Education

Ph.D. – Theology                                                             Bob Jones University

Dan completed a Ph.D. in Theology in 1984, with minor concentrations in Old Testament and New Testament. His major areas of doctoral proficiency are New Testament Theology, Old Testament Theology, Systematic Theology, and Church History. His dissertation is entitled, “Parachurch Ministries and the New Testament: A Consideration of Neolandmarkist Ecclesiology.”

Master of Arts – Theology                                         Bob Jones University

In 1978, Dan completed the M.A. in Theology. This degree included courses in Koine Greek, Biblical Theology, Old and New Testament literary and textual backgrounds, and ministerial philosophy and practice.

Bachelor of Arts – Bible                                              Bob Jones University

Dan completed his B.A. degree in Bible in 1976, with an emphasis in ministerial training. This degree program included courses in ministerial philosophy and practice, theology, and Old and New Testament content. His minor area was Greek, which included courses in Koine Greek grammar and syntax as well as extensive reading and analysis of the New Testament text.

Employment History

Chair, Division of Bible, Bob Jones University, 2008-Current

Professor of Theology, Seminary and Graduate School of Religion, Bob Jones University, 2000-Current

Professor of Bible, Undergraduate School of Religion, Bob Jones University, 2000-Current

Strategic Planning Coordinator, Bob Jones University Press, 1998-2000

Coordinator, Secondary Product Development, Bob Jones University Press, 1986-1998

Project Author, Bob Jones University Press, 1985-1986

Project Editor, Bob Jones University Press, 1981-1985

Graduate Teaching Assistant (freshman English), College of Arts and Science, Bob Jones University, 1976-1981

Teaching Effectiveness

Courses Taught at Bob Jones University

Undergraduate

Bi 304 Life and Ministry of Christ

Bi 360 / 520 The Prophets

Bi 370 / 525 Studies in the Pauline Letters

Bi 380 / 530 Studies in the General Epistles

Bi 401 Bible Doctrines I

Bi 402 Bible Doctrines II

Bi 490 / 500 Teaching Bible Principles

Bi 562 1 Corinthians

CMn 350 Ministry and Media

Ed 503 Microcomputers in Education

NT 450 OT and NT Prophecy

NT 475 The Letters

NT 480 General Epistles

NT 401 / 515 Biblical Themes I

OT 420 The Prophets

Ph 402 Ethics

Pr 301 The Church Educational Program

SSS 499 Field Studies: International Culture

Uni 101 Freshman Seminar

Graduate

NT 614 Exposition of Romans

NT/Th 650 New Testament Theology

NT/Th 850 Advanced New Testament Theology

OT 681 Old Testament Introduction

Th 601 Systematic Theology

Th 602 Systematic Theology

Academic Responsibilities

Chair, Division of Bible, 2008-Current

Program Coordinator, BA Bible, 2012-Current

Leader, BJU Africa Summer Mission Team, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Coordinator, Seminary Publications – 2004-2008

Academic Advisor –2000-Current

Doctoral Dissertation Committees – member and chairman, 2000-Current

Member, Seminary Curriculum Committee – 2005-2008

Coordinator, Doctoral Dissertations for Professional Ministry Studies – 2004-2007

Biblical Viewpoint – reviewer, 1985-2005; contributor, 2000-2005; editor, 2003-2005

Professional Development & Scholarship

Memberships

Bob Jones University Alumni Association

• member, 1976-Current (Life Member)
• vice-president, 1985-86 (magazine editor)
• president, 1988-89
• vice-president, 2007-08 (membership)
• president, 2008-10

Presentations

Christian school conference workshops, presented frequently

• “Bible Software”
• “Dealing with Alleged Contradictions in the Bible”
• “Hot Spots in US History: Dealing Biblically with Controversial Issues”
• “Internet Safety”
• “Online Resources for Biblical Research”
• “How We Know the Bible Is from God”
• “Providence in History”
• “Why I Am (Still) a Young Earth Creationist”

Keynote speaker, Wa area pastor’s conference, Wa, Ghana, May 2017

“The Challenge of Social Media,” BJUP VIP Exchange, 7/25/13 7/25/14

Ohio Bible Fellowship conference, plenary speaker, “Contextualization,” Bible Community Church, Mentor, OH, 10/12-13

Associated Gospel Churches chaplains’ conference, “Christ Alone,” 2/7

“Kids These Days: The Internet and Education,” BJU Press CHART Webinar, 04/12/2012

“Addiction Proofing Your Children,” Breaking Chains Conference, BJU Seminary, 11/9/11

“Biblical Integration,” BJU Press CHART Webinar, October 2010

“Motivating Students to Excel,” BJU Faculty In-Service training, August 2007

“A Survey of Missions Strategy in Communist China as Formulated in the Light of Economic, Sociological, and Political Circumstances,” Bible Faculty Leadership Summit, Piedmont Baptist College, Winston-Salem, NC, August 2004

“Teaching That’s Remembered: Comprehension vs. Cramming,” Bible Faculty Leadership Summit, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC, August 2000

Publications

Periodical / Web Articles

Traveling Biblically on the Digital Way

Home Schools and Christian Schools Working Together: Why and How?

 

Historical Revisionism: A Biblical Perspective

How to Assess Your Teaching Quality

How Christians Think

 

Are Secular Textbooks All That Bad?

 

Selecting Textbooks and Other Curriculum Support Materials for Christian Schools

Kids These Days: Why They Think Differently and What We Should Do About It

 

Helping Students Know How to Do the Right Thing

Social Media

 

“Talking to Your Children about ‘Acts of God,’” Homeschool Helper 21:2 (April 2009).

“Talking to Students about ‘Acts of God,’” Teacher to Teacher 12:5 (December 2008).

“Talking to Students about the Middle East,” Teacher to Teacher 12:4 (October 2008).

