This document is a curriculum vitae for James Eric Walsh, PhD that summarizes his education and professional experience. It shows that he received a Bachelor of Music from the State University of Georgia, and master's degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, culminating in a PhD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. His experience includes positions as a pastor, teacher, graduate assistant, and faculty member where he has taught courses in theology, philosophy, church history, and music.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
James Eric Walsh
Current Address:
216 Flowers Road
Troy, Tennessee 38260
home: 731.536.4713
cell: 509.723.3109
ericarol6@yahoo.com
Birth January 6, 1953 — Greenville, South Carolina
Marriage Carol Flowers, December 18, 1993
Children Katherine Louise, November 21, 1982, married 2004
Benjamin Kent, June 15, 1987, married 2010
(Their mother died May 20, 1990.)
Erica Renée, July 15, 1996
Bethany Leona, January 12, 1999
Education: State University of Georgia, Bachelor of Music with Honors, 1974
Major: Voice
Minor: Education
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Church Music,
1977
Major: Voice
Minor: Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity with
Biblical Languages, 1994
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Doctor of Philosophy, 2002
Major: Theology
Minor: Philosophy of Religion
Church Membership Southern Baptist Churches in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas,
Tennessee, Vancouver, British Columbia, and Washington
Faculty Positions Teacher—Christ Classical Academy, 2005
Substitute Teacher—Obion County Schools, Tennessee and McKenzie
Special School District, McKenzie, Tennessee
Teaching Fellow—School of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary, 1998
Graduate Assistant for Dr. Bruce Leafblad, Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary, 1995-98
Prepared to Teach Systematic Theology I
An introduction to Systematic Theology: Prolegomena, Revelation,
God, Creation, Humanity, The Person of Christ

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Systematic Theology II
An introduction to Systematic Theology: The Work of Jesus Christ,
The Holy Spirit, Becoming a Christian and the Christian Life, The
Church, and The Last Things
The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
The study of particular aspects of the biblical, historical, and
contemporary materials pertaining to the Holy Spirit
Biblical Hermeneutics
An assessment of the history of hermeneutical theories and
methodologies, investigation of various contemporary hermeneutical
approaches, and identification of significant hermeneutical problems
as these relate specifically to biblical interpretation
Old Testament Survey I
An introductory exegetical study of the books of the Old Testament
with special reference to the history, background, content, and major
teaching of Genesis through Ester
Old Testament Survey II
A continuation of the exegetical study of the books of the Old
Testament with special reference to the history, background,
content, and major teachings of Job through Malachi
New Testament Survey I
An introductory exegetical study of the books of the New Testament
with special reference to the history, background, content, and major
teachings of Matthew through Act
New Testament Survey II
An introductory exegetical study of the books of the New Testament
with special reference to the history, background, content, and major
teachings of Romans through Revelation
Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
An introductory survey seeking to develop a constructive biblical
world view that relates critically through religious authority,
epistemology, language analysis, science, evil and suffering, and
world religions to relevant philosophical and theological models
Christian Faith in the Arts
An introduction to the study of the influence of Christian faith and
philosophical presuppositions on art, architecture, music, drama, and
worldview through Christian history
General Church History I
A survey of the major events in church history from the New
Testament up to the Protestant Reformation
General Church History II
A survey of the major events in church history from the Protestant
Reformation to the present, including American Christianity
Baptist Church History
A survey of the development and growth of Baptists, an overview of
nearly four hundred years

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A History of Spiritual Awakenings
A survey of the major revivals and spiritual awakenings from the time
of John Wesley to the present
Spiritual Formation
An introduction to basic Christian discipleship that focuses on the
interrelated work of the Word of God, the Holy Spirit, and prayer in
shaping the believer into the image of Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:29; Gal.
4:19)
Music in the Church
An introduction to the use of music in the church in its worship to
God, its building up the body of Christ, and its witness, using Bible
texts and primary examples from Christian history
Philosophy of Church Music
An introduction to the study of developing a philosophy of church
music based on theological presuppositions that looks to the nature
of the church and her ministry, aesthetics, and the scope of music
ministry
Worship Design
An introduction to the processes of design in corporate worship,
building on both biblical and historical models as well as analysis
and comparison of historical and contemporary models, looking to
the creative use of music and the other arts in worship design
Professional and Greenacres Baptist Church, associate pastor 2009-2011; senior pastor
Academic 2011-13
Experience South Seminole Baptist Church, pastor, 2006-08
Teacher, Christ Classical Academy, 2005
Royal Heights Baptist Church, pastor, 2000-03
Sandy Lake Road Baptist Church, pastor, 1998-2000
First Baptist Church, Slidell, Texas, pastor, 1997-2000
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, graduate assistant, 1995-98;
Teaching Fellow, 1998
Minister of Music, Highland Baptist Church, Hickory, North Carolina,
1982-91; First Baptist Church, Morrow, Georgia, 1978-82
Areas of Doctoral Contemporary Philosophical Theology and Contemporary Theological
Study Philosophy
A critical examination of significant philosophical theologians and
theological philosophers as they addressed problems pertaining to
the doctrine of God in the past twenty-five years
Christology: The Person and Work of Christ
A critical examination of the biblical foundations for Christology as
well as patristic, historical, and contemporary understandings of
Christology

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Patristic Eschatology
An in-depth study of the eschatological views of the early church
fathers and how their views shaped their ministries and impacted
western theology
Baptist Theologians
A thorough examination of English and American Baptist
theologians, surveying their major works and contributions to
Baptist theology
Post-Modern Deconstruction
A Christian perspective on post-modern thought through the
examination of Jacques Derrida and John D. Caputo with a view to
presenting a biblical Christian witness to the post-modern world
Magisterial Reform
A historical examination of the Magisterial Reformation in both its
continental and English expressions through research into primary
documents
Augustine
A critical undertaking of the works of Augustine of Hippo through
primary research in relation to such predecessors as Tertullian,
Cyprian, and Ambrose, as well as such contemporaries as Jerome
Research and Teaching
A study in the meaning and purpose of research and an examination
of appropriate teaching methods