AREAS OF MAIN RESEARCH AND COMPETENCY
New Testament, Systematic Theology

QUALIFICATIONS
B.A., M.A., M.Div., M.S.T., Th.D.

EDUCATION
Diploma - Valley Forge Christian College 
Bachelor of Arts - Central Bible College 
Master of Arts in Education - New York University 
Master of Divinity - New York Theological Seminary 
Master of Sacred Theology - Concordia Seminary 
Doctor of Theology - Concordia Seminary 

Additional undergraduate studies:
Rutgers University (1955)
Jersey City Junior College (1955)
Graduate of Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, R.I. (1952)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE - 20 YEARS
Professor of New Testament, Greek and Theology
Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God (1960-62) Central Bible College (1962-70) Evangel College (1970-73) Assemblies of God Graduate School (1973-74)
Academic Dean (Dean of Theology Division) Assemblies of God Graduate School (1974-1980)
Department Chairman (Chairman of the Biblical Studies Department) Assemblies of God Graduate School (1980)
Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology (1980 -)

Schools Outside U.S.A. (teaching up to 6 weeks at a time):

Graduate and Post-Graduate Level:
Adjunct Professor at Continental Theological Seminary - Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium
Asia Pacific Theological Seminary - Baguio, Philippines and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Evangel Theological Seminary - Kiev, Ukraine
Distance education M.A. class at Iso Kirja, Finland
Distance education M.A. class at Seoul, South Korea

Bible College Level:
In Italy, Portugal, Romania, Moscow, Lithuania, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic

Lectures to pastors and missionary personnel in Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Nigeria

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Home missions pastor - 3 years
Secretary to the General Secretary and General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God
(1948-50)
Chaplain, USNR (presently retired - rank of commander) - 15 years
(equivalent of about 2 years of active duty - weekly drills, annual 2 weeks of active duty, extended duty for 3 summers)
Overseas ministry - 20 weeks (preaching, teaching, writing - Belgium, Korea, Nigeria, Italy, Colombia, Peru, Brazil)

Committees - Present
Committee to Advance Our Pentecostal Witness Theology Commission,
National Association of Evangelicals Theology Commission,
World Evangelical Fellowship
Committees - Past
Executive Committee, Society for Pentecostal Studies (President & Vice-President)
Several ad hoc committees of the General Council of the Assemblies of God
Writing 4 books, numerous articles, Sunday school lessons.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Society for Pentecostal Studies
Evangelical Theological Society
Society of Biblical Literature

PUBLICATIONS
Books:
The Spirit. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1974.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1999.
The Full Life Bible Commentary. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House. n.d.
Contributions to: Bible Doctrines: Pentecostal Perspective. Springfield, MO: Logion Press, 1993.
Contributions to: The Holy Spirit in Christian Education. Springfield MO: Gospel Publishing House. n.d.

Magazine/Journal Articles:
Advance Magazine - "Insight from the Greek" Series
"The Firstborn of All Creation" - Feb '83, p. 29
"Conformed . . . Transformed" - Apr '82, p. 15
"A Baptismal Formula?" - Jul '81, p. 25
"Keep on Being Filled" - Feb '81, p. 26
"The Samaritans and 'Subsequence'" - Apr '81, p. 18
"Living . . . Walking in the Spirit" - Sep '80, p. 13
"Baptism in the Holy Spirit" - Jun '80, p. 16
"Baptism of the Holy Spirit?" - Feb '80, p. 29
"Confession" - Nov '79, p. 26
"Who Is a Minister?" - Aug '79, p. 13
"Joy and the Holy Spirit" - May '79, p. 17
"God-Breathed Scripture Feb '79, p. 13
"Worship . . . Service . . . Sacrifice" - Nov '78, p. 25
"The Word Was--a God?" - Aug '78, p. 11
"Pauline Glossolalia--Languages or Ecstatic Speech?" - May '78, p. 28
"Apophtheagomai--Declare under Inspiration" - Feb '78, p. 31
"Judgment . . . Condemnation" - Aug '77
"Word . . . Word" - May '77
"Form . . . Fashion" - Jan '77
"Out of Whose Innermost Being?" - Aug '76, p. 23
"Boldness . . . Confidence" - May '76, p. 17
"Expiation . . . Propitiation" - Jan '76, p. 12
"And" - Sep '75, p. 9
"Helps . . . Governments . . . He That Ruleth" - May '75, p. 15
"Faith . . . Faithfulness" - Jan '75, p. 9
"The Working of Miracles" - Oct '74, p. 36
"Spiritual Gifts" - Jul '74, p. 13
"The Christian Temple" - Feb '74, p. 16
"They . . . Began to Speak" - Nov '73, p. 12
"The Gift of Prophecy as Revelation" - Aug '73, p. 34
"Discerning of Spirits' and Prophecy" - May '73, p. 16
"Strange Languages? Ecstatic Utterances?" - Feb '73, p. 15
"Jesus . . . Word" - Aug '72, p. 17
"Jesus . . . Christ" - Mar '72, p. 28
"Jesus . . . Lord" - Dec '71, p. 11
"Jesus . . . Saviour" - Aug '71, p. 14
"Courtroom . . . Marketplace . . . Temple" - [between 1981-85]

