Rev Dr Alistair I. Wilson BA BD DipTh PhD Full name Alistair Iain Wilson Date of Birth 25 September 1966 ID Number 036335482 (UK Passport) Marital Status Married, to Jenny (1989) Role/Job Principal Dumisani Theological Institute Extraordinary Associate Professor of New Testament North-West University Postal Address PO Box 681 King William s Town, 5600 Eastern Cape RSA Tel: +27 (0)43 642 4737 Fax: +27 (0)43 642 4737 Email: aiwilson.dumisani@gmail.com Web: www.dumisani.co.za Home Address 10 Nowers Street King William s Town, 5601, Tel: +27 (0)43 642 2577 Background I was born in Inverness, in the Highlands of Scotland, and grew up in the surrounding area. I attended Charleston Academy in Inverness from 1978 until 1983, during which time I gained four SCE Highers in English, Mathematics, Physics and French. After several years working and doing some basic studies in the field of accountancy, I left the Highlands to begin university studies in Edinburgh at New College. I graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1991, and immediately began studies in the Free Church College, Edinburgh. Alongside my Free Church training I studied for a divinity degree through New College and graduated from both institutions in the summer of 1994. In August 1994 I was ordained and
inducted to the Free North Church, Inverness as Assistant Minister. Shortly afterwards I began postgraduate studies in New Testament on a part time basis through the University of Aberdeen. My PhD thesis was submitted in October 2000 and sustained in February 2001. I graduated with the degree of PhD in July 2001. In May 1996, I was appointed Lecturer in New Testament at the Highland Theological Institute, Elgin (as of 1999, the Highland Theological College, Dingwall) where I served until July 2005. As of 1 September 2005, I began work as a full time member of staff at Dumisani Theological Institute. Since 17 July 2006, I have been Principal of Dumisani Theological Institute. I am married to Jenny and we have three school-age children, Rachel, Bethany and Stephen. Qualifications 2001 PhD University of Aberdeen [Thesis title: Matthew s Portrait of Jesus the Judge, with Special Reference to Matthew 21-25. Supervisor: Professor I. Howard Marshall.] 2000 LeTTOL (4 ONC credits at level 3) Sheffield College ( Learning To Teach On-Line ) 1994 Diploma in Theology (2nd class) Free Church College, Edinburgh 1994 BD (with merit) University of Edinburgh 1991 BA (Religious Studies) University of Edinburgh Professional Experience 2006-present Principal, Dumisani Theological Institute 2005-2006 Principal-Designate, Dumisani Theological Institute 1996-2005 Lecturer in New Testament and Registrar, Highland Theological College 1996 Part-time lecturer in New Testament, Highland Theological Institute 1994-96 Assistant Minister of Free North Church, Inverness Undergraduate Courses Taught I have developed, taught and internally examined modules at all undergraduate levels up to honours, including the following: NT Greek Grammar; New Testament Introduction; Jesus and the Gospels; John s Gospel (Greek Text); Hebrews (English Text); Luke-Acts (English Text); 1 Corinthians (English and Greek Text); Pauline Theology; Exploring Other Faiths; 1 Corinthians (English Text); Romans (English Text); Project; Biblical Theology; Quest of the Historical Jesus; Honours Dissertation. Research Supervision Regular supervision of honours theses. Supervision to successful completion of two Doctor of Ministry theses (2003-2004). Ongoing supervision of one DMin thesis. Ongoing supervision of two PhD theses. Examining Experience 1996-2005 Internal examiner for undergraduate modules. 1996-2005 Member of HTC Board of Examiners. 2005 External Examiner for PhD thesis, University of St Andrews.
