of Missions
BS, University of North Alabama
JD, University of Alabama School of Law
MDiv, PhD, NOBTS
MLIS, Louisiana State University

W. Mark Tolbert
Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry (Ministry-Based)
BS, Georgia State University
MDiv, DMin, SWBTS

William F. Warren Jr.
Professor of New Testament and Greek, occupying the
Landrum P. Leavell II Chair of New Testament and Greek;
Director of the H. Milton Haggard Center for New Testament Textual Studies
AA, Okaloosa-Walton Jr. College
BS, Mississippi College
MDiv, PhD, NOBTS
Additional studies at Seminario Biblio Latinoamericano, San Jose, Costa Rico; and at the University of Southern Mississippi

Alex R. Wendel
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Director of Clinical Training
BS, Louisiana State University
MA, MA, ThM, PhD, NOBTS
LPC

Michael N. Wetzel
Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry;
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
BA, University of the State of New York
MDiv, DMin, NOBTS

W. Andrew "Ted" Williams
Assistant Professor of Expository Preaching, occupying the J. D. Grey Chair of Preaching;
Associate Dean of the Division of Church Ministry;
Director, Mentoring Program
BA, Louisiana College
MDiv, PhD, SWBTS

Donald J. Wilton
Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry (Ministry-Based)
BA, BEd, HED, MEd, Rhodes University
MDiv, PhD, NOBTS

Tyler R. Wittman
Associate Professor of Theology
BA, Colorado State University
MDiv, ThM, SBTS
PhD, University of St. Andrews

Gregory A. Woodward
Professor of Conducting and Worship,
occupying the Lallage-Feazel Chair of Church Music;
Director of Choral Programs; Church Music Ministries Department Coordinator
AA, Jones County Jr. College
BME, MME, University of Southern Mississippi
PhD, Florida State University