Associate of Arts, Anderson College, Anderson, SC, Preached in the Student Body Revival 1978 and 1979.

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1 Vitae of Steven Lynn Cox, Ph.D. P.O. Box 1448 Cordova, TN Office: (901) , Fax: (901) , Home: (901) , Cell Phone: (901) home EDUCATION: Doctor of Philosophy, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Dissertation Title: A History and Critique of Scholarship Concerning the Markan Endings. Master of Divinity, Erskine Theological Seminary, Due West, SC, Student Body President, Received The American Bible Society Award, May Bachelor of Arts, Central Wesleyan College, Central, SC, Quad-Majored: Bible, Greek, History, and Social Studies. History Thesis Title: The Plots Behind the Assassination of John F. Kennedy. Named to the Dean s List and the National Dean s List. Associate of Arts, Anderson College, Anderson, SC, Preached in the Student Body Revival 1978 and ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: Research Professor of New Testament and Greek: Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, June 1, 1995, to the present. (Assistant Professor of New Testament and Greek ; Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek ; Professor of New Testament and Greek ; Research Professor of New Testament and Greek 2009-present) Scheduled to research at Tyndale House, Cambridge University, summer, Associate Editor of The Mid-America Journal of Missions and Evangelism present. Chairman of The Committee on Special Academic Conferences In essence I organize, plan, and invite guest speakers: Past Conferences: Program Chairman of the Southeastern Regional Evangelical Theological Society meeting March 15-16, 2002 held at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. The Plenary Speaker was Norman Geisler. Maintaining Baptist Distinctives at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, April 2005, The speakers included Paige Patterson, Richard Land, Steve W. Lemke, Provost and Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Daniel Akin, Gerald Cowan, Michael

2 Spradlin, Gray Allison, and Bob Pitman. Program Chairman of the Southeastern Regional Evangelical Theological Society meeting March 14-15, 2008 held at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. The Theme of this regional meeting was Christianity in the Public Square II. The plenary speakers were Darrell Bock, Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Professor of Spiritual Development and Culture (CCL), Dallas Theological Seminary, and Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Bible and Theology, Phoenix Seminary. Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls and Biblical Interpretation Conference April 23-24, 2009 held at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. The speakers included Kirk Kilpatrick, Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Dean of the Masters and Associates Program, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; Stephen Ortiz, Associate Professor of Archaeology and Biblical Backgrounds and Director of the Charles C. Tandy Archaeology Museum, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Lawrence H. Schiffman, renowned author and the Ethel and Irvin A. Edelman Professor in Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University; Michael R. Spradlin, President, Chairman and Professor of Evangelism; Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Practical Theology, and Church History, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; Emanuel Tov, renowned author, Department of the Bible, Hebrew University, Jerusalem; James Clair Vanderkam, renowned author; and John A. O Brien Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame; and Steven L. Cox, Professor of the New Testament and Greek, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. Future Conferences: April 14-15, Prophecy and the End Times. This conference will be a Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon conference and will include both plenary speakers and breakout speakers. Anyone is welcome to submit a title for a breakout session. The plenary session speakers will include: Walt Kaiser (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Kirk Kilpatrick (MABTS), John Mahony (MABTS), Stephen Miller (MABTS), Jimmy Millikin (MABTS), Randall Price (Liberty University), David Shackelford (MABTS), and Robert Thomas, (The Masters Seminary). We will have breakout sessions at this conference. April 19-21, A Social and Theological Interaction Between Qumran, The Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Bible. This conference will be a Thursday morning through Saturday morning conference and will include both plenary speakers and breakout speakers. Anyone is welcome to submit a title for a breakout session. The plenary session speakers will include: Martin Abeg (Trinity Western University), David Instone Brewer (Tyndale House-Cambridge University), Kirk Kilpatrick (MABTS), Jodi Magness (The University of North Carolina), Steve Ortiz (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), Randall Price (Liberty University), Chuck Quarles (Louisiana College), Lawrence Schiffman (New York University), Mike Spradlin (MABTS), Emanuel Tov (Hebrew University, Jerusalem), Eugene Ulrich (Notre Dame University), James VanderKam (Notre Dame University), and Steve Cox (MABTS). We will have breakout sessions at this conference.

