BENNIE R. CROCKETT, JR. 

Co-Director
Center for Study of the Life and Work of

William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834)
 

Academic Credentials

Professional Positions Held

Instructional

• Professor of Philosophy and Religion, 1993–present (with tenure), William Carey University

• Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy, 1989–1993, William Carey College

• Adjunct Instructor of Greek, 1999; 2000; University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

• Associate Professor of Religion, 1988–1989, William Carey College

• Assistant Professor of Religion, 1986–1988, William Carey College

• Instructor of Biblical Studies, 1985–1986, William Carey College

• Adjunct Instructor in New Testament and Greek, 1983–1985; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

• Adjunct Instructor of Greek and Theology, 1980-1982; Union Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Administrative at William Carey University

• Co-Director, Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834), 2000-present

• Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, 1998–present

• Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, 1995–1998

• Associate Dean of Academic Programs 1989–1995

• Chair, Division of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences, 1991–1993

• Director, Honors Program, 1989–1992

• Chair, Division of Humanities, 1988–1990

• Chair, Department of Religion, 1988–1990

Publications, Papers, and Selected academic Community SERVICE

2022

• Theologian-in-Residence, Tusculum University, Greeneville, Tennessee, February 2022; Four part lecture series “Translation Opens a Window – Key Developments in English Bible History"

2021

• Guest Appearance and Discussion of Dr. William Carey and the Serampore Mission, highlighting Carey Center artefacts on the Trinity Broadcasting Network’s production of "Inexplicable: How Christianity Spread to the Ends of the Earth," Part 5, https://www.tbn.org/programs/inexplicable

2020

2019

• "Treasure in Earthen Vessels: Our Fellow Creatures," William Carey Lecture.  William Carey University, September 18, 2019.

• "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations: Education as Transformation," Indian Journal of Theology, 61/1 (2019):56-84.

• "Every Wind of Doctrine," Biblical Illustrator, 46/1 (Fall 2019):14-17.

• "Jesus the Master Teacher," Biblical Illustrator, 45/3 (Spring 2019): 51-55. 

• "Thomas Jefferson's Bible," Lecture Presentation, 20th Star Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.  Hattiesburg, Mississippi, April 13, 2019. 

• "Abraham Lincoln's Religious Ideology," Lecture Presentation, Norvel Robertson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.  February 18, 2019. 

2018

• Lecture Presentation on Serampore College Bicentenary Celebration, Main Street Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, September 16, 2018

• "Presocratic Philosophy and Science," Invited Lecture, Ph.D. Program in Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, September 13, 2018

• "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations: Education as Transformation," Serampore College Bicentenary Paper, Serampore College, Serampore, India, August 16, 2018.

• Book Review of The Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical & Post-Biblical Antiquity, by Edwin M. Yamauchi and Marvin R. Wilson in Biblical Illustrator, 44/4 (Summer 2018):3.

2017

2016

• "In the Beginning Was the Word: How We Got Our Bible," Main Street Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2016

• "Presocratic Philosophy and Science," Invited Lecture, Ph.D. Program in Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, September 8, 2016

• "The Lilies of the Field: Jesus' Use of Plant Imagery," Biblical Illustrator, 42/4 (Summer 2016):35-38.

• Introduction to World Religions, Main Street Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, March 30, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 4, 2016

2015

• "The Oldest Christian Bible--Codex Sinaiticus," Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, November 5, 2015

• "At the Right Hand," Biblical Illustrator, 42/1 (Fall 2015):78-81.

• "Going the Extra Mile—Matt. 5:41,” Annual Theme Interpretation, Faculty Assembly, William Carey University, August 18, 2015

• "Christian Creeds: History and Content," Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, June 2, 9, 16, 23; July 7, 2015

• "Grieving the Death of a Loved One," ObitsByZip.com Blog, June 30, 2015

• Radio Interviews about Dr. William Carey on New Day Café – Stories of Great Christians, WMBU, Moody Bible Radio, April 28 and April 29, 2015

• "We See through a Glass, Darkly: The Enigma of William Carey’s 'Expect . . . Attempt,'” Faculty Lecture, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, April 22, 2015

2014

• "Morality in First-Century Rome," Biblical Illustrator, 41/2 (Winter, 2014-2015):31-34.

• "Presocratic Philosophy and Science," Invited Lecture, Ph.D. Program in Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, September 11, 2014

• "A Critique of the Divine Command Theory of Ethics and Nursing Research," Journal Club, SON, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, September 11, 2014

• "Snake Handling, Poison, and the Woman Caught in Adultery: Disputed Verses in the New Testament," Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014

2013

• "Jesus as the 'Son of Man' in the Gospel of John," Biblical Illustrator, 40/2 (Winter 2013):64-67.

