The Faculty of Temple Baptist Seminary
Introduction
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The Challenge
 

Building Initiative

IGNITING Your Initiative
"...fanning the flame..."
2 Timothy 1:6

INVITING Your Initiative

"...rebuilding (the) Temple..."
Ezra 9:9; Neh. 4:18
2 Cor. 8:3-5

 


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Center for Ministry
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CMT Pastors' Advisory Board

Full Time Faculty

Danny Lovett


J. Danny Lovett, B.S., M.A., M.Div., D.Min.
President, Professor of Missions and Evangelism

 B.S., Liberty University; M.A. in Biblical Counseling,Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Div., Luther Rice Theological Seminary; D.Min., Reformed Theological Seminary; D.D., North Florida Theological Seminary. Pastor—13 years; Faculty—12 years (Liberty University,
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, Tennessee Temple University, TBS); Campus Pastor—2 years; Seminary Dean—10 years; President, TBS; President, Jesus Is Awesome Shepherd Ministries. Publications:  Jesus Is Awesome (Evangelism Textbook); Co-Editor -The Good Book on Leadership;  TBS: 2005 – Current.


Gregory D. Stephens, B.R.E., M.Div., Th.M., M.Ed. (Studies),
D.Min.(Cand.), Ph.D. (Studies)

Academic Dean; Associate Professor of Biblical Languages & Literature, Hermeneutics, and Discipleship

B.R.E., Baptist Bible College of PA (Incl. Dipl. - Practical Bible Training School); M.Div., Baptist Bible School of Theology; Th.M., Capital Bible Seminary; D. Min. (Cand.), Baptist Bible Seminary; M.Ed. (In Process), CIU-GSE, TTU-GSE; Ph.D. (Studies) Baptist Bible Seminary. Pastor-20 years; Christian school administrator-7 years; Faculty-10 years (Washington Bible College & Capital Bible Seminary, TBS); Publications-Editor, Greek Dictionary-The Complete Strong's Concordance; Consultant - Holy LandSatellite Atlas, Bible and Christian ministry-related computer software reviews in various publications. Memberships-Biblical Archaeology Society, Evangelical Missiological Society, Evangelical Philosophical Society, Evangelical Theological Society, Society of Biblical Literature. Certifications-AACS administrator; ACSI superintendent, Bible specialist; Taylor-Johnson
Temperament Analysis; Prepare-Enrich Marital Inventory. TBS: 2002 - Current.


Roger E. Martin, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Dean of Student Development; Chair, Pastoral Studies Department; Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Theology

B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School; Ph.D., Bob Jones University. Faculty-35 years (Bob Jones University, Tennessee Temple University, TBS); Pastor-25 years; Consulting editor, New Testament and Theology, Rice Reference Bible; Author, R.A. Torrey; Apostle of Certainty; Periodical articles; Family and Bible conferences; Conducted 13 European and Holy Land tours; Membership-Evangelical Theological Society. TBS: 1970 - Current.

 


Marvin D. Jones, B.A., M.Div., S.T.M., D.Theol.
Chair, Biblical Studies Department; Assistant Professor of Theology.

B.A., Criswell College; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; S.T.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; D. Theol., University of South Africa. Faculty-5 years (Bethany College, Silver State Bible College, Criswell College, TBS); Pastor-19 years; Professional papers presented: "Athanasius' Use of Philippians 2:5-11 in Contra Arianos" - Evangelical Theological Society - National Meeting, November 2005. Membership - Evangelical Theological Society. TBS: August 2005 - Current.

 


Howard D. Owens,
B.S., M.Div., M.Th., Ph.D.
Chair, Christian Education Department; Assistant Professor of Missions,
Discipleship and Christian Education

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.Div., Columbia Biblical Seminary, Columbia International University; Th.M., Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Additional Studies - Faculté de Théologie Protestante de Montpellier, France; University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA. Missionary (France - Church Planter and Team Leader; Southwestern Europe - Area Leader; USA - Mission Francophone Baptiste - New Orleans) -17 years; Professor -3 years. Papers presented: "Nestorian Merchant Missionaries and Today's Unreached People Groups," - Evangelical Missiological Society - South Central Regional Meeting, March 2005 and National Meeting, September 2005. Membership - Evangelical Missiological Society, Evangelical Theological Society. TBS: 2006 - Current.


