Bruce Terry's Vita

Bruce Terry

Professor of Bible and Humanities

Ohio Valley University
1 Campus View Drive
Vienna, WV 26105
Room # 311

Phone: 304/865-6120
Fax #: 304/865-6001
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Home Page: http://www.bterry.com/

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EDUCATION:

Salutatorian, May 1965, McGregor High School
B.A. cum laude in mathematics, May 1969, Abilene Christian University
M.A. in missions, August 1971, Abilene Christian University
thesis: Church Growth among the Zuni Indians
Summer Institute of Linguistics, 1971, University of Oklahoma
M.A. in Biblical and related studies, May 1987, Abilene Christian University
M.Div. in Bible, May 1988, Abilene Christian University
Ph.D. in humanities, May 1993, University of Texas at Arlington
major in linguistics, minor in anthropology
dissertation: Discourse Analysis of I Corinthians

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:

2008-2016 Elder, Grand Central Church of Christ, Vienna, West Virginia
1993-1994 Elder, Southside Church of Christ, Fort Worth, Texas
1986-1988 Preacher, part-time, Putnam Church of Christ, Putnam, Texas
1979-1985 Missionary to Navajo Indians, Montezuma Creek, Utah; supported by Anson Church of Christ, Anson, Texas
1977-1978 Preacher, Valley View Church of Christ, Valley View, Texas
1973-1976 Preacher, Goldsmith Church of Christ, Goldsmith, Texas
1971-1972 Preacher, Princeton Church of Christ, Princeton, Illinois; supported by the Rolla Church of Christ, Rolla, Illinois
1971 Preacher, part-time, Zuni Church of Christ, Zuni, New Mexico

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

1998-present Ohio Valley College / Ohio Valley University
- Professor of Bible and Humanities
- Courses Taught: Synoptic Gospels, Scripture Interpretation, Contemporary Religious Doctrines, Introduction to Missions, English Composition I, Life of Christ, Acts-Revelation, Greek II, Pentateuch, English Proficiency Exam, Joshua-Esther, Old Testament Wisdom Literature, Acts, Contemporary Issues, Greek Readings I, Greek Readings II, Bible Survey (Honors), Cultural Anthropology, Daniel and Revelation, I Corinthians, Computer Applications for Ministry, Galatians and Romans, New Testament Church, Hebrews, Pastoral Epistles, Major Prophets, I and II Corinthians, II Corinthians, Greek Readings III, Greek Readings IV, Introduction to Biblical Languages, Church Growth and Planting, Old Testament Survey (Honors)
1994-1998 Abilene Christian University
- Missionary in Residence, Missions Department
- Courses Taught: Life and Teaching of Jesus, Acts-Revelation, Elementary Greek Readings, Introduction to Linguistics, Discourse Analysis of II Peter (GS), Job-Malachi
1994 Tarrant County Junior College
- Instructor, Religion Department, part-time
- Course Taught: History of Christianity in the First Century
1994 University of Texas at Arlington
- Instructor, Linguistics Department, part-time
- Course Taught: Discourse Analysis of the Greek Text (Graduate Level)
1990-1994 University of Texas at Arlington
- Instructor, Writing, English Department, part-time
- Courses Taught: Expository Writing, Argumentative Writing, and Writing for Honors Students

PUBLICATIONS:

Books:

1995. A discourse analysis of First Corinthians. Dallas: SIL/UTA.
2021. Chapter 7: "1 Corinthians." In Discourse analysis of the New Testament writings. Dallas: Fontes Press.

Booklets:

1983. Jesus on the last things.
1983. "No such custom": An exposition of I Corinthians 11:2-16 . Foreword by Hugo McCord.
1983. Baptized in one Spirit .
1983. Nonsectarian Christianity .
1983. A Mormon apostle's admission.

Articles:

1972. Basic principles of language learning. Mission Strategy Bulletin (Sept-Oct).
1975. American Indian evangelism. Mission Strategy Bulletin (May-June).
1976. A plea for consistency. Firm Foundation 93 (Mar. 30): 6 [198], 11 [203].
1976. Another look at the ending of Mark. Firm Foundation 93 (Sept. 14).
1977. Origin of the two stage advent. Firm Foundation 94 (Aug. 30): 8 [552].
1977. He calls his sheep by name. Power for Today (May/June 1977).
1977. God Is Greater Than Our Hearts. Power for Today (May/June 1977).
1978. Baptized in one Spirit. Restoration Quarterly 21 (4): 193-200.
1981. The desolation of Jerusalem and the coming of the Son of man. Firm Foundation 98 (Apr. 28).
1981. Luke 17: A.D. 70 or the second coming? Firm Foundation 98 (July 7).
1981. Church of Christism. Firm Foundation 98 (33): (Aug. 18).
1982. The nature of God. Firm Foundation 99 (Feb. 16): 6 [102].
1982. What makes a congregation a Church of Christ. Firm Foundation 99 (May 18).
1983. The sin of division. Firm Foundation 100 (Jan. 18).
1983. Grace and opinion. Firm Foundation 100 (May 31).
1983. Is I Corinthians 15:23-26 premillennial? Firm Foundation 100 (June 21).
1984. A Mormon apostle's admission. Utah Evangel (January).
1992. Some aspects of the discourse structure of the book of James. Journal of Translation and Textlinguistics 5 (2): 106-125.
1995. Have missionary, will support. Gospel Advocate 137 (Dec.): 28-29.
1996. Patterns of discourse structure in I Corinthians. Journal of Translation and Textlinguistics 7 (4): 1-31.
1997. Who is the wasteful steward? Gospel Advocate 139 (October): 40.

