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Gaylen Leverett

Gaylen Leverett

Associate Professor, Theology

E-mail: gplevere@liberty.edu

 

Education

  • Th.G., B.A., Baptist Bible College
  • M.A., Liberty University
  • M.Div., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
  • M.A., University of Virginia
  • Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Academic Experience

  • Temple Christian School, Marshfield, Missouri, 1979-1983. 
  • Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1984-Present.
    • Ethics and Practical Christian Life, 1984-1989.
    • Theology and New Testament courses, currently.

Pastoral Experience

  • Interim Pastor, Berean Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA, 1997-98. 
  • Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church, Powhatan, Virginia, 1991.

Publications

  • Student Guideline Book, Temple Christian School, Marshfield, Missouri, 1982 (August).
  • TCS Policy Manual, Temple Christian School, Marshfield, Missouri, 1983 (May).
  • Notes on Christian Ethics, Christian Service Department, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1984 (December). 
  • “Self Study Spiritual Development”, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1985 (December).
  • Christian Service Handbook, Christian Service Department, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1986 (May). 
  • An Exposition of Propositions Regarding Political Philosophy Which are Made in the Declaration of Independence, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1986 (Decemeber).
  • Contemporary Theological Issues [Craig Hinkson, Gary Habermas, Gaylen Leverett, eds] (Harcourt and Brace, 1998).
  • "Jesus as Israel: A Matthean Analogy" presented orally at Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Capital Bible Seminary, Lanham, MD, 2003 (March). 
  • "Jesus as Israel: A Matthean Analogy" presented orally at National Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Atlanta, GA, 2004 (November).
  • “Dewey, Comenius, and Jesus: An Examination of Teaching Methods,” co-authored by Scott Gleason, Gaylen Leverett, and Edward Perusso, Faith and Mission 23, no. 3(2006): 66-77.
  • “Looking for the Least: An Analysis and Evaluation of Interpretive Issues Which Have Affected the Interpretation of the Judgment of the Sheep and Goats (Matthew 25:31-46).” Ph.D. Dissertation at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007. Wake Forest, NC.
  • “A Response to Dave Baggett’s Moral Argument against Unconditional Election” presented at the National Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, November, Providence, RI., 2008.
  • “Looking for the Least: Matthew’s Judgment of the Sheep and Goats, Matt 25:31-46” presented at the National Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, November, New Orleans, LA., 2009.

Professional Involvement

  • Member of Evangelical Theological Society, 2002-present.
  • Assistant Faculty Chaplain, 1999-present.
  • Sunday School Teacher, Senior Adults, Forest Baptist Church, Forest, VA, 1999-present.
  • Choir member and Sunday School teacher for the Joyful Noise Choir Class, Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA, 1983-1997.