Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 
    
2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary


Emeriti

John T. Baldwin, PhD - Professor of Theology, Emeritus
Russell C. Burrill, DMin - Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth, Emeritus
Fernando L. Canale, PhD - Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Emeritus
Walter B.T. Douglas, PhD - Professor of Church History and History of Religion, Emeritus
Roger L. Dudley, EdD - Professor of Church Ministry, Emeritus
Atilio R. Dupertuis, ThD - Professor of Theology, Emeritus
C. Raymond Holmes, DMin - Professor of Preaching and Worship, Emeritus
Robert M. Johnston, PhD - Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins, Emeritus
George R. Knight, EdD - Professor of Church History, Emeritus
James J. North, Jr., DMin - Professor of Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy, Emeritus
W. Larry Richards, PhD - Professor of New Testament Exegesis, Emeritus
Russell L. Staples, PhD - Professor of World Mission, Emeritus
Kenneth B. Stout, DMin, PhD – Professor of Preaching, Emeritus
O. Jane Thayer, PhD - Associate Professor of Religious Education, Emerita
Peter van Bemmelen, ThD - Professor of Theology, Emeritus
Nancy J. Vyhmeister, PhD - Professor of Mission, Emerita
Werner K. Vyhmeister, PhD - Dean and Professor of Mission, Emeritus

Figures at the right margin indicate beginning date of employment.

Regular Faculty

Bruce L. Bauer, Professor of World Mission - 1989–97, 2001

BA, MA, Andrews University;
MAMiss, DMiss, Fuller Theological Seminary

O. M. “Skip” Bell, Professor of Christian Ministry - 2000

BA, Union College; MDiv, Andrews University;
DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary

Merlin D. Burt, Professor of Church History - 2003

BA, Southwestern Adventist College;
MDiv, PhD, Andrews University

P. Richard Choi, Professor of New Testament - 1991

BA, Pacific Union College; MDiv, Andrews University;
PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary

Petr Cincala, Assistant Professor of World Mission - 2013

BTh (Equiv.), Prague SDA Theological Seminary;
MDiv, MSW, PhD, Andrews University

Felix H. Cortez, Associate Professor of New Testament - 2013

Licenciado en Teología, Universidad de Montemorelos;
Maestría en Letras Modernas, Universidad Iberoamericana;
PhD, Andrews University

P. Gerard Damsteegt, Associate Professor of Church History - 1988

Certificate of Aeronautical Engineering, School of Aeronautics, The Hague;
BA, Columbia Union College;
MDiv, Andrews University;
Certificate, Centre Universitaire d’Études Oecuméniques;
MPH, Loma Linda University;
Dr Theol, Free University of Amsterdam

Jo Ann M. Davidson, Professor of Systematic Theology - 1992

BA, MA, Andrews University;
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Richard M. Davidson, J.N. Andrews Professor of Old Testament Interpretation - 1979

BA, Loma Linda University;
MDiv, PhD, Andrews University

Gorden R. Doss, Professor of World Mission – 1998   

BA, MDiv, DMin, Andrews University;
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Jacques B. Doukhan, Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Exegesis - 1984

Licence en Théologie, Séminaire Adventiste du Salève;
Licence en Hébreu, Maîtrise en Hébreu,
Dr es Let Hébraïques, Université of Strasbourg;
ThD, Andrews University;
Maîtrise en Égyptologie, Université of Montpellier

Tommy L. Evans, Assistant Professor of Church Planting - 2013

BA, Walla Walla University;
MDiv, DMin, Andrews University

Denis J.H. Fortin, Professor of Historical Theology - 1994

BA, Canadian University College;
MDiv, Andrews University; PhD, Université Laval

Constance E.C. Gane, Associate Professor of Archaeology and Old Testament - 2004

BS, Pacific Union College;
MA, PhD, University of California, Berkeley

Roy E. Gane, Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Languages - 1994

