Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
PhD in Biblical Studies, Amridge University (2005-2017)
Dissertation: The Historicity of King David: A New Evaluation in Light of Recent Archaeological Evidence and the Biblical Evidence.
MA in Bible, Lipscomb University (2000-2003)
MA in Biblical Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary (1998-2000)
BA in History, Lipscomb University (1993-1998)
Additional Education
Completed all coursework for M.A. in Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology and Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (2004-2006)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Minister, New York Avenue church of Christ, Arlington, TX (2017-Present)
Staff Writer, Apologetics Press, Montgomery, AL (2008-Present)
Professional Associate, Associates for Biblical Research (2011-Present)
Staff Blogger, The Daily Apologist, Gastonia, NC (2017-Present)
Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages, Southwest School of Bible Studies, Austin, TX (2013-2017)
Adjunct Instructor in Bible, Faulkner University, Montgomery, AL (2016-2017)
Adjunct Professor of Bible, Amridge University, Montgomery, AL (2006-2013)
Director of Biblical Research, Focus Press (2005-2008)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
Field Assistant, Tell El-Borg, Egypt (6 weeks) - March-April 2006
PALEONTOLOGICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
Dinosaur Excavation and Taphonomic Research Project, Lance Formation, WY (1 week) - June 2015
PUBLICATIONS
Academic Contributions
“The Intimate Presence of the Divine Shepherd in Psalm 23.” Festschrift in Honor of Rodney Cloud. Montgomery, AL: Amridge University Press, 2016.
Books
Light For My Path. Forthcoming.
Who is Like the Lord? Exploring the Attributes of God. Keller, TX: Start2Finish, 2016.
Rediscovering Jesus: Finding God's Son Among Counterfeit Christs. Odem, TX: Anchor Digital Publishing, 2014.
12 Compelling Truths: Why Biblical Faith is Completely Reasonable. Nashville, TN: 21st Century Christian, 2010.
Select Articles in Periodicals and Journals
"David: Mighty Warrios or Fairy-Tale Hero?" Bible and Spade (Fall 2019).
“The Pagan Christ in the Popular Media.” Bible and Spade (Spring 2013).
“Establishing the Historicity of Jesus of Nazareth” Sufficient Evidence (Fall 2012).
“Forged in the Name of God: Bart Ehrman and the Issue of Pseudepigrapha in the New Testament.” Bible and Spade (Fall 2012).
Articles in Encyclopedic Works
“The Tale of Two Brothers.” The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Logos Publishers.
“Sargon of Akkad, Birth Legend of.” The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Logos Publishers.
“Egyptian Religion.” The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Logos Publishers.
“Gilgamesh.” Encyclopedia of World History, Volume 1: The Ancient World Prehistoric Eras to 600 C.E. (New York, NY: Facts on File, 2008).
“Sumer.” Encyclopedia of World History, Volume 1: The Ancient World Prehistoric Eras to 600 C.E. (New York, NY: Facts on File, 2008).
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
“Baptism in Art and Archaeology.” The F. Furman Kearley Conference for Biblical Scholarship, October 18, 2019.
"The Search for King David: Exploring the Intersection of Archaeology, Christian Apologetics, and the Biblical Text." The International Society of Christian Apologetics Annual Meeting, March 2017.
"The Elusive City of David: Archaeological Lacunae in the History of Late Iron I-Early Iron II Cities." The F. Furman Kearley Conference for Biblical Scholarship, May, 2016.
"Questions about the Qur'an: The Text and Its History." The F. Furman Kearley Conference for Biblical Scholarship, May, 2015.
"The Bible and Ancient Mythology: Worldview Comparison as an Apologetic Tool." The F. Furman Kearley Conference for Biblical Scholarship, May 2014.
"Did an Egyptian Write the Pentateuch? Ancient Evidence in Favor of Mosaic Authorship." The International Society of Christian Apologetics Annual Meeting, April 2011.
