Education

• Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Theology and Islamic Studies
• Th.M., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Theology, 2004
• M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2002
• Additional Studies: Oxford University (UK), University of Stellenbosch (South Africa)

Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor of Theology and Islamic Studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008-present
• Instructor of Theology and Islamic Studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-2008
• Adjunct Instructor, Department of Religion, William Carey University, New Orleans Campus, 2007-Present
• Adjunct Instructor, Christian Studies, North Greenville University, 2005-2007
• Adjunct Instructor, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2002-2007

Teaching Specializations

• Theology, Islamic Studies, Postmodernity, Philosophy of Religion

Ministry Experience

• Pastor for Teaching and Strategy, Vintage Church of New Orleans (www.vintagenola.org)
• Chaplain, Army National Guard, 2002-Present, Battalion Chaplain
• Full-time Support Chaplain, The Adjutant General, South Carolina National Guard, 2007
• Associate Minister of Adult Ministries, First Baptist Church Spartanburg, SC, 2005-2007
• Pastor, Rio Vista Baptist Church, Jefferson, LA, 2001-2005
• Minister of Music, Edgewater Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA, 2000-2001
• Minister of Education and Students, McGehee Road Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL, 1996-2000
• Ministry Intern, McGehee Road Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL, 1994-1996

Current Writing Projects:

Co-editing book on pastoral theology with Dr. Tony Merida.

Co-writing book on the theology of church planting with Dr. Jack Allen.

Writing monograph on Islam and postmodernity.  

Professional Memberships:
        Evangelical Theological Society
        Evangelical Philosophical Society
        Society of Christian Philosophers
        
Professional Presentations:
“The Parabolic Hermeneutics of J.D. Croissant.” Student Theological Fellowship, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA. November, 2003.

“Mark(ing) How Taylor ‘C’s God: A Examination of the Postmodern A/theology of Mark C. Taylor.” Evangelical Theological Society Southwest Regional Meeting, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX. March, 2004.

“The Unity and Authority of the Bible.” Pontchartrain Baptist Church Apologetics Conference, New Orleans, LA, February, 2005.

“Understanding and Ministering to Muslims.” Pontchartrain Baptist Church Apologetics Conference, New Orleans, LA, February, 2005.

“An Example of Islamic Pluralism: A Critical Examination of the Thought of Seyyed Hossein Nasr.” Evangelical Theological Society Southwest Regional Meeting, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. March, 2005.

Moderator for “Jesus and the Gospels.” ETS Southwest Regional Meeting, March, 2005.

“An Example of Islamic Pluralism: A Critical Examination of the Thought of Seyyed Hossein Nasr.” Evangelical Theological Society National Meeting, November, 2005, Pittsburgh, PA.

“A Comparison of Islam and Christian Definitions of Postmodernity.” Evangelical Theological Society Meeting, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2006.

"Islamic Evangelism." Lifeway's Evangelism and Discipleship Week, Ridgecrest, NC.

"Christian and Islamic Theological Methods." Evangelical Theological Society, San Diego, CA, Nov. 2007 

Academic and Popular Writing:

Baptist Center for Theology and Ministry, in conjunction with Lifeway of the Southern Baptist Convention, Online Dictionary (www.baptistcenter.org): “Election,” “Offices of Christ,” “Bible and Scripture,” and “Jesus Christ.”                 

Student Life Publications, contributing writer to adolescent Bible study curriculum, “Matthew,” “Mark,” and “John.”

"A Response to Ed Stetzer: The Emerging Church Conference." Baptist Center for Theology and Ministry Journal, Fall, 2008.