Professor of Theology and Church in Culture
Office: Restoration Hall 8
Phone: 217.732.3168 x 2248
Education:
- D. Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1984)
- M. Div., Lincoln Christian Seminary (1979)
- B.A. (summa cum laude), Crossroads College (1975)
Appointed to LCS Faculty: 2006
Professional / Academic Activities:
- Director, Issachar Institute (LCU)
- Secretary-Treasurer, Midwest Region, Evangelical Theological Society
- Lecturer, “Perspectives on the World Christian Movement” (U.S. Center for World Mission)
- Professional Affiliations: Evangelical Theological Society, Evangelical Missiological Society
Courses
- TH 500 Contemporary Religious Movements: Cult/Occult
- LS 600 Shaping the Mind of the Leader
- IC 601 Intercultural Studies and World Religions
- IC 602 Theology for Intercultural Ministry
- TH 607: Jesus Christ: Affirming the Incarnation
- PC 720/TH 720 Bioethical Issues
- DMIN 1004 Developing a Culturally Sensitive Ministry
Recent Publications:
- “Requiem for Worldview Education: A pre mortem Song?” In Engaging Our World: Christian Worldview from the Ivory Tower to Global Impact. W&S Academic Press, 2009.
- “Open Theism and Christian Churches (Independent).” In Evangelicalism and the Stone-Campbell Movement, Vol. 2. ACU Press, 2006.
- “The Role of the Holy Spirit in Conversion: Why Restorationists Appear to Be out of the Evangelical Mainstream.” In Evangelicalism and the Stone-Campbell Movement, Vol. 1. Inter Varsity Press, 2002.
- “Is It Time to Move Beyond Truth?” (3 Parts). Christian Standard. (January/February, 2009).
- “Before Foundationalism: A More Biblical Approach to the Grenz-Franke Proposal for Doing Theology.” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. Vol. 50:1 (March 2007).
Recent Awards:
- Marquis’ Who’s Who in America, 2009
- 2000 Outstanding Academics of the 21st Century
- Who’s Who in American Teachers (multiple citations)
- Crossroads College Distinguished Alumnus of the Year (2006)
Additional Professional Experience:
- Professor, Bible and Theology, Lincoln Christian College, 1996-2006
- Associate Professor, Bible and Theology, Lincoln Christian College, 1992-1996
- Professor of Theology and New Testament, Saint Louis Christian College, 1985-1992
- Pastoral Ministries: Darlington, IN (1976-79); Metamora, IL (1979-83); DeKalb, IL (1983-85)
Personal:
- Married to Beverley Jean (Petersen) [LCC’03], June 1, 1974
- Children: Holly (Zehr) [LCC ’98]; Lara (O’Donoghue); Amber (Hazel)
- Nine Grandchildren