1.
VITA
February
2015
Dr.
Douglas
Y.
Burleson
GC
102B
(731)
989-­‐6629
dburleson@fhu.edu
Freed-­‐Hardeman
University
158
E.
Main
Street
Henderson,
TN
38340
EDUCATION
Institution
(Name,
City,
State)
Degree
Major
Graduation
Date
Honors
and
Awards
(OPTIONAL)
New
Orleans
Baptist
Theological
Seminary
Ph.D.
New
Testament
&
Greek
Dec
2012
New
Orleans
Baptist
Theological
Seminary
Master
of
Theology
New
Testament
May
2007
Lipscomb
University
Master
of
Divinity
Biblical
Studies
May
2003
Freed-­‐Hardeman
University
Master
of
Arts
New
Testament
May
2001
Freed-­‐Hardeman
University
Bachelor
of
Arts
Bible
Dec
1999
With
university
honors
“Case
Studies
in
Closely
Related
Manuscripts
for
Determining
Scribal
Traits”
ADDITIONAL
EDUCATIONAL
INFORMATION
OTHER
PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING
Prepare/Enrich
Training
Workshop.
2004,
Columbia,
TN,
a
marriage
counseling
training
session
taught
by
Dr.
Ted
Burleson
of
Heritage
Christian
University.
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Institution
(Name,
City,
State)
Position
Title
Dates
Description
of
types
of
courses
taught
Freed-­‐Hardeman
University,
Henderson,
TN
Assistant
Professor
2010-­‐present
Have
taught
a
variety
of
undergraduate
and
graduate
courses
Columbia
Academy
High
School,
Columbia,
TN
Bible
Instructor
1999-­‐2001
Taught
six
sessions
of
seventh
and
tenth
grade
Bible
classes
Heritage
Christian
University,
Florence
,
AL
Adjunct
Instructor
Spring
2010
Taught
a
graduate
short
course
titled
“Seminar
in
the
Gospels”

2. Southeastern
Louisiana
School
of
Biblical
Studies,
Thibodaux,
LA
Adjunct
Instructor
Spring
2010
Taught
a
class
titled
“The
Life
of
Christ”
OTHER
RELEVANT
PROFESSIONAL
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Employer
(Name,
City,
State)
Position
Title
Dates
Brief
Description
Scotts
Hill
Church
of
Christ,
Scotts
Hill,
TN
Pulpit
Minister
June
2010-­‐
present
Serving
as
preacher
Goodwood
Blvd.
Church
of
Christ,
Baton
Rouge,
LA
Pulpit
Minister
June
2004-­‐
June
2010
Worked
full-­‐time
as
the
preacher
Granny
White
Church
of
Christ,
Nashville,
TN
Associate
Minister
2001-­‐June
2004
Worked
with
youth
and
education
programs,
fill-­‐in
preaching
work
Water
Valley
Church
of
Christ,
Sante
Fe,
TN
Preacher
1999-­‐2001
Preached
part-­‐time
while
teaching
at
Columbia
Academy
Cedar
Hill
Church
of
Christ,
Hampshire,
TN
Preacher
1998-­‐1999
Preached
part-­‐time
during
senior
year
at
Freed-­‐Hardeman
University
Tri-­‐Cities
Church
of
Christ,
Rutherford,
TN
Youth
Minister
1996-­‐1997
Worked
part-­‐time
during
freshman
year
at
Freed-­‐Hardeman
University
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
PRESENTATIONS
“When
Did
Scribes
Stop
Being
Creative?
Scribal
Tendencies
in
Fp
and
Gp,”
Evangelical
Theological
Society
Annual
Convention
in
San
Diego,
CA,
2007
“Beyond
Peter’s
Quote:
The
Resignification
of
Joel
in
Acts
2,”
Evangelical
Theological
Society
Southeastern
Regional
Meeting
in
Memphis,
TN
2008
“Beyond
Peter’s
Quote:
The
Resignification
of
Joel
in
Acts
2,”
Kearley
Academic
Lectureship
at
Faulkner
University
in
Montgomery,
AL
2013
“A
Pathetic
Description
of
the
Law’s
Enemies:
The
Catena
of
Romans
3:10-­‐18,”
Evangelical
Theological
Society
Southeastern
Regional
Meeting
in
Chattanooga,
TN,
2009
“A
Pathetic
Description
of
the
Law’s
Enemies:
The
Catena
of
Romans
3:10-­‐18,”
Evangelical
Theological
Society
Annual
Meeting
in
New
Orleans,
LA,
2009
“Scribal
Traits
in
Direct-­‐Copy
New
Testament
Manuscripts,”
Evangelical
Theological
Society
Annual
Meeting
in
Milwaukee,
WI,
2012
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Evangelical
Theological
Society,
2005-­‐present.
