Education and Employment

Higher Education

  • BA (theology): Andrews University, 1966
  • MA (New Testament): Andrews University, 1968
  • BD (theology): Andrews University, 1968
  • PhD (New Testament and Early Christian Literature): University of Chicago, 1981. Dissertation: “Ben Sira’s View of Women: A Literary Analysis” (Jonathan Z. Smith, Advisor)

Employment and Appointments

  • Instructor in Religion (part-time), Andrews University (January 1968–August 1968)
  • Pastor (and Instructor in Religion [part-time], Atlantic Union College), Southern New England Conference of SDA (September 1968–July 1970)
  • Visiting Professor of New Testament, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University (Summer 1981)
  • Professor of Religious Studies, Burman University (formerly Canadian Union College) (August 1975–June 1995)
  • Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Burman University (formerly Canadian Union College) (July 1981–July 1989)
  • Chair, Division of Humanities, Burman University (formerly Canadian Union College) (July 1981–June 1987)
  • Dean, Division of Arts, Burman University (formerly Canadian Union College) (July 1987–July 1989)
  • Vice President for Academic Administration, Burman University (formerly Canadian Union College) (August 1989–June 1995)
  • Interim President, Burman University (formerly Canadian Union College) (Summer 1991)
  • Senior Assistant to the President and Collaborating Professor of New Testament, La Sierra University (June 1995–June 1997)
  • Vice President for Academic Administration [Interim] (December 1999–June 2000)
  • Provost and Corporate Secretary, La Sierra University (July 2004–June 2010)
  • Director, Edward C. Allred Center for Creativity and Innovation, School of Business, La Sierra University (July 2010–June 2019)
  • Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Literature, tenured, La Sierra University (July 1997–May 2022)
  • Director of Graduate Programs, HMS Richards Divinity School, La Sierra University (July 1998–December 1999; July 2000–June 2004; June 2011–June 2024)
  • Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christian Literature, tenured, La Sierra University (May 2022–present)