Distinguished Professorships
James Dobson, Ph.D.
September 2016
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Child Development and Family Studies
Gary Habermas, B.R.E., M.A., Ph.D.
May 1994
Distinguished Research Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy
Edward E. Hindson, B.A., M.A., Th.M., Th.D., D.Min., D. Phil., F.I.B.A.
August 2005
Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Religion
C. Daniel Kim, B.A., B.D., S.T.M., Th.D.
October 2010
Distinguished Professor of Church History and Intercultural Studies
Danny Lovett, B.A., M.A., M.Div., D.Min.
May 2002
Distinguished Professor of Evangelism
Richard D. Patterson, A.B., M.Div., Th.M., M.A., Ph.D.
August 1994
Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies
Boyd C. Rist, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Deceased)
May 2003
Distinguished Professor of History
Elmer Towns, B.A., M.A., Th.M., M.R.E., D.Min.
May 1999
Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology
Emeriti
Robert T. Adkins, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Dean Emeritus, School of Business and Government
B.B.A. University of Chattanooga; M.B.A., Stanford University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas. 1991–2000
John M. Borek, Jr., B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.
President Emeritus
B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University. 1997–2004
Lois B. Borek, A.A., B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Professor Emeritus
B.S., M.Ed., Georgia State University; Ed.D., Liberty University. 1999–2004
Ruth L. Chamberlin, A.B., B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (Deceased)
Professor Emeritus of English
A.B., B.S., Ashland College; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., Kent State University; additional graduate work at Ohio State and American University. 1975–2001
Paul R. Fink, B.A., Th.M., Adv. M.Ed., Th.D. (Deceased)
Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies and Pastoral Ministries
B.A., Columbia Bible College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Adv. M.Ed., University of Southern California; Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; additional graduate work at Purdue University. 1979–2013
John George, B.S., M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Business
B.S., U.S. Military Academy, West Point; M.A., Liberty University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama. 1990–2014
A. Pierre Guillermin, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
President Emeritus
B.A., M.A., Bob Jones University; Ed.D., Nova University; additional graduate work at the University of Virginia, Harvard University - Institute of Educational Management; LL.D., Christian Heritage College. 1971–2000
Ernest V. Liddle, B.A., M.A., M.S., B.D., Th.M., Th.D. (Deceased)
Dean Emeritus, Library Services
B.A., University of Edinburgh; M.A., Bucknell University; M.S., Drexel University; B.D., Th.M., Asbury Theological Seminary; Th.D., Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. 1979–1992
Mark B. Lloyd, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. (Deceased)
Professor Emeritus of Speech
A.B., The College of Idaho; M.A., University of Southern California; Ph.D., Michigan State University. 1974-1993
Earl S. Mills, B.S., M.A., Ed.D. (Deceased)
Provost Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Education
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan University; Ed.D., Wayne State University. 1978–1985, 1988–1995
Richard D. Patterson, A.B., M.Div., Th.M., M.A., Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies
A.B., Wheaton College; M.Div., Los Angeles Baptist Seminary; Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles. 1982–1997
Milton K. Reimer, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Education and Social Studies
Diploma, Prairie Bible Institute; B.A., Trinity College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of North Dakota; additional graduate work at Claremont Graduate School, Kent State University and Virginia Commonwealth University. 1981–1996
Boyd C. Rist, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Deceased)
Provost Emeritus
B.A., University of South Dakota; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Virginia; additional graduate study at the University of Minnesota. 1973–2010
Hila J. Spear, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D. (Deceased)
Professor Emeritus of Nursing
A.D.N., Kellogg Community College; B.S.N., Liberty University; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Virginia. 1989-2010
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