Departments of Biblical Literature, Christian Education and Theology

Faculty

Carl Leth (2003)
Dean, School of Theology and Christian Ministry; Professor of Theology

B.A., 1976, University of Kansas

M.Div., 1981, Nazarene Theological Seminary

Th. M., 1984, Duke Divinity School

Ph.D., 1992, Duke University

Robert D. Smith (1982)
Professor of Theology

B.A., 1974; M.A., 1975, Southern Nazarene University

M.Div., 1977, Nazarene Theological Seminary

Ph.D., 1981, Baylor University

John C. Bowling (1991)
President of the University; Professor of Theology

B.A., 1971, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A., 1972, Olivet Nazarene University

M.R.E., 1973, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Ed.D., 1978, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

D.Min., 1988, Southern Methodist University

Postdoctoral Study, 1990, Harvard University

Larry Murphy (1992)
Professor of Biblical Literature

B.S., 1976, Trevecca Nazarene University

M.Div., 1981, Nazarene Theological Seminary

Th.M., 1983, Duke University

Ph.D., 1988, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Ron Dalton (1993)
Professor of Christian Ministry

B.A., 1975, Trevecca Nazarene University

M.Div., 1979, Nazarene Theological Seminary

D.Min., 1984, Vanderbilt University

David Wine (1995)
Associate Professor of Christian Education

B.A., 1972, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A., 1977, The Ohio State University

Doctoral Study, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Michael W. Benson (2002)
University Chaplain

B.A., 1978, Southern Nazarene University

M.Div., 1983, Nazarene Theological Seminary

D.Min., 2001, Asbury Theological Seminary

Leon Blanchette (2003)
Associate Professor of Christian Education

B.A., 1992, Trevecca Nazarene University

M.A., 1995, Trevecca Nazarene University

Ed.D., 2008, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kevin Mellish (2004)
Associate Professor of Biblical Literature

B.A., 1990, Olivet Nazarene University

M.Div., 1995, Nazarene Theological Seminary

M.A.R., 2005, Claremont Graduate University

Ph.D., 2006 Claremont Graduate University

Timothy Mercer (2004)
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry

B.A., 1971, Olivet Nazarene University

M.Div., 1975, Nazarene Theological Seminary

M.A., 1991, Asbury Theological Seminary

Kevin Lowery (2004)
Associate Professor of Theology

B.A., 1987, Frostburg State University

M.Div., 1993, Asbury Theological Seminary

Ph.D., 2004, University of Notre Dame

Mark Holcomb (2004)
Assistant Professor of Christian Education

B.A., 1981, Olivet Nazarene University

M.R.E., 1985, Nazarene Theological Seminary

Mark R. Quanstrom (2005)
Professor of Theology

B.A., 1977, Olivet Nazarene University

M.Div., 1982, Nazarene Theological Seminary

Ph.D, 2000, St. Louis University

James Edward Ellis (2006)
Associate Professor of Biblical Literature

B.A., 1986, Stetson University

M.Div., 1991, Asbury Theological Seminary

M.Th., 1999, Emory University

Ph.D., 2005, Baylor University

Stephen T. Franklin (2007)
Director of Graduate Studies, Professor of Theology

B.A., 1965, North Park College

M.A., 1966, University of Chicago (Philosophy)

M.A., 1971, University of Chicago (Christian Theology)

Ph.D., 1977, University of Chicago

Frank Moore (2008)
Professor of Theology

B.A., 1973, MidAmerica Nazarene University

M.Div., 1976, Nazarene Theological Seminary

M.A., 1985, Vanderbilt University

Ph.D., 1988, Vanderbilt University

Mark Frisius (2008)
Assistant Professor of Biblical Literature

B.A., 1998, George Fox University

M.Div., 2002, Asbury Theological Seminary

Ph.D., 2009, The Catholic University of America