• "William Carey (1761-1834): Exemplar for Christian Missions," Northminster Baptist Church, Jackson, Mississippi, MS-CBF, October 26, 2013

• "Living in a Culture that Disregards and Opposes God: Theoretical Atheism," Main St. Methodist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Fall, 2013

• Guest Commentator, Eloria N. James, "Does God Exist?"  The Chronicle (Laurel, Ellisville, and Jones County, Mississippi), August 25, 2013

• “The New Testament in Its Historical Context,” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, February 18, 25, March 4, 18, 2013

2012

• "The Life and Work of William Carey, D.D.," Lecture Presentation, Main St. Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, December 5, 2012.

• "Presocratic Philosophy and Science," Invited Lecture, Ph.D. Program in Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, September 13, 2012.

• Guest Commentator, Jennifer Jacob Brown and Emily Ham Price, "'We all have been created in God's image': Churches embracing diversity," Hattiesburg American (September 9, 2012): A1, A6.

• "An English Garden in India: William Carey's Integrated Christian Vision," The Baptist Educator, 76/2 (May-August 2012):4-12.

• "The Wisdom of Men."  Biblical Illustrator, 38/4 (Summer 2012):14-19.

• "The Life and Work of William Carey, D.D.," Lecture Presentation, Super Saturday, William Carey University, March 24, 2012

• "The Life and Work of William Carey, D.D.," Lecture Presentation, Lakeside Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, February 12, 2012

• COLOSSIANS, Winter Bible Study, First Baptist Church, Columbia, Mississippi, January 29 - February 1, 2012

• "The King James Bible’s Reliance on 16th Century English Bibles," Lecture Presentation, Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible, January 26, 2012

• Exhibit Items' Descriptions, λογογραφος, Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible, William Carey University Library, January 19 - February 16, 2012

• Guest Commentator, LaReeca Rucker, "Bible study explores little-known books," The Clarion-Ledger (February 10, 2012).

2011

• Introduction of William Carey University Exhibit, "Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible," University Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, December 14, 2011

• "400 Years Old! -- The King James Version as Bible and Cultural Icon," Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, November 1, 8, 15, 29, December 6, 2011

• "When . . ." UBC Advent Devotional: Yearning for God's Presence," Advent 2011 (December 14, 2011).

• "An English Garden in India: William Carey's Integrated Christian Vision," Carey 250 Lecture, Chapel, William Carey University, September 14, 2011.

• "Religion in First-Century Rome." Biblical Illustrator, 38/1 (Fall 2011):39-42.

• "What Does It Mean to Be an Evangelical?" University Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, June 22, 2011

• "An English Garden in India: William Carey's Integrated Christian Vision," H. I. Hester Lecture, International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities, Abilene, Texas, June 7, 2011.

• "To Give His Life as a Ransom," Holy Week Reflection, University Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, April 20, 2011

• "Carey 250," Chapel Address [with Myron C. Noonkester and Jonathan E. Brooke], William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, April 18, 2011

• "Light and Dark in John 9 during Lent," Main St. Methodist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, April 13, 2011

• "The Christ Hymn in Philippians 2 as a Key for Lent," Main St. Methodist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, April 6, 2011

• "The Secret of the Psalter during Lent," Main St. Methodist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, March 30, 2011

• "Celebrating the Life of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834)," in The William Carey University Magazine (Spring 2011):4-5.

• "William Carey: Timeline," in The William Carey University Magazine (Spring 2011):6-7.

• "William Carey: The Bible Translator and Linguist," in The William Carey University Magazine (Spring 2011):12.

• "William Carey: The Missionary," in The William Carey University Magazine (Spring 2011):14.

• "William Carey 'On the Study of Nature,'" Chapel Service, Serampore College, Srirampur, India, March 7, 2011

• "William Carey University, the Carey Center, and Cooperation with Serampore College," [with Myron C. Noonkester and Jonathan E. Brooke], William Carey's 250th Birth Anniversary Seminar, Serampore College, Srirampur, India (Sponsored by the National Council of Churches in India and Serampore College), March 5, 2011

• "The King James Bible: 1611-2011," Peer Learners, University Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, January 25, 2011

2010

• "Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Incarnation," Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, December 19, 2010

• "Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834): The Research Collection," Petal Rotary Club, Petal, Mississippi, December 6, 2010

• "Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together, and Parallel Themes in Selected New Testament Letters," Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, October 10, 17, 24; November 7, 14, 21; December 5, 12, 2010.

• "Presocratic Philosophy and Science," Invited Lecture, Ph.D. Program in Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, September 16, 2010.

• "The History of the Bible," Prime Timers, University Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August 10, 2010

• "Soldiers of Mercy," Induction Address, Theta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing, William Carey University, June 19, 2010

• “The god of this World: Paul's Portrait of Satan in 2 Corinthians.” Biblical Illustrator, 36/4 (Summer 2010):22-25.

• "Luke's Passion Narratives," Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, March 28, 2010

2009

• “L. Craig Ratliff (1931-1990): Because We Believe,” a collated and scanned electronic archive of Craig Ratliff’s theological publications and writings, November 1, 2009.

• "Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834): The Research Collection," Beta Phi Mu, Mississippi Library Association, University of Southern Mississippi, October 22, 2009.

