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Curriculum Vita David Keith Naugle, Jr., Th.D., Ph.D.

Home Address: Institutional Address: 611 West Camp Wisdom Rd. Dallas Baptist Duncanville, Texas 75116 3000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Home: (972) 780-0626 Dallas, Texas 75211-9892 E-mail: [email protected] Office: (214) 333-5248 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dbu.edu/naugle

Academic and Professional Experience

August 1993 to present: Chair, Department of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, Dallas Baptist University.

Established vision and devised curriculum for the University's first philosophy program; Teach full range of philosophy courses as well as courses in Christian world view and biblical studies; Advise students regarding philosophy program degree requirements; Served as chair of the Academic Appeals Committee; Served as chair of the Steering Committee of the Institutional Self-Study. Director of the Pew College Society, now called Paideia College Society.

June 1990 to August 1993: Chair, Department of Applied Studies, College of Adult Education; Assistant Professor College of Adult Education, Dallas Baptist University.

Established curriculum for adult education program; Wrote main textbook for foundations course; Prepared materials and trained faculty in adult education program; Presented papers at professional meetings on adult education; Published articles on Christian approach to adult education; Responsible for overall academic aspects of adult education program that enrolled some 1400 students.

November 1989 to June 1990: Academic counselor and adjunct professor in the Applied Studies Program in the College of Adult and Continuing Education, Dallas Baptist University.

Entry level position involving recruiting and counseling prospective adult students; Taught foundational adult education course.

July 1980 to July 1987: Adjunct professor in Religion, University of Texas at Arlington

- 1 - Taught full range of credit courses in biblical and theological studies including Christian Ethics, Christian Apologetics, OT/NT Survey, NT Greek Grammar, World Religions, Contemporary Theology, Romans, etc.

July 1980 to December 1988: College Minister on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington for Pantego Bible Church, Arlington, Texas

Established vision, curriculum, and programs for campus ministry; Full range of weekly teaching activities, including Sunday School and mid-week Bible Studies; Provided pastoral services for students including personal counseling, pre-marital counseling, weddings; Planned and conducted campus evangelism, week-end retreats, ski camps, study weekends, social functions, etc.

June 1979 to June 1980: Associate Pastor of Fort Worth Bible Church

Teaching, preaching, counseling, visitation, committee work, etc.

Education

• Ph. D. in Humanities with concentrations in Philosophy and English Literature, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas. December 1998. Passed written and oral comprehensive examinations “with distinction.” Dissertation: A History and Theory of the Concept of Weltanschauung (World View). Dissertation selected by UT-Arlington for national competition sponsored by The Council of Graduate Schools for best doctoral dissertation in humanities and fine arts.

• Th. D. in Systematic and Biblical Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas. May 1987. Dissertation: A Theological Analysis and Evaluation of the Realized Eschatology of C. H. Dodd. Note: I am no longer a DTS dispensationalist, but embrace a reformed, covenantal theology.

• Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas. Th. M. in Old Testament Literature and Hebrew Exegesis, May 1979. Thesis: An Exegesis and Theology of the Deuteronomic Legislation of Holy War. Cum Laude

• University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas. B. A. in Ancient and European History, May 1975.

Awards

• Selected as the 2000-2001 Piper Professor of the Year at Dallas Baptist University

Today Book of the Year Award 2003 in Theology and Ethics category for my book Worldview: The History of a Concept (Eerdmans 2002)

- 2 - • Recognition by Texas State House of Representatives as Piper Professor for the year 2000-2001 at Dallas Baptist University.

Publications

• Knowledge, World Views and Education: A Guidebook for Professional, Personal and Academic Assessment. January 1991. An institutional publication written and used as the textbook for the Adult Education Program at Dallas Baptist University.

• "Towards a Christian Perspective of Adult Education," Texas Association of Adult and Community Education Journal, Summer 1992.

• “Adult Education and the Christian College” Faculty Dialog 1993.

• “How To Be Transformed in College: The Role of the Christian Worldview” Breakpoint, April 2000.

