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James L. Johns
Home: 7623 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074 USA
(713) 774-9752
jamie@hamoreh.org
www.hamoreh.org
Family: Married to Mimi Small Johns of Memphis, TN
Ordination: Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN
Church: First Baptist Church, Houston, TX
Jamie Preaching
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
2002 - Present Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX - Director, Biblical Languages and Associate Professor.
Teaching Hebrew, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Old Testament Theology, Greek, and New Testament with the Department of Christianity and Philosophy. Directing all aspects of undergraduate and graduate biblical language instruction at the university. Organizing and hosting various academic meetings and conferences. Frequent lecturing in various settings including seminars, conferences, and other meetings. Frequent preaching in various settings. Active member, Society of Biblical Literature, National Association of Professors of Hebrew, British New Testament Society, Evangelical Theological Society, Institute for Biblical Research, Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical and Theological Research, International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies, and National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion. Serving the Houston Baptist University community on the Christianity and the Arts Committee, Campus Ministries Committee, Library Committee,  Arts and Humanities Standards Committee, and the Information Technology Committee. Teacher, Oikos Bible Study Class - First Baptist Church, Houston.
2006 - Present HaMoreh Ministries, Houston, TX - Founder and President.
Directing the foreign and domestic activities, administration, and fund raising of the not-for-profit corporation’s teaching, mentoring, and resourcing ministry efforts. Teaching and preaching in various learning centers, churches, and other meetings. Mentoring other teachers and preachers.
2005 - 2010
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Houston, TX - Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies.
Teaching Greek Grammar, Syntax, and Reading.
2000 - 2002
The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland - Hebrew Tutor.
Taught Hebrew, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, and Judaism with the Department of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies. Lectured frequently in various settings including seminars, conferences, study groups, and other meetings. Performed research and wrote for faculty members, Department of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies and Department of New Testament Literature. Conducted tutorials for graduate and undergraduate students. Preached in various meetings in Scotland and England. Member, Society of Biblical Literature, British New Testament Society, Evangelical Theological Society, European Association of Biblical Studies, and World Evangelical Alliance Theological Commission.
1999 - 2000
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX - Graduate Assistant.
Conducted research and taught with the Old Testament Department. Frequently preached and taught in various settings including conferences and study groups. Forum Director, Graduate Theological Association. Member, Evangelical Theological Society and Society of Biblical Literature.
1996 - 1998
Bellview Baptist Church, Lake Charles, LA - Senior Pastor.
Responsibilities included leading all church ministries including preaching, teaching, evangelism, pastoral care, and administration. Frequently preached and taught in worship services and other meetings in Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Organized and led area-wide prayer meetings and ecumenical worship services. Participant and Team Leader, Jesuit Spirituality Center.
1993 - 1996
Peabody Baptist Church, Memphis, TN - Senior Pastor.
Responsibilities included leading all church ministries. Other activities included lecturing at various schools, leading Bible study groups, and conducting frequent seminars and counseling sessions on various topics. Joined in shared ministry with various other inner-city groups. Member, Finance Committee - Shelby Baptist Association. Volunteer Chaplain, LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. Participant and Group Coordinator, Biblical Preaching Institute.
1992 - 1993
The Criswell College, Dallas, TX - Assistant to the President
Responsibilities included teaching and the managing of external affairs, special projects, and administrative support functions. Itinerant preaching as invited. Teacher, Believers’ Bible Study Class - First Baptist Church, Dallas.
1989 - 1992
Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN - Business Manager. (While in seminary)
Responsibilities included supervising all business functions of the institution including the budgeting, planning,accounting, reporting, auxiliary services management, and related personnel administration. Founding Director and Treasurer, Tennessee Head Injury Association.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1988 - 1990
James L. Johns, CPA, Memphis, TN - Self-employed. (While in seminary)
Firm’s clients included various real estate ventures, a church, various service companies, and others. Member, Tennessee Society of CPAs, Texas Society of CPAs, and American Institute of CPAs.
1980 - 1988
KPMG Peat Marwick Main & Co., New Orleans, LA and Memphis, TN - Senior Manager.
Responsibilities included managing client accounts and firm personnel. Clients included financial institutions, a ranching partnership, a manufacturer, various service companies, and others. Lectured frequently at professional schools.
POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2002 - Present A. Teaching Responsibilities
Daystar University - Missionary Lecturer.
2006 - 2008: Hebrew Grammar and Syntax
New Testament Theology
Old Testament Theology
Houston Baptist University - Associate Professor.
2002 - 2011: Acts (Greek) Seminar
Advanced Greek Reading Seminar
Advanced Hebrew Reading Seminar
Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha Seminar
Aramaic Grammar and Syntax
Exodus (Hebrew) Seminar
Greek Grammar and Syntax
Hebrew Grammar and Syntax
Hebrew Poetry Seminar
Hebrew Prophets Seminar
Linguistics
Old Testament in New Testament Seminar
Old Testament Survey
Old Testament Theology
Psalms (Hebrew) Seminar
Kenya Baptist Theological College - Missionary Lecturer.
