Division of Graduate Studies, BJU Seminary
Education
- BS, Business Administration, Bob Jones University
- PhD, New Testament Interpretation, Bob Jones University
- MA, Bible, Bob Jones University
- BA, Humanities, Bob Jones University
Courses
- Advanced Greek Exegesis (SNT 910)
- Biblical Hermeneutics (STh 635)
- Ethics for the Professional (PrS 350)
- Exegesis of Paul's Epistles (SNT 703, BG 403)
- Exposition of Revelation (SNT 619)
- Foundations for Greek Exegesis (SNT 621, BG 421)
- Marriage & Family Counseling (SCM 637)
- Principles & Methods of Teaching Bible (SHM 635)
- Systematic Theology (STh 601, STh 602)
- Theological Research & Writing (STh 805)
- Topics in Biblical & Systematic Theology (STh 885)
About
Dr. Hand holds the B.A. in Humanities, the B.S. in Business Adminstration, the M.A. in Bible, the M.A. in Biblical Counseling, and the Ph.D. in New Testament Interpretation from Bob Jones University and Bob Jones University Seminary. He has authored four books and numerous journal articles. For over twenty years, he has served several churches as a teacher, deacon, elder, and pastor; he has taught overseas in Ukraine, St. Vincent, Dominican Republic, and Mexico; and he has taught over 60 different New Testament courses.
He believes that Seminary study ought to be academically rigorous, intellectually engaging, spiritually enlightening, and thoroughly applicable to life. In order to reach a wider group of students in America and around the world, he has created and facilitated numerous online courses in addition to his residence classes. He is an avid gardener and enjoys botany and hobby farming during his summers. He is married and has three children.