• Worldview: The History of a Concept. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2002. Christianity Today book of the year award for 2003 in the Theology and Ethics category.

• “Kingdom Living: Developing a Biblical View of Life.” Adult Sunday School Curriculum Series, 17 lessons, published by The Howard Center for Christian Studies, Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas.

• Interview with Mars Hill Audio hosted by Ken Myers on Worldview: The History of a Concept, vol. 60, Jan-Feb. 2003.

Selected Presentations

• "The Adult Education Program at Dallas Baptist University." Council of Adult and Experiential Learning International Conference, Orlando, Florida, November 1992.

• "St. Augustine's Concept of Disordered Love and Its Contemporary Application," Southwest Commission on Religious Studies, Dallas, Texas, March 1993.

• “Seeing Things Whole, a chapel address presented at Dallas Baptist University, August 25, 1993.

• "Alvin Plantinga's Reformed Epistemology: A Critique of Modernity, An Option for Postmodernity," Southwest Commission on Religious Studies, Dallas, Texas, March 1994

• “Dorothy L. Sayers’s “The Lost Tools of Learning” and the Art of Critical Thinking, Conference on Critical Thinking, University of Texas-Arlington, September 24, 1994

- 3 - • “Stoic and Christian Conceptions of Happiness,” Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers Conference, University of Notre Dame, May 1994.

• “College Life and the Seven Deadly Sins,” a chapel address presented at Dallas Baptist University, October 3, 1994.

• “On the Moral Obligation to be Intelligent,” a lecture presented to the Alpha Sigma Lambda Adult Education Honor Society, April 29, 1994, Dallas Baptist University.

• “Agapic Reading,” Southwest Conference on Christianity and Literature, Arlington, Texas, October 1998.

• “The Renaissance in Christian Philosophy,” Dallas Philosophers’ Forum, November 1998.

• “The Postmodern World View,” a lecture presented to the Baptist Student Ministries at the University of Texas at Arlington, April 6, 1999

• “3.5 GPA and More,” a lecture presented to the Alpha Chi Honor Society at Dallas Baptist University, March 28, 2000.

• “Pope John Paul II, Cultural Change and Christian Scholarship,” Pew College Society Student Conference, keynote address, Dallas Baptist University, April 7-8, 2000.

• “Springs of Life: A History and Theory of Worldview,” Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers Conference, September 2000, Baylor University.

• “A Biblical Worldview and Secondary Christian Education,” The Providence Christian School of Dallas, Fall Faculty Development Lecture, August 9, 2000.

• “Christian Worldview and Higher Education,” University Faculty Seminar, February 23, 2001.

• “Proverbs 2: Wealth or Wisdom?” a chapel address presented at Dallas Baptist University, April 2, 2001.

• “A Philosophy of Christian Higher Education,” Keynote Address, , Fall Faculty Retreat, August 2001.

• “Life, Learning, and the Christian Mind,” Cambridge School of Dallas Lecture, February 2002.

• Society of Classical Learning Conference, keynote address, “Developing a Christian Mind,” Dallas, Texas June 2003.

- 4 - • “Narrative and the Christian Life,” panel presenter at the Journey Church, Dallas, Texas May 27, 2003.

• “Worldviews and Technology,” Baylor University Faculty Symposium on Christianity and Technology, May 2003.

• “A Christian Worldview and Its Implications,” Interviewed by Keith Plummer for Pensees, a worldwide, online Christian Discussion Group, July 6, 2003.

• A Response to presentation by Prof. Laura Nash, Harvard School of Business, on her co-authored book Just Enough, with Howard Stevenson, Christian Entrepreneur Organization, February 17, 2004, Park City Club, Dallas, Texas.

• Westminster Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas. Women of Westminster Conference, “The Worldview Driven Church” February 21, 2004.

• Evangelical Theological Society, Midwest Regional Meeting, Keynote address, “Worldview: History, Theology, and Implications,” March 21, 2004.

• Evangelical Theological Society, Midwest Regional Meeting, Banquet address, “A Christian Worldview and the Futures of ,” March 21, 2004.

