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Paul Alexander, Ph.D.
Director, Doctor of Ministry Program; Professor of Theology and Ethics
School of Theology
Profile
Paul Alexander, Ph.D. serves C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology as professor of theology and ethics, and director of the Doctor of Ministry Program. Alexander has provided keynote speeches in The Hague (Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs) on religions and human rights and in Pune, India at a United Nations conference on science, spirituality, and peacebuilding. He is the author of "Peace to War: Shifting Allegiances in the Assemblies of God"; series editor of "Pentecostals, Peacemaking, and Social Justice"; and co-founder of Pentecostals and Charismatics for Peace and Justice (www.pcpj.org).
Alexander’s research and writing focus on the theology and practices of Pentecostal/Charismatic peacemaking, conflict transformation, justice, and Christian ethics. He is currently the co-director (with Glen Stassen) of The Matthew 5 Project: Evangelicals and International Cooperation (www.m5project.org), and co-principal investigator (with Arlene Sanchez-Walsh) of American Pentecostalism’s Engagement with Race and Ethnicity.
Alexander’s research and writing focus on the theology and practices of Pentecostal/Charismatic peacemaking, conflict transformation, justice, and Christian ethics. He is currently the co-director (with Glen Stassen) of The Matthew 5 Project: Evangelicals and International Cooperation (www.m5project.org), and co-principal investigator (with Arlene Sanchez-Walsh) of American Pentecostalism’s Engagement with Race and Ethnicity.
Education
Post doctoral graduate studies, Government - Harvard University, 2006
Ph.D., Religion/Theological Ethics (minor-Anthropology) - Baylor University, 2000
Master of Divinity - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1995
B.S., Cross Cultural Missions - Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1993
Ph.D., Religion/Theological Ethics (minor-Anthropology) - Baylor University, 2000
Master of Divinity - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1995
B.S., Cross Cultural Missions - Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1993
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Publications
The following are only a sampling of Paul Alexander's extensive publication credentials.
Alexander, Paul. "Unified Aliens," in God's Tabernacle: Then and Now. Springfield: Gospel Publishing House, 2001.
Alexander, Paul. "Spirit Empowered Peacemaking: Toward a Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship." Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association 22, (2002):78-102.
Alexander, Paul. "Pacifism and Peace." Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity. Stanley M. Burgess, ed. Great Barrington: Routledge, 2005.
Alexander, Paul. Peace, Power, and Pentecost: Nonviolence, Nationalism, and Militarism, in American Pentecostalism. Telford: Cascadia Publishing House, 2007.
The following are only a sampling of Paul Alexander's extensive publication credentials.
Alexander, Paul. "Unified Aliens," in God's Tabernacle: Then and Now. Springfield: Gospel Publishing House, 2001.
Alexander, Paul. "Spirit Empowered Peacemaking: Toward a Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship." Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association 22, (2002):78-102.
Alexander, Paul. "Pacifism and Peace." Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity. Stanley M. Burgess, ed. Great Barrington: Routledge, 2005.
Alexander, Paul. Peace, Power, and Pentecost: Nonviolence, Nationalism, and Militarism, in American Pentecostalism. Telford: Cascadia Publishing House, 2007.
Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 2005-2006
Associate Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 2001-2005
Assistant Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1998-2000
Assistant Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1995-1996
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Youth Pastor, Faith Assembly of God, Ennis, TX, 1990-1993
Sunday school teacher, Midlothian Assembly of God, Midlothian, TX, 2000-2006
Delegation member, Christian Peacemaer Teams to Palestine/Israel/West Bank, 2005
Deacon, Midlothian Assembly of God, Midlothian, TX, 2002-2005
Children's Worker, Oak Cliff Assembly of God, Springfield, MO, 1993-1995
Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 2005-2006
Associate Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 2001-2005
Assistant Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1998-2000
Assistant Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1995-1996
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Youth Pastor, Faith Assembly of God, Ennis, TX, 1990-1993
Sunday school teacher, Midlothian Assembly of God, Midlothian, TX, 2000-2006
Delegation member, Christian Peacemaer Teams to Palestine/Israel/West Bank, 2005
Deacon, Midlothian Assembly of God, Midlothian, TX, 2002-2005
Children's Worker, Oak Cliff Assembly of God, Springfield, MO, 1993-1995
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Who's Who Among American Teachers in Universities and Colleges, 2001, 2004, 2005; Ethics Preliminary Examination Evaluation of "Outstanding," Baylor University, 1998; Young Christian Scholar Fellowship, Baylor University, 1997, 1998; Graduate Assistantship, Religion Department, Baylor University, 1996; Summa Cum Laude, The National Dean's List, 1993
Associations, Boards, Committees
Co-Founder and Leadership Team, Pentecostals & Charismatics for Peace & Justice (2001-present)
Founding Editor, Pax Pneuma: The Journal of Pentecostals and Charismatics for Peace and Justice (2005-present)
Founding co-editor, Pentecostals, Peacemaking, and Social Justice (Wipf & Stock)
Membership Committee (2006-2009), Society for Pentecostal Studies
Doctoral Studies Council, Azusa Pacific University (2006-present)
Steering Committee, Christian Peace Witness for Iraq (2006-2007)
Founding Sponsor, Multi-Ethnic Student Association, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (1999-2004)
Board of Directors, Daniel's Den Homeless Shelter, Waxahachie, Texas (2003-2004)
Steering Committee, Ellis County United in Christ, Ecumenical and Ethnic Reconciliation Organization (2000-2003)
Who's Who Among American Teachers in Universities and Colleges, 2001, 2004, 2005; Ethics Preliminary Examination Evaluation of "Outstanding," Baylor University, 1998; Young Christian Scholar Fellowship, Baylor University, 1997, 1998; Graduate Assistantship, Religion Department, Baylor University, 1996; Summa Cum Laude, The National Dean's List, 1993
Associations, Boards, Committees
Co-Founder and Leadership Team, Pentecostals & Charismatics for Peace & Justice (2001-present)
Founding Editor, Pax Pneuma: The Journal of Pentecostals and Charismatics for Peace and Justice (2005-present)
Founding co-editor, Pentecostals, Peacemaking, and Social Justice (Wipf & Stock)
Membership Committee (2006-2009), Society for Pentecostal Studies
Doctoral Studies Council, Azusa Pacific University (2006-present)
Steering Committee, Christian Peace Witness for Iraq (2006-2007)
Founding Sponsor, Multi-Ethnic Student Association, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (1999-2004)
Board of Directors, Daniel's Den Homeless Shelter, Waxahachie, Texas (2003-2004)
Steering Committee, Ellis County United in Christ, Ecumenical and Ethnic Reconciliation Organization (2000-2003)
Expertise
Christian Ethics, Comparative Ethics
Peacemaking and Conflict Transformation
Pentecostal-Charismatic Movements
Social Justice
Theology
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