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Dr. Warren A. Gage
Professor of Old Testament
Dean of Faculty

Southern Methodist University, B.A., Summa Cum Laude; Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.M., Highest Honors; Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D.; University of Dallas, M.A., Ph.D.; Tübingen University (Germany), Post-graduate Studies..

Dr. Gage believes that students should be trained to preach the Word, be prepared in season and out of season, to correct, rebuke, and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction (2 Tim. 4:2-3). Passionate about biblical theology and the great books, Dr. Gage relishes the opportunity to prepare Knox Seminary students for the highest of all callings—the gospel ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Dr. Gerald Bray
Distinguished Professor of Historical Theology

McGill University, B.A.; University of Paris-Sorbonne, M.Litt., D.Litt.

Dr. Gerald Bray is the most widely renowned evangelical church historian and, specifically, the evangelical expert on the history of biblical exegesis. Dr. Bray holds a B.A. degree from McGill University and an M.Litt. along with a D. Litt. from the University of Paris-Sorbonne.

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Dr. Bruce K. Waltke
Distinguished Professor
of Old Testament

Houghton College, A.B.; Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.M., Th.D.; Harvard University, Ph.D.

Dr. Bruce Waltke, one of the preeminent Old Testament scholars, holds a doctorate in Greek and New Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary and a doctorate in Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature from Harvard. His teaching career, spanning Dallas Theological Seminary, Regent College, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary won him a reputation of being a master teacher with a pastoral heart. Dr. Waltke also pastored several churches, lectured at many Evangelical Seminaries in North America and has spoken at numerous Bible conferences.

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Dr. Samuel Lamerson
Professor of New Testament

Bob Jones University, B.A.; Knox Theological Seminary, MDiv, Magna Cum Laude; Trinity International University, Ph.D.

Dr. Lamerson’s teaching philosophy can best be summed up in a quotation from William Butler Yeats; "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." He desires to light a fire in his students that will cause them to become life-long students of the Word of God. He uniquely combines academic research and teaching with 16 years of pastoral experience, ranging from senior pastor to director of children's ministries.

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Dr. Michael Allen
Assistant Professor of
Systematic Theology

Wheaton College, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Dr. Allen teaches students to delight in the careful study of God's mighty deeds (Psalm 111:2), integrating the study of Bible and theology to prepare students for faithful ministry of worship and witness in local churches. Two principal concerns shape his classes and his writing ministry: 1) theological commentary on the Bible and 2) systematic theology shaped by rigorous exegesis and engagement with historical theology.

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Dr. Jim Belcher
Associate Professor of
Practical Theology

Gordon College, B.A.; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Georgetown University, Ph.D.

Dr. Belcher’s teaching is informed and inspired by a quote from Nicholas Wolterstorff, “Shalom is both God's cause in the world and our human calling… We are workers in God's cause, his peace-workers. The missio Dei is our mission.” He believes that Jesus is at the center of all that we do. He informs the mindset and inspires the mission as we create culture and seek the peace of the city (Jeremiah 29:7).

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Dr. Jonathan Linebaugh
Assistant Professor of New Testament

Messiah College, B.S.; Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, MDiv.; Durham University, Ph.D.

Dr. Linebaugh’s desire is to accompany students as they come to know and proclaim God’s love for sinners (Rom 5.6-10). Eager to hear the Gospel afresh alongside his students, he understands theology to be the prayerful process of listening to and learning God’s gracious words so that the Church can, in witness and in worship, speak truthfully about the God who comes to us in Jesus.

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Jared R. Reed
Adjunct Lecturer in Hebrew

Miami Christian College, B.A.; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, MDiv; Princeton Theological Seminary, Th.M.; Westminster Theological Seminary, Ph.D. (candidate).

Rev. Reed is a full-time Bible teacher at Westminster Christian School in Miami. He is also the Director of Miami International Seminary, a school committed to providing theological training for pastors and leaders throughout South Florida. Over the years, Rev. Reed has served as a youth pastor, a church planter, and a senior pastor.

He is the father of three teenagers: Taylor, Schaeffer and Ransom. When not in the classroom, Rev. Reed spends his free time driving between soccer games.


Visiting Professors

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William Edgar
Visiting Professor of Apologetics

Harvard University, B.A. / Westminster Theological Seminary, MDiv / Université de Genève, DThéol.

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Robert W. Evans
Visiting Professor of Counseling

Pastor–Teacher, Christ Church, Pleasanton, CA University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.; Western Seminary, M.A.; Fuller Theological Seminary, MDiv (Equiv); California’s Professional School of Psychology, Ph.D.; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Ph.D.; Harvard University, Post-Doctoral work in Moral Philosophy and Ethics.

