Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin [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
Jacques B. Doukhan, Dr es Let Hébraïques, ThD - Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Exegesis, 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
Lester P. Merklin Jr., DMin/DMiss - Professor of World Mission, Emeritus
Jerry A. Moon, PhD - Professor of Church History, Emeritus
James J. North, Jr., DMin - Professor of Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy, Emeritus
Russell L. Staples, PhD - Professor of World Mission, Emeritus
Kenneth B. Stout, DMin, PhD – Professor of Preaching, Emeritus
H. Peter Swanson, PhD - Professor of Pastoral Care, 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 Činčala, 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

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

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

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

Anna M. Galeniece, Associate Professor of Chaplaincy - 2019

BA (Equiv.), MAPM, MDiv (Equiv.), DMin, Andrews University

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

Roy G. Gatón, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling - 2019

BA, MDiv, Andrews University;
DMin, Claremont School of Theology

Oliver Glanz, Associate 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, 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

Abner F. Hernández, Assistant Professor of Adventist Studies - 2019

AA, Seminario Adventista de Cuba;
BA, Universidad de Montemorelos;
MAPT, Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary;
PhD, Andrews University

Willie E. Hucks II, Associate Professor of Christian Ministry - 2016

BA, Oakwood College;
MDiv, DMin, Andrews University

Darius W. Jankiewicz, Professor of Historical Theology - 2008

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

Edyta Jankiewicz, Assistant Professor of Religious Education - 2017

BASc, South Australian Institute of Technology;
MMin, Avondale College;
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

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

BA, Washington Adventist University;
MA, PhD, Andrews University

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

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

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, 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

Cedric Vine, Associate Professor of New Testament - 2016

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

Anthony WagenerSmith, Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry - 2017

BA, Southern Adventist University;
MDiv, Andrews University;
DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary

Allan R. Walshe, Associate Professor of Discipleship - 2008

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

Scott R. Ward, Assistant Professor of Discipleship and Religious Education - 2017

BFA, University of Nebraska;
MAYM, Andrews University;
DMin, Andrews University

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

BA, Southern Adventist University;
MA, Andrews University

David A. Williams, Assistant Professor of Worship - 2018

BS, BA, Southern Adventist University;
MSM, University of Notre Dame;
PhD, 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

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

Emilio Abdala-Dutra, DMin - Church Growth and Equipping Church Members
Roberto Badenas, PhD - New Testament
Enrique Báez Garcia, PhD - Old Testament
Petras Bahadur, DMin - Islamic Studies
Benjamin J. Baker, PhD - Adventist Studies
Robert D. Bates, PhD - Archaeology
Ricardo Bentancur, PhD - Theology and Christian Philosophy
Balvin Braham, EdD - Organizational Leadership
Erlo Braun, DMin - Church Growth
Carlos Camarena, PhD - New Testament
Steve W. Case, PhD - Youth Ministry
Michael F. Cauley, DMin - Evangelism and Church Growth
Michael R. Cauley, DMin - Evangelism and Church Growth
Claudio J. Consuegra, DMin - Family Ministry
Cheryl D. Doss, PhD - Mission Studies; Religious Education
Efrain Duany Jr., DMin - Family Ministry
Paul Dybdahl, PhD - Theology and Christian Philosophy; World Mission; World Religions
José M. Espinoza Almazán, DMin - Church Planting
Ronald M. Flowers, DMin - Family Ministry
Curtis A. Fox, PhD - Family Ministry; Crisis Intervention
Elvin Gabriel, EdS, EdD - Counseling; Psychology
A. Barry Gane, DMin - Youth Ministry
Tevni E. Grajales-Guerra, DSEd - Research Methods
Abraham Guerrero, PhD - World Mission
William M. Knott, PhD - Research and Writing
Frederick A. Kosinski, PhD - Counseling; Psychology
Skip A. MacCarty, DMin - Covenants
Carlos A. Machado, DMin - Discipleship
Rudolph Maier, PhD - World Mission; Research
Artemio A. Martin, PhD - Discipleship; Family Ministry
Haron Matwetwe, PhD - World Mission
Benjamin C. Maxson, DMin - Mentoring for Discipleship
Jorge R. Mayer, DMin - Family
Richard McEdward, DIS - Intercultural Studies; Mission
Carlos G. Molina, DMin; PhD - New Testament
Manuel A. Moral, DMin - Discipleship and Religious Education; Family Ministry
Dwight K. Nelson, DMin - Preaching
Leonardo Nunes, PhD - New Testament
Willie Oliver, PhD - Family Ministry
L. Fernando Ortiz, DMin - Christian Ministry
Oscar Osindo, PhD - Islamic Studies
Geraldo Oudri, DMin - Holistic Small Groups
Rogelio Paquini, DMin - Youth and Young Adult; Multicultural/Cross Generational
James Park, PhD - World Mission; Church Growth
Paul Petersen, PhD - Old Testament
Ronald R. Pickell, DMin - Campus Ministry
Glúder Quispe, PhD - Church History; New Testament
Yohalmo Saravia, DMin - Church Growth
Jerome Skinner, PhD - Old Testament
Richard Sylvester, DMin - Christian Ministry
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 - Systematic Theology
Woodrow W. Whidden II, PhD - Historical and Systematic Theology
James R. Wibberding, DMin - Christian Ministry
Stephen T. Yeagley, DMin - Youth Evangelism

