VITA for Henry W. Holloman

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1 VITA for Henry W. Holloman A. Address, Telephone Number, and Online Address. Talbot School of Theology (Biola University) Biola Ave. La Mirada, CA (562) , Ext. 5507, FAX B. Biographical Information. 1. Conversion. I became a Christian in April 1956, and God called me to Christian ministry a few weeks later. 2. Family. I am married and have two sons. 3. Hobbies: visiting and traveling with my wife, yard care of our residence. C. Educational Background. 1. Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX ( ) Civil Engineering. 2. Memphis State University (Summer Session, 1955) Analytical Geometry and Physics. 3. Rhodes College, Memphis, TN ( ) B.A. in Bible and Literature. 4. Dallas Theological Seminary ( ) Th.M. in Systematic Theology (1962); Th.D. in Bible Exposition (1967). 5. University of Colorado (Summer Session, 1967) 10 hours of graduate credit in Anthropology through a grant from the National Science Foundation. D. Present Position. Professor of Systematic Theology and Chair, Department of Theology at Talbot School of Theology (A Graduate School of Biola University, Biola Ave., La Mirada, CA 90639). E. Academic Christian Ministry. 1. Dallas Bible College in Dallas, TX Speech Instructor ( ). 2. William Tyndale College in Detroit, MI (formerly Detroit Bible College). Began as an Instructor and became an Associate Professor of Bible and Theology ( ). Also taught Introduction to Philosophy and Logic as two separate courses ( ).

2 2 Acting Dean of Education ( ). 3. Talbot School of Theology (Biola University, La Mirada, CA) ( ). Associate Professor of Bible Exposition/Systematic Theology ( [Spring]). Professor of Systematic Theology (1982 [Fall] ). Chair, Department of Theology (2008 ). F. Past Christian Leadership (in Talbot School of Theology in Biola University). 1. Chairperson of Student Welfare Committee for Talbot School of Theology for approx. 17 years ( ). 2. Member of the Evangelical Theological Society and Secretary-Treasurer of the Evangelical Theological Society Far West Region for ; and President of the Evangelical Theological Society Far West Region for Member of the Segue Oversight Committee for Talbot School of Theology ( ). 4. Chair of the M.Div. Review Task Force for the Graduate Studies Committee ( ). 5. Member of the ATS Self-Study Steering Task Force (2003 March 2006). 6. Member of the Faculty Welfare Committee. 7. Member of the Graduate Admissions Committee. 8. Member of the MA in Ministry Committee. 9. Member of the Sandy Ford Scholarship Task Force 10. Member of the Faculty Candidate (University) Doctrinal Review Committee 11. Member of the Faculty Candidate (University) Tenure Review Committee G. Current Christian Leadership (in Talbot School of Theology, and Biola University). 1. Chair, Department of Theology, Talbot 2. Member of the Curriculum (Graduate) Committee. 3. Member of the Academic Policies and Personnel Committee. H. Teaching Responsibilities for Systematic Theology in Talbot School of Theology (Biola University). 1. Fall semester Generally teach two sections of Theology I (3 units x 2 = 6 total units) and Advanced Theology (3 units) by arrangement.

