Current positions: Professor of Religion (New Testament); Chair, Department of Religion - Huntingdon College, Montgomery, AL. Theologian in Residence - First United Methodist Church, Montgomery, AL. Education: Ph.D. (New Testament) - London School of Theology M.Div. (Biblical/Theological Studies) - Candler School of Theology/Emory University B.S. (Physics) - Millsaps College Additional Education: Graduate Year Program - Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Hebrew Ulpan - University of Haifa, Israel Denomination: Ordained Elder, United Methodist Church Honors Dr. & Mrs. John N. Todd Award for Excellence in Teaching, Huntingdon College, 2006 Exemplary Teacher Award, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church, 2014 Memberships Society of Biblical Literature The Institute for Biblical Research (Fellow) Wesleyan Theological Society