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Updated 12/05/07
NATHAN PHILIP GUY Instructor Harding University College of Bible & Religion Box 12280 Searcy, AR 72149 Office Phone: (501) 279-5706 Office: McInteer 247 Born: October 5, 1979 in Redlands, CA Residence: Yucaipa, CA 1979-1980 Ashland, MS 1999-2003 Buena Park, CA 1980-1983 Wailuku, Maui, HI summer 2003 Lancaster, CA 1983-1991 Oxford, England 2003-2005 Myrtle Beach, SC 1991-1995 Fort Walton Beach, FL 2005-2006 Leoma, TN 1995-1997 Searcy, AR August 2006- Henderson, TN 1997-1999
Married: Kristina (neé Artiusenko) Guy (12/29/04). Born: Nov. 30, 1982 in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Recent Employment
Current Instructor in the College of Bible and Religion, Harding University (Searcy AR) & Interim Minister, Robinson & Center Church of Christ (Conway, AR) 2005-2006 Preaching Minister, Fort Walton Beach Church of Christ (Fort Walton Beach, FL) 2004-2005 Instructor in Greek, Abilene Christian University (Oxford Study Abroad Program)
Academic Preparation
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Theology: Oxford University, Oxford, England (graduation: July 2006; Linacre College)
* Thesis: “A Threefold Form of Revelation in the Fourth Gospel” * President, Oxford Graduate Theological Society
EXAMINATION PAPERS:
1) Religion and Literature of the New Testament: The Gospels and Acts in Greek. 2) Religion and Literature of the New Testament: Epistles and Apocalypse in Greek. 3) Varieties of Judaism: 200 BC – CE 200. Including examination on the following: * I Enoch * Dead Sea Scrolls * Josephus * Philo * The Wisdom of Solomon * IV Ezra * The Mishnah 4) General Theology Examination
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION IN MY MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN THEOLOGY WORK:
a) Biblical Exegesis of the Greek New Testament; b) Gospel of John; c) The Doctrine of Revelation; d) Redactional Tendencies of the Synoptic Tradition; e) Early Judaic Studies and Intertestamental literature; f) Bultmannian Theology in the light of present research; g) Comparative Biblical Theology; h) Roman History; i) Philosophical Theology; j) Biblical Hebrew; k) Modern and Theological German.
Master of Arts (MA) in New Testament: Harding Univ. Grad. School of Religion, Memphis, TN (graduation: May 2004)
* Thesis Topic: “Mark 7:31-37: Exegesis and Interpretation.”
AREAS OF INTEREST IN MY MASTER OF ARTS WORK:
a) Biblical Greek; b) Biblical Exegesis of Old and New Testaments; c) Synoptic Gospel Studies; d) Acts of the Apostles; e) Historical and Archeological Backgrounds to the New Testament; f) The Hellenic Period; g) Biblical and Systematic Theology; h) Early Church History
B.A., (1) Philosophy and (2) Biblical Studies: Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN (graduation: May, 2001)
* Honors College Scholar * Magna Cum Laude / 4.0 in major (Philosophy)/ 156 credit hours * Rhodes Scholar candidate, State of Tennessee, 2001 * Visiting Student, Oxford University (fall, 2000) * Major Tutorial: “Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics” Tutor: Professor J. L. Ackrill * Minor Tutorial: “Religious Epistemology” Tutor: Dr. Cyril Barrett * Papers Presented, Tennessee State Honors College Meeting - “To Mean or Not To Mean: Aristotle at the Millenium.” 2001, Knoxville, TN - “The Bible and The Book of Mormon.” 1998, Knoxville, TN
AREAS OF SPECIAL STUDY IN MY BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PHILOSOPHY:
a) Philosophy of Religion: The Existence of God b) History of Western Philosophy; c) Special Studies in Plato and Aristotle; d) Epistemology; e) Metaphysics; f) Ethics; h) Studies in Creation Issues
Special Studies in Language
Biblical Greek: Freed-Hardeman/Harding/Oxford University (6 + years). Classical Hebrew: Oxford University (Intensive tutorials): 2003-4. German: Freed-Hardeman/University of Mississippi, 2002; Oxford University (Intensive) 2003-4 Classical Latin: University of Mississippi, 2002; personal study, 2003-4. Modern Lithuanian: Private on-going instruction.