“Short-Term Missions: It Really Is the Great Commission,” Teacher to Teacher, 12:2 (May 2008), 1.

“Cultural Diversity in the Christian Classroom,” Teacher to Teacher, 12:1 (March 2008), 1.

“The Joys of Peer Pressure,” Teacher to Teacher 11:4 (October 2007), 1.

“Talking to Students about Animal Rights,” Teacher to Teacher, 11:3 (August 2007), 1.

“Did You Hear the One about Humor in the Classroom?” Teacher to Teacher, 11:2 (May 2007), 4.

“Teaching Ethical Thinking in Every Class,” Teacher to Teacher, 11:1 (March 2007), 1.

“Internet Safety, Parts 1 and 2,” Teacher to Teacher, 10:4 & 5 (October and December 2006), 1

“Talking to Students about Stem-Cell Research,” Teacher to Teacher, 10:3 (August 2006), 1.

“Getting through College Sooner,” Teacher to Teacher, 10:2 (May 2006), 1.

“Political Fights and the Christian,” Teacher to Teacher, 10:1 (March 2006), 4.

“Why Aren’t They Serious about It?” Teacher to Teacher, 9:5 (December 2005), 4.

“Pointing Boys toward Manhood,” Teacher to Teacher, 9:4 (October 2005), 4; also published in Home School Helper, April 2006

“Relating Current Events to End-Time Prophecy,” Teacher to Teacher, 9:3 (August 2005), 2.

“Misplaced Priorities,” Teacher to Teacher, 9:1 (March 2005), 2.

“Talking to Students about Homosexual Marriage,” Teacher to Teacher, 8:5 (December 2004), 2.

“The War on Terror,” Teacher to Teacher, 8:4 (October 2004), 1.

“Defining Christian Education,” Teacher to Teacher, 8:3 (July 2004), 4.

“Internet Dangers,” Teacher to Teacher, May 1997

“The Pick, the Brush, and the Word: Biblical Archaeology and the Accuracy of Scripture,” Frontline, January/February 1997, 4-9

“Responding to the Gay Rights Movement,” Balance, September 1994, 1-2

“Moon’s Message to America,” Faith for the Family, July/August 1985, 6-8

“The Far-Reaching Effects of Sin,” Faith for the Family, May/June 1984, 3, 6

“Thomas: Man of Faith,” Faith for the Family, April 1983, 5

“What Good Are Theologians?” Faith for the Family, February 1983, 10-11

“The Mideast Connection II,” Faith for the Family, November 1982, 10ff

“The Word on Unity,” Faith for the Family, November 1982, 13-14

“The Mideast Connection I,” Faith for the Family, October 1982, 1ff

“The Shroud of Turin,” Faith for the Family, April 1981, 3-6

“Star of Wonder,” Faith for the Family, December 1980, 3, 9-10

“The Broken Towers of Tyre,” Faith for the Family, September 1980, 4-6

“The Age of Accountability,” Faith for the Family, April 1980, 7

“The World Council of Churches: Purse of World Revolution,” Faith for the Family, February 1980, 1, 10-11, March 1980, 7-10

“Masada,” Faith for the Family, March 1980, 1-6

Journal Articles

 “A Theology of II Thessalonians,” Biblical Viewpoint 39, 1 (2005): 41-48

“Bibliographical Survey on II Thessalonians,” Biblical Viewpoint 39, 1 (2005): 49-70

“Bibliographical Survey on Chronicles,” Biblical Viewpoint 38, 2 (2004): 61-74

“Bibliographical Survey on I Thessalonians,” Biblical Viewpoint 38, 1 (2004): 53-70

“Bibliographical Survey on Ezra,” Biblical Viewpoint 37, 2 (2003): 51-60

“Bibliographical Survey on Numbers,” Biblical Viewpoint 37, 1 (2003): 47-60

“Addressing the Problem of False Teachers (Jude 17-25),” Biblical Viewpoint 36, 2 (2002): 51-62

“The Christian’s Great Salvation (1 Peter 1:13-25),” Biblical Viewpoint 35, 1 (2001): 10-19

Monographs

Homosexuality: An Old Sin in a New Era (Greenville: BJU Press, 1981)

British Israelism (Greenville: BJU Press, 1981)

Institutional & Community Service

Executive Board Member, Mission for Haiti, Greenville, SC, 2006-10

Advisory Board Member, Shanghai International School of Nursing (formerly Bilingual Health Technical College, Shanghai Second Medical University), Shanghai, China, 2003-06

Elder, Heritage Bible Church, Greer, SC, 1993-1997, 1998-2002, 2003-2007, 2008-12, 2013-current

Adult Sunday School Teacher, Heritage Bible Church, Greer, SC, 1988-1989, 1991-Current

Adjunct Faculty

• West Africa Baptist College, Wa, Ghana, Summer 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
• Central Africa Baptist College, Kitwe, Zambia, Summer 2010
• Bethel Bible School, Isovya, Kitui District, Kenya, May/June 2007
• Baptist Bible College of the Caribbean, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, July 2005
• Instituto Práctico Ebenezer, Hermosillo, Mexico, June 2003
• Bilingual Health Technical College, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai, China, July 2003
• Eucon International School, Saipan, CNMI, July 2001
• Oostenburg Bybel Instituut, Cape Town (Eersterivier), South Africa, June 2000

Adult Sunday School Teacher, Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, Swannanoa, NC, 1990

Interim Pastor, Community Baptist Church, North Kingstown, RI, 1978

Itinerant Preacher, numerous churches

Awards and Achievements

2008   30-year Service Award – Bob Jones University

2003   25-Year Service Award – Bob Jones University

1998   20-Year Service Award – Bob Jones University

1988   10-Year Service Award – Bob Jones University