BA, BMus, Pacific Union College;
MA, PhD, University of California, Berkeley

Oliver Glanz, Assistant Professor of Old Testament - 2014

BTh, Theologisches Seminar Schloss Bogenhofen;
MTh, MA, PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Kleber de Oliveira Gonçalves, Associate Professor of World Mission - 2015

        BTh, Latin-American Adventist Theological Seminary;
        MDiv (Equiv.), MSA, PhD, Andrews University

Paul Z. Gregor, Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Archaeology - 2007

BA, MA, Newbold College;
PhD, Andrews University

Kenley Hall, Associate Professor of Christian Ministry - 2004

BA, Loma Linda University;
MDiv, DMin, Andrews University

Martin Hanna, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology - 2004

BA, Northern Caribbean University;
MA, PhD, Andrews University

Willie E. Hucks, II, Associate Professor of Christian Ministry - 2016
        BA, Oakwood College;
        MDiv, DMin, Andrews University

Donald C. James, Assistant Professor of Small Group Evangelism - 1993

BA, Pacific Union College;
MDiv, DMin, Andrews University

Darius W. Jankiewicz, Professor of Historical Theology - 2008

BA, Avondale College;
MDiv (Equiv.), PhD, Andrews University

Ante Jerončić, Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics - 2006

BA, Andrews University
MA, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
PhD, University of Chicago

Denis Kaiser, Assistant Professor of Church History - 2017

BTh, Seminar Schloss Bogenhofen;
MA, PhD (Candidate), Andrews University

S. Joseph Kidder, Professor of Christian Ministry - 2000

BA, BS, Walla Walla University;
MDiv, DMin, Andrews University

Wagner Kuhn, Professor of World Mission - 2005

BTh, Seminario Adventista Latino-Americano de Teologia;
MA, Andrews University;
PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary

Errol McLean, Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism - 2010

BA, Northern Caribbean University;
MAPM, DMin, Andrews University

Lester P. Merklin Jr., Associate Professor of World Mission - 2005

BA, Walla Walla University; MDiv, Andrews University;
DMin/Miss, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Nicholas P. Miller, Professor of Church History - 2008

BA, Pacific Union College;
JD, Columbia University; MA, PhD, University of Notre Dame

Jiří Moskala, Professor of Old Testament Exegesis and Theology - 1999

BA, MTh, ThD, Protestant Theological Faculty of Charles University, Czech Republic;
PhD, Andrews University

Ricardo Norton, Associate Professor of Church Growth - 1996

BTh, Universidad de Montemorelos;
MDiv, PhD Andrews University;
DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary

Trevor O’Reggio, Professor of Church History - 2001

BA, Walla Walla University; MDiv, Andrews University;
MA, PhD, University of Chicago;
DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Stanley E. Patterson, Professor of Christian Ministry - 2008

BA, Southwestern Adventist University;
MA (Equiv.), PhD, Andrews University

John Peckham, Associate Professor of Theology and Christian Philosophy - 2013

BS, Atlantic Union College;
MDiv, PhD, Andrews University

David Penno, Associate Professor of Christian Ministry - 2014

BA, Southern Missionary College;
MA, Southern Adventist University;
PhD, Andrews University

Paul J. Ray, Jr., Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Archaeology - 2014

BA, University of Illinois;
MA, PhD, Andrews University

John W. Reeve, Assistant Professor of Church History - 2004

BA, Pacific Union College;
MA, MDiv, Andrews University;
PhD, University of Notre Dame

Teresa L. Reeve, Associate Professor of New Testament Contexts - 2002

BA, Pacific Union College;
MA, MDiv, Andrews University;
PhD, University of Notre Dame

Boubakar Sanou, Assistant Professor of Mission and Leadership - 2016

        BA, Andrews University;
        MA, Newbold;
        DMin, PhD, Andrews University

Eduard E. Schmidt, Assistant Professor of Personal Evangelism - 1995

BA, River Plate University; MDiv, Andrews University;
DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary

David Sedlacek, Professor of Discipleship and Family Life - 2010

BS, Cleveland State University;
MSSA, PhD, Case Western Reserve University

Thomas Shepherd, Professor of New Testament - 2008

BA, Pacific Union College;
MPH, DrPH, Loma Linda University;
MA, PhD, Andrews University

Ranko Stefanovic, Professor of New Testament - 1999

BTh, MA, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies;
PhD, Andrews University

H. Peter Swanson, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care - 1988

Theol Dipl, Helderberg College;
MA, PhD, Andrews University

Cedric Vine, Associate Professor of New Testament - 2016

        BSc, Aston University;
        Licence in Theology, MA, Newbold College;
        PhD, University of Sheffield

Allan R. Walshe, Associate Professor of Discipleship - 2008

BA, Avondale College;
MA, University of New South Wales;
DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary

Johnnathan R. Ward, Assistant Professor of Chaplaincy - 2016

        BA, Oakwood University;
        MDiv, Andrews University

Ronald H. Whitehead, Assistant Professor of Youth Ministry - 1996

BA, Southern Adventist University;
MA, Andrews University

Hyveth Williams, Professor of Christian Ministry - 2009

BA, Columbia Union College;
MDiv, Andrews University;
DMin, Boston University School of Theology

Randall W. Younker, Professor of Archaeology and History of Antiquity - 1986

BA, MA, Pacific Union College;
MA, PhD, University of Arizona

Research Faculty

 Gerald A. Klingbeil, Research Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies - 2009

BA, Andrews University;
BA, MA, DLitt, University of Stellenbosch

Joint Appointments

John V.G. Matthews, Professor of Educational Foundations and Religious Education - 1999

BA, Washington Adventist University;
MA, PhD, Andrews University
(Holds joint appointment in the School of Education)

Terry D. Robertson, Professor of Library Science; Seminary Librarian - 1999

BA, MA, Andrews University;
MLS, Indiana University
(Holds joint appointment in the College of Arts & Sciences)

 