3 3 2. Interterm Generally teach Advanced Theology (3 units) by arrangement and The Theology and Practice of Prayer (2 3 units). 3. Spring semester Generally teach two sections of Theology IV (3 units x 2 = 6 total units) and Advanced Theology (3 units) by arrangement. 4. Summer session Generally teach Advanced Theology (3 units) by arrangement and The Theology and Practice of Prayer (2 3 units). NOTE: I have also taught Theology II (3 units), Theology III (3 units), and the following 2 unit electives: TTH709 Contemporary Theology, TTH712 Current Theological Issues, TTH718 Theology of Christian Nurture, TTH728 Theological Systems, TTH802 Millennial Views, and TTH815 Advanced Ecclesiology. I. Other Instructional Activities. 1. Advise students taking arranged and independent study courses in systematic theology. 2. Advise MA, MDiv, Th M theses, and serve on committees for PhD & EdD dissertations. 3. Student advisement for some MA in Theology. J. Practical Christian Ministry (outside of Christian institutional context). 1. Ministry in local churches. a. Pastor of Faith Bible Church, Dallas, TX ( ). b. Elder at Plymouth Road Bible Chapel, Detroit, MI ( ). c. Elder at Grace Bible Chapel, Fullerton, CA ( ). d. Member of Sierra Vista Community Church, Claremont, CA ( ). Included some teaching and pastoral work related to this church plant. e. Some teaching ministry to Adult S.S. Classes and Advising of Pastoral Staff. f. Attend The First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, CA. (2001 ). Became a member of this church and teach the Adelphian Sunday School class half-time (2003 ) 2. Ministry at Christian Conferences in Canada, Alaska, and Europe as well as in various parts of the contiguous U.S. 3. Ministry through mentoring and discipling certain students, especially those interested in a teaching career in a Christian institution of higher education. 4. Ministry of mentoring two Talbot professors, both younger than I am, and also mentoring a student who is my grader and teaching assistant. 5. Ministry of writing (see K. Publications below).

4 4 K. Publications. 1. Popular doctrinal articles in This I Believe series of BELIEVER S BIBLE LESSONS published by Walterick Publishers of Kansas City, KS. These articles are about words in length, and virtually all of them have been distributed or sold. a. Article on Christian Baptism, 1978 (about 15,000 published). b. Article on Biblical Inerrancy, 1980 (about 16,000 published). 2. A chapter, The Cultural Factor in Biblical Interpretation, in a Festschrift: Shalom: Essays in Honor of Dr. Charles H. Shaw. Edited by Eugene J. Mayhew. Farmington Hills, MI: William Tyndale College Press, Published reviews for the Journal of Psychology and Theology. Reviews in Spring, 1982 issue: Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Towards an Exegetical Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker, Lecerf, Auguste. An Introduction to Reformed Dogmatics. Translated by Andre Schlemmer. Grand Rapids: Baker, Moody, Dale. The Word of Truth. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Review in Spring, 1985 issue: Schaeffer, Francis A. The Great Evangelical Disaster. Westchester, IL: Crossway, Review in Spring, 1986 issue: Morrice, W. Joy in the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, A chapter titled, An Agenda of Issues in Christian Social Ethics for Evangelical Theologians, in Faculty Forum, La Mirada, CA: Biola University, Published reviews for the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. Review in March, 1986 issue: Pinnock, Clark H. The Scripture Principle. San Francisco: Harper, Review in September, 1986 issue: Küng, Hans. Eternal Life? Life After Death as a Medical, Philosophical, and Theological Problem. New York: Doubleday, A signed article on Galilee (my name appears in the list of the contributors) in Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible (2 vols.). Edited by Walter Elwell (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1988), I, Three articles in INTEREST (a Christian magazine serving the Christian Assemblies [Plymouth Brethren] of the U.S. and Canada): Don t Garble the Gospel (Sept., 1989), Make the Message Meaningful (Oct., 1989) and Know Your Audience (Nov., 1989).