Dr. Robert W. Evans serves as the founding Senior Pastor of Christ Church in Pleasanton, California. As a pastor-theologian, his desire is to return to the biblical theology and priorities that God Himself designed to cultivate spiritual health and holiness in the lives of both individual believers and the local church. As a preacher, his mission is to carefully, patiently, and accurately deliver an informed exposition of God’s Word, in which the sermon seamlessly transitions from an exacting study of the intended meaning of the text to the practical application of its contemporary significance in terms that people can both understand and apply to their lives.

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John Frame
Visiting Professor of Apologetics

Princeton University, A.B. / Westminster Theological Seminary, B.D. / Yale University, M.A., M.Phil. / Belhaven College, D.D.

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Richard Pratt
Visiting Professor of Old Testament

Roanoke College with advanced studies at Westminster Theological Seminary, B.A. / Union Theological Seminary, MDiv / Harvard University, Th.D.

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Haddon Robinson
Visiting Professor of Homiletics

Southern Methodist University, M.A. / Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.M. / University of Illinois, Ph.D.


Visiting Lecturers

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Steve Carpenter
Visiting Lecturer in Biblical Theology

John Brown University, B.A. / Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.M.

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Cassius H. Daly
Visiting Lecturer in Worship

The Hiram Scott College, University of Nebraska, B.A.; The University of the South, the School of Theology, MDiv, Cum Laude; Andersonville Theological Seminary, Dmin, Summa Cum Laude.

Dr. Daly believes that there has to be a balance in our ministerial lives. A favorite quote of his comes from Winston Churchill, “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” He was not referring to the ministry but it still, in Dr. Daly’s opinion, applies.

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Ron Jenson
Visiting Lecturer in Leadership

Clark College, B.A.; Western Baptist Seminary, MDiv; Western Baptist Seminary, Dmin

With a specialization in personal leadership, Dr. Jenson teaches, consults, and coaches in the overall principles and processes of leadership in the profit and non-profit sectors, including ministries and churches. He has a heart for mentoring, coaching, and general discipleship and that guides his teaching focus. At the heart of his work is his book, Achieving Authentic Success and it addresses key leadership aspects and is a general market book used along with other educational tools and assessments to drive biblically consistent principles into the culture (corporations, governments and other institutions). His book, Taking the Lead touches on some broader leadership issues.

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Henry Krabbendam
Visiting Lecturer in Leadership

The Theological University (Netherlands), B.A. / The Theological University (Netherlands), MDiv / Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia), Th.M.


Adjunct Faculty

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Chad Causey
Adjunct Professor of Missions and Christian Education

Lee University, B.A.; Knox Theological Seminary, MDiv; Talbot School of Theology, Ph.D. (candidate).

Rev. Causey joined OneHope in 2001 after seven years of full-time youth ministry. For the past eight years, he has served as the Vice President of Global Ministries and in more recent years has worked with his team in transitioning the ministry into an outcome-based ministry orientation, with the integration of market, program and outcome research in program design and evaluation.

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Heather Clark
Adjunct Lecturer in Counseling

University of Florida, Psychology, B.S. / University of Central Florida, M.S. / Georgia State University, Ph.D.

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Karen Gushta
Adjunct Instructor in
Christianity and Culture

Calvin College, B.A. / Knox Theological Seminary, M.A. / University of New Mexico, M.A. / Indiana University, Ph.D.

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Al Jiron, Jr.
Adjunct Lecturer in Preaching
Dean of Students and Admissions

Grand Canyon University, B.A.; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, MDiv; Knox Theological Seminary, Dmin (in progress).

Al Jiron’s desire is to train up joyful servants of Christ who walk humbly and pray continually so that God will use them to reproduce disciples who will reproduce.

In addition to his administrative and teaching duties at Knox, he also serves as the teaching pastor of Palm Beach Baptist Church and is the North American Director for the Timothy Initiative church–planting ministry.

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Jonathan G. Smith
Adjunct Instructor in
Christianity and Culture
Dean of Distance Education

University of West Florida, B.A., B.A.; Webster University, M.B.A.; Knox Theological Seminary, M.A.

Prior to his seminary training, Jonathan spent over eight years in corporate sales and training. His teaching is motivated by his desire to see students boldly proclaim the gospel and be trained in all aspects of ministry, not just preaching. He particularly enjoys the teaching of Apologetics and his teaching philosophy is inspired by I Peter 3:15,

“But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”

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Seock-Tae Sohn
Adjunct Professor of Old Testament

Korea University, B.A.; Westminster Theological Seminary, MDiv; New York University, Ph.D.

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Hakjae Lee
Adjunct Professor of Old Testament

Kosin University, B.A.; Reformed Theological Seminary, MDiv; University of Stellenbosch, D.Th.

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Won Suk Roh
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology

Biblical Theological Seminary, M.A.; University of Pretoria, Ph.D.

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Jae-Juh Seo
Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology

Asia Center for Theological Studies and Mission, Ph.D.

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Jong-Hak Lim
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology

Knox Theological Seminary, Dmin