3 April Theological Education in the 21 st Century. Danny Akin (Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary), James Flanagan (Luther Rice University), Jeff Iorg (Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary), Chuck Kelley (New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary).Al Mohler (The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), Paige Patterson (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), Phil Roberts (Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), and Mike Spradlin (Mid- America Baptist Theological Seminary). We will have breakout sessions at this conference. April Integrity in Ministry: Some of the plenary Speakers include: Darrell Bock, Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Professor of Spiritual Development and Culture (CCL), Dallas Theological Seminary; Joel Green, Professor: New Testament Interpretation Director: Greek Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary; Steve W. Lemke, Provost and Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and others. We will have breakout sessions at this conference. April The Southeastern Region Evangelical Theological Society. Served on the following committees: The Doctor of Ministry Committee, The Admissions Committee, The Student Affairs Committee, The Financial Aid Committee, The Alumni Committee, a Task Force Investigating MABTS offering Distance Learning Classes (Extensions, Internet, etc.), The Form and Style Committee, Chairman of the Committee on Special Academic conference, Doctor of Philosophy Committee, The MABTS Journal of Missions and Evangelism Committee, The Distance education Committee, The Faculty Publications Committee. Secretary/Treasurer for the Southeast Region Evangelical Theological Society, March 2001 through September Participated in a Wabash Center Consultation on Teaching Biblical Greek. This consultation included twelve Greek professors who discussed methods as to how biblical Greek can best be taught, to generate new ideas about the task, and to prepare some materials that will be useful to others teaching biblical languages. This consultation was held July 5-11, 2001 and a subsequent session was held on July 11-16, 2002 at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Researched at Tyndale House, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, Attended a grant-writer s workshop on November 22, This workshop was sponsored by the Wabash Center, at the annual Society of Biblical Literature meeting, Toronto, Canada. Adjunct Instructor: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Taught at the Augusta, GA extension, (Fall 1994), and at the Charlotte, NC extension, (Spring 1995). Interim Administrator: Anderson Christian School, August 1994 to June Supervised and equipped faculty and staff of 18 people. Responsibilities included: public relations in the community, fund raising, teacher interviews, leadership, and office

4 administration. Anderson Christian School is a private Christian school that ranges from K-3 through the eighth grade. Assistant Professor of New Testament and Greek: Luther Rice Theological Seminary, July 1, 1992 to June 30, Supervised Doctor of Ministry students, lectured in a Doctor of Ministry seminar for the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Extension in Marlboro, MA; lectured in D.Min. Seminars. Chairman of the Undergraduate Committee ; Served on the Graduate Committee, ; served on the Library Committee, Garrett Teaching Fellow: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wrote and graded exams; taught New Testament and Greek courses. MISSION TRIPS, Tours, AND TEACHING ABROAD: Dr. Stephen Miller and I will lead a tour to Israel May 31-June 9, Mission trip to The Dominican Republic, May 28-June 2, Led a mission trip to Poland, May 10-21, Participated in street preaching and witnessing; assisted in church planting. Mission trip to Honduras, April 22-26, 2002, taught at a pastors conference. Mission trip to Poland, May 9-21, 1999, participated in street preaching and witnessing; assisted in church planting. Mission trip to Moldova, March 24-April 2, 1999, spoke in a crusade; participated in street preaching and witnessing; assisted in church planting. Mission trip to Romania, May 12-22, 1997; spoke in a pastors conference on evangelism and participated in street preaching and witnessing. Taught for the Luther Rice Seminary Extension in Tokyo, and Okinawa, Japan, November 26 through December 7, Taught for Institut für Gemeindebau und Weltmission in Zurich and Burgdorf/Bern, Switzerland, August 26 through September 19, Taught at the Luther Rice Seminary Extension in Tokyo, Japan, March 24 through April 3, CHURCH EXPERIENCE: A member of Faith Baptist Church, 3755 North Germantown Road, Bartlett, TN (901) Bartlett, TN Bi-Vocational Senior Pastor of Big Creek Baptist Church, Millington, TN (March 2004

5 March Interim Pastor of St. Charles Baptist Church, St. Charles, AR, Interim Pastor of Wyatte Baptist Church, Wyatte, MS, Preached Revivals, Bible Conferences, Youth Revivals, and Winter Bible Studies in South Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, and Indiana from 1979 through Young Adult Sunday School Teacher at Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, TN, Evangelism Explosion Trainer, at Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, TN, Senior Pastor of Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Camden, SC, Senior Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Mt. Eden, KY, Interim Pastor of Dillsboro First Baptist Church, Dillsboro, IN, Senior Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, Due West, SC, Ordained to the Ministry of Christ, Andersonville Baptist Church, August 8, Summer Youth Minister of Bowman First Baptist Church, Bowman, GA, Certified Instructor, Continuing Witness Training, May Youth Minister of Andersonville Baptist Church, Anderson, SC, Interim Pastor of Greenpond Baptist Church, Anderson, SC, Youth Minister of Andersonville Baptist Church, Anderson, SC, Licensed to the Ministry of Christ, August 8, SECULAR EXPERIENCE: Carpenter, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Carpenter, Eugene Tollison Construction Company, Anderson, SC, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: The Evangelical Theological Society The Society of Biblical Literature The Institute of Biblical Research The Tyndale Fellowship