PhD in Biblical Studies, Amridge University (2005-2017)
Dissertation: The Historicity of King David: A New Evaluation in Light of Recent Archaeological Evidence and the Biblical Evidence.
MA in Bible, Lipscomb University (2000-2003)
MA in Biblical Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary (1998-2000)
BA in History, Lipscomb University (1993-1998)
Additional Education
Completed all coursework for M.A. in Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology and Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (2004-2006)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Minister, New York Avenue church of Christ, Arlington, TX (2017-Present)
Staff Writer, Apologetics Press, Montgomery, AL (2008-Present)
Professional Associate, Associates for Biblical Research (2011-Present)
Staff Blogger, The Daily Apologist, Gastonia, NC (2017-Present)
Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages, Southwest School of Bible Studies, Austin, TX (2013-2017)
Adjunct Instructor in Bible, Faulkner University, Montgomery, AL (2016-2017)
Adjunct Professor of Bible, Amridge University, Montgomery, AL (2006-2013)
Director of Biblical Research, Focus Press (2005-2008)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
Field Assistant, Tell El-Borg, Egypt (6 weeks) - March-April 2006
PALEONTOLOGICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
Dinosaur Excavation and Taphonomic Research Project, Lance Formation, WY (1 week) - June 2015
PUBLICATIONS
Academic Contributions
“The Intimate Presence of the Divine Shepherd in Psalm 23.” Festschrift in Honor of Rodney Cloud. Montgomery, AL: Amridge University Press, 2016.
Books
Light For My Path. Forthcoming.
Who is Like the Lord? Exploring the Attributes of God. Keller, TX: Start2Finish, 2016.
Rediscovering Jesus: Finding God's Son Among Counterfeit Christs. Odem, TX: Anchor Digital Publishing, 2014.
12 Compelling Truths: Why Biblical Faith is Completely Reasonable. Nashville, TN: 21st Century Christian, 2010.
Select Articles in Periodicals and Journals
"David: Mighty Warrios or Fairy-Tale Hero?" Bible and Spade (Fall 2019).
“The Pagan Christ in the Popular Media.” Bible and Spade (Spring 2013).
“Establishing the Historicity of Jesus of Nazareth” Sufficient Evidence (Fall 2012).
“Forged in the Name of God: Bart Ehrman and the Issue of Pseudepigrapha in the New Testament.” Bible and Spade (Fall 2012).
Articles in Encyclopedic Works
“The Tale of Two Brothers.” The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Logos Publishers.
“Sargon of Akkad, Birth Legend of.” The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Logos Publishers.
“Egyptian Religion.” The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Logos Publishers.
“Gilgamesh.” Encyclopedia of World History, Volume 1: The Ancient World Prehistoric Eras to 600 C.E. (New York, NY: Facts on File, 2008).
“Sumer.” Encyclopedia of World History, Volume 1: The Ancient World Prehistoric Eras to 600 C.E. (New York, NY: Facts on File, 2008).
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
“Baptism in Art and Archaeology.” The F. Furman Kearley Conference for Biblical Scholarship, October 18, 2019.
"The Search for King David: Exploring the Intersection of Archaeology, Christian Apologetics, and the Biblical Text." The International Society of Christian Apologetics Annual Meeting, March 2017.
"The Elusive City of David: Archaeological Lacunae in the History of Late Iron I-Early Iron II Cities." The F. Furman Kearley Conference for Biblical Scholarship, May, 2016.
"Questions about the Qur'an: The Text and Its History." The F. Furman Kearley Conference for Biblical Scholarship, May, 2015.
"The Bible and Ancient Mythology: Worldview Comparison as an Apologetic Tool." The F. Furman Kearley Conference for Biblical Scholarship, May 2014.
"Did an Egyptian Write the Pentateuch? Ancient Evidence in Favor of Mosaic Authorship." The International Society of Christian Apologetics Annual Meeting, April 2011.