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Dr. L. Thomas Strong III

Vice President of Spiritual Formation and Student Life

Professor of New Testament and Greek

Broadmoor Chair of Discipleship

Education

  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D., May 1992, Major in New Testament and Greek
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., May 1987, Major in Biblical Studies
  • Union University, B.A., May 1983, Major in Religion, Greek, and Sociology. Received academic excellence medals in the area of Religion, Greek, and Sociology. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
  • Additional studies in Online Education
  • Studied at UCLA and United Theological Seminary

Teaching Specializations

  • Areas of teaching: New Testament, Greek, Old Testament, Discipleship
  • "The Significance of the 'Knowledge of God' in the Epistles of Paul", NOBTS, Ph.D. Diss., May 1992
  • Collator, International Greek New Testament Project, 1993-present
  • "Mentoring in the Seminary Community." Ola Farmer Lenaz Lecture. Presented at NOBTS, May 20, 1999 and at the International Mentoring Association Meeting in Atlanta, GA on April 16, 1999.

Connect

504-816-8246 | tstrong@nobts.edu
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Bio

Thomas Strong has focused his research and teaching in the area of New Testament, specifically the study of Paul’s letters and New Testament Greek. In addition, Dr. Strong teaches in the areas of discipleship and spiritual formation. He is convinced that careful study of and reflection upon the Word is key to being spiritually transformed.

After having served as the college dean for over 25 years, he is now the Vice President of Spiritual Formation and Student Life and serves on the president’s cabinet. Believing in the importance of the local church, Dr. Strong has also served as senior pastor of Metairie Baptist Church for over 20 years.

He is married to Jana, his college sweetheart. They have two adult children, both of whom are married, and two grandchildren.

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