6 COURSES TAUGHT: Elementary Greek 24 classes Intermediate Greek 26 classes Advanced Greek Grammar (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 1 class Greek Lexicography (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 1 class Preaching from the Greek New Testament 2 classes Preaching from the Greek New Testament (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 1 class Textual Criticism 2 class Textual Criticism (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 1 class NT Introduction 30 classes NT Archeology 1 class Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls 1 class NT Eschatology 2 classes The Life of Christ 3 classes The Life of Paul 1 class Matthew 3 classes Matthew (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 1 class Mark 5 classes Mark (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 1 class Luke 2 classes Luke (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 2 class John 2 classes John (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 2 classes Acts 8 classes Acts (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 3 classes Romans (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 2 classes 1 Corinthians 6 classes Galatians 4 classes Galatians (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 3 classes Ephesians 3 classes Ephesians (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 3 classes Philippians 13 classes Colossians and Philemon 1 class Colossians and Philemon (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 2 classes 1 & 2 Thessalonians 2 classes 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus 1 class 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 1 class Hebrews 1 class Hebrews (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 1 class James 4 classes 1 & 2 Peter, Jude 2 classes 1 & 2 Peter, Jude (INDEPENDENT STUDY) 2 classes 1, 2, & 3 John 3 classes Revelation 1 class Church History 4 classes Biblical Research Methods 1 class Introduction to Philosophy 1 class

7 Hermeneutics and Preaching (D.Min.) 2 seminars Theological French 1 class Theological German 2 class Historiography & Acts (Ph.D.) 1 seminar Historiography & NT Backgrounds (Ph.D.) 2 seminars NT Backgrounds (Ph.D.) 1 seminar New Testament Archaeology 1 seminar The Synoptic Gospels (Ph.D.) 3 seminars Textual Criticism (Ph.D.) 1 seminar Hermeneutics and Preaching (D.Min.) 1 seminar TRAVEL: Japan (twice in 1993); Okinawa (1993); Germany, Switzerland, Austria (1993); Romania (1997); Hungary (1999); Moldova (1999); Poland (1999, 2004); Honduras (2002); The Netherlands (1997, 1999, 2002); England (2002); Canada (2002); The Dominican Republic (2007); Israel (2010). PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY AND ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS: Qumran and the Essenes Qumran, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Biblical Interpretation Conference, April 2009 A Re-consideration of the James Ossuary, Paper at the 60 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Providence, RI, November The Significance of Luke s Use of Historical Markers in Luke-Acts, Paper at the 60 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Providence, RI, November Theories of a Reconstructed Ending of Mark. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Cordova, TN, March 15, The Prefaces of Luke-Acts and Genre Identification. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Cordova, TN, March 14, Work Out Your Salvation with Fear and Trembling: Teaching Them to Obey. Paper presented at the 59 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. San Diego, CA, November 15, When Will Scholars Quit Picking on gar: A Grammatical Review of the End of Mark 16:8. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Marianna, FL, March 9, Paul: Politically Correct or Culturally Sensitive. Paper presented at the 58 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Washington, D.C., November 15, 2006.

8 The Surety of the Resurrection of Christ. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Columbia, SC, March 18, Researching and Teaching Greek Using Computerized Media. November 21, National SBL meeting in Philadelphia. The Question of the Identity and Purpose of A.D. First Century Qumran. Paper presented at the 57 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Valley Forge, PA, November 16, Are Genitive Absolutes Always Absolute: A Survey of Select Genitive Absolute Constructions in the New Testament. Paper presented at the 2004 annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature. San Antonio, TX, November 22, Truth: Absolute or Relative. Paper presented at the 56 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. San Antonio, TX, November 18, Exegesis for Pastors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Orlando, FL, March 20, Pisteu : A Biblical Definition of Faith Contrary to Easy Believism. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Orlando, FL, March 19, The Fear and Faith Motif in the Gospel of Mark. Paper presented at the 55 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Atlanta, GA, November 19, A Presentation of the Wabash Center s Greek Consultation Team of Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Dayton, TN, March 8, Jesus Teachings and Pharisaical Judaism: Compliance and Contrast Part 2. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Dayton, TN, March 7, Jesus Teachings and Pharisaical Judaism: Compliance and Contrast Part 1. Paper presented at the 54 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Toronto, Canada, November 21, A Question of Jesus Authority in Mark 11:27-33: An Exegetical Exercise. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Germantown, TN, March 15, Is Jesus Still the Begotten Son? Paper presented at the 53 rd annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Colorado Springs, CO, November 15, The Continuity of Old Testament Prophecy and New Testament Fulfillment: Jeremiah 31:31-37 and Hebrews 8:6-7, 12; 9:11-15 by Example. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Toccoa, GA,