Advance Magazine - "A Word Study" Series Enrichment (beginning fall '95)
"The Ministry of Teaching" - Fall '96, pp.
"Shepherds" - Winter '95, pp. 23-24
"The Groanings of Romans 8:26" - Fall '95, pp. 46-47
"Is Mary 'Full of Grace'?" - Jul '95, pp. 11-12
"The Christian's Rest" - Jun '95, pp. 18-19
"And" - Apr '95, pp. 16-17
"Hasten . . . with Diligence" - Mar '95, pp. 21-22
"Boldness" - Feb '95, pp. 17-18
"Paradise" - Jan '95, pp. 21-22
"Bearing the Good News" - Dec '94, pp. 14-15
"Hades and Hell" - Nov '94, pp. 16-17
"Walking by the Spirit" - Oct '94, pp. 16-17
"Another Look at Acts 2:4" - Sep '94, pp. 22-23
"Baptized by and in the Holy Spirit" - Aug '94, pp. 16-17
"Born Again . . . From Above" - Jun '94, pp. 12-13
"Glossolalia--Do Luke and Paul Agree?" - May '94, pp. 18-19
"Don't Touch Me . . . Touch Me" - Apr '94, pp. 16-17
"Christ's Death for Us" - Mar '94, pp. 16-17
"The Believer's Crucifixion" - Feb '94, pp. 18-19
"The 'Tabernacle' of David" - Jan '94, pp. 18-19
"A Savior . . . Christ the Lord" - Dec '93, pp. 18-19
"Distinguishing of Spirits" - Nov '93, pp. 16-17
"Spiritual Gifts" - Oct '93, pp. 20-21
"Logos and Rhema" - Sep '93, pp. 18-19
"Reconciliation" - Aug '93
"Redemption (Part II)" - Jun '93, pp. 14-15
"Redemption (Part I)" - May '93, pp. 12-13
"Jesus, the Temple, and the Church" - Apr '93, pp. 18-19
"Amen!" - Mar '93, pp. 18-19
"The Firstborn" - Feb '93, pp. 18-19
"Healing and the Atonement" - Jan '93, pp. 20-21  
"Virgin or Young Woman?" - Dec '92, pp. 18-19
"Propitiation" - Nov '92, pp. 16-17
"Rivers of Living Water" - Oct '92, pp. 18-19
"Was Jesus Accursed?" - Sep '92, pp. 17-18
"Are We Gods?" - Aug '92, pp. 16-17
"Spirit-Inspired Utterance" - Jun '92, pp. 20-21
"Who Is Anointed?" - May '92, pp. 16-17
"God's Prized Possession" - Apr '92, pp. 15-16
Advance Magazine - Other Articles
"Where Do I Go from Here?" - Mar '90, p. 27
"The Promise of the Spirit" - May '80, pp. 4,5
"The Fullness of Time" - Dec '77, pp. 4,5
"Some Thoughts on Romans 8:3" - Nov '77
"Are You Filled with the Spirit?" - May '76, p. 23

Enrichment Magazine (four-part series entitled "Filled with the Spirit")
"Part 1: Hermeneutics, Old Testament Promises, and Alternate Terminology" (Summer 1998), pp. 90-95
"Part 2: Subsequence in Relation to the Baptism in the Spirit" (Fall 1998), pp. 80-85
"Part 3: Is Glossolalia a Necessary Component of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?" (Spring 1999), pp. 92-97
"Part 4: Indications and Reception of Spirit Baptism/Inclusive Meaning of 'Filled With/Full of the Spirit'" (Summer 1999), pp. 94-97

Paraclete Journal
"The Promise of the Spirit" - Vol. 28, No. 1 (Winter 1994), pp¬ 12-16
"The Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit" - Vol. 20, No. 2 (Spring 1986), pp. 23-28
"Did Paul Ethicize the Spirit?" - Vol. 11, No. 4 (Fall 1977), pp¬ 27-30
"The Gift of Prophecy--Its Regulation and Purpose" (Fall 1970), pp. 7-12
"The Gift of Prophecy--Its Nature and Scope" (Summer 1970), pp¬ 8-13

Pentecostal Evangel Magazine
"Logos and Rhema" - 12/12/93, pp. 20-21
"Ministers of the Word" - 11/15/90, pp. 10-12,
"What the New Testament Says about Demons" - 2/4/90, pp. 8¬9,12
"The Will of God--A Biblical Perspective" - 2/1/87, pp. 6-7
"Glossolalia in Corporate Worship" - 8/18/85, pp. 4-5
"I Believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit" - 5/25/86, p. 13

Sunday School Counselor Magazine
"The Ordinances of the Church" - Feb '89, pp. 4-5
"Which Bible Should I Use?" - Apr '69, pp. 5-6

His Way [Youth Leaders' Magazine]
"Freedom" Jul '76, p. 3 "Define Your Terms" - Sep '74, p. 11

The Youth Leader Magazine
"How Should We Be Guided?" - Feb '78, pp. 3-5,12
"The Christian and Military Service" - Nov '81, pp. 4-6 [symposium with three other persons]

CAM [Chi Alpha Magazine]
"Where Do I Go from Here?" - Feb '80, pp. 8-11

Fellowship [Campus Leaders' Magazine]
"Where Do I Go from Here?" - Oct/Nov '87 (revision of article in CAM, Feb '80, pp. 8-11)

C. A. Herald
"Dear About-to-Be-Drafted" - Jul '52, pp. 11-12

At Ease (Newsletter for Military Personnel]
"Captains Who Confessed Christ"
"Abandon Ship!"

Serviteur de Dieu Magazine
"Le Bapteme du Saint-Esprit" - No. 45 (1st Trimester 1989), pp. 7-9
Sunday School Lessons Magazine
Book of Romans - Adult Teacher, Sep-Nov 1989 - 9 lessons (1/12/02)

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