Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary 1997
• Master of Arts in Biblical Archaeology - New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 2015
• Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 1992
• Bachelor of Science - University of the State of New York, Albany 1987

Teaching Experience

• Professor of Biblical Interpretation - New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary - 2014 to Present
• Associate Professor of Biblical Interpretation - New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary -2007 - 2014
• Professor of Hebrew and Greek - Union Baptist Theological Seminary and College - 2010 - Present
• Associate Professor and Director of the D.Min Program - Birmingham Theological Seminary - 2004-2007
• Adjunct Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament, Greek and New Testament, and Church History - NOBTS Birmingham Extension - 2002-2007
• Adjunct Professor of Theology, Old Testament, and New Testament - Lawson State College, Birmingham, Alabama - 2000-2007
• Associate Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament - Beeson Divinity School of Samford University - 1997-1999
• Instructor for Old Testament and New Testament - Lee College, Baytown, Texas
• Guest Professor - University of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador - 1999

Teaching Specializations

• Hebrew and Old Testament Studies
• Greek and New Testament Studies
• Church History

Ministry Experience

• Pastor - Ashby Baptist Church - Brierfield, Alabama 2004-2007
• Pastor - Robinwood Baptist Church - Tarrant, Alabama 2002-2004
• Minister of Discipleship - Sonrise Church - Woodstock, Alabama 1999-2002
• Pastor - Grace Bible Church - Woodstock, Alabama 1993-1999
• Ministry Director - Ondie Brum Ministries - Baytown, Texas 1992-1993
• Minister of Education - Cedar Bayou Baptist Church - Baytown, Texas 1987-1992

Publications

Publications

• The War Scroll: Genre & Origin - Borderstone Press, 2012
• The Gezer Water System Re-examined in Villain or Visionary: R.A.S. Macalister and the Archaeology of Palestine - PEF Annual XII 2015

Professional Organizations

• American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR)
• Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)
• Evangelical Theological Society (ETS)
• Israel Exploration Society
• Palestine Exploration Fund

Additional Areas of Service

• Executive Director of the Michael and Sara Moskau Institute of Archaeology and Center for Archaeological Research
• Chairman of the 100th Anniversary Steering Committee