Society
of
Biblical
Literature,
2005-­‐present.
PROFESSIONAL
CONFERENCES
Society
of
Biblical
Literature
Annual
Convention,
2006,
2007,
2009,
2010,
2013
Evangelical
Theological
Society
Annual
Convention,
2006,
2007,
2009,
2010,
2012
Colloquium
on
Textual
Criticism
at
University
of
Birmingham
(U.K.),
2007

3. Evangelical
Theological
Society
Southeastern
Regional
Meeting,
2008,
2009
Greer-­‐Heard
Point-­‐Counterpoint
Forum
at
New
Orleans
Baptist
Seminary,
2008,
2010
OTHER
RELEVANT
ACTIVITIES
AND
SERVICE
UNIVERSITY
-­‐
Assistant
Director
of
the
FHU
Lectureship
(2013-­‐2014);
Director
of
FHU
Lectureship
(February
2015-­‐present)
-­‐
Participant
in
Freed-­‐Hardeman
University
Lectureship,
Henderson,
TN
(2000-­‐2001,
2004,
2007,
2009-­‐2015)
-­‐
Participant
in
Horizons
Future
Church
Leaders
Camp
at
Freed-­‐Hardeman
University,
(1988-­‐present);
Administrative
Committee
(2011-­‐2012);
Co-­‐Director
(2012-­‐2014)
-­‐
Program
Coordinator
for
the
Master
of
Arts
in
New
Testament
(2011-­‐spring
2013),
-­‐
Program
Coordinator
for
the
Master
of
Divinity
(fall
2013-­‐present)
-­‐
Coordinator
of
Graduate
Bible
Research
Symposium
(2012-­‐2013)
CHURCH
Evangelistic
Campaigns:
Nassau
and
Grand
Bahama
Island,
Bahamas,
1995,
1996
Rutledge,
TN,
1996
Roanoke,
AL,
2001,
2002,
2003
Publications:
-­‐
Celebrating
100
Years:
A
History
of
the
Granny
White
Church
of
Christ,
Nashville,
TN,
2003.
-­‐
“Children
Are
a
Blessing
from
God.”
The
Words
of
Truth
43.4
(April
2006).
-­‐
“Constitution
in
Campbell.”
Kingdom
2.2
(Fall
2013).
-­‐
“Defining
Spirituality
in
the
First
Century.”
Gospel
Advocate
152
(May
2010):
12-­‐14.
-­‐
“Follow
God’s
Pattern
for
Salvation.”
Gospel
Advocate
155
(June
2013):
14-­‐15.
-­‐
“From
Water
to
Wine.”
The
Words
of
Truth
43.6
(June
2006).
-­‐
“God
Confirms
the
Church:
Ephesians
and
Colossians.”
Horizons
Teen
Quarterly.
Published
by
Gospel
Advocate,
Fall
2003.
-­‐
“God
Expects
Faith
in
His
Son:
Gospel
of
John.”
Horizons
Teen
Quarterly.
Published
by
Gospel
Advocate,
Fall
2002.
-­‐
“God
Expects
Obedience
to
His
Word.”
Horizons
Teen
Quarterly.
Published
by
Gospel
Advocate,
Summer
2003.
-­‐
“God
Expects
Respect
for
His
Law:
Leviticus,
Numbers,
and
Deuteronomy.”
Horizons
Teen
Quarterly.
Published
by
Gospel
Advocate,
Winter
2002.
-­‐
“God
Expects
Unity
in
His
Church:
Galatians
and
Philippians.”
Horizons
Teen
Quarterly.
Published
by
Gospel
Advocate,
Spring
2003.
-­‐
“God
is
Our
Helper.”
Pages
89-­‐94
in
FHU
Chapel
Speeches.
Vol.
1.
Henderson:
Freed-­‐
Hardeman
University,
2001.
-­‐
“God
Teaches
Us
the
Bounty
of
Providence:
Bible
Mountains,
Valleys,
and
Plains.”
Horizons
Teen
Quarterly.
Published
by
Gospel
Advocate,
Summer
2002.
-­‐
“God
Teaches
Us
the
Joy
of
Renewal.”
Horizons
Teen
Quarterly.
Published
by
Gospel
Advocate,
Winter
2001.
-­‐
“God
Teaches
Us
the
Wonder
of
Repentance:
1
and
2
Corinthians.”
Horizons
Teen
Quarterly.
Published
by
Gospel
Advocate,
Spring
2002.

4. -­‐
“God’s
Boundaries
for
Fellowship.”
