Resume / Vita
Dr. Gary T. Meadors
730 Twin Lakes NE (Home)
1001 E Beltline NE (Office)
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616/222-1558 (work)
616/957-3320 (home)
gmeadors@cornerstone.edu
Education
1983 - Doctor of Theology Grace Theological Seminary
1979 - Master of Theology Grace Theological Seminary
1976 - Master of Divinity Grace Theological Seminary
1973 - Bachelor of Theology Piedmont Baptist College
1969 - Diploma in Pastoral Studies Shenandoah Bible College
Continuing education:
Courses in MLS degree program, Indiana University
Institute of Biblical Counseling (Dr. Larry Crabb)
Experience
Pastoral (full time and interim ministries):
1993-95 - Grace Baptist, PA
1987-88 - Castleview Baptist Church, IN
1984-85 - Castleview Baptist Church, IN
1983-84 - Calvary Baptist Church, IN
1977-79 - Millwood Christian Chapel, IN
1975-77 - Calvary Baptist Church, IN
1969-71 – Missions to Military, VA and FL
Teaching (as a professor of Greek and New Testament):
1995-Present - Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
1993-95 - Baptist Bible Seminary of Pennsylvania
1983-93 - Grace Theological Seminary
1979-83 - Piedmont Baptist College
Administrative:
2004-Present - Vice President Midwest Region ETS
2000-2002 - Chair of steering committee for ATS self-study
2000-2002 - Dean, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary
1998-2000 - Chair, Division of Biblical Languages and Literature, GRBS
1998-2002 - Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, GRBS
1998-2000 - Secretary-Treasurer Midwest Region ETS
1997-98 - President (program chair) Midwest Region ETS
1996-97 - Vice President (program chair) Midwest Region ETS
1994-95 - Secretary/Treasurer Northeast Region ETS (included program chair)
1990-93 - Chairman of the Division of Biblical Languages and Literature, GraceTS
1990-91 - Dean of Faculty [a project rather than admin position], GraceTS
1988-93 - Director of the Doctor of Theology Program, GraceTS
1985-93 - Chairman of NT Dept., GraceTS
1986-87 - Interim Director of Admissions, GraceTS
Honors / Awards
Graduated cum laude, Piedmont 1973
Homer A. Kent Sr. Award in Church History, GTS 1975
Graduated summa cum laude, GTS M.Div. 1976
Nominated for various Who's Who publications
Achieved Tenured Professor status in two institutions
Awarded 1996 Alumni Educational Achievement Award, Piedmont Baptist College
Professional Society Memberships
Evangelical Theological Society
Institute of Biblical Research
Society of Biblical Literature
Courses Taught
College level:
Christian Ethics, Greek Elements, Hermeneutics, Historical Books (OT), Introduction to Philosophy, Life of Christ, Pentateuch, AGP Speed Reading, Study Skills.
Graduate level:
English Bible of Daniel and Revelation, Matthew, 1 Corinthians, Romans, Acts; Greek Elements I and II, Intermediate Greek I and II, Greek Exegetical Methods I and II, Greek Exegesis of Col. and Phlm., 2 Peter and Jude, James, Ephesians, Selections in 1 Corinthians, 1 Thessalonians, Pastoral Epistles; Use of the OT in the NT; Interdisciplinary Theology Seminar; Life of Christ; New Testament Backgrounds; Rapid Greek Reading; Various seminars in NT; New Testament Theology; A Biblical Theology for Doing God’s Will; Septuagint; Translation of Selections in Greek Literature; New Testament Textual Criticism; Hermeneutics; New Testament Biblical Theology.
Audio Productions
"Knowing God's Will." A ten tape audio series with notes. Cornerstone Communications. Grand Rapids, MI, 1996.
"How to Read the Bible and Get More Out of It." A ten tape audio series with notes. Cornerstone Communications. Grand Rapids, MI, 1997.
