Academics 

Faculty

Elected Faculty  |  Appointed Faculty

Administration

Daniel L. Akin
President
(919) 761-2224

Ken Keathley
Senior Vice President of Academic Administration, Dean of the Faculty
kkeathley@sebts.edu
(919) 761-2261

Mark D. Liederbach
Vice President for Student Services, Dean of Students
mliederbach@sebts.edu
(919) 761-2306

Bruce Ashford
Dean of the College
bashford@sebts.edu
(919) 761-2208

David Beck
Associate Dean of Biblical Studies
dbeck@sebts.edu
(919) 761-2488

Larry Purcell
Associate Dean of Ministry Studies
lpurcell@sebts.edu
(919) 761-2149

Al James
Associate Dean of Proclaimation Studies
ajames@sebts.edu
(919) 761-2166

John Hammett
Associate Dean of Theological Studies
jhammett@sebts.edu
(919) 761-2489

Brent Aucoin
Associate Dean of the College
baucoin@sebts.edu
(919) 761-2286

Elected Faculty

Daniel L. Akin
President
Professor of Preaching and Theology
B.A., Criswell College; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Faculty, Dean of Students, Vice President for Students, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992-96; Academic Dean, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1996-2004
Teaching at Southeastern since 2004
dakin@sebts.edu

Bruce Riley Ashford, Jr.
Headrick Chair of World Missions
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Intercultural Studies*
Dean of the College
B.A., Campbell University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2003
bashford@sebts.edu

Brent J. Aucoin
Associate Professor of History*
Associate Dean of the College
B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., Miami University (Oxford, OH); Ph.D., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Teaching at Southeastern since 2004
baucoin@sebts.edu

David R. Beck
Professor of New Testament and Greek
Associate Dean of Biblical Studies
B.A., Eastern Kentucky University; M.Div., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Duke University
Teaching at Southeastern since 1995
dbeck@sebts.edu

David Alan Black
Professor of New Testament and Greek
B.A., Biola University; M.Div., Talbot School of Theology; D.Theol., University of Basel, Switzerland; Additional studies, Jerusalem University College, Israel
Faculty, Biola University, 1976-85; Faculty, Grace Graduate School 1985-90; Faculty, Biola University 1990-98
Teaching at Southeastern since 1998
dblack@sebts.edu

John E. Boozer
Professor of Church Music
B.M., Samford University; M.C.M., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.M.A., Louisianna State University
Faculty, Florida Baptist Theological College, 1995-2000
Teaching at Southeastern since 2000
jboozer@sebts.edu

Gary J. Bredfeldt
Professor of Leadership, Education and Discipleship
B.A., Faith Baptist Bible College (Denver); M.A., Denver Seminary; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Faculty, Tyndale College and Seminary, 1986-91; Moody Bible Institute, 1991-2003; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-2007
Teaching at Southeastern since 2007
gbredfeldt@sebts.edu

Edward A. Buchanan
Senior Professor of Christian Education
B.A., Rutgers University; M.R.E., New York Theological Seminary; Ph..D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Additional studies, University of Minnesota; Harvard University
Faculty, Grand Rapids Baptist College and Seminary 1969-74; Dean, Lancaster Bible College 1976-78; Faculty, Bethel Seminary 1978-93
Teaching at Southeastern since 1993
ebuchanan@sebts.edu

Frank J. Catanzaro, III
Associate Professor of Counseling
B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.R.E., Ed.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 1998
fcatanzaro@sebts.edu

Robert L. Cole
Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages
B.A., Western Michigan University; M.Div., Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles
Teaching at Southeastern since 2001
rcole@sebts.edu

Kenneth S. Coley
Professor of Christian Education Administration
Director of Ed.D. Studies
B.A., Wake Forest University; M.Ed., College of William and Mary; Ed.D., University of Maryland
Teaching at Southeastern since 1996
kcoley@sebts.edu

Nathan A. Finn
Assistant Professor of Church History*
A.A., Waycross College; B.A., Brewton-Parker College; M.Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2007
nfinn@sebts.edu

Nannette Minor Godwin
Associate Professor of Church Music and Keyboard
B.M., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.Div./C.M., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Teaching at Southeastern since 1998
ngodwin@sebts.edu

Ed Gravely
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and History of Ideas*
Th.B. Piedmont Bible College; M.Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2005
egravely@sebts.edu

Anthony B. Greenham
Assistant Professor of Religion and Islamic Studies
B.A., University of Natal; M.A.B.S. Criswell College; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2001
agreenham@sebts.edu