9 March 16, The Jewish Charge of Blasphemy Against Jesus. Paper presented at the 52 nd annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Nashville, TN, November 16, An Investigation of a Proposed Trajectory of Old Testament Wisdom Traced Through the Gospel of John. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Jackson, TN, March 10, Developing a Methodology Concerning First Century C.E. Pronunciation of the Greek Language. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature. Boston, MA, November 22, The Role of Angels in Select Eschatological Passages of the Bible. Paper presented at the 51 st annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Danvers, MA, November 19, Teaching Ancient Historiography in Biblical Studies: A Definition, Method, and Model from the Book of Acts. Paper presented at the 50 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Orlando, FL, November 21, A Narrative Analysis of Luke 10:25-37: The Parable within a Narrative. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Columbia, SC, March 21, A Reconstruction of the Pre-Christian Paul and His Relationship to the Sanhedrin. Paper presented at the 49 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Santa Clara, CA, November 20, The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Speeches of Acts. Paper presented at the 48 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Jackson, MS, November 22, An Investigation Concerning the Wall Separating the Court of the Jews and the Court of the Gentiles in the Temple. Paper presented at the 48 th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Jackson, MS, November 22, Computer Programs and Biblical Studies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Mobile, AL, March 16, Hints from Textual Criticism on the Pronunciation of Koine Greek. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the Evangelical Theological Society. Mobile, AL, March 15, PUBLICATIONS: Books: Co-Editor of The Holman Christian Standard Harmony of the Gospels. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Essentials of New Testament Greek: A Student s Guide. Revised Edition. Nashville, TN:

10 Broadman & Holman, A course on Revelation. Southern Baptist Convention Seminary Extension, Essentials of New Testament Greek: A Student s Guide. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, A History and Critique of Scholarship Concerning the Markan Endings. New York and San Francisco: Mellen, Articles: The Surety of the Resurrection of Christ and Those Who Are in Him. The Luther Rice University Journal of Biblical Ministry 2.1 (Spring 2010): Paul s Purification Rite: Compromise or Cultural Sensitivity. Criswell Theological Review. 6.1 (Fall 2008: A Consideration of the Gospel Accounts of the Jewish Charge of Blasphemy Against Jesus. Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry. 2.2 (Fall 2004). Pisteu: A Biblical Definition of Faith Contrary to Easy Believism. The Mid-America Journal of Evangelism and Missions (Spring 2004). Evil: First Century Jewish Resurrection Beliefs. The Biblical Illustrator (Winter 2001). Outreach Through Small Groups in New Zealand. Strategies for Today s Leader (July 1999). The Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37: What Does Love Look Like? The Mid-America Theological Journal (June 1997). The Jewish Concept of Ghosts in Light of Matthew 14:26. The Biblical Illustrator (Winter, 1997). An Anecdote to Violence: 1 Corinthians 13. The Review and Expositor (Fall 1996). Tychicus: A Profile. The Biblical Illustrator (Summer 1995). Essays: Contributor to the Revised Broadman & Holman Dictionary: Angels, Apocalyptic, Peter, Praetorian Guard, Praetoruim, Roman Law, Thorn, and Thorn in the Flesh. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Contributor to the Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Articles include: Areopagus, Assos, Attaliah, Neapolis, Pisidia, Pontus, and Tychicus. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000.

11 Sunday School Materials: A unit introduction and three lessons for Life and Works series of Lifeway Christian Resources of the SBC. (Unit title: Introducing Jesus). A unit introduction and nine lessons for Life and Works series of Lifeway Christian Resources of the SBC. Fall (Unit title: Before Christ: Promise and Prophecy). Angels, a unit introduction and two lessons for Life and Works series of Lifeway Christian Resources of the SBC. Fall Three Millennial Views. SBC Sunday School Board, Life and Works Series (Spring, 1996). Book Reviews: Several reviews in various theological journals, PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS PENDING: Books: Co-editor with Stephen R. Miller, The Broadman and Holman Lexicon of the Old Testament and the New Testament, May A General Index and Glossary of Theological Terms. The New American Commentary. Vol. 40. Broadman/Holman. Forthcoming. Judaism as Jesus Knew It. Grand Rapids: Kregel. Forthcoming. A German Theological Primer. Forthcoming. A French Theological Primer. Forthcoming. A Latin Theological Primer. Forthcoming. Book Projects Not Yet Contracted: Lead Editor with Steven R. Miller and Steve Lemke, Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology. (4-5 volumes). (200+ contributors already secured). Description -- An Eight Case Intermediate Greek Grammar.

12 Articles: The Taboo of Slavery, The Mid-America Journal of Theology, Fall A Re-consideration of the James Ossuary, Work Out Your Salvation with Fear and Trembling. Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry. Forthcoming. Essays: Contributor to the Eerdmans Bible Handbook: The Use of Imagery in the Apocalypse. Forthcoming. Presentations Pending: I plan to read at the national ETS and SBL meetings in 2010.