Adjunct Professors at Extension Sites

Hong Kong Adventist University

Daniel Gim Teng Chuah, PhD - Church History
Onn Liang, DMin, PhD - Pastoral Counseling and Practical Ministry

Middle East University

Abner Dizon, DMiss - World Mission; Islamic Studies
Larry Lichtenwalter, PhD - Systematic Theology; Christian Ethics; New Testament

Polish Senior College of Theology & Humanities, Poland

Adam Grześkowiak, PhD - Comparative Studies in Ecumenical Dialog and Education; New Testament; Theology
Tihomir Lazic, PhD - Systematic Theology

Romanian Adventist Theological Institute, Romania

Laszlo Gallusz, 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
Kim Papaioannou, PhD - New Testament
Mario N. Phillip, PhD - New Testament
Zoltán Szallós-Farkas, PhD - Theology
Clinton Wahlen, PhD - New Testament

Taiwan Adventist College

Daegeuk Nam, ThD - Biblical Studies
Terry Tsui, DMin - Church Growth

Ukrainian Adventist Center of Higher Education

Alexander Bolotnikov, PhD - Old Testament
Vyacheslav I. Korchuk, DMin - Theology and Christian Philosophy
Feliks Ponyatovskiy, PhD - Old Testament

Zaoksky Adventist Seminary and Institute, Russia

Yuri N. Drumi, PhD - Mission
Aleksandr A. Lisichny, DMin - Systematic Theology
Anton Petrishchev, PhD - New 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

Adenilton Aguiar, PhD candidate - New Testament
Adelina Alexe, MDiv; PhD candidate - Systematic Theology
Anna Yuet Ching Chim-Liu, PhD candidate - Counseling Psychology
Rodrigo Galiza, PhD candidate - Church History
Slavisa Jankovic, PhD candidate - Old Testament
Angelika Kaiser, PhD candidate - Church History
Yalyshev Kemil, PhD candidate - Cross-cultural Studies
Evelyn Kissinger, MSA - Health
Oleg Kostyuk, PhD candidate - New Testament
J.  Amanda McGuire-Moushon, MA (Rel); PhD candidate - Old Testament
Jacob Moody, MA (Rel), PhD candidate - Archaeology
Laura K. Morrow, MDiv; PhD candidate - Old Testament
Alexej Muran, MA (Rel); PhD candidate - Old Testament
Susan E. Murray, MA; MS; PhD candidate - Parenting
Sergo Namoradze, PhD candidate - Mission Studies
Steven R. Nash, MBA - Finance
Kim Chai Ngo, PhD candidate - Old Testament
Lincoln Nogueira, PhD candidate - New Testament
Gabriela Phillips, MA, DMiss candidate - Islamic Studies
Abelardo J. Rivas Santini, MDiv; PhD candidate - Archaeology
Roger D. Ruiz Araica, PhD candidate - Old Testament
Davide Sciarabba, MTh; MAEd; PhD candidate - Theology and Christian Philosophy
Steven M. Toscano, MAT, MA (Rel), PhD candidate - Adventist Studies
Michael Younker, PhD candidate - Theology