Gospel
Advocate
154
(January
2012):
14-­‐16.
-­‐
“Irresistible
Grace.”
Gospel
Advocate
151
(June
2009):
22-­‐23.
-­‐
“Limited
Atonement.”
Gospel
Advocate
152
(forthcoming).
-­‐
“Same
Sex
Marriages.”
Gospel
Advocate
148
(May
2006):
12-­‐13.
-­‐
“The
βασιλείς
and
the
Future
Reign
of
those
in
His
βασιλέιᾳ:
A
Text-­‐Critical
Evaluation
of
Revelation
1:6
and
5:10.”
Kingdom
1.2
(2011):
11-­‐14.
-­‐
“The
Bible
is
Inspired.”
Gospel
Advocate
148
(Dec
2006):
13-­‐14.
-­‐
“The
Image
of
God.”
Gospel
Advocate
155
(Aug
2013):
27.
-­‐
“The
Longest
Day
(Joshua
10).”
PEARLS.
Lads
to
Leaders
Summer
2008
Curriculum.
-­‐
“The
Year
of
the
Lord’s
Favor.”
Kingdom
2.1
(2012):
5-­‐8.
-­‐
“Tragedy
Never
Trumps
God.”
The
Words
of
Truth
42.2
(Feb
2005).
-­‐
“What
Do
You
Want
on
Your
Tombstone?”
The
Words
of
Truth
41.5
(Summer
2004).
-­‐
“What
is
the
Gospel
Worth?”
Powerpoints
for
New
Life
Quarterly:
Life
of
Christ
III.
21st
Century
Christian,
Summer
2006,
pages
26-­‐32.
-­‐
“Why
the
Supernatural
Matters:
Has
God
Ever
Overruled
Natural
Laws?”
Gospel
Advocate
150
(July
2008):
19-­‐22.
Preaching/Teaching
Appointments:
Austinville
Church
of
Christ,
Decatur,
AL
(2006,
2012-­‐13)
Beacon
Church
of
Christ,
Parsons,
TN
(2010-­‐2015)
Bear
Valley
SOP
Lectures,
Denver,
CO
(2014)
Bellevue
Church
of
Christ,
Nashville,
TN
(2003)
Benton
Church
of
Christ,
Benton,
KY
(2015)
Booneville
Church
of
Christ,
Booneville,
MS
(2013-­‐2014)
Boulevard
Church
of
Christ,
Lake
Charles,
LA
(2008)
Calvert
City
Church
of
Christ,
Calvert
City,
KY
(2014)
Camp
Smiling
Acres
Bible
Camp,
Greensburg,
LA
(2004-­‐2007)
Central
Church
of
Christ,
Decaturville,
TN
(2010-­‐2015)
Central
Church
of
Christ,
Paducah,
KY
(2014)
Christian
Chapel
Church
of
Christ,
Wildersville,
TN
(2014)
Columbia
Academy,
Columbia,
TN
(2008-­‐2009,
2014)
Covington
Church
of
Christ,
Covington,
TN
(2012)
Crieve
Hall
Church
of
Christ,
Nashville,
TN
(2003)
DeGualle
Dr.
Church
of
Christ,
New
Orleans,
LA
(2007)
Dexter
Church
of
Christ,
Dexter,
MO
(1998)
Estes
Church
of
Christ,
Henderson,
TN
(1996,
1997,
1998,
2011)
Ethridge
Church
of
Christ,
Ethridge,
TN
(1999,
2003-­‐2004,
2007)
Evangelism
University,
Savannah,
TN
(2003-­‐2004,
2009,
2011-­‐2014)
Faulkner
University
Lectureship,
Montgomery,
AL
(2009)
Gloster
St.
Church
of
Christ,
Tupelo,
MS
(2011,
2014)
Gonzales
Church
of
Christ,
Gonzales,
LA
(2008-­‐2009)
Goodwood
Blvd.
Church
of
Christ
(2004-­‐2010,
2012,
2014)
Granny
White
Church
of
Christ,
Nashville,
TN
(2001-­‐2004,
2011,
2014)
Graymere
Church
of
Christ,
Columbia,
TN
(1998,
2010-­‐2012)
Hamilton
Church
of
Christ,
Hamilton,
AL
(2007-­‐2009,
2012)
Henderson
Church
of
Christ,
Henderson,
TN
(1997-­‐1999,
2013,
2015)
Hickory
Knoll
Church
of
Christ,
New
Orleans,
LA
(2008)
Hillsboro
Church
of
Christ,
Nashville,
TN
(2002-­‐2003)
Huntington
Church
of
Christ,
Huntington,
TN
(2015)
Jacks
Creek
Church
of
Christ,
Jacks
Creek,
TN
(2012)

5.