Academic Presentations
2008 (April). “The Relationship between God, Humanity, and the Environment.” Pepperdine University Lectureship. Malibu, California. Forthcoming. 2007 (Oct 3). “Creation Declares the Glory of God: Humanity & the Environment.” Harding University Lectureship. Searcy, Arkansas. 2006 (June 23). “It is A New Creation: The Dream for A Brave, New World.” Christian Scholars Conference. Rochester Hills, Michigan. 2004 (July 26). “The Chreia Connection: Papias On Mark.” Society of Biblical Literature International Meeting. Gröningen, Netherlands. 2001 (April). “To Mean or Not to Mean: Aristotle at the Millenium.” Tennessee State Honors College Meeting, Knoxville, TN.
Society Membership
Society of Biblical Literature (2003-present) American Academy of Religion (2004-2005) C. S. Lewis Society (2003-2005) Oxford Graduate Theological Society (2003-2005)
History of Ministry in Churches of Christ:
Interim Minister: Robinson & Center, Conway. AR Aug 2007 – presentMonticello, AR fall, 2006Preaching Minister: Fort Walton Beach, FL 2005-2006Minister/ Evangelist: Oxford, England 2004-2005Ashland, MS 1999-2003Five Points, TN 1998 Intern: Oxford, England fall, 2000 Youth Minister: Nashville Road (Gallatin, TN ) 1999 Revivals: Pleasant Valley, TN 1998 Whiteville, TN 1999 Henderson, TN (coordinator) 2000 Leadership Seminar: Little Rock, AR 2008 (forthcoming) Lectureship: Pepperdine University Bible Lectureship 2008 (forthcoming) Harding University Bible Lectureship 2007 Heritage Christian University 2006 West Coast Evangelism Workshop 1994 Youth Rallies: Encounter (Campus Ministry Rally) 2008 (forthcoming) Challenge Youth Conference 2006, 2007 Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia Mission Work: Klaipeda, Lithuania 2006 Maui, Hawaii summer, 2003 Belfast, Northern Ireland 2002 Oxford, England 2000 Marshfield, Wisconsin 1998
Special Conference Presentations
Feb. 3, 2007 “The Mountain of Confidence: Elijah on Mount Carmel” Challenge Youth Conference (Gatlinburg, TN)
Sept. 27, 2006 “Jesus is What’s Right With The Church” Heritage Christian University Evangelism Workshop (Florence, AL)
Feb. 4, 2006 “Boldly Devoted: The Gospel of John” Challenge Youth Conference (Gatlinburg, TN)
Community Service History
Katrina Relief Pascagoula, AL Volunteer Sept. 2005 Ashland High School Baseball Coach Ashland, MS Volunteer 2002 Citywide Prayer Meeting Ashland, MS Sept. 2001 Oak Hill Personal Care Facility Ashland, MS Volunteer 1999-2003 Briarcrest Nursing Home Ashland, MS Chaplain 1999-2001 St. Mary’s Homeless Shelter Oxford, England Volunteer fall, 2000 Project Homestead Ashland, MS Volunteer 1999-2000
Leadership Positions & Offices
Graduate: Oxford: Oxford Graduate Theological Society, President (2004-2005) Undergraduate: Student Body Assn. Vice-President (1999-2000) & Treasurer (1998-1999) Tri-Zeta Social Club President (2000) & Chaplain (1998) Debate Club Vice-President (1998-1999) Timothy Club Vice-President (1999) & Secretary-Treasurer (1998) Honors Council Representative (1997-1999) High School: Student Body President (1996-1997) Novice Debate Team (1996-1997) Varsity Baseball Team (1995-1997) Junior Civitan Treasurer (1996-1997) Sophomore Class Representative & Vice-President (1994-1995) Foreign Language Club Secretary (1994-1995) Academic Quiz Bowl team (1994-1995) Junior Varsity Baseball Team (1993-1995) Beta Club (1993-1995) Freshman Class Representative (1993-1994) Participant in Concert and Jazz Band & Theatre
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