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EDUCATION:

• 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:

• 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
  • Professor of Bible and Humanities
  • Courses Taught: Synoptic Gospels, Scripture Interpretation, Contemporary Religious Doctrines, Introduction to Missions, English Composition I, Life of Christ, 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
• 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.

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 AnnualBible 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

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

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

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

AWARDS

ACTIVITIES:

OVC

ACU MISSION DEPARTMENT

PERSONAL:

Three daughters (Brina Snyder, Breta Sandifer, Becka Jameson)
Three sons-in-law (John Snyder, Kenneth Sandifer, Nick Jameson)
Two grandsons (Sterling Terry Snyder and Conner Dale Snyder)

Born in Waco, Texas to Ralph and Hazel Terry

Date Revised: January 2003