• Coram Deo Academy, Flower Mound, Texas, Commencement Address, “The Fragrance of Christ, May 8, 2004.

• The Clapham Institute and the Annapolis Area Christian School, Conference on Christian Education, Osprey Point Leadership Center, “Recovering Integrity in Education: A Biblical Response to the Problem of Compartmentalization,” June 23, 2004.

• National Faculty Leadership Conference, The Faculty Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, Washington, D. C., "Renewing Integrity: A Christian Worldview and Educational Practice," June 24-27, 2004.

• Student Leadership University, Orlando, Florida, “Engaging God’s World: Your Life, Your Culture & Your Worldview!” July 21, 2004.

• Charleston Southern University, Fall Faculty Workshops, Presentation #1: “Whose Faith? Which Worldview? Human Nature and the Academic Enterprise.” Presentation #2: “The Reviving of the Light: The Educational Vitality of a Christian Worldview,” August 21, 2004.

• Faith and Law and the Wilberforce Forum, “The Christian Mind and the Crisis of Culture,” Osprey Point Leadership Center, Sponsored by Fieldstead and Company, Presentation #1: “A Christian Worldview and Public Life.” Presentation #2: “Culture in Context and a Christian Mind,” September 3-6, 2004.

- 5 - • Civitas Conference, , “After Worldview: Christian Higher Education and Postmodern Worlds,” keynote address, “Worldview: History, Theology and Implications,” September 16-18, 2004.

• Forest Hills Bapist Church, Sunday sermon, “What Would Jesus Think: Helping Churches Develop a Christian Worldview,” September 19, 2004.

• Grand Rapids Theological Seminary of Cornerstone University, Keynote address, “Talking Points Church Leaders Seminar,” “How the Church Lost Her Story and What She Can Do to Get It Back,” September 20, 2004.

• Friday Symposium Presentations, Dallas Baptist University, 1995-2004, includes the following papers: “The Confessions of St. Augustine and Jean Jacques Rousseau: Comparison and Contrast.” “A Biblical Theology of Sport and Play.” “Agapic Reading: How to Read the Bible and Other Literature to Enhance Love for God and Neighbor.” “The Clash of Civilizations: A Theological Perspective.” “Rethinking Ecclesiology: The Worldview Driven Church, Parts 1, 2, 3.” “Facing East: The Eastern Orthodox Worldview of Alexander Schmemann.” “The Great Conversation, Liberal Arts Education, and Dallas Baptist University.” “How to be Transformed in College: The Role of a Christian Worldview.” “The Lordship of Christ Over the Whole of Life: An Introduction to the Thought of Abraham Kuyper.” “What Does It Really Mean to Know Something: The Contributions of Michael Polanyi to Science and Education.” “Building Christian Academies: The Rediscovery and Recovery of Classic Traditions in Higher Education.” “Schooled But Uneducated: How to Get an Education Even Though You Are In College.” “Is Wisdom Really Better Than Gold: Reflections on Proverbs 2 and Its Educational Implications.” “Worldview, Worship, Way of Life.”

• Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Midweek Bible Courses on Christian Worldview, Kingdom of God, Genesis 1-11; Good Shepherd Sunday School Class, Substitute Teaching for Sinclair Ferguson, “The Benefits of Seeking Wisdom,” “Developing a Christian Worldview,” October 31, 2004. September 26, 2004. “The Cosmic Christ of Colossians,” April 17, 2005.

• Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Symposium, January 27-29, 2005, Calvin College, Parallel Session, “Worldview, Worship, Way of Life.”

• Redeemer University College Lectures, February 24-26, 2005, Kuyper Café, “Reflections on Worldview and Education.” Faculty Lecture, “Of Hospitals and : Lessons for Professors by Comparing Medicine and Education.” Student Conference Plenary Address, “Worldview, Worship, and Way of Life: “How Worship Helps Us See the World.”

• Far East Broadcasting Company, Chapel Service, Seoul, S. Korea, March 14, 2005.