Bulletin Articles:

1993. Editorials from Family Matters, Southside Church of Christ, Fort Worth, Texas.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Response to "Reading the Bible Like Paul," Hermeneutics Seminar, Twelfth Annual Christian Scholars Conference, Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1992
"Reaching Native Americans," 36th Annual World Missions Workshop, Abilene Christian University, October 1995
"Communicating Good News to Native Americans," 78th Annual Bible Lectureship, Abilene Christian University, February 1996
Principal Speaker, 13th Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Gallup Church of Christ, Gallup, NM, October 18-19, 1996
"Reaching Native Americans (Indians)," 79th Annual Bible Lectureship, Abilene Christian University, February 1997
"Postmodernism Concepts Confront Christianity," 79th Annual Bible Lectureship, Abilene Christian University, February 1997
"Communicating the Faith in Other Cultures", 41th Annual Bible Lectureship, Ohio Valley College, March 1999
"Panel Discussion: Understanding God's Role in Missions," 42nd Annual Bible Lectureship, Ohio Valley College, April 2000
"Keynote: Unity of Believers, Romans 14-15," 43nd Annual Bible Lectureship, Ohio Valley College, April 2001
"Panel Discussion: Difficult Questions/Passages in Acts," 44th Annual Bible Lectureship, Ohio Valley College, April 2002
"Class: Corinthian Culture," 45th Annual Bible Lectureship, Ohio Valley College, April 2003
"Class: Conflicting Scriptural Principles," 45th Annual Bible Lectureship, Ohio Valley College, April 2003
"Panel Discussion: Difficult Passages in I Corinthians," 45th Annual Bible Lectureship, Ohio Valley College, April 2003
Speaker: "Changes I have seen since I left the reservation", 20th Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Crownpoint Church of Christ, Crownpoint, NM, August 1-3, 2003
"Panel Discussion: Open Forum," 46th Annual Bible Lectureship, Ohio Valley College, April 2004
Speaker: "Supernatural Powers", 21st Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Navajoland Church of Christ, Many Farms, AZ, August 6-7, 2004
"Reaching Native Americans," 45th Annual World Missions Workshop, York College, October 2004
"Class: Synoptic Apocalyse," 47th Annual Bible Lectureship, Ohio Valley College, April 2005
Speaker: "The Navajo Work (Work in the early years)", 22nd Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Bear Valley Church of Christ, Denver, CO, August 12-13, 2005
Responder: "America's Search for a Creation Story" by Karl Giberson, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, September 23, 2005
Class: "Deacons," Biblical Leadership Seminar, Elkview [West Virginia] Church of Christ, October 8, 2005
Class: "Deacons," Biblical Leadership Seminar, Lubeck [West Virginia] Church of Christ, February 11, 2006
Speaker: "Invite Someone to Join You in Heaven", 23nd Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Crandon Church of Christ, Crandon, WI, August 11-12, 2006
Speaker: "Known Works Among Native Americans" and "Working in A Cross Culture", 24th Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Pikes Peak Church of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO, August 17-18, 2007
Keynote: "From Joyful Prayer to Worthy Thought," 50th Annual Bible Lectureship, Ohio Valley University, April 2008
Speaker: "The Challenge and History of Evangelism of Native Americans" and "Cultural Insights for Evangelism", 25th Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Clarendon Church of Christ, Clarendon, TX, August 1-2, 2008
Speaker: Three lectures on "Preaching from I Corinthians," 26th Annual Biblical Preaching Seminar, Ohio Valley University, May 11-12, 2009
Speaker: "A History of the Indian Nation Mission Works," 26th Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Northside Church of Christ, Phoenix, AZ, August 1, 2009
Speaker: "Christianity and Idolatry?: I Corinthians 8-10", 27th Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Pikes Peak Church of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO, August 6-7, 2010
Speaker: Three lectures on "Preaching from Daniel," 28th Annual Biblical Preaching Seminar, Ohio Valley University, May 9-11, 2011
Speaker: "The Vision: Challenge and History", 28th Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Clarendon Church of Christ, Clarendon, TX, August 5-6, 2011
Speaker: "Isaiah 6:1-13", Ohio Valley Lectures, 36th Street Church of Christ, Vienna, WV, August 11, 2011
Speaker: "Light on the Mission from the 2010 Census" and "Leadership for a Neglected Field", 29th Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Pikes Peak Church of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO, August 3-4, 2012
Speaker: "Concerns of Culture", 30th Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Cortez Church of Christ, Cortez, CO, August 2-3, 2013
Speaker: "American Indian Missions: The Past", 31st Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Gallup Church of Christ, Gallup, NM, August 1-2, 2014
Speaker: Five classes on the Book of Galatians, European Christian Workshop, University of Lancaster, Lancaster, England, August 21-23, 2014
Speaker: "Preaching and Teaching about Sexual Issues", 57th Annual Ohio Valley University Bible Lectureship, Vienna, WV, April 15, 2015
Speaker: "A Changed Perspective", 33rd Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Salt River Church of Christ, Mesa, AZ, August 6, 2016
Response: "Reflection: Learning from our past", 34th Annual American Indian Missions Seminar, Keller Church of Christ, Keller, TX, August 5, 2017
Speaker: Five classes on the Book of Ezekiel, European Christian Workshop, University of Lancaster, Lancaster, England, August 16-18, 2018
Speaker: Two Kinds of Days in Scripture: Practical and Ceremonial, ETS Eastern Regional Meeting, Zoom, April 6, 2021

