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         expert in new testament theology including history and development, new testament survey, the synoptic gospels and individual book courses such as the gospel of matthew, the gospel of mark, the gospel of luke, the book of acts, and the gospel of john.

         conducted numerous studies on pauline and non-pauline letters. 

         advanced knowledge of christian origins, judeo-christian religion and culture, pentecostal theology and methodology, hebrew scriptures, the dead sea scrolls, the pseudepigrapha and apocryphal books.

         extensive international exposure with an exemplary ability to quickly adapt to new environments.

         excellent understanding of hermeneutics, issues in postmodernism, the social-scientific method, and associated literary approaches.

         extremely familiar with all levels of the greek grammar, greek exegesis, and all levels of biblical hebrew.

         proactively and thoughtfully supports and fosters the spiritual growth of students and church members.

 

academic degrees

 

doctor of philosophy in biblical studies, the university of sheffield, sheffield, england, 2001

 

master of theology in biblical studies, asia graduate school of theology, quezon city, philippines, 1994

 

master of arts in biblical studies, asia pacific theological seminary, baguio city, philippines, 1986

 

bachelor of christian ministries in biblical studies, bethel bible college, manila, philippines, 1984

 

scholarships:

           

sole recipient of highly competitive overseas research scheme scholarship from british department of education, 1998 to 2000

 

educational fund recipient, overseas missionary fellowship (omf), canada, 1998 to 2000

 

teaching experience

 

bethel bible college, 2002 to present

consultant for academic affairs

 

national bible college c stephen lowry online graduate studies, baltimore, maryland,  2006

adjunct faculty in biblical greek and advanced hermeneutics

 

m.div. program: overseas theological seminary, san jose, california, 2002 to 2004

associate professor in biblical hebrew and greek, and new    testament studies

 

th.m./ph.d. in biblical studies program: asia graduate school of theology, manila, philippines, 2001 to 2002

m.div. in biblical studies program: asian theological seminary, manila, philippines, 1994 to 1997, 2001 to 2002

associate professor in new testament

 

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m.a in religious studies program: monkfield college, leadenham, lincoln, lincolnshire, england, 1999

new testament lecturer

 

m.a. in religious studies extension program, cambridge university, england, 1999

new testament tutor

 

b.a. in religious studies extension program, london university, england,1999

new testament greek external examiner

 

bachelor in christian ministries, bethel bible college, malinta/ cubao/quezon city, philippines,1986 to 1995

new testament lecturer

 

bachelor in divinity program, foursquare bible college, cubao,  quezon city, philippines, 1993 to 1994

adjunct faculty c lecturer in greek and hebrew

 

bachelor of divinity program. bangkok theological seminary, bangkok, thailand, 1996

visiting lecturer in new testament greek

 

diploma in pastoral ministries, pastors bible training conference, vietnam c summer of 1994, 1995, 1996

faculty development program, evangel bible college, legaspi, city, albay, philippines, 1993

visiting lecturer in new testament

 

pastoral ministry experience

 

chinese christian church of rhode island, pawtucket, ri, 2007 to present

mississauga chinese alliance church, mississauga, on, canada, 2004 to 2007

west valley christian alliance church, san jose, ca, 2003 to 2004

english congregation pastor

 

central chinese christian church, palo alto, ca, 2003

interim english congregation pastor

 

san jose full gospel church, san jose, ca, 2002 to 2004

pastoral staff member

 

international students fellowship, sheffield, england, 1997 to 2001

committee associate member

 

shekinah christian ministries international, london, england, 1998 to 2001

associate pioneering pastor

 

shekinah christian church, manila, philippines, 1984 to 1993

assistant pastor

 

the philippines general council of the assemblies of god c southern tagalog district, 1983 to present

the christian and missionary alliance c central pacific district, sacramento, ca; central canadian district, on, canada; new england district, 2003 to present

the assemblies of god c northern california district, sacramento, ca, 2002 to 2004

the philippine council of evangelical churches, 1985 to 2001

ordained minister

 

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memberships

 

society of biblical literature

 

society of pentecostal studies

 

american academy of religion

 

canadian corporation for studies in religion

 

fellowship of english congregations pastors of chinese            churches in greater toronto c canada

 

fellowship of english congregation ministers of the canadian chinese alliance churches association (ccaca)

 

conference of filipino alliance ministers in canada (cfam)

 

publications and papers

 

from followers to leaders: the apostles in the ritual of status transformation in acts1-2. t & t clark and continuum books. sheffield, england: april 2004.

 

matthias election as judas excommunication and extirpation in acts 1:15-26. a paper read in the centre for the greco-roman and early christian background studies seminar, biblical studies department, sheffield university: sheffield, england, 2000.

 

patronage and clientele in acts 1-2.   a paper read in the centre for the  greco-roman and early christian background studies seminar, biblical studies department, sheffield university: sheffield, england, 1999.

 

homothumadon: unanimity in the upper room. a paper read in the    synoptic gospels seminar of the 1999 british new testament conference in bristol university: bristol, england.

 

dodeka thronoi: equal appropriation in mt. 19:28. a paper read in    the acts seminar of the 1998 british new testament conference in    glasgow university: glasgow, scotland.

 

promises fulfilled: the hymns in the infancy narratives of luke 1-2. asianjournal for pentecostal studies. vol. 2 (1998), 1-18. a paper also read in the annual theological consultation at asia pacific theological seminary: baguio city, philippines, 1996.

 

the spirit and miracle-working power in luke-acts. phronesis: a theological journal of asian theological seminary. vol.2 (1996), 1-20.

 

the spirit, prophecy, and miracle-working power in luke- acts: a redaction critical study.  unpublished th.m. thesis.  asia graduate school of theology, 1994.

 

a call to evangelical dialogue c spirit and power: foundations of pentecostal experience, (zondervan: grand rapids, 2000), p.158, n.26.

 

 

 

 

 

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