Jerry Hall, B.S., M.A., D.S.T., Ph.D.
Director of Distance Education; Professor of Leadership Studies

B.S., M.A., Liberty University; D.S.T., Bethany Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Regent University; Pastor—25 Years. Faculty—5 years (TTU, TBS). TBS: 2006 - Current.


Kevin W. Woodruff, B.R.E., M.Div., M.S.I.S.
Librarian; Associate Professor of NT & Greek and Bibliographic Research

 B.R.E., Tennessee Temple University; M.Div., Temple Baptist Seminary; M.S. in Information Sciences, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Faculty-18 years. Book Review Editor, Journal of Biblical Studies; Membership-Evangelical Theological Society, American Theological Library Association, Association of Christian Librarians, Tennessee Theological Library Association, Chattanooga Area Library Association. TBS:1988 - Current.


Part Time Faculty




 
Fred Afman, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Old Testament

 

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Bob Jones University. Faculty—56 years (Bob Jones University, Tennessee Temple University, TBS); Consulting editor, Old Testament, Rice Reference Bible; Bible Conference ministry; Radio ministry.


Jeffrey C. Elliott, B.S., M.Div., Ph.D. (Cand.)
Associate Professor of Pastoral Studies (Counseling)

B.S., Iowa State University; M.A., University of Missouri; M. Div., Temple Baptist Seminary; Ph.D. (Cand.), University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Pastor 10 yrs.; TTU Dean of Men 3 yrs; Professor (7 Yrs.), Chairman (7 Yrs.), TTU Department of Psychology. Publications: In press," Religiosity and Spirituality In Successful Aging" in Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion; "Humility: Further development and analysis of a scale." Paper presented at Southeastern Psychological Association, "Contributors to the Psychological Well-being of Older Adults." Paper presented at Southeastern Psychological. TBS: 2006 - Current.


 
David Kemp, B.S., M.Div., D.Min.
Associate Professor of English Bible and Church Ministries

 

Th.G. Certificate, Moody Bible Institute; B.S., B.A,, Baptist Bible College of MO; M.Div., Baptist Bible Graduate School of Theology; D.Min., Temple Baptist Seminary. Associate Pastor/Music Director - 5yrs.; Professor (10 yrs.), Chairman (8 yrs.), TTU Department of Bible and Christian Ministries, Publications: Biblical Research Editor, The Complete Word Study Old Testament, Associate Editor, The Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible (NIV). TBS: 2000 - Current.


R. Allan Lockerman, B.S., M.Div., D.Min.
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Studies

 

B.S., University of Georgia; M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor—27 years; Faculty—2 years (New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, TBS); Executive level ministry experience—10 years. Author, When Good Is Not Enough.  TBS: 2005 - Current.


Adjunct Faculty

Rev. Bill Boulet,  B.A., M.Div. (Studies)
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral and Discipleship [C.E./C.M.] Studies
B.A., Cedarville University (incl. Dipl., Word of Life Bible Institute), Additional Graduate Studies, Baptist Bible Seminary. Senior-Pastor, 23 years; currently - Senior Pastor - Heritage Baptist Church, Lakeland, FL. Adjunct Instructor, 10 years  (Cedarville University, WOL * Schroon Lake; WOL * Florida).  Bible, College, Mission, Youth, and Pastors Conferences Speaker, 20Years. Member, Board of Directors, 10 years (various Christian organizations, currently including Heart and Home Ministries, A.B.W.E., and Davis College).  A veteran Green Beret, Bill Boulet has pastored churches in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida, each church experiencing remarkable growth under his leadership; the most recent receiving some 250 families in his eight years there to date.   Developing ministry based on expository preaching, prayer, personal evangelism and discipleship, and community involvement, Bill leads churches, characteristically, to experience significant, sustained growth, to add numerous ministries as continuing members and new converts are discipled and motivated, to expand their facilities through strategic, sizable, and successful building additions, and to aggressively invest and involve themselves in world missions.  TBS: 2006-Current.
Edward A. Buchanan, B.A., M.R.E., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Christian Education
B.A., Rutgers University; M.R.E., New York Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Ross Campbell, B.S., M.D.
Adjunct Professor of Counseling
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy; M.D., University of Florida Medical School.  Psychiatrist, Chattanooga Psychiatric Clinic, 1973-1975; Psychiatrist, Area Psychological Clinic, 1975-1982; Founder and medical director of Southeastern Counseling Center, 1974.  Member-American Psychiatric Association, American Academy of Child Psychiatry, American Medical Association.
Darryl L. Craft, B.A., M.Div., D.Min.
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., The University of Alabama at Huntsville; M.Div. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