Adjunct Professors

Emmanuel M. Abar, MDiv; PhD candidate - Adventist Studies
Adelina Alexe, MDiv; PhD candidate - Systematic Theology
Enrique Báez Garcia, PhD - Old Testament
Roberto Badenas, PhD - New Testament
Benjamin J. Baker, PhD - Adventist Studies
Robert D. Bates, PhD - Archaeology
Ricardo Bentancur, PhD - Theology and Christian Philosophy
Katrina Blue, PhD - Systematic Theology
Balvin Braham, EdD - Organizational Leadership
Erlo Braun, DMin - Church Growth
Carlos Camarena, PhD - New Testament
Gilbert R. Cangy, DMin - Youth Ministry
Steve W. Case, PhD - Youth Ministry
Lazarus Castang, PhD - Old Testament
Michael F. Cauley, DMin - Evangelism and Church Growth
Michael R. Cauley, DMin - Evangelism and Church Growth
Mario E. Ceballos, DMin - Chaplaincy
Claudio J. Consuegra, DMin - Family Ministry
Cheryl D. Doss, PhD - Mission Studies; Religious Education
Jon L. Dybdahl, PhD - Biblical Spirituality; Mission
José M. Espinoza Almazán, DMin - Church Planting
Ronald M. Flowers, DMin - Family Ministry
Curtis A. Fox, PhD - Family Ministry; Crisis Intervention
A. Barry Gane, DMin - Youth Ministry
Tevni E. Grajales-Guerra, DSEd - Research Methods
Abraham Guerrero, PhD - World Mission
Abner F. Hernández, MA; PhD candidate - Church History
Edyta Jankiewicz, PhD - Religious Education
Slavisa Jankovic, PhD candidate - Old Testament
William M. Knott, PhD - Research and Writing
Frederick A. Kosinski, PhD - Counseling; Psychology
Larry Lichtenwalter, PhD - Systematic Theology; Christian Ethics
Skip A. MacCarty, DMin - Covenants
Carlos A. Machado, DMin - Discipleship
Artemio A. Martin, PhD - Discipleship; Family Ministry
Benjamin C. Maxson, DMin - Mentoring for Discipleship
Richard McEdward, DIS - Intercultural Studies; Mission
Jorge R. Mayer, DMin - Family
J.  Amanda McGuire-Moushon, MA (Rel); PhD candidate - Old Testament
Carlos G. Molina, DMin; PhD - Christian Ministry; New Testament
Manuel A. Moral, DMin - Discipleship and Religious Education; Family Ministry
Laura K. Morrow, MDiv; PhD candidate - Old Testament
Alexej Muran, MA (Rel); PhD candidate - Old Testament
Susan E. Murray, MA; MS; PhD candidate - Parenting
Willie Oliver, PhD - Family Ministry
L. Fernando Ortiz, DMin - Christian Ministry
Oscar Osindo, PhD candidate - Islamic Studies
Ronald R. Pickell, DMin - Campus Ministry
Glúder Quispe, PhD - Church History; New Testament
Abelardo J. Rivas Santini, MDiv; PhD candidate - Archaeology
Ronald  Rojas, DMin; PhD candidate - Old Testament
Antonio M. Rosario, DMin - History of Hispanic Religion in US
Roger D. Ruiz Araica, PhD candidate - Old Testament
Davide Sciarabba, MTh; MAEd; PhD candidate - Theology and Christian Philosophy
Jerome Skinner, PhD - Old Testament
Siroj Sorajjakool, PhD - Chaplaincy; Pastoral Psychology and Counseling
Calvin J. Thomsen, PhD - Family Ministry; Pastoral Counselling; Church Leadership
David J. B. Trim, PhD; FRHistS - Church History
Alfonso Valenzuela, DMin; PhD - Family Ministry; Hispanic Church History
Cory Wetterlin, MDiv, PhD candidate - Systematic Theology
Woodrow W. Whidden II, PhD - Historical and Systematic Theology
James R. Wibberding, DMin - Christian Ministry
David A. Williams, MSM; PhD candidate - Musicology; Church History
Stephen T. Yeagley, DMin - Youth Evangelism
Nicholas S. Zork, MA; PhD candidate - Worship and Culture
 

Adjunct Professors at Extension Sites

Polish Senior College of Theology & Humanities, Poland

Adam Grześkowwiak, PhD - Comparative Studies in Ecumenical Dialog and Education

Romanian Adventist Theological Institute, Romania

Laszlo Gallufz, PhD - New Testament
Gabriel Golea, PhD - New Testament
Laurentiu G. Ionescu, PhD - Research Methods
Barna Magyarosi, ThD - Old Testament
Laurenţiu F. Moţ, ThD - New Testament
Gudmundur Olafsson, PhD - Old Testament
Zoltán Szallós-Farkas, PhD - Theology
Clinton Wahlen, PhD - New Testament

Zaoksky Adventist Seminary and Institute, Russia

Yuri N. Drumi, PhD - Mission; Applied Theology
Aleksandr A. Lisichny, DMin - Systematic Theology
Anton Petrishchev, PhD - New Testament
Feliks Ponyatovskiy, PhD - Old Testament
Natalia I. Sheglova, DMin - New Testament
Anatoly Simushov, DMin - New Testament
Eugene V. Zaitsev, MD; PhD - Systematic Theology
Pavel A. Zubkov, PhD - Mission; Applied Theology


Lecturers

Dan Augsburger, MA (Rel) - History of Spirituality
Alejandro U. Bullón Paucar, BTh; HDTh - Christian Ministry
Johnny Groda, MDiv - Biblical Hebrew
Jacob Moody, MA (Rel) - Archaeology
Steven R. Nash, MBA - Finance
Steven M. Toscano, MAT, MA (Rel) - Adventist Studies