2005 - 2009: Advanced Greek Reading
Hebrew Grammar and Syntax
Old Testament Theology
Wisdom Literature
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary- Adjunct Professor.
2005 - 2010: Greek Grammar, Syntax, and Reading
Courses range from large lecture classes to graduate seminars and individual tutorials with students.
B. Education
Participating in academic conferences including Society of Biblical Literature, British New Testament Society, Institute for Biblical Research, Tyndale Fellowship, and Evangelical Theological Society meetings.
C. Research
Preparing and presenting papers to various professional meetings including:
  • "Joining the Discussion of the Scriptural Status of 11QPsa"
  • "4Q177: A Davidic Messianic Commentary?"
  • "The Dead Sea Psalms Scroll: Scripture? Something Else? Or So What?"
  • Presently revising my PhD dissertation for publication, "The Early Jewish Transmission of Psalm 16: From Psalm to Messianic Proof Text in Luke-Acts."
D. Awards
  • Invited teacher in the University of Notre Dame study, “Teaching Introductory Theology and Religion: Lessons from the Practices of 50 Effective Teachers”
  • 2004 McGregor Memorial/St. Deiniol's Library Research Scholarship
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Biblical Studies) - University of Edinburgh
2000 - 2002 The University of Edinburgh - Hebrew Tutor.
A. Teaching Responsibilities
2000 - 2002: Biblical Heberw
Hebrew Grammar and Syntax
Old Testament II
Courses ranged from large lecture classes to seminars for weekly tutorials and individual sessions with honors students.
B. Education
Participated in weekly seminars on current topics in German, French, Old Testament, and New Testament subject areas. Attended regular supervisions under Dr. Timothy H. Lim (Old Testament) and Dr. Larry W. Hurtado (New Testament). Participated in international conferences including the University of St. Andrews Conference on the Scrolls and Judaism, OT in NT Study Group - St. Deiniol's Library, British New Testament Society General Conferences, European Association of Biblical Studies meetings, and the International Society of Biblical Literature meetings. Additional study at the University of Manchester, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, and University of Cambridge. Ph.D. representative - Postgraduate Committee, Computing Committee.
C. Research
Prepared and presented seminar papers to various meetings including:
  • “An Exegesis of Psalm 16: Pre-MT, MT, LXX, and NT”
  • “Translation Technique in the LXX Poetry”
  • “Psalter to Psalter: Looking for Eschatology in the Right Places”
  • “The ‘Psalters’ of Qumran”
  • “Diglossia and Diachronic Linguistic Features in Early Hebrew Poetry”

Assisted faculty members of the Hebrew and Old Testament Studies Department with various research and writing projects.  Continued research on and writing of my dissertation, “The Early Jewish Transmission of Psalm 16: From Psalm to Messianic Proof Text in Luke-Acts.”
D. Awards
  • Overseas Research Student Award - Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom
  • Faculty Group Research Scholarship - The University of Edinburgh
  • 2003 McGregor Memorial/St. Deiniol's Library Research Scholarship
  • Westminster Seminary Edward J. Young Scholarship in Hermeneutics
1999 - 2000 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Graduate Assistant.
A. Teaching Responsibilities
1999 - 2000: Hebrew Exegesis (two sections - Psalms and Amos)
Biblical Hebrew
Course responsibilities included lecturing, tutoring, and grading as requested.
B. Education and Research
Pursued advanced studies in Hebrew, Greek, German, and Theology. Prepared and presented seminar papers including:
  • “The Theology of 1 Corinthians”
  • “Grace in the Face … An Examination of Hosea 2:4-25”
  • “Psalm 16 and Sensus Plenior
C. Awards
  • GPA = 4.2/4.0 scale
1998 - 1999 Covenant Theological Seminary - Greek Tutor.
A. Teaching Responsibilities
1998 - 1999: Biblical Greek
Responsibilities included occasional lecturing, tutoring, and grading.
B. Education and Research
Participated in Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology seminars. Pursued advanced studies in Hebrew Grammar and Syntax.
Prepared and presented seminar papers including:
  • “Psalm 16:8-11: David’s Death or a Deeper Meaning?”
  • “The New Testament Teaching on Slavery”
  • M.A. (Theology) Thesis: “A Long Walk and No Rest? An Examination of the Appropriation of the Book of Leviticus in the Argument of Hebrews 3:7-4:13”
C. Awards
  • Covenant Seminary Leadership Scholarship
  • American Seminary Student Grant
  • Master of Arts (Theology), GPA = 4.0/4.0 scale
1995 - 1998 Reformed Theological Seminary - Graduate Student.
A. Education and Research
Participated in Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology seminars.
Prepared and presented seminar papers including:
  • “I Am the Lord… An Examination of Exodus 6:2-8”
  • “Arnold A. van Ruler’s The Christian Church and the Old Testament
  • “The Divinity and the Humanity of Jesus in the Book of Hebrews”
  • “John Calvin’s Hermeneutics and Old Testament Commentaries”
  • “An Examination of the Earliest Testimony to Matthew’s Gospel”
  • “Real Love Works: A Study of Romans 12:14-21”
  • “I Never Knew You: A Study of Matthew 7:21-23”
  • Th.M. (New Testament) Thesis: “The Function of the Exodus Events in the Argument of 1 Corinthians 10:1-13”
B. Awards
  • Master of Theology (New Testament), GPA = 4.0/4.0 scale
1992 - 1993 The Criswell College - Assistant to the President.
