Six scholars representing an “impressive array of academic credentials coupled with teaching and ministry experience” have been appointed to the faculty of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, President Adam W. Greenway announced Tuesday (July 20).
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of six scholars to our already stellar faculty,” Greenway said. “Each person brings to Seminary Hill an impressive array of academic credentials coupled with teaching and ministry experience that will greatly benefit our students and entire seminary community. I want to particularly commend our deans as well as our interim provost for their efforts in recruiting these scholars to our faculty. I look forward to their serving with us as we enter the new academic year together.”
Ashley Allen, Jon Okinaga, Jacob Shatzer and Travis H. Trawick will assume teaching responsibilities with the Fall 2021 semester, while J. Daniel Hays and J. Scott Duvall will begin their assignments with the Spring 2022 semester.
“We are genuinely excited about each of these new faculty members who will be joining the Southwestern community in the forthcoming academic year,” said David S. Dockery, interim provost and distinguished professor of theology.
“Drs. Allen, Okinaga and Trawick bring a love for students to the classroom,” Dockery said, “while Dr. Shatzer, as demonstrated by his publications, brings a commitment to helping all of us better connect our foundational commitments in Christian theology and Christian ethics with the many challenging issues in our contemporary culture. Drs. Hays and Duvall are highly respected Southwestern alums who are well known for their years of teaching, research, writing, and scholarship in the field of biblical studies and biblical theology. Their experience and expertise will strengthen the academic mission of the Southwestern community.”