James E.

‘Jim’ West
CV

Basic Information
Pastor- Petros Baptist Church
Adjunct Lecturer in Theology, Charles Sturt University
Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Church History, Ming Hua Theological College
Jwest@Highland.net

Academic Credentials
Doctorate of Theology, Andersonville Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994
Master of Theology, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991
Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1988
Bachelor of Arts, Carson-Newman College, 1985

Awards and Honors

A.H. Newman Scholar, Center for Baptist Studies, Mercer University, 2007.
Graduated Cum Laude from Andersonville Baptist Seminary ThD Program, 1994.
Olga M. Robinson Advanced Language Prize for Superior Ability in Biblical Languages,
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991.

Professional Societies
Society for Old Testament Study
Society for Reformation Research
British New Testament Society
Society of Biblical Literature
Zwingliverein
16th Century Society
Catholic Biblical Association

Pastoral Experience
1993- Present; Pastor, Petros Baptist Church, Petros TN
1990- 1993; Pastor, Tabbs Creek Baptist Church, Oxford NC
1986- 1990; Pastor, Browns Baptist Church, Norlina NC

Other Professional Activities

2018 – ‘Calvin in the SBC’ – A Roundtable Discussion Lecture, Harriman, TN, May
2017- Newman University, Birmingham, Visiting Lecturer, September
2017-Present – Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Theology, Charles Sturt University, Australia
2016-2018 – Committee on Technology and Outreach, CBA
2015- Present, Book Review Editor (North America), Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament
2015- Present, Lecturer in Biblical and Reformation Studies, Ming Hua Theological College, Hong Kong
2015- Present, Contributing Editor, Philipp Melanchthon Opera Omnia
2013- 2016, Professor of Biblical Studies, Quartz Hill School of Theology
2012- 2017, Co-Chair, Hebrew Bible Section, SBL Southeastern Region
2012- Guest Lecturer, The Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary, Baguio City (Sept-Nov)
2011- Guest Lecturer, The Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary, Baguio City (June-July)(November)
2006- Present, Associate Editor, The Copenhagen International Seminar
2006- Present, Associate Editor, Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament
2005- Guest Lecturer, The University of Copenhagen, Denmark (October)
2003-05, Instructor, University of Copenhagen (Online Courses)
2004- 2008, Director of Seminary Extension, Big Emory Baptist Association
1996- Present, Religion Columnist, Morgan County News

Revised May 7, 2019

 1996-97 – Instructor in Bible, Roane State Community College
1994- 2013, Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies, Quartz Hill School of Theology
1990-93 – Instructor in Bible, Vance-Granville Community College

I’ve also served as a consultant to the British Broadcasting Corporation on various Bible themed projects
over the years.

Conference Presentations
I have presented papers at The Society for Old Testament Study (Winter Meeting), The Evangelical
Theological Society (regional meeting), The Society of Biblical Literature (regional meeting), at a
Conference at the University of Copenhagen (by invitation), at the International Calvin Conference at the
University of Zurich (by invitation), at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia (by invitation),
and at the International Zwingli Conference in Zurich (by invitation).

Publications
A full listing is available upon request

References
To preserve the privacy of others, references are available upon request

Revised May 7, 2019