A. Teaching Responsibilities
Taught for biblical studies faculty as requested. Gave occasional guest lectures as invited by various institutions.
B. Administrative Responsibilities
Managed external affairs, special projects, and various support functions including student registration and advising. Chaired several college committees including curriculum development, registration, and general development.
C. Education
Participated in college seminars as well as seminars at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Dallas Theological Seminary.
1989 - 1992 Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary - Business Manager.
A. Teaching Responsibilities
Substitute and guest teaching for the New Testament Department (New Testament Survey and Greek).
B. Administrative Responsibilities
Supervised all business functions of the institution including the budgeting, planning, accounting, reporting, auxiliary service management, and related personnel administration.
C. Education
  • Completed Master of Divinity program (major in biblical languages).
  • Studied with the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Belgium.
  • Major papers :
    • “A History of Hermeneutics”
    • “Hebrew, Greek, and Then English”
    • “The New Testament Understood from the Old Testament”
D. Awards
  • Master of Divinity, GPA = 4.0/4.0 scale
  • Baker Book House Award (top seminary graduate)
  • First Prize, Senior Exegetical Research Paper
EDUCATION SUMMARY
University
  • University of Edinburgh:
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Biblical Studies), 2004
  • Additional Study:
    • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    • University of Cambridge
    • University of Manchester
    • University of Notre Dame
Seminary
  • Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
    • Advanced language study (German, Greek, and Hebrew), 2000
  • Covenant Theological Seminary
    • Master of Arts (Theology), 1999
  • Reformed Theological Seminary
    • Master of Theology (New Testament), 1998
  • Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
    • Master of Divinity, 1992
  • Evangelische Theologische Faculteit
    • (Theology and biblical language seminars), 1989
College
  • University of Memphis
    • Bachelor of Business Administration, 1979
Activities
  • Practical Missions Program
  • Chief Justice of the Student Court - Student Government Association
  • Student Member - University Appeals Committee, Postgraduate
  • Committee, Computing Committee
  • Others
Honors
  • Overseas Research Student Award - Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom
  • Faculty Group Research Scholarship - The University of Edinburgh
  • 2003 and 2004 McGregor Memorial/St. Deiniol's Research Scholarship
  • Baker Book House Award (top seminary graduate)
  • Westminster Seminary Edward J. Young Scholarship in Hermeneutics
  • Covenant Seminary Leadership Scholarship (seminary leadership)
  • American Seminary Student Grant (seminary academics)
  • First Prize, Senior Exegetical Research Paper
  • Financial Executives Institute Scholarship (university academics)
  • Beta Gamma Sigma (university business honorary)
  • Omicron Delta Kappa (university leadership honorary)
  • Gamma Beta Phi (university scholastic honorary)
  • Professor for a Day - University of Memphis
  • Who’s Who Among American University and College Students
  • Aide de Camp - Governor’s Staff
  • Others
REFERENCES
Dr. J. Denny Autrey
Dean, Havard School
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
4105 Broadway
Houston, TX  77087
(713) 634-0011
Rev. Gregg J. Matte
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church
7401 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024

(713) 957-5852
Dr. Kendell H. Easley
Director, Masters of Christian Studies
Union University
9450 Poplar Avenue
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-9450
Rev. Prof. Patrick Musembi
Professor of Peace and Justice
Daystar University
P. O. Box 44400-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
(072) 170-8499
Dr. Randy L. Hatchett
Professor of Christianity and Philosophy
Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 649-2289
Dr. Joseph D. Parle
Vice President of Academics
College of Biblical Studies
7000 Regency Square Boulevard
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 785-5995
Dr. Larry W. Hurtado
Professor of New Testament
University of Edinburgh
New College, Mound Place
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2LX
(131) 650-8920
Rev. Todd J. Rasmuson
Executive Director
Daystar University, U.S.
5701 Normandale Road, #325
Edina, MN 55424
(952) 928-2550
Dr. Simon J. Kistemaker
Professor Emeritus, New Testament
Reformed Theological Seminary
1231 Reformation Drive
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 366-9493
Rev. William E. Taylor
Missions Pastor
First Baptist Church
7401 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 957-5861
Dr. George L. Klein
Professor of Old Testament
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
2001 West Seminary Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 923-1921
Rev. Prof. Enos N. Weswah
Principal, Retired
Kenya Baptist Theological College
P. O. Box 385, 00217
Limuru, Kenya
(072) 236-2598
Dr. Timothy H. Lim
Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament
University of Edinburgh
New College, Mound Place
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2LX
(131) 650-8921
Dr. M. Gene Wofford
Professor of Christianity
Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 649-2290

RESOURCES
pdf Jamie's Resume 2011