 


Adam Dooley
, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Studies
B.A., Clear Creek Baptist Bible College; M. Div.. Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Pastor - 10 Years. Adj. Prof., Boyce College - 3 Years. A native of Berea, Kentucky, Adam B. Dooley has been preaching the gospel since age seventeen. After surrendering to full-time gospel ministry in 1996, he served as both Pastor and Associate Pastor before coming to be the Senior Pastor at Red Bank Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 9, 2006. He has also preached several revivals throughout Kentucky, as well as a gospel crusade in Trivandrum, India. With a passion for expository preaching, Dr.Dooley seeks to unveil the timeless truths and principles of Scripture to a contemporary audience.
He received the Bachelor of Arts from Clear Creek Baptist Bible College in 1999, as well as the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2002 and 2006 respectively.






Vincent Estilll
, B.R.E., M.Div., Th.M., D.Min.
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Studies

B.R.E., Tennessee Temple University; M.Div., Th.M., D.Min. Temple Baptist Seminary.  Pastor - 20 Years (1987 to present); Member, Board of Trustees - 13 Years (1994 to present).

Steve Euler, B.A., Th.M., M.F.A., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Studies
B.A., Butler University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.F.A. Southern Methodist University; Ph.D. Ohio University.

 

 

John D. Fallahee, B.A., M.B.A., M.Div.
Adjunct Professor of Biblical & Discipleship-C.E./C.M. Studies (Computer Applications)
B.A.; M.B.A.; M.Div., The Master's Seminary.  LOGOS Representative and Trainer.  Watch for more on
John Fallahee's impressive resume as it becomes available!  TBS: 2006 - Current.

Les Frazier, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Missions
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Bob Jones University.  Vice President, Kansai Independent Baptist Bible School, Japan, 1973-1985; Director of Research and Enrichment, MIMI, 1985-1987; Far East Director, BIMI, 1987-Present.

Kenneth Gangel, B.A., M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Christian Education
B.A., Taylor University, 1957; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1960; M.Div., Grace Theological Seminary; STM, Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, 1963; Ph.D., University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1969; postdoctoral study, Florida State University, 1973; D.Litt., Mercy College, 1979.
Gary Habermas, B.R.E., M.A., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Theology
B.R.E., William Tyndale College; M.A., University of Detroit; Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Lt. Col. (U.S. Army - Ret.) Jay Hartranft, B.A., M.Div., D.Min.
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Studies (Military Chaplaincy).
B.A., Tennessee Temple University; M.Div., Temple Baptist Seminary; D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.  Military Chaplain, U.S. Army, 20 Years.  Chapel Pastor; Battalion Chaplain: Airborne Infantry,
Airborne Air Cavalry, Divisional Cavalry, 3rd Special Forces Group - 10 Years; Brigade Chaplain: 3rd and 10th Special Forces Groups, 173rd Airborne Infantry, 1st Armor Training Brigade - 8 Years; Installation
Chaplain, Fort Knox, KY - 3 Years; Command Chaplain, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC - 2 Years;  45 US and Foreign Commendations, Awards, and Badges for Combat Operations, Outstanding Leadership, and General Management; TBS: 2006-Current
Wayne Haston, B.A., M.R.E., M.Div., D.R.E., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Christian Education

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.A., Tennessee Temple University; M.R.E., M.Div., D.R.E., Temple Baptist Seminary; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee at Knoxville.   Director of Audio-Visual Media, Association of Baptists for World Evangelism.
Eugene Merrill, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Bob Jones University; M.A., New York University; M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University.




