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Education
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Doctor of Philosophy - Dec 2013
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA
Major: New Testament and Greek; Minor: Theology; Elective: Preaching
Robert S. Magee Doctoral Fellow (2013)
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Master of Theology - May 2011
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA
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Master of Divinity - May 2007
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA
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Bachelor of Arts in Religion - May 2004
Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK
Major: Biblical Languages, Minor: Business Administration
Summa Cum Laude
Teaching Experience
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Course Developer, Haskins School of Ministry - Preaching 2 Fall 2019
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Instructor, SWBTS - New Testament I (Shawnee, OK Extension Center) Spring 2019
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Instructor, NOBTS - Exploring the New Testament (Hybrid Format) Fall 2015
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Instructor, NOBTS - Exploring the New Testament (On-line Format) Spring 2015
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Instructor, NOBTS - New Testament Exegesis: Acts (On-line Format) Spring 2014
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Instructor, Leavell College of NOBTS - Hermeneutics (On-line format) Fall 2013
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Instructor, NOBTS - Exploring the New Testament (On-line Format) Fall 2013
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Instructor, Leavell College of NOBTS - Hermeneutics Spring 2013
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Instructor, NOBTS - New Testament Exegesis: Acts (On-line Format) Spring 2013
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Instructor, Union Baptist Theological Seminary - Introduction to Greek Spring 2013
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Instructor, NOBTS - Introduction to Greek (On-line Format) Fall 2012
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Instructor, NOBTS - Introduction to Greek (On-line Format) Summer 2012
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Instructor, NOBTS - Introduction to Greek (On-line Format) Spring 2012
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Instructor, NOBTS - Introduction to Greek Fall 2011
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Instructor, Leavell College of NOBTS - Life of Christ Fall 2011
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Instructor, Leavell College of NOBTS - Life and Literature of Paul Fall 2011
Publications / Presentations
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“Meet Your Maker: Sociorhetorical Analysis of Creation Rhetography in the Epistle to the Hebrews.” Evangelical Theological Society Southwest Region Meeting Presentation, New Orleans, La., April 2015.
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Super Summer Oklahoma, Curriculum and Teaching Materials for all camp schools (2015-2018)
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“Agrapha.” Lexham Bible Dictionary (2014).
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“Gymnasium.” Lexham Bible Dictionary (2014).
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“Via Dolorosa.” Lexham Bible Dictionary (2014).
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“Sound Familiar? Paronomasia in Hebrews.” Trinity Journal 33 (2012): 77–94.
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“Review of Vernon K. Robbins, Invention of Christian Discourse.” Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry 8 (2011): 172–73.
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“Vern Poythress’ Symphonic Theology.” Evangelical Theological Society Southwest Region Meeting Presentation, Dallas, Tex., March 2011.
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“Review of Ben Witherington III, Jesus and Money: A Guide for Times of Financial Crisis.” Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry 7 (2010): 95–96.
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“Inspiring Truth and Life: Inspiration in Select Writings of the Early Church Fathers.” Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting Presentation, New Orleans, La., November 2009.
Dissertation
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“Blended Prophecy and Wisdom: Mapping the Rhetorolects of the Exhortation Passages in Hebrews” (2013)
Memberships / Certifications
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Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees 2018–Present
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Oklahoma Young Pastors Partnership 2017-2019
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Society of Biblical Literature 2009–2013
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Evangelical Theological Society 2008–Present
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Ordained Southern Baptist Minister 2004
Ministry Experience
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Senior Pastor, Emmaus Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK - Nov 2015-Present
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Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Bay St. Louis, MS - Dec 2013-Oct 2015
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Senior Pastor, Crossroads Community Church, Kenner, LA - Dec 2012-Dec 2013
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Supply Preaching (various locations in OK, MS, and LA) - 2009-2012
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Campus Pastor, Henderson Hills Baptist Church, Edmond, OK - June 2007-July 2008
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