Staff Development in HE Teaching 1996-2005 Member of UHI Staff Development Committee 1996-1999 Member of UHI Research Degrees Committee 1996-2005 Attended various workshops provided by UHI and other bodies on topics such as: Computer-mediated Communication; Degree Module Writing; Student Support; Research; Getting Published ; Writing On-Line Modules; Research Assessment Exercise (RAE); Course Leadership; Research Supervision; Validation and Revalidation. Mar 2000 Presentation given: LeTTOL and On-Line Assessment at UHI Staff Conference on Learning Environments and Technology, Thurso, Scotland. Curriculum Development Work Undertaken Development of Distance Open Learning and Virtual Open Learning BA degree modules for UHI. Contribution to and Membership of Networks/ Associations in the Subject Area 1997-2005 Member of the Tyndale Fellowship New Testament Study Group 1994-2005 Member of Rutherford House Scripture and Theology Study Group 1994-2005 Member of the Tyndale Fellowship Biblical Theology Study Group 1997-1999 Member of Rutherford House Scottish Theology Study Group 1996-1998 Secretary of the Scottish Evangelical Theology Society Professional/ Job Experience Relevant to the Course I came into full-time teaching after 2 years of pastoral experience, having worked in a large church in Inverness as part of a two-minister pastoral team. Membership of Professional Bodies Member of the Rutherford House Fellowship (UK) Member of the Scottish Evangelical Theology Society (UK) Member of the Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical and Theological Research (UK) Member of the New Testament Society of South Africa Research, Scholarly Activity or Project Work in This Subject Area My doctoral thesis examines questions of methodology and exegesis in studying a section of Matthew s Gospel. I have recently been researching on Luke s Gospel and have maintained an interest in NT Eschatology. I have an growing interest in approaches to doing and teaching NT studies in an African context. Publications A. Numerous book reviews published in Evangel, Evangelical Quarterly, Foundations, Reformed Theological Review, Review of Biblical Literature, Rutherford Journal of Church and Ministry, Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology, Themelios, Trinity Journal, including: G. Theissen, The Shadow of the Galilean (Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology, 14.1 (1996) 72-3)
W. Carter, Matthew: Storyteller, Interpreter, Evangelist (Themelios 22.3 (1997) 57-8) R. H. Stein, Jesus the Messiah (Foundations 39 (1997) 46-7) D. C. Sim, Apocalyptic Eschatology in the gospel of Matthew (Evangelical Quarterly Vol. LXX/ No. 3 (1998) 265-8) G. Theissen and A. Merz, The Historical Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide (Evangel 17:3 (Autumn 1999) 100-101) P. R. House, Old Testament Theology (Reformed Theological Review, 58.3 (1999) 163-64) P. W. Barnett, Jesus and the Rise of Earliest Christianity (Monthly Record of the Free Church of Scotland (April 2000) 92) N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God (Evangelical Quarterly Vol. LXXII/ No. 3 (2000) 276-8) A. Schlatter, The Theology of the Apostles (Trinty Journal 20.2 (Fall 2000) 225-29) J. Packer & S. Soderlund, The Way of Wisdom (Monthly Record of the Free Church of Scotland (May 2001) 107) C. Evans and S. E. Porter, Dictionary of New Testament Background (Monthly Record of the Free Church of Scotland (May 2002) 15) J. P. Meier, A Marginal Jew, Volume 3 (Review of Biblical Literature: 2/12/2002 http://www.bookreviews.org/pdf/1497_3237.pdf) P. A. Holloway, Consolation in Philippians: Philosophical Sources and Rhetorical Strategy(Review of Biblical Literature: 31/12/2002 http://www.bookreviews.org/pdf/1882_3157.pdf) G. O. West and M. Dube, The Bible in Africa (Review of Biblical Literature: 10/12/2005 http://www.bookreviews.org/pdf/4771_4928.pdf) U. Luz, Studies in Matthew (Neotestamentica, 41.1 (2007) 239-41) B. Articles and Books: Published 1. The Challenge of Communication (2 Timothy 4: 1-8) Foundations 40 (1998), 18-25. 2. The Providence of God and the Family of Faith Monthly Record of the Free Church of Scotland (May 1998) 101. 3. The Dead Sea Scrolls (Part 1) Monthly Record of the Free Church of Scotland (October 1998) 222. 4. The Dead Sea Scrolls (Part 2) Monthly Record of the Free Church of Scotland (November 1998) 253. 5. The Dead Sea Scrolls (Part 3) Monthly Record of the Free Church of Scotland (December 1998) 279, 282. 6. The Disciples Prayer: A Fresh Look at a Familiar Text Reformed Theological Review 57.3 (1998) 136-50.
7. Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls on the High Street Part 1 Foundations 42 (1999), 26-31. 8. Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls on the High Street Part 2 Foundations 43 (1999), 45-49. 9. Annual New Testament Literature Survey (1999) Foundations 43 (1999). 10. Annual New Testament Literature Survey (2000) Foundations 45 (2000), 45-53. 11. New Testament Literature Survey (2000) Themelios 27.1 (2000), 22-31. 12. 'Matthew s Portrait of Jesus the Judge with Special Reference to Matthew 21-25' Tyndale Bulletin 54.1 (2003). 13. 'Beginning to study the New Testament' in Duce and Strange (eds) Encountering God's Word (Leicester: Apollos, 2003) 65-126. 14. The Significance of the Return of Jesus in 1 Thessalonians Haddington House Journal 6 (2004) 55-81. 15. New Testament Literature Survey 2003-2004 Foundations 52 (2004) 41-47. 16. Sing a New Song: Towards a Biblical Theology of Song Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology 22.2 (2004) 196-218. 17. When Will These Things Happen? A Study of Jesus as Judge in Matthew 21-25 (Carlisle: Paternoster, 2004). RBL Review at: http://www.bookreviews.org/pdf/5044_5314.pdf. 18. J. A. Grant and A. I. Wilson (eds) The God of Covenant (Leicester: Apollos, 2005). 19. Luke and the New Covenant: Zechariah s Prophecy as a Test Case in J. A. Grant and A. I. Wilson (eds) The God of Covenant (Leicester: Apollos, 2005) 156-77. 20. New Testament Manuscripts in C. Campbell-Jack, G. J. McGrath and C. S. Evans, New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics (Leicester: IVP, 2006) 490-92. 21. Send Your Truth: Psalms 42 and 43 as the Background to Jesus' Self-Description as Truth in John 14:6 Neotestamentica 41.1 (2008): 220-34. Work in Progress Commentary on the Gospel According to Luke for the EP Study Commentary series for Evangelical Press, edited by Prof. John Currid. [2009/10] C. Open Learning Materials 1. Open Learning Pack New Testament Introduction (Sept 1998, Revised 1999, 2001) 2. Open Learning Pack Greek Grammar I (Feb 1999) 3. Open Learning Pack Greek Grammar II (Sept 1999) 4. Open Learning Pack Jesus and the Gospels (Feb 2001) 5. On-line materials - New Testament Introduction (Sept 2001) 6. On-line materials - Jesus and the Gospels (Feb 2003) 7. Open Learning Pack Pauline Theology (Feb 2005) Editorial Activity
2001-present 2004-present NT Review Editor, Themelios Editor, Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology Academic Reader for manuscripts on Pauline Theology (Apollos [IVP], Winter 2000/ 2001); Revelation (Christian Focus Publications, Spring 2001); a concise dictionary of biblical studies (Apollos [IVP], Autumn 2001); Historical Jesus research (Apollos [IVP], Spring 2002); New Testament Introduction (Apollos [IVP], Winter 2003); New Testament Theology (Apollos [IVP], Spring 2004); Contextualisation and the New Testament (Apollos [IVP], Spring 2005). Recent Conferences/ Seminars Attended 1. (September 2001) British New Testament Conference, Manchester, UK. 2. (August 2002) Fellowship of European Evangelical Theologians Conference, Germany. 3. (July 2003) Tyndale Fellowship Triennial Conference, Nantwich, Cheshire, UK. 4. (August 2003) Edinburgh Dogmatics Conference, on Justification, UK. 5. (August/September 2003) Scripture and Hermeneutics Consultation, St Andrews, UK (Observer). 6. (November 2003) ETS/SBL Annual Meetings, Atlanta, GA, USA. 7. (March 2004) Scottish Evangelical Theology Society Conference, Edinburgh, UK. 8. (July 2004) Tyndale Fellowship OT Study Group, Nantwich, Cheshire, UK. 9. (November 2004) ETS/SBL Annual Meetings, San Antonio, TX, USA. 10. (August/September 2004) Scripture and Hermeneutics Consultation, Oxford, UK (Full delegate). 11. (April 2005) Scottish Evangelical Theology Society Conference, Edinburgh, UK. 12. (September 2005) NWU PanTheol Conference, Potchefstroom, South Africa. 13. (April 2006) NTSSA Annual Congress, Hammanskraal, South Africa. 14. (September 2006) NWU PanTheol Conference, Potchefstroom, South Africa. 15. (April 2007) NTSSA Annual Congress, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 16. (September 2007) NWU PanTheol Conference, Potchefstroom, South Africa. Selected Talks/ Presentations/ Lectures 1. Papers given at HTI/HTC Winter and Summer Weekend Conferences, Isle of Lewis, UK. February and August 1997, August 1998, February 1999, February 2000; August 2000; August 2001. 3. Paper entitled Marcus Borg s Non-Eschatological Jesus: A Blurred Vision? given at the Biblical Theology Study Group at the Tyndale Fellowship Triennial Conference, Swanwick, UK, July 1997. 4. Day Conference on the Dead Sea Scrolls, incorporating two lectures plus a slide presentation, Elgin, UK, September 1997. Repeated in modified form for HTI-Moray College Open Learning Course in Christian Theology Day Conference, March 1998. 5. Paper on The Evolution of Hermeneutical Principles presented to the British Evangelical Council Theological Conference, UK, February 1998. 6. Paper on The Significance of the Return of Jesus in 1 Thessalonians presented to the North East Evangelical Association, Durham, UK, November 1998. 7. Developing a Module on Luke-Acts. A seminar presentation given to a joint session
of the Synoptic Gospels Seminar and the Luke-Acts Seminar at the British New Testament Conference, Manchester, UK, September 2001. 11. Taught a Masters course on The Gospels as Visiting Professor at Haddington House, PEI, Canada, August 2003. 12. Presented paper on Luke and the New Covenant: Zechariah Prophecy as a Test Case to the NT Study Group of the Tyndale Fellowship, Nantwich, UK, July 2003. 13. Presented paper on Send your Truth: Psalms 42 and 43 as the foundation of Jesus self-description as Truth in John 14:6 at Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, San Antonio, TX, November 2004.