1977-1981

University of Durham, England

Ph.D. awarded 19 December 1981

Theology with New Testament concentration

Advisor: Rev. Prof. C. K. Barrett

Thesis: Women and Their Roles in the Gospels and Acts

1974-1977

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, S. Hamilton, MA

M. Div. awarded May 1977

Summa cum laude

1970-1974

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

B.A. (English major; Philosophy and Religion minors)

Phi Beta Kappa

2012

Named Jean R. Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies

2001

Named General Editor, New Cambridge Bible Commentary Series

Named to doctoral faculty, Brunel University, London, England

1998

Named to doctoral faculty, St. Andrews University, Scotland

Christianity Today, Best Biblical Studies Book of the Year Award for The Paul Quest

1996

Elected member of Robinson College, Cambridge, England

Christianity Today, Best Biblical Studies Book of the Year Award For The Jesus Quest

The Academy of Parish Clergy Award for The Jesus Quest

1992

Elected Bye Fellow of Robinson College, Cambridge University

1989

Elected to the Society for the Study of the New Testament (SNTS)

1982

Ordained Elder, Western North Carolina Conference,

United Methodist Church

1977

Elected John Wesley Fellow

sponsored by A Fund for Theological Education

included three-year full scholarship for doctoral studies

1976-77

Appointed Byington Fellow in New Testament

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, S. Hamilton, MA

1973

Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

1995 - Present

Asbury Theology Seminary, Wilmore, KY

Professor of New Testament Interpretation

2004

Vanderbilt Divinity School

Visiting Professor of New Testament

1984-1995

Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, OH

Professor of Biblical and Wesleyan Studies

1988, 1990

Gordon-Conwell Divinity School, S. Hamilton, MA

1993

Visiting Professor of New Testament

1982-1983

High Point College, High Point, NC

Adjunct Professor of New Testament

1982-1983

The Divinity School, Duke University

Adjunct Professor of Wesleyan Studies

1980-1983

Senior Minister, 4-point charge, Coleridge, NC

1983-1984

Senior Minister, 2-point charge, Hendersonville, NC