Education
- Ph.D. in Biblical Studies, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Dissertation: "The New Covenant Warnings in Hebrews: An Analysis of a Sub-Genre"
- Th.M. in Pedagogy, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- M.A. in Biblical Studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- Thesis: "Saving the Sick: A Historical and Exegetical Examination of Healing in the Epistle of James"
- B.A. in Biblical Studies, Southwest Baptist University
Selected Publications
- Co-Author. Square One: An Introduction to Christian Belief and Practice (Little Elm, TX: Electio Publishing, 2017).
- “Rooted: Soteriology.” Baptist Bible Tribune 69.2 (Fall/Winter 2019), 19.
- “Book Review of A Body You Have Prepared for Me: The Spirituality of the Letter to the Hebrews.” Midwestern Journal of Theology 13.2 (2014).
Selected Presentations
- “‘Let Brotherly Love Continue’: A Socio-Cultural Analysis of the Familial Ecclesiology of Hebrews.” Paper presented at the 2019 Central States Regional Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature.
- “‘You Ought to Be Teachers’: Community Obligation in Hebrews 5:12.” Paper presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society.
- “Watch Out!: A Literary Sub-genre Analysis of the Hebrews Warning Passages in light of the Warnings of Deuteronomy.” Paper presented at the 2016 Central States Regional Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature.
- “The Covenantal Warnings of Hebrews.” Paper presented at the October 2018 Greater Springfield Society of Bible Professors annual meeting.
- “Community Ethics in Hebrews.” Paper presented at the October 2015 Greater Springfield Society of Bible Professors annual meeting.
Related Experience
- Former Associate Pastor and current Lay Pastor at Springhill Baptist Church
- Ph.D. Dissertation Committee Member: 2019, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Professor of Bible and Theology: 2017 – 2019, Baptist Bible College
- Adjunct Professor: 2016 – 2017, Baptist Bible College
- Adjunct Professor: 2015 –2016, Southwest Baptist University
- Teaching Assistant: 2014, Boyce College
Professional Organizations
- Society of Biblical Literature
- Treasurer, Central States Region
- Evangelical Theological Society
Honors and Awards
- Winner of the 2016 Outstanding Student Paper Award for the Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Meeting