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Doug Burleson began preaching at the age of 15. Since that time he has served several congregations, including serving as the preacher at the Goodwood Church of Christ in Baton Rouge, LA from June 2004 – June 2010. In July 2010 he began serving as an Instructor in Bible at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN and also began preaching at the Scotts Hill Church of Christ. In 2012 Doug completed a PhD in New Testament and Greek at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary working in the area of New Testament Textual Criticism. His dissertation is titled, “Case Studies in Closely Related Manuscripts for Determining Scribal Traits.” He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman and has Master’s degrees from Freed-Hardeman University (‘01), Lipscomb University (‘03), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (‘07).

Doug's primary areas of research include biblical exegesis, New Testament Greek, New Testament Textual Criticism, Biblical Intertextuality, and New Testament Social Settings.  

Doug is married to Kristi Johnson Burleson and they have two children: Eden (6) and Canaan (3) - with a third child due in March 2013.  Doug’s father, Ted Burleson, preaches at the Hamilton church of Christ in Hamilton, AL. Doug wrote the Horizons teen curriculum for the Gospel Advocate company for three years and has also written articles in several brotherhood periodicals and spoken at congregations of the Lord’s church throughout the United States. 

Curriculum Vita

Education

Teaching Experience

Other Experience

Church Experience

Evangelistic Campaigns:

Nassau and Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, 1995, 1996
          Rutledge, TN, 1996
          Roanoke, AL, 2001, 2002, 2003

Publications:

- "A Book Review of God's Unseen Hand by Robert and Gary Hampton." Pages 55-59 in 2004 FHU Lectureship Book. 
- "A God of Steadfast Love." Pages 176-81 in 2009 FHU Lectureship Book.
- Celebrating 100 Years: A History of the Granny White Church of Christ, Nashville, TN, 2003.
- “Children Are a Blessing from God.” The Words of Truth 43.4 (April 2006).
- “Defining Spirituality in the First Century.” Gospel Advocate 152 (May 2010): 12-14.
- "Freely Give to Man." Pages 217-22 in 2007 FHU Lectureship Book. 
- “From Water to Wine.” The Words of Truth 43.6 (June 2006).
- “God Confirms the Church: Ephesians and Colossians.” Horizons Teen Quarterly. Published by Gospel Advocate, Fall 2003.
- “God Expects Faith in His Son: Gospel of John.” Horizons Teen Quarterly. Published by Gospel Advocate, Fall 2002.
- “God Expects Obedience to His Word.” Horizons Teen Quarterly. Published by Gospel Advocate, Summer 2003. 
- “God Expects Respect for His Law: Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.” Horizons Teen Quarterly. Published by Gospel Advocate, Winter 2002. 
- “God Expects Unity in His Church: Galatians and Philippians.” Horizons Teen Quarterly. Published by Gospel Advocate, Spring 2003. 
- “God is Our Helper.” Pages 89-94 in FHU Chapel Speeches. Vol. 1. Henderson: Freed-Hardeman University, 2001.
- “God Teaches Us the Bounty of Providence: Bible Mountains, Valleys, and Plains.” Horizons Teen Quarterly. Published by Gospel Advocate, Summer 2002. 
- “God Teaches Us the Joy of Renewal.” Horizons Teen Quarterly. Published by Gospel Advocate, Winter 2001.
- “God Teaches Us the Wonder of Repentance: 1 and 2 Corinthians.” Horizons Teen Quarterly. Published by Gospel Advocate, Spring 2002.
-  “God’s Boundaries for Fellowship.” Gospel Advocate 154 (January 2012): 14-16. 
- “Irresistible Grace.” Gospel Advocate 151 (June 2009): 22-23.
- "Love is Excellent." Pages 30-35 in 2010 FHU Lectureship Book. 
- "My Relationship to Myself." Pages 44-48 in 2000 FHU Lectureship Book. 
- "Preaching That Pleases God." Gospel Advocate 153 (Feb 2011).
- “Same Sex Marriages.” Gospel Advocate 148 (May 2006): 12-13.
- "The Authorship of Hebrews." Pages 186-190 in 2006 FHU Lectureship Book. 
- “The Bible is Inspired.” Gospel Advocate 148 (Dec 2006): 13-14.
- “The Longest Day (Joshua 10).” PEARLS. Lads to Leaders Summer 2008 Curriculum.
- "The Text and the Trinity." Pages 462-67 in 2012 FHU Lectureship Book.
- “Tragedy Never Trumps God.” The Words of Truth 42.2 (Feb 2005).
- “What Do You Want on Your Tombstone?” The Words of Truth 41.5 (Summer 2004).
- “What is the Gospel Worth?” Powerpoints for New Life Quarterly: Life of Christ III. 21^st Century Christian, Summer 2006, pages 26-32.
- “Why the Supernatural Matters: Has God Ever Overruled Natural Laws?” Gospel Advocate 150 (July 2008): 19-22.     

