Various forms of ministry in the local church complement Dr. Smith’s role as a teacher in the New Testament department. He has a special interest in the apostle Paul’s letters and New Testament theology. He regularly contributes to leading academic journals and several professional societies. His current teaching and research interests include 1 Corinthians and Paul’s sexual ethics.
- NT101 - Elements of Greek
- NT102 - Elements of Greek 2
- NT104 - Introduction to New Testament Exegesis
- NT335 - 1 Corinthians
- BS1002 - New Testament Backgrounds
- NT1001 - History of New Testament
- NT1002 - New Testament Theology
- NT2020 - Seminar in the Theology of Paul
- NT2035 - Seminar on the Apocalyptic Genre
- "The New Perspective on Paul: A Select and Annotated Bibliography." Criswell Theological Review 3 (2005). 91-111.
- "Another Look at 4Q416 2 ii.21, a Critical Parallel to First Thessalonians 4:4." Catholic Biblical Quarterly 63, no. 3 (2001). 499-504.
- "1 Thessalonians 4:4: Breaking the Impasse." Bulletin for Biblical Research 11, no. 1 (2001). 65-105.
- "Thomas Paine and The Age of Reason’s Attack on the Bible." The Historian 58 (1996). 745-61.
- "Can Fallen Leaders Be Restored to Leadership." Bibliotheca Sacra 151 (1994). 455-480.
- "The Theology of Charles Finney : A System of Self-reformation." Trinity Journal 13, no. 1 (1992). 61-93.
Academic Interests
- Pauline literature and theology
Personal Interests
- Gardening
- Jogging
- Hiking
- Collecting arrowheads
