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Dr. Bob Rea
Professor of Church History and Historical Theology
Office: Restoration Hall, Office 7
Extension: 2273
Email: rea@lincolnchristian.edu
- PhD, Saint Louis University
- MDiv, Emmanuel School of Religion
- BTh, Kentucky Christian University
- BA, Kentucky Christian University
- Member, North American Patristics Society
- Member, American Society of Church History
- Leader, National Dialogue Team for Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, Stone-Campbell Dialogue [dialogue with Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and Churches of Christ].
- Missionary Intern, Santiago, Chile (summer 1973)
- Youth Minister, Guyandotte Church of Christ, Huntington, WV (1973-1974)
- Summer Youth Minister, North River Avenue Church of Christ, Toronto, OH (1974-1976)
- Preaching Minister, West Main Street Christian Church, Johnson City, TN (1977-1979)
- Associate Minister, First Christian Church of Florissant, MO (1979-1987)
- Professor of Church History/Historical Theology, Lincoln Christian University (1987-Present)
- Interim Ministries (23 from 1987-2007)
- Professor, Pastor Training, GO Ministries, Santiago, Dominican Republic (one week annually, 2007-Present)
- Member, National Dialogue Team for Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, Doctrinal Dialogue [dialogue with Church of God (Anderson, IN)] (1992-2006).
- Articles and Book Reviews in Encyclopedia of Early Christianity (revised 2004), Christian Standard, Church History, The Stone-Campbell Journal, and The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement
- “‘Holiness’ in the Writings of Early Stone-Campbell Movement Leaders,” in Stone-Campbell Journal 8 (2005): 163-179
- “What is the Restoration Vision?” Christian Standard 1219 (1994): 10-11
- CH 600 Christianity through the Ages
- CH 602 Early Christian Centuries
- CH 603 Medieval Christianity
- CH 604 Christianity in the Reformation Period
- CH 605 Christianity Since the Reformation,: 1650 to the Present
- CH 606 History of Christianity in America
- CH 704 Baptism and the Lord’s Supper in the Early Church
- CH 705 Grace Theology in the Early Church
- CH 706 History of Christian Spirituality
- CH 750 The Global Growth of the Church
- CH 801 Implementing Restoration Movement Principles Today
- CH 806 History and Theology of Eastern Orthodoxy
- HI 341 History of the Restoration Movement
- Married to Mary Ann Butler at First Christian Church of Florissant on May 17, 1986.
- Father of two daughters: Hannah Leigh Rea and Bethany Rea
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In managing emergencies, the first priority is the safety of our students and employees, and in any case of doubt, one should always err on the side of safety. The second priority is clear and appropriate communication so that all affected parties understand what is expected of them and for what time period. The third priority is the desirability of returning to normal routine functions as quickly and safely as possible, including the continuous protection of our property, plant, and equipment so that returning to routine is feasible.
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An emergency is any event that affects significantly the routine functions of all or part of the campus, including life threatening situations, and requires some kind of immediate response that is not routine. Emergencies may range from minor (cancelling some classes due to bad weather) to severe (evacuating the entire campus due to a threat). An emergency may or may not imply an immediate threat to life, since a blizzard or a power outage could be viewed as an emergency but not necessarily be life-threatening.
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Anyone who witnesses or recieves information regarding a campus emergency is instructed to contact the Emergency Management Team (EMT). They can be reached by phone:
| 7:30am - 4:30pm | 217.737.6010 | Director of Facility Management |
| 4:30am - 7:30am |
217.737.6010 217.737.0159 |
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If the incident involves a Level 1 (Minor Emergency), Facility Management or Campus Security will take steps to remedy the situation utilizing the appropriate University Departments and outside resources. Appropriate members of the campus community will be contact for their assistance.
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