William E. Owens
, B.A., M.Div., D. Min.
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Studies (Homiletics)
B.A., Cumberland College; M.Div., D. Min., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Additional Studies: Chattanooga State Community College. Pastor * 35 Years.  Executive Board Ministry Experience - 27 Years. Senior-Pastor -  Ridgedale Baptist Church - Chattanooga, TN.  TBS: 2006 - Current.

W. Gary Phillips, B.A., Th.M., Th.D.
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Studies
B.A., Vanderbilt University, Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary.
James A. Price, B.A., M.S.C.M., M.Div., Th.M., Th.D.
Adjunct Professor of Counseling
B.A., Tennessee Temple University; M.S.C.M.,  Baptist Bible College; M.Div. Th.M., Th.D. Temple Baptist Seminary.
Terry Price, B.S., M.A., Ed.D.
Adjunct Professor of Christian Education
B.S., Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; M.A., Central Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Temple Baptist Seminary.
Alvin ReidB.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Evangelism
B.A., Samford University, 1957; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1986; Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991.
Mark Senter, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Christian Education 
B.A., University of Illinois; M.A. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D, Loyola University.
William Smallman, B.S., M.Div., M.A., D.Miss.
Adjunct Professor of Missions
B.S., John Brown University; M.Div., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Wheaton College; D.Miss., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
LCDR Armando S. Torralva, B.A., M.R.E., B.D., Th.M.
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Studies (Military Chaplaincy).
B.A., Tennessee Temple University; B.D., M.R.E., Temple Baptist Seminary; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Graduate - U.S. Air Force Chaplain School, U.S. Navy Chaplain School;  Various professional
services courses: Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Disaster Preparedness Training, PREP and PREPARE/ENRICH Marital Preparation / Enrichment . Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Department of Defense programs in Sexual Assault Response Training, Suicide Prevention, Family Support AND Family Advocacy. 6 Years Reserve and 18 Years Active Duty military service, including: Chaplain - Air Force Reserve, 6 yrs/; USMC-Quantico, VA incl. Marine One (Presidential Helicopter) 3 yrs.; Ship Chaplain * USS Lake Champlain, 2 yrs.(two Persian Gulf deployments); Chaplain - Naval Air Station * Jacksonville, FL, 4 yrs.; Command Chaplain * USS Simon Lake, 3 yrs. (one Persian Gulf deployment); Admiral's staff of Fleet Air Mediterranean, 2 yrs.; Regional Chaplain * Mediterranean, Ministry to all U.S. Forces * NATO * Naples, Italy, 3 yrs.   Command Chaplain * Naval Air Station, Kingsville, TX, 3 yrs.  Medals:  Navy Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal, Southwestern Asia Medal, Presidential Service Badge, and various service ribbons.  Prepares and teaches various professional development programs and courses for the Navy Chaplaincy Corps.  Over 10 years of
specialized, intensive academic preparation.  Licensed and ordained for Christian ministry.  .Chaplain (LCDR) * U.S. Navy.  Religious Education Specialist, Navy Chaplain Corps.  TBS: 2006 -
Current.
John Whitcomb, A.B., B.D., Th.M., Th.D.
Adjunct Professor of Bible and Theology

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.B., Princeton Theological Seminary; B.D., Th.M., Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary.
John White, Th.B., B.A., Th.M., D.D. (Hon.)
Adjunct Professor of Missions and Counseling
Th.B., Baptist Bible Seminary; B.A., Luther College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; D.D. (Hon.), Grand Rapids Baptist College and Seminary.
Warren Wiersbe, Th.B., D.D. (Hon.)
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies
Th.B., Northern Baptist Seminary; D.D., Tennessee Temple University; D.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Litt.D., Cedarville College. Also studied at Indiana University, and Roosevelt University. Bible teacher, conference speaker, pastor, and author of more than 100 books.

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