John S. Hammett
Professor of Systematic Theology
Associate Dean of Theological Studies
B.A., Duke University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; D.Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Additional Studies, Vanderbilt Divinity School
Teaching at Southeastern since 1996
jhammett@sebts.edu

Keith Harper
Professor of Church History
B.A., Lexington Baptist College; M.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Faculty, Mississippi College, 1991-96
Teaching at Southeastern since 1996
kharper@sebts.edu

Daniel R. Heimbach
Professor of Christian Ethics
B.S., United States Naval Academy; M.A., M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.Phil., Ph.D., Drew University; Additional studies, University of Southern California in San Diego; Harvard University; John F. Kennedy School of Government
Teaching at Southeastern since 1993
dheimbach@sebts.edu

Greg Heisler
Associate Professor of Preaching and Speech
B.A., Maryville College; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2005
gheisler@sebts.edu

David S. Hogg
Associate Professor of Theology and Medieval Studies
B.A., University of Toronto; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews
Teaching at Southeastern since 2002
dhogg@sebts.edu

R. Alton James
Associate Professor of Missions
Associate Dean of Proclamation Studies
B.S., Blue Mountain College; M.Div., Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1993-95; Missionary, 1989-93; 1995-2002
Teaching at Southeastern since 2002
ajames@sebts.edu

David W. Jones
Associate Professor of Christian Ethics
Coordinator, Th.M. and Thesis Studies
B.S., Liberty University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2001
dwjones@sebts.edu

Kenneth D. Keathley
Professor of Theology
Senior Vice President for Academic Administration, Dean of the Faculty
B.A., Tennessee Temple University; M.N.S., Southeast Missouri State University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1998-2000; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000-06
Teaching at Southeastern since 2006
kkeathley@sebts.edu

L. Scott Kellum
Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek
B.A., The University of Mississippi; M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2003
skellum@sebts.edu

Andreas J. Köstenberger
Professor of New Testament
Director of Ph.D. Studies
Mag. et Dr. rer. soc. oec., Vienna University of Economics; M.Div., Columbia Biblical University; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Teaching at Southeastern since 1996
akostenberger@sebts.edu

Steven W. Ladd
Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy*
B.A., Georgia State University; M.A., Georgia State University; M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2001
sladd@sebts.edu

David E. Lanier
Professor of New Testament
B.A., North Georgia College; M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty, Criswell College, 1989-92
Teaching at Southeastern since 1992
dlanier@sebts.edu

J. Gregory Lawson
Professor of Christian Education
B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.A., Tennessee Theological University; J.D., Campbell University School of Law; M.Ed., Ed.D., North Texas State University; M.A., M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty, Williams Baptist College, 1993-96
Teaching at Southeastern since 1996
glawson@sebts.edu

Mark D. Liederbach
Associate Professor of Christian Ethics
Vice President for Student Services/Dean of Students
B.S., James Madison University; M.A., Denver Seminary; Ph.D., University of Virginia
Faculty, Rocky Mountain Bible Institute, 1993-94; Central Virginia Community College, 1995; University of Virginia, 1995-98; James Madison University, 1998-2000
Teaching at Southeastern since 2000
mliederbach@sebts.edu

Bruce A. Little
Professor of Philosophy
Director of the Bush Center for Faith and Culture
B.R.E., Baptist Bible College; M.A., M.A.R., Liberty University; D.Min., Columbia Biblical Seminary; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2001
blittle@sebts.edu

Shawn C. Madden
Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
Director of Library Services
B.A., Texas A & M University; M.A.B.S., Criswell College; M.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Teaching at Southeastern since 1994
smadden@sebts.edu

Ferris L. McDaniel
Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
B.A., Cedarville College; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
Faculty, Northeastern Bible College, 1983-88; Columbia Biblical Seminary/International University, 1988-2004
Teaching at Southeastern since 2005
cmcdaniel@sebts.edu

Wayne V. McDill
Senior Professor of Preaching
B.A., East Texas Baptist College; M.Div., Th.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 1989
wmcdill@sebts.edu

Tracy J. McKenzie
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies*
B.A., Emporia State University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2006
tmckenzie@sebts.edu

Benjamin L. Merkle
Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek
B.R.E., Reformed Bible College; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty, Cathedral Bible College, 1995-1997; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1999-2000; Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary, 2002-2008
Taught at Southeastern since 2008
bmerkle@sebts.edu

N. Allan Moseley
Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
Vice President for Student Services
Dean of Students
B.A., Samford University; M.Div., Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Additional studies, Duke University Divinity School
Teaching at Southeastern since 1996
amoseley@sebts.edu

