Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary

Faculty, Administration, & General Information
JAY E. SMITH
Associate Professor of New Testament Studies
1996–.
B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1982; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1989; Ph.D., Trinity
Evangelical Divinity School, 1996.
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.
Faculty
RICHARD A. TAYLOR
Professor of Old Testament Studies
Director of Doctor of Philosophy Studies
1989–.
B.A., Bob Jones University, 1966; M.A., 1968; Ph.D., 1973; M.A., Catholic University of America, 1985;
Ph.D., 1990.
Dr. Taylor has accumulated more than 30 years of graduate-level teaching experience
and maintains his academic sharpness through active memberships in a dozen professional
societies and groups. Dr. Taylor’s specialties include Aramaic studies and Syriac literature. His
travels have taken him throughout Central America, Europe, the Near East, Canada, and India.
His wife is a Christian school administrator, his daughter is a public-school teacher, and his son is
a Ph.D. student in Washington, D.C.
JAMES H. THAMES
Associate Academic Dean
Associate Professor of Christian Education
1984–.
B.A., Grace University, 1978; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1985; Ph.D., University of North
Texas, 1997.
From his unique position as faculty and administrative staff member, Dr. Thames
understands frontline teaching and behind-the-scenes logistics. Since joining the Seminary in
1984 he has served in a variety of positions and has been involved in establishing a professional
association for registrars and admissions officers for theological schools. His areas of special
interest include administration and accreditation in Christian higher education. In addition,
Dr. Thames, an ordained minister, has been involved in overseas ministry and is active in his
local church, including several years of service as a member of the board of elders.
STANLEY D. TOUSSAINT
Senior Professor Emeritus of Bible Exposition
1960–.
B.A., Augsburg College, 1951; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1955; Th.D., 1957.
A pastor-teacher committed to expository preaching, Dr. Toussaint enjoys both
roles. He has taught at Dallas Seminary since 1960 and pastored for more than 20
years. An editor, author, teacher, and conference speaker, he has taught in Christian
schools in the Middle East, Australia, and the Far East and has ministered in the pulpit literally
around the world.
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