Faculty
Dr. Holly Allen
Director, Child and Family Studies Program
Professor of Biblical Studies
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., University of Iowa
B.A., Harding University
Dr. Cary Balzer
Director, Faculty Development
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies
Ph. D., University of Manchester, England
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary
M.A., University of Manchester, England
B.A., Seattle Pacific University
Dr. James Blankenship
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
M.A.T.S., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminar
J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law
B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Dr. David Brisben
Chair, Division of Biblical Studies
Professor of Christian Ministries
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.Div., Erskine Seminary
M.Miss., Reformed Theological Seminary
M.C.E., Reformed Theological Seminary
B.A., Erskine College
Dr. James Bruce
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Ph.D., Baylor University
M.A., Baylor University
M.A., University of Oxford
B.A., University of Oxford
A.B., Dartmouth College
Dr. Maxie Burch
Assistant Director, Honors Scholars Program
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies
Ph.D., Baylor University
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological
B.A., The Citadel
Dr. Robbie Castleman
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies
D.Min., University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
M.A., Florida State University
B.A., Loyola University
Dr. Melissa Hall
Assistant Professor of Family and Human Services
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
M.Ed., University of Oklahoma
B.S., Southwest Assemblies of God University
Dr. Nathan Jacobs
Assistant Professor of Religion & Philosophy
Ph.D., Calvin Theological Seminary
M.A.,Trinity International University
B.A., Trinity International University
Dr. Edward Klotz
Professor of Intercultural Studies
D.Miss., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
B.S., John Brown University
Dr. Jason Lanker
Assistant Professor of Youth Ministries
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
B.A., The Master's College
Dr. Nick Ogle
Assistant Professor of Family Studies
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
M.S., Denver Seminary
B.S., John Brown University
Dr. Charles (Chad) Raith II
Assistant Professor of Religion & Philosophy
Ph.D., Ave Maria University
M.Th., Regent College,
M.Div., Beeson Divinity School
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. David Vila
Professor, Religion and Philosophy
Ph.D., St. Louis University
M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary
M.A., Covenant Theological Seminary
B.A., Covenant College