James P. Porowski
Professor of Child and Family Development
B.A., Texas Christian University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A., Psy.D., George Fox College
Teaching at Southeastern since 1995
jporowski@sebts.edu

Alvin L. Reid
Bailey Smith Chair of Evangelism
Professor of Evangelism
B.A., Samford University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty, Houston Baptist University, 1992-95
Teaching at Southeastern since 1995
areid@sebts.edu

George G. Robinson, IV
Assistant Professor of Missions and Evangelism
B.A. with Master’s Teaching Certificate, University of Georgia; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Miss., Western Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2008
grobinson@sebts.edu

Maurice A. Robinson
Senior Professor of New Testament
B.A., University of South Florida; M.Div., Th.M., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty, St. Petersburg Baptist College, 1982-84; Faculty, Luther Rice Theological Seminary, 1985-91
Teaching at Southeastern since 1991
mrobinson@sebts.edu

Mark F. Rooker
Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
B.A., Rice University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Brandeis University; Additional studies, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Faculty, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1988-92; Faculty, Criswell College, 1992-96
Teaching at Southeastern since 1996
mrooker@sebts.edu

Peter R. Schemm, Jr.
Associate Professor of Theology
B.B.A., University of Georgia; M.Div., Ph.D. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2000
pschemm@sebts.edu

Josef Solc
Professor of Evangelism and Missions
B.A., Oral Roberts University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 1997
jsolc@sebts.edu

C. Ivan Spencer
Associate Professor of History and Philosophy*
B.A., M.A., Criswell College; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Teaching at Southeastern since 1996
ispencer@sebts.edu

Heath A. Thomas
Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK.
Teaching at Southeastern since 2007
hthomas@sebts.edu

Steven P. Wade
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology
Coordinator of the Equipping Center Initiative
B.A., Anderson College; M.Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2004
swade@sebts.edu

Fred M. Williams III
Associate Professor of History and Languages*
B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Th.M., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Teaching at Southeastern since 1996
fwilliams@sebts.edu

Sam R. Williams
Associate Professor of Counseling
B.S., University of Arizona; M.A., Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology
Teaching at Southeastern since 2000
swilliams@sebts.edu

*Teaching at The College at Southeastern

Todd Borger
Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
B.M., University of Redlands; M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
tborger@sebts.edu

John W. Burkett
Instructor of Rhetoric and Composition*
Director of the Writing Center
B.S., University of Southern California; M.A., Reformed Theological Seminary; M.A., Mississippi College; Ph.D. Candidate, Texas Christian University
jburkett@sebts.edu

Mike Dodson
Assistant Professor of Church Planting and Evangelism
Associate Director for North American Missions of the Center for Great Commission Studies North American Mission Board Nehemiah Professor B.B.A., James Madison University; M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Miss., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
mdodson@sebts.edu

Jeremy A. Evans
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Texas A&M University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Teaching at Southeastern since 2008
jevans@sebts.edu

John H. Ewart
Associate Professor of Missions
Director of D.Min. Studies and Distance Learning
B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Miss., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty, Southern Baptist School of Theology (Philippines), 1985-86; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004-2006
Teaching at Southeastern since 2007
jewart@sebts.edu

Robert D. Jones
Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling
B.A., The King’s College (NY); M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; D.Min., Westminster Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2004
rjones@sebts.edu

Susan Durham Lozaw
Instructor of Music
B.M., East Carolina University; M.M., Meredith College; D.M.A., Boston University (candidate)
Faculty, Montreat College, 1998-1999; Winthrop University, 1998-1999; Queens University, 1998-2000; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2000-2002
Teaching at Southeastern since 2002
slozaw@sebts.edu

Steven A. McKinion
Associate Professor of Theology and Patristic Studies
B.A., Mississippi College; M.A., University of Mobile; Ph.D., King’s College, University of Aberdeen
Taught at Southeastern 1998-2003 and since 2005
smckinion@sebts.edu

Larry J. Purcell
Associate Professor of Leadership and Discipleship
Associate Dean of Ministry Studies
B.A., B.R.E., Mid-Continent Baptist College; M.A., Liberty University; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty, Mid-Continent University, 1992–2001; Faculty, The Baptist College of Florida, 2001–2002; Faculty, 2002–2007, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2010
lpurcell@sebts.edu

Joshua A. Waggener
Instructor of Music*
B.M., Trinity University (Texas); M.M., University of Georgia, Athens; M.C.M., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Teaching at Southeastern since 2007
jwaggener@sebts.edu

*Teaching at The College at Southeastern