Jeffersonville,
IN
Church
of
Christ
(2014)
Kensington
Woods
Church
of
Christ,
Hattiesburg,
MS
(2007)
Lake
Tahoe
Family
Encampment,
South
Lake
Tahoe,
CA
(2014-­‐2015)
Lehman
Ave.
Church
of
Christ,
Bowling
Green,
KY
(2014)
Lewisville
Church
of
Christ,
Lewisville,
TX
(2013)
Lomax
Church
of
Christ
Youth
Rally,
Howenwald,
TN
(1999-­‐2000)
Louray
Church
of
Christ,
Henderson,
TN
(2000)
Madison
Church
of
Christ,
Huntsville,
TN
(2014)
Maywood
Christian
Camp,
Hamilton,
AL
(2008-­‐2009,
2011-­‐2012)
McKenzie
Church
of
Christ,
McKenzie,
TN
(2014)
Milledgeville
Church
of
Christ,
Milledgeville,
TN
(2012)
Mt.
Juliet
Church
of
Christ,
Mt.
Juliet,
TN
(2011,
2013)
Ninth
Avenue
Church
of
Christ,
Haleyville,
AL
(2001,
2010)
North
Jackson
Church
of
Christ,
Jackson,
TN
(2012-­‐2015)
North
32nd
Street
Church
of
Christ,
Baton
Rouge,
LA
(2008)
Northview
Church
of
Christ,
Columbia,
TN
(1997-­‐1998,
2014)
Oliver
Creek
Church
of
Christ,
Memphis,
TN
(2013)
Parsons
Church
of
Christ,
Parsons,
TN
(2010-­‐2015)
Philippi
Church
of
Christ,
Columbia,
TN
(2002-­‐2003)
Red
Walnut
Church
of
Christ,
Scotts
Hill,
TN
(2010-­‐2015)
Rivergate
Church
of
Christ,
Rivergate,
TN
(2010,
2013)
Roanoke
Church
of
Christ,
Roanoke,
AL
(2013)
Sandy
Hook
Church
of
Christ,
Mt.
Pleasant,
TN
(2010-­‐2012)
Savannah
Church
of
Christ,
Savannah,
TN
(2013)
Seven
Oaks
Church
of
Christ,
Mayfield,
KY
(2010)
Sikeston,
MO
Youth
Rally
(1997)
Scotts
Hill
Church
of
Christ,
Scotts
Hill,
TN
(2010-­‐2015)
Sixth
Avenue
Church
of
Christ,
Jasper,
AL
(2005)
South
Green
St.
Church
of
Christ,
Glasgow,
KY
(1997)
South
Harpeth
Church
of
Christ,
Nashville,
TN
(2002-­‐2003)
South
Terrebonne
Church
of
Christ,
Montegut,
LA
(2009)
SEIBS
Lectureship,
Knoxville,
TN
(2015)
Southern
Hills
Church
of
Christ,
Franklin,
TN
(2003)
Southpoint
Church
of
Christ,
Hampshire,
TN
(2002)
Stark
County
Youth
Rally,
Canton,
OH
(2003-­‐2004)
Summertown
Church
of
Christ,
Summertown,
TN
(1998,
2011)
West
Seventh
Street
Church
of
Christ,
Columbia,
TN
(2000,
2001,
2005)
Walnut
St.
Church
of
Christ,
Dickson,
TN
(2011-­‐2012,
2015)
Warren
Apologetics
Center,
West
Virginia
(2013)
West
Main
St.
Church
of
Christ,
Tupelo,
MS
(2011,
2013)
Wildersville
Church
of
Christ,
Wildersville,
TN
(2011)
Woodbury
Church
of
Christ,
Woodbury,
TN
(2003)
Woodson
Chapel
Church
of
Christ,
Nashville,
TN
(2003)
COMMUNITY
-­‐
Fast-­‐Pitch
Softball
Coach
and
Varsity
Tennis
Coach
in
Columbia,
TN,
1999-­‐2001
-­‐
Co-­‐Founder
of
the
Equip
Ministry
Training
Camp
in
Nashville,
TN,
2003-­‐2004
-­‐
Shelter
coordinator
for
160
evacuees
of
Hurricane
Katrina,
Baton
Rouge,
LA,
2005
-­‐
Meals
and
Supply
Distribution
Coordinator
after
Hurricane
Gustav,
Baton
Rouge,
LA,
2008

6.
-­‐
Volunteer
with
Habitat
for
Humanity
building
project
in
Baton
Rouge,
LA,
2009
-­‐
Biannual
Blood
Donor
with
the
American
Red
Cross,
2004-­‐present