Education

• Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992
• M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1989
• B.B.A., Delta State University, 1984
• Sabbatical study at Jerusalem University College and University of New Orleans, 2000-2001

Teaching Experience

• Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, August 1993-Present
• Supplementary Teaching Staff, Graduate Program of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, September 1991-July 1993
• Contract Teacher, Undergraduate Program of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, August 1992-July 1993

Ministry Experience

• Pastor, Airline Baptist Church, Metairie, LA: June 1999 - Present
• Pastor, Pontchartrain Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA: August 1988,-June 1992
• Pastor, Sunflower Baptist Church, Sunflower, MS: January 1982-June 1986
• Pastor, Blaine Baptist Church, Blaine, MS: August 1983-June 1986
• Pastor, West Drew Baptist Church, Drew, MS: June 1978-December 1981
• Interim Pastor, Woodmere Baptist Church, Harvey, LA: November 1993-April 1994
• Interim Pastor, Airline Baptist Church, Metairie, LA: September 1998 - June 1999

Publications

Articles

• "Isaiah," in Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. 2003.
• "Isaiah, Book of," in Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 2003.
• "Zoar," Biblical Illustrator, (Forthcoming Issue).
• "Giants in the Land," Biblical Illustrator, Winter 2003-04.
• "Mount Carmel," Biblical Illustrator, Spring 2003.
• "In God's Image," Biblical Illustrator, Summer 2002.
• "The Purpose and Life Situation of Hosea," Biblical Illustrator, Summer 2001.
• "The Tribe of Judah: A History," Biblical Illustrator, Fall 2000.
• Articles in Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible: "Forest," "Jehohanan," "Jeroham," "Massa," "Meshullam," "Shecaniah," "Vale, Valley".
• "Does It Pay To Be Good?" Biblical Illustrator, Summer, 1999.
• "Egypt and the Asiatics" Biblical Illustrator, Fall 1998.
• "May a Person Command God?" Biblical Illustrator, Summer 1997.
• "Israel and the Nations," Biblical Illustrator, Spring 1996.
• "The Oracles against the Nations," Theological Educator, Fall 1995.

Book Reviews

• The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 40-66, by John N. Oswalt, reviewed in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (December 1999).
• Holman Student Bible Dictionary, by Karen Dockrey, Johnnie Godwin, and Phyllis Godwin, reviewed in Theological Educator, Spring 1997.
• Religion and Culture in Ancient Israel, by J. Andrew Dearman, reviewed in Theological Educator, Spring 1997.
• Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, in New American Commentary, by Billy K. Smith and Frank S. Page, reviewed in Theological Educator, Fall 1996.
• An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books, by David M. Howard, Jr., reviewed in Theological Educator, Spring 1996.
• Daniel, in Hermeneia Commentary Series, by John J. Collins, reviewed in Theological Educator, Fall 1995.
• A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries, by Douglas Stuart, reviewed in Theological Educator, Spring 1995.
• Studies in Old Testament Theology, edited by Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Robert K. Johnston, and Robert P. Meye, reviewed in Theological Educator, Fall 1994.
• Grace in the End: A Study in Deuteronomic Theology, by J. Gordon McConville, reviewed in Theological Educator, Spring 1994.
• What Are the Targums?, by Pierre Grelot, reviewed in Theological Educator, Spring 1994.

Paper Presentations

• "Jeremiah's Dependence on Isaiah: Common Images, Phrases, and Themes," presented at Evangelical Theological Society, Southwest Regional Meeting (March 1999).
• "Righteousness in Three Contexts: Old Testament Covenant, 4QMMT, and Pauline Theology," presented at Evangelical Theological Society, Southwest Regional Meeting (March 1998).
• "Saul's Direct Speech and the Narrator's Intent in 1 Samuel 9-10," presented at Evangelical Theological Society, Southwest Regional Meeting (March 2003).

Professional Affiliations

• Evangelical Theological Society
• Near East Archaeological Society

Travels

• Greece
• Israel
• Jordan
• Turkey
• Yemen