L. Thomas Strong III
Dr. L. Thomas Strong III is the Dean of Leavell College at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and teaches New Testament and Greek in Leavell College. He is also a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Coordinator of Discipleship at his home church.
Bildung
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D., May 1992, Major in New Testament and Greek
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., May 1987, Major in Biblical Studies
- Union University, B.A., May 1983, Major in Religion, Greek, and Sociology
Teaching Experience
- Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek, NOBTS, Aug. 1993-present
- Contract Teacher/Adjunct Faculty, Biblical Studies Division, NOBTS, Aug. 1990-July 1991
- Contract Teacher/Adjunct Faculty, School of Christian Training, NOBTS, Jan. 1988-June 1990
- Adjunct Faculty, Religion Department, William Carey School of Nursing, Jan. 1989-Dec. 1989.
Fellowships
- Fellow, Dr. Jerry Breazeale, NOBTS, Aug. 1986-June 1990
- Fellow, Dr. Gerald Stevens, NOBTS, Aug. 1988-Dec. 1988
Teaching Specializations
- "The Significance of the `Knowledge of God’ in the Epistles of Paul", NOBTS, Ph.D. Diss., May 1992
- Collator, International Greek New Testament Project, 1993-present
- "Mentoring in the Seminary Community." Ola Farmer Lenaz Lecture. Presented at NOBTS, May 20, 1999 and at the International Mentorign Association Meeting in Atlanta, GA on April 16, 1999.
Ministry Experience
- Interim Pastor, Westside Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, LA, Oct. 1994-1995
- Interim Pastor, Enon Baptist Church, Franklinton, LA, July 1993-Dec. 1993
- Pastor, Enon Baptist Church, Franklinton, LA, Nov. 1989-July 1993
- Baptist Student Union Director and Semester Missionary, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, Aug. 1983-May 1984
- Short Term Missionary, Burkina Fasso, West Africa, Jan. 1983
- Short Term Missionary, Hurlock, Maryland, May - Aug. 1980
- He is currently a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Coordinator of Discipleship.
Publications
- "An Essential Unity," The Theological Educator, Fall 1996
- "Contrasts: Luke 18," The Theological Educator, Fall 1997
- "Mentoring in a Seminary Community," The Proceedings of the International Mentoring Association, Fall 1999
- Two Articles in Eerdman's Bible Dictionary
- "Roman Emperor Claudius," The Bible Illustrator, Fall 1998