“Unveiling the Apocalypse.” A ten tape audio series with notes. Cornerstone Communications. Grand Rapids, MI, 1998.
Theses
"The Identification of Helel ben Shachar in Isaiah 14:12." (M.Div 1976)
"The Areopagus Address: A Judaeo-Christian Missionary Sermon." (Th.M. 1979)
"The Poor in Luke's Gospel: An Analysis of Lukan Emphasis on the
Poor in Light of Contemporary Evangelical Social Ethics." (Th.D. 1983)
Publications [books, articles, and other professional responses/papers]
A response to the plenary paper "‘God Says No’: Some Observations on the Role of Restraint in Christian Sexual Ethics," by Wayne G. Boulton. Midwestern Regional ETS Meeting , March 23, 1991.
“Aiding Fruit” (testimonial). MTM Messenger, December 1999:9-10.
"Can a Believer Fall from Grace?" Spire 14:2 (Winter 1986):9-10.
"Christ the Cure for the Fear of the Unknown." Grace Magazine (Winter 1992-93):22-23.
Decision Making God’s Way: A New Model for Knowing God’s Will. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, September 2003.
"Discipleship: Another Nuance to Consider." Expositor 4:3 (Fall 1993).
Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Edited by Walter Elwell. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1996. I wrote articles on "Abstain", "Conscience", "Mark of the Beast", "New Heavens and New Earth", "New Jerusalem", "Power", "Restore", "Slavery", "Unity
and Diversity of Scripture".
“Exploring the Application of Text to Culture.” Talking Points presentation to a pastor’s conference at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, November 17, 2003.
“Faith, Love and Hope: A Paradigm for Paul’s Missionary Preaching.” A Paper Presented to the
National Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Toronto, Canada, November 2002.
"John R. W. Stott on Social Action." Grace Theological Journal 1:2ns (Fall 1980):129-147.
“Knowing God’s Will: A New Paradigm for Teaching.” A Paper Presented to the National Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Orlando, Florida, November 1998.
"Living the Fruit of the Spirit." Grace Magazine (Spring 1990):37, 39.
“Love is the Law of Spiritual Formation.” Presidential address to the Midwest Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, March 20, 1998.
New Testament Essays in Honor of Homer A. Kent, Jr., Editor. Winona Lake, IN: BHM Books, 1991.
"Only Begotten or One and Only?" Spire 13:1 (Spring 1984):5-6.
"The ‘Poor’ in the Beatitudes of Matthew and Luke." Grace Theological Journal 6:2ns (Fall 1985):305-314.
"Why Are They Looking for Jesus? The Jesus Seminar." The Baptist Bulletin (December 1997):23-26.
“Worldview and Resulting Values: Discerning the Will of God Beyond ‘Proof Texts.’” Paper presented at the Midwest Regional Evangelical Theological Society Meeting, March 19, 2004.
Reviews
Lawrence Richards, A Practical Theology of Spirituality. GTJ 9 (Spring 1988):159-160.
Gordon D. Fee, The First Epistle to the Corinthians. GTJ 11 (Spring 1990):104-106.
Thomas R. Schreiner, Interpreting the Pauline Epistles. GTJ 11 (Spring 1990):107-109.
Craig Blomberg, 1 Corinthians. The Application Series. JETS 41 (March 1998):145-146.
Allen Rhea Hunt, The Inspired Body: Paul, the Corinthians, and Divine Inspiration. JETS 42 (December 1999):753.
Clinton Arnold, et.al., Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary. JETS (forthcoming).
Projects in Process
Trade volume to critique the “redemptive movement hermeneutic” in its egalatarian application (Zondervan)
Faith, Love, and Hope: An Outline of Paul’s Missionary Preaching (as portrayed in Acts 17 with its Jewish proselyte themes and the triad of faith, love, and hope). (being formulated)
Living the Fruit of the Spirit. (a trade book being formulated)