- 6 - • Staley Lectures, April 19-21, 2005, “An Introduction to the Reformational Worldview,” “Worldview as a Concept: Prospects and Perils,” “Paideia Proposal: The Educational Implications of a Christian Worldview.”

• Laity Lodge, May 13-15, 2005, “Developing a Christian Worldview,” for River Oaks Baptist Church, Houston, All Saints Episcopal Church, Cameron, Texas, Passages Sunday School Class of St. Luke’s , Houston.

International and Missions Experiences:

• Camagüey, Cuba, March 12-17, 2002. Taught Christian worldview at lay seminary at Iglesia Bautista de Camagüey, Cuba.

• Seoul, South Korea, Taipei, Taiwan, March 11-19, 2005. Traveled with delegation from Dallas Baptist University, visiting and developing institutional relationships with churches, schools, colleges, and universities.

Other Contributions:

• Served as chairperson of the Steering Committee for the reaffirmation of accreditation of Dallas Baptist University by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1996-1998.

• Golf Coach, Dallas Baptist University, 1995-1997.

• Established a weekly lecture series at Dallas Baptist University called “Friday Symposium” which features presentations by DBU faculty, gifted undergraduate and graduate students, and off-campus speakers on a broad range of scholarly topics.

• Established the “Future Christian Scholars Program” at Dallas Baptist University which is designed to interest and guide students in all the various disciplines in the possibility of pursuing a vocational calling as a Christian scholar and university professor.

• Established Pew College Society. Applied for and received a $10,000 grant from the Pew Younger Scholars Program (headquartered at the University of Notre Dame) to establish a Pew College Society on the DBU campus for the purpose of preparing intellectually gifted undergraduates for Ph.D. programs and callings as Christian scholars. This program replaced the Future Christian Scholars Program. Renewed grant for $12,000.00 for three additional years in August 2000. This program is now internally funded and is called the Paideia College Society.

• Authored “A Commentary on the Mission Statement of Dallas Baptist University” which is a ten page document that presents an explanation of the University’s mission and purpose.

- 7 - • Served on the Research and Executive Committee of the National Holocaust Museum sponsored study on “Anti-Judaism and the Gospels” held at the University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 1995 to 2000.

• Liaison for Dallas Baptist University to the Center for World Thanksgiving at Thanksgiving Square, Dallas, Texas, an ecumenical research and service organization focusing on the concept of thanksgiving.

• External Curriculum Review Committee member for the College of St. Thomas More, Fort Worth, Texas.

• Established Summer Institute for Christian Scholarship, a ten-week professional development program for Dallas Baptist University faculty. Taught in summer 2001, 2002, 2003.

• Established Outrageous Christian Scholars Society, an organization for Dallas Baptist University faculty that meets several times each academic term to read and discuss important material pertaining to the Christian academic, scholarly, and educational enterprise.

• Fellow of the Wilberforce Forum, the worldview think-tank of Prison Fellowship. http://www.wilberforce.org

• Associate Editor of Findings, the online worldview journal of the Wilberforce Forum; Also editor of forthcoming online newsletter on worldview concerns for pastors produced by the Wilberforce Forum.

• Editor of The Worldview Church E-Newsletter, a monthly electronic publication designed to encourage church leaders to develop their ministries in the context of the overarching biblical worldview, and to value all of life under the lordship of Christ.

• Director of the DBU Worship Formation Program based on a grant received from the Calvin (College) Institute of Christian Worship, 2003-2004. Led studies on worldview and worship, planned and participated in liturgical services on campus celebrating the Christian year; Led fall 2004 studies on worship and planned and executed retreat on worship, with Dr. Robert Webber as keynote speaker.

Memberships

• American Academy of Religion • Society of Biblical Literature • American Philosophical Association • Society of Christian Philosophers • Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers • Center for Public Justice

- 8 - • Evangelical Philosophical Society • Evangelical Theological Society

Personal: Married; One step-daughter; Attend Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, and teach adult Sunday School; Traveled throughout the United States, England, Europe, South Korean, Taiwan; Interests: guitar, drums, neo-folk music, cycling, gardening, golf, racquetball.

Personal References: Available on Request

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