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Bantum, Brian.  Assistant Professor of Theology; 
				B.A. Houghton College 1997;  
				Master of Arts Duke University 2002;  
				Master of Theology Duke University 2002;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Duke University 2009;  
				 
				At SPU since 2009.
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Castelo, Daniel.  Department Chair of Theological Studies / Associate Professor of Theology; 
				B.A. Lee University 1998;  
				Master of Divinity Pentecostal Theological Semina 2000;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Duke University 2005;  
				 
				At SPU since 2007.
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Dearborn, Kerry.  Professor of Theology; 
				B.A. Whitman College 1972;  
				Master of Arts Fuller Theological Seminary 1988;  
				Doctor of Philosophy University of Aberdeen 1994;  
				 
				At SPU since 1997.
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Drovdahl, Bob.  Professor of Educational Ministry; 
				B.A. ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ 1971;  
				Master of Arts Wheaton College 1974;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Michigan State University 1980;  
				 
				At SPU since 1978.
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Johnson Leese, J.J..  Instructor of Christian Scripture; 
				Master of Divinity Fuller Theological Seminary 1995;  
				Master of Sacred Theology Concordia Seminary 2002;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Durham University 2014;  
				 
				At SPU since 2012.
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Keuss, Jeff.  Professor of Christian Ministry, Theology and Culture; Director of University Scholars; 
				B.A. ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ 1987;  
				Master of Divinity Fuller Theological Seminary 1995;  
				Doctor of Philosophy University of Glasgow 2000;  
				 
				At SPU since 2005.
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Koenig, Sara.  Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies; 
				B.A. ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ 1995;  
				Master of Divinity Princeton Theological Sem 1999;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Princeton Theological Sem 2007;  
				 
				At SPU since 2003.
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Koskela, Doug.  Associate Professor of Theology; Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies; 
				B.A. ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ 1995;  
				Master of Divinity Duke University 1998;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Southern Methodist University 2003;  
				 
				At SPU since 2001.
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Langford, Mike.  Assistant Professor of Theology, Discipleship and Ministry; 
				B.S. Stanford University 1993;  
				Master of Divinity Princeton Theological Sem 2001;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Princeton Theological Sem 2010;  
				 
				At SPU since 2008.
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Leong, David.  Assistant Professor of Missional Theology; 
				B.A. University of Washington 2001;  
				Master of Christian Ministries Regent College 2005;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Fuller Theological Seminary 2010;  
				 
				At SPU since 2008.
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Levison, Jack.  Professor of New Testament; 
				B.A. Wheaton College 1978;  
				B.A. Cambridge College MA 1980;  
				Master of Arts Cambridge College MA 1983;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Duke University 1985;  
				 
				At SPU since 2001.
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Lim, Bo.  Associate Professor of Old Testament; 
				B.A. University of California Los A 1995;  
				Master of Arts Trinity International Universi 1999;  
				Master of Divinity Trinity International Universi 1999;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Trinity International Universi 2006;  
				 
				At SPU since 2006.
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Nienhuis, David.  Department Chair of Christian Scriptures / Associate Professor of New Testament Studies; 
				B.A. ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ 1990;  
				Master of Divinity Duke University 1996;  
				Master of Arts Duke University 1996;  
				Doctorate Degree University of Aberdeen 2005;  
				Doctor of Philosophy University of Aberdeen 2005;  
				 
				At SPU since 1999.
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Pope-Levison, Priscilla.  Professor of Theology; 
				B.Mus. DePauw University 1980;  
				Master of Divinity Duke University 1983;  
				Doctor of Philosophy University of St. Andrews 1989;  
				 
				At SPU since 2001.
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Salter McNeil, Brenda.  Associate Professor of Reconciliation Studies; 
				B.S. Rutgers University 1977;  
				Master of Divinity Fuller Theological Seminary 1984;  
				Doctor of Ministry Palmer Theological Seminary 2000;  
				 
				At SPU since 2011.
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Smyth, Ed.  Department Chair of Ministry & Practical Theology / Professor of Educational Ministry; 
				B.A. Taylor University Ft Wayne 1968;  
				M.R.E. Gordon-Conwell Theological Sem 1972;  
				Doctor of Education Boston University 1978;  
				 
				At SPU since 1975.
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Spina, Frank.  Professor of Old Testament; 
				B.A. Greenville University 1965;  
				Master of Divinity Asbury College 1968;  
				Master of Arts University of Michigan 1970;  
				Doctor of Philosophy University of Michigan 1977;  
				 
				At SPU since 1973.
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Steele, Rick.  Professor of Moral and Historical Theology; Associate Dean, Graduate Studies; 
				B.A. Haverford College 1974;  
				Master of Divinity Yale University 1978;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Marquette University 1990;  
				 
				At SPU since 1995.
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Strong, Doug.  Dean, School of Theology; 
				B.A. Houghton College 1978;  
				Master of Divinity Princeton Theological Sem 1981;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Princeton Theological Sem 1990;  
				 
				At SPU since 2007.
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Sweat, Laura.  Assistant Professor of New Testament; 
				B.A. University of North Carolina a 2002;  
				Master of Divinity Princeton Theological Sem 2005;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Princeton Theological Sem 2011;  
				 
				At SPU since 2010.
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Wall, Rob.  Paul T. Walls Professor of Scripture and Wesleyan Studies; 
				B.A. Valparaiso University 1969;  
				Master of Theology Dallas Theological Seminary 1973;  
				Doctor of Theology Dallas Theological Seminary 1979;  
				 
				At SPU since 1978.
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Watson, Kevin.  Assistant Professor of Historical Theology and Wesleyan Studies; 
				B.A. University of Oklahoma 2002;  
				Master of Divinity Wesley Theological Seminary 2005;  
				Doctor of Philosophy Southern Methodist University 2012;  
				 
				At SPU since 2011.
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