God has blessed me with various opportunities to study, to teach, and to serve Christ and his Church. The list below traces that journey.
EDUCATION:
1984: Ph.D. (Systematic and Moral Theology) Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University. Thesis: “Divine Revelation and the Non-Christian in the Theology of Irenaeus.” (Advisor: Father Joseph Smith, S.J.)
1979-80: Graduate study, Toronto School of Theology, at University of St. Michael’s College, Theology Faculty.
1975: Th.M. (Theology) Westminster Theological Seminary. Thesis: “The Sufficiency of Scripture in Neo-Catholicism: A Protestant Critique.” (Advisor: Dr. Robert Strimple)
1968: M.A. (Biblical Studies) Wheaton College Graduate School. Thesis: “The Relationship Between the Church and Israel in the Teaching of Peter.” (Advisor: Dr. Merrill C. Tenney)
1966: B.A. (General) Wilfrid Laurier University.
1964: B.Th. (Honours Pastoral Studies) Tyndale University College.
OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES:
1989: Case Teaching Workshop, sponsored by the Association for Case Teaching and Toronto School of Theology, under the Continuing Education program of TST.
1973: Workshop in Writing Programmed Instructional Materials, sponsored by the Philippine Association for Theological Education by Extension, Baguio, Philippines.
1969: Toronto Institute of Linguistics program, conducted at the University of Toronto.
ORDINATION:
1969: Oakwood Baptist Church, Toronto, of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada.
ACADEMIC MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:
2006- : Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology and Ethics, Providence Theological Seminary
June, 2001: Visiting lecturer, summer school, Tyndale Seminary, Toronto
Jan- Apr 2001: Senior Scholar in Residence, Overseas Ministries Studies Center, New Haven, CT
Research Fellow, Yale Divinity School
1998: Visiting lecturer, modular course, ACTS Seminaries, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC
1995-96: Visiting Scholar, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, England (engaged in personal research and writing)
1995: Visiting Professor, Tyndale Theological Seminary, Badhoevedorp, Netherlands.
1993-2006: Professor of Theology and Ethics, Providence Theological Seminary.
1989-93: Associate Professor of Theological and Biblical Studies, Providence University College and Seminary
1988: Visiting professor, summer school, Northwest Baptist Seminary, Vancouver.
1988: Lecturer in Historical Theology, Tyndale Theological Seminary.
1986-89: Vice-President, Academic and Student Affairs, Tyndale University College (then Ontario Bible College).
1985: Winter Academic Lectureship, Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon: “An Evangelical Perspective on the Law of God”.
1979-80: Adjunct faculty member, Tyndale University College (then Ontario Bible College)
1976-78,1981-84: Registrar, Asian Theological Seminary.
1975-86: Professor of Theology and Ethics, Asian Theological Seminary, Manila.
1973-74: Bible and Theology faculty, FEBIAS College of Bible, Manila.
1967-68: Instructor in Greek and Philosophy at Tyndale University College (then London College of Bible and Missions).
1967-85: Abstractor, Religious and Theological Abstracts (including: Crux, Lexington Theological Quarterly, South East Asian Journal of Theology, Baptist History and Heritage, Indian Journal of Theology).
OTHER MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT:
1999-2002: Member, International Council, SEND International
1998-2002: Member, International Executive Board, SEND International
1996-2001: Member, Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance
1994-7: Member, Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion (Canadian Theological Society Representative).
1994-96: Member, National Executive, Canadian Evangelical Theological Association.
1986-2002: Member, Board of Directors, SEND International of Canada.
1989-91: Member, Board of Directors, Association for Case Teaching.
1988-89: Vice-chairman, Administrative Deacons Board, Bramalea Baptist Church. Brampton, Ontario.
1984-86: Member, International Council, SEND International.
1981-83: Member, Board of Trustees, Faith Academy, Manila (Vice-Chairman, 1982-83).
1978-86: Member, Commission on Theology, Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches.
1976-79, 81-84: Member, Area Council of SEND International, Philippines.
1970-86: Missionary in the Philippines, SEND International.
1968-69: Asst. to the Pastor, and Missionary Intern, at Marimont Baptist Church, Pontiac, Michigan.