5 5 8. An article titled, Living Beyond the Do s and Don ts, in the Biola University publication, CONNECTIONS (Winter, 1989). 9. An article titled, Basic Biblical Principles of Christian Nurture and Some Considerations for Their Contextualization, in the Michigan Theological Journal 1 (Spring 1990); An article titled, The Role of the Spirit in Christian Nurture, in SUNDOULOS (Summer, 1991), Talbot School of Theology s literary piece for alumni. 11. An article titled, Changed into His Likeness: How Christians Become Christlike, in SUNDOULOS (Summer, 1994), Talbot School of Theology s literary piece for alumni. 12. An article titled, The Relation of Christlikeness to Spiritual Growth, in the Michigan Theological Journal 5 (Spring/Fall 1994); An article titled, Always There for Us, in the MOODY Magazine, December, An article for INTEREST (a Christian magazine serving the Christian Assemblies [Plymouth Brethren] of the U.S. and Canada) titled: What We Learn from General Revelation (June, 1996). 15. Published in MOODY Magazine a review of David Jeremiah s manuscript, What the Bible Says about Angels (August, 1996 issue). 16. Major contributor to the Topical Index and Glossary in the New American Standard Study Bible sponsored by the Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA. This was published on a CD ROM in A book titled, THE FORGOTTEN BLESSING: Rediscovering the Transforming Power of Sanctification (Nashville: Word, 1999). Pp Dr. Charles Swindoll requested that I write this book as one of over thirty volumes in a series on theological and practical ministry subjects which he is edited. The title of this series is Swindoll Leadership Library published by Word. This book was released on March 23, A chapter titled, Eternity: The New Heavens and New Earth, for the volume, The Fundamentals for the Twenty-First Century, edited by Dr. Mal Couch, was published by Kregel Publishers in early Contributor (along with Dr. Robert Saucy) to the Topical Index for La Biblia de Estudio, New American Standard Version Study Bible (Spanish Version), published by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA. 20. My book, THE FORGOTTEN BLESSING: Rediscovering the Transforming Power of Sanctification (Nashville: Word, 1999), was revised (November 2002) and is included in a volume with nine other doctrinal studies also from the Swindoll Leadership Library series. This new volume is titled, UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY and was published October 2003.

6 6 21. My dictionary, KREGEL DICTIONARY OF THE BIBLE AND THEOLOGY: Over 500 Key Theological Words and Concepts Defined and Cross-Referenced (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2005), was published December Two articles in press: RESURRECTION and SANCTIFICATION for the Lexham Study Bible to be published by Logos Bible Software. L. Publications Submitted. Notes on the Gospel According to Mark in the New American Standard Study Bible sponsored by the Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA. M. Publications in Process. I am presently working on a brief, popular book on spiritual growth for new Christians. N. Scholarly Presentations (completed but not yet published). 1. A scholarly article on The Meaning of Sin unto Death in I John 5:16-17 was read at the meeting of the Far West Regional Evangelical Theological Society in April, A scholarly article on Basic Guidelines for a Biblical Approach to Christian Social Responsibility was read at the 36th annual meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society, December 11, 1984, Chicago, IL. 3. A series of lectures on Supernatural Spirituality for the Staley Lectureship was presented at Arizona College of the Bible in combination with Southwestern Baptist Bible College in Phoenix, AZ, March 4-8, A scholarly article on A Proposed Model for the Proper Relationship between Biblical Knowledge and Spiritual Growth was read at the 37th annual meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society, November 21, 1985, La Mirada, CA. 5. A scholarly article on Academic Excellence and Christian Devotion: Inevitable Disparity or Beneficial Compatibility? was read at the Far West Regional Evangelical Theological Society on April 7, A scholarly article on How to Implement Biblical Principles and Practice of Spiritual Growth in Contemporary Christian Experience was read at the 41st annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on Nov. 16, 1989, at San Diego, CA. 7. Three scholarly lectures on A Biblical Blueprint for Spiritual Growth were presented to the Michigan Theological Society, Sept , A scholarly article on The Relationship between Spirituality and Spiritual Maturity: Is the Spiritual Christian the Mature Christian? was read at the 43rd annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on Nov. 20, 1992, at San Francisco, CA.

7 7 9. A scholarly article on Christian Devotion and Academic Excellence: Inevitable Conflict or Beneficial Compatibility? was read to the Biola University Faculty at the President s Faculty Luncheon on April 20, 1993, at La Mirada, CA. 10. A scholarly article on The Relation of Christlikeness to Spiritual Growth was read at the Far West Regional Evangelical Theological Society on April 22, A scholarly article on Spirituality and Scholarship: Friends or Foes? was read at the 45th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on Nov. 18, 1994, at Lisle, IL. 12. A scholarly article on A Wholistic Model for Spirituality was read at the 46th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on Nov. 18, 1995, at Philadelphia, PA. 13. A scholarly article on Guidelines for Developing a Current Theology of Spirituality was read at the 53rd annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on Nov. 15, 2001, at Colorado Springs, CO. O. Awards. Talbot Professor of the Year award for at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University). Provost Award for Excellence in Mentoring Peers received Spring 2003 from Biola University.

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