Preaching/Teaching Appointments:

  Austinville Church of Christ, Decatur, AL (2006)
Bellevue Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (2003)
Boulevard Church of Christ, Lake Charles, LA (2008)
Camp Smiling Acres Bible Camp, Greensburg, LA (2004-2007)
Crieve Hall Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (2003)
DeGualle Dr. Church of Christ, New Orleans, LA (2007)
Dexter Church of Christ, Dexter, MO (1998)
Estes Church of Christ, Henderson, TN (1996, 1997, 1998)
Ethridge Church of Christ, Ethridge, TN (1999, 2003-2004, 2007)
Evangelism University, Savannah, TN (2003-2004, 2009-2011)
Faulkner University Lectureship, Montgomery, AL (2009)            
Gonzales Church of Christ, Gonzales, LA (2008-2009)
Goodwood Blvd. Church of Christ (2004-2010)
Granny White Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (2001-2004)
Graymere Church of Christ, Columbia, TN (1998, 2011)
Hamilton Church of Christ, Hamilton, AL (2007-2009)
Henderson Church of Christ, Henderson, TN (1997-1999)
Hickory Knoll Church of Christ, New Orleans, LA (2008)
Hillsboro Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (2002-2003)
 Juno Church of Christ, Jackson, TN (2010)
 Kensington Woods Church of Christ, Hattiesburg, MS (2007)

Lomax Church of Christ Youth Rally, Howenwald, TN (1999-2000)
Louray Church of Christ, Henderson, TN (2000)
Maywood Christian Camp, Hamilton, AL (2008-2009)
Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, Haleyville, AL (2001, 2010)
North 32^nd Street Church of Christ, Baton Rouge, LA (2008)
Northview Church of Christ, Columbia, TN (1997-1998)
Philippi Church of Christ, Columbia, TN (2002-2003)
Seven Oaks Church of Christ, Mayfield, KY (2010)
Sikeston, MO Youth Rally (1997)
Scotts Hill Church of Christ, Scotts Hill, TN (2010-present)
Sixth Avenue Church of Christ, Jasper, AL (2005)
South Green St. Church of Christ, Glasgow, KY (1997)
South Harpeth Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (2002-2003)
South Terrebonne Church of Christ, Montegut, LA (2009)
Southern Hills Church of Christ, Franklin, TN (2003)
Southpoint Church of Christ, Hampshire, TN (2002)
Stark County Youth Rally, Canton, OH (2003-2004)
Summertown Church of Christ, Summertown, TN (1998, 2010)
West Seventh Street Church of Christ, Columbia, TN (2000, 2001, 2005)
Woodbury Church of Christ, Woodbury, TN (2003)
Woodson Chapel Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (2003)

Professional Societies

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

“When Did Scribes Stop Being Creative? Scribal Tendencies in F^p and G^p,” Evangelical Theological Society Annual Convention in San Diego, CA, 2007

“Beyond Peter’s Quote: The Resignification of Joel in Acts 2,” Evangelical Theological Society Southeastern Regional Meeting in Memphis, TN 2008

“A Pathetic Description of the Law’s Enemies: The Catena of Romans 3:10-18,” Evangelical Theological Society Southeastern Regional Meeting in Chattanooga, TN, 2009

“A Pathetic Description of the Law’s Enemies: The Catena of Romans 3:10-18,” Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, 2009

"Scribal Traits in Direct Copy New Testament Manuscripts," Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, WI, 2012

 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Evangelical Theological Society, 2005-present.
Society of Biblical Literature, 2005-present.

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES

Society of Biblical Literature Annual Convention, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
Evangelical Theological Society Annual Convention, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Colloquium on Textual Criticism at University of Birmingham (U.K.), 2007
Evangelical Theological Society Southeastern Regional Meeting, 2008, 2009
Greer-Heard Point-Counterpoint Forum at New Orleans Baptist Seminary, 2008, 2010