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

Linguistic Analysis
Discourse Studies
Missions and Anthropology
Analysis and Knowledge of Biblical Text
Bible Translation
Textual Criticism
Biblical Languages
American Indians

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

Society of Biblical Literature, 1994-1999
Evangelical Theological Society, 1999-present

AWARDS

Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2002, 2004
Who's Who In America, 2004, 2005
Professor of the Year, 2003-2004, Ohio Valley College
Who's Who in American Education, 7th edition, 2006-2007; 8th edition, 2007-2008
Professor of the Year, 2006-2007, Ohio Valley University
Professor of the Year, 2012-2013, Ohio Valley University

ACTIVITIES:

OVC/OVU

Webmaster, 1998-2001
Administrative Council, 1998-2001
Academic Council, 2004-2006
Lectureship Committee, 1998-present
Chapel Committee, 1999-2002, 2005-2006
Faith and Learning Committee, 2003-2005.
General Education Committee, 2004-2005, 2009-present.
Writing in the Disciplines Committee, 2005-present.
Graduate Advisory Committee, 2005-2006.
Honors Program Committee, 2006.
Co-Chairman, Faculty Association, 1999-2002
Advisor, Missions Club
Advisor, Kerygma
Sponsor, Student Campaigns to Strasburg, VA, and Montezuma Creek, UT, 1999 & 2001, and Chambersburg, PA, 2000
Sponsor, World Mission Workshop trips from OVC/OVU:

1999, Oklahoma Christian University, 18 students and 1 sponsor.
2001, Freed-Hardeman University, 22 students and 2 sponsors.
2002, Abilene Christian University, 28 students and 2 sponsors.
2003, David Lipscomb University, 50 students and 5 sponsors.
2004, York College, 55 students and 1 sponsor.
2005, Harding University, 64 students and 3 sponsors.
2006, Lubbock Christian University, 48 students and 2 sponsors.
2007, Oklahoma Christian Univ., 56 students and 3 sponsors
2008, Faulkner University, 52 students & family and 3 sponsors
2009, Freed-Hardeman University, 47 students, alumni, & family and 5 sponsors
2010, Harding University, 26 students and 4 sponsors
2012, Harding University, 26 students and 4 sponsors
2013, Oklahoma Christian University, 40 students and 6 sponsors
2014, Global Missions Conference, Memphis, 28 students and 3 sponsors
2015, Harding University, 37 students & alumni and 2 sponsors
2017, Harding University, 31 students & alumni and 2 sponsors

Interim Bible Program Director, 2003-2005
Interim Division Chair, Division of Bible and Religion, 2004-2005
Bible Program Director, 2005-2006
Chair, School of Biblical Studies, 2005-2006, 2008-present

ACU MISSION DEPARTMENT

Editorial Committee Member, Journal of Applied Missiology, 1994-1998
Sponsor, Spring Break Mission Trip to Navajo Reservation, Spring 1996-1998.
Advisor, ACU student missions interest group: Mission Possible.

PERSONAL:

Wife since 1968: Barbara L. Knapp Terry

Three daughters (Brina, Breta, Becka)
Three sons-in-law (John, Kenneth, Nick)
Six grandsons (Sterling, Conner, Pierce, Kealin, Karsen, and Flint)
Four granddaughters (Ivy, Kiera, Storm, and Keila)

Born in Waco, Texas to Ralph and Hazel Terry

Date Revised: April 2021

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