• "The Gospel of Judas," Radio Interview on As a Matter of Faith, WUSM, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, September 29, 2009

• "Presocratic Philosophy and Science," Invited Lecture, Ph.D. Program in Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, September 17, 2009.

• Greek Palæographical Research on Greek and Coptic Papyri Manuscripts [P. Miss. 1 and P. Miss. 2], David M. Robinson Collection, University Museum, University of Mississippi, May, 2009

• “Three Social Divisions in the First Century,” Biblical Illustrator, 35/4 (Summer 2009):50-54.

• “The History of the English Bible,” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009

2008

• “What Were Oracles?”  Biblical Illustrator, 34/4 (Summer 2008):69-72.

• “The New Testament: Its Textual and Historical Development,” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2008

• “West Meets East: Sati and Universal Morality,” Central Division of the Society of Christian Philosophers, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee, May, 2008

2007

• “Advent,” Church Related Vocations Fellowship, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, December, 2007

• “West Meets East: Sati and Universal Morality,” 2007 Humanities Teacher Award Lecture.  Mississippi Humanities Council, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, November, 2007

2006

• “Advent,” Church Related Vocations Fellowship, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, December, 2006

• “Paul the Apostle—Biography and Letters,” Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, September 10 and 17, 2006

• “The Trinity,” University Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, June 7, 2006

• “The Gospel of Judas,” Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, May 14, 2006

• “Johannine Passion Narratives: Reflections for Lent,” Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, March 19, 26, and April 2,  2006

• Creation of Website and Development of Materials for “Johannine Passion and Resurrection Narratives” 

• Lecture Presentation Supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council—”Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834),” Kiwanis Club of Hattiesburg, March 9, 2006

• “Intelligent Design,” University Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, March 5, 2006

• Encomium for Dr. Larry Kennedy, Celebration of Leadership, Hattiesburg Convention Center, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, February 28, 2006

• “Early Christian History—I: AD 30-125; II: AD 125-325,” Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, February 5 and 12, 2006

• “Intelligent Design,” Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, January 15, 2006

2005

• “Logos/Word,” Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, December 18, 2005

• “First Century Prisons,” Biblical Illustrator, 31/4 (Summer 2005):46-49.

• “Dead Sea Scrolls,” Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, April 24, 2005

• “Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834),” Bay Springs Rotary Club, Bay Springs, Mississippi, March 14, 2005

• “Dead Sea Scrolls,” Forever 39, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, February 24, 2005

• “Dead Sea Scrolls,” Sacred Heart School, Grades 5-6, February 14, 2005

• “Dead Sea Scrolls,” Sacred Heart High School, Grades 7-10, February 14, 2005

 2004

• co-author [with Myron C. Noonkester], “The Chaplains' Plot: Charter Renewal in 1813 and the Reformation of British India,” Southern Conference on British Studies, Memphis, Tennessee, November, 2004

• “Dr. Carey’s College,” William Carey College, Chapel, August 2004.

• “A Primer in Greek Grammar:  IWANNOU A¢,” unpublished manuscript.

2003

• “How Did William Carey Respond to Slavery?” The Cobbler 47/9 (March 27, 2003): 2A.

• “Hebrews 11:1,” University Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, January 22, 2003

• “1 Corinthians 11 – 14: Worship Traditions at Corinth,” Winter Bible Study, First Baptist Church, Collins, Mississippi, January 19, 2003

 2002

• “The Ghostbusters Failed This Time: Mortimer J. Adler on Human Nature,” Mississippi Philosophical Association, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, Spring, 2002

• “A Review of the English Standard Version Bible,” University Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, April 10, 2002

• “Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834),” Kiwanis Club of Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg Convention Center, March 28, 2002

• “Islam: An Introduction,” St. Anne’s Guild, Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, March 11, 2002

2001

• “Introduction to Islam,” Hattiesburg Rotary Club, Fall 2001

• “Introduction to Islam,” Hattiesburg Metropolitan Club, October 10, 2001

• “Introduction to Islam,” Petal Rotary Club, October 15, 2001

• “Introduction to Islam,” Westminster Presbyterian Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, October 24, 2001

• Panel participant, William Carey College, Forum, “After September 11: Perspectives from Carey Faculty and Students,” October 16, 2001

• “The Words of Power: Carey's Establishment Rhetoric in the 'Enquiry',” William Carey Lectures, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August, 2001

2000

• “Empirical Implications for the Divine Command Theory of Ethics” [pp. 236-47] Addresses of the Mississippi Philosophical Association.  Edited by Bennie R. Crockett, Jr.   In History and Addresses of Philosophical Societies in Value Inquiry Book Series.  Vol. 102.  Amsterdam/Atlanta: Editions RODOPI, 2000. 

• “Mortimer J. Adler: An Analysis and Critique of His Eclectic Epistemology,” Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Wales, Lampeter, 2000.

• “Apostasy,” Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible, (2000):78.

• “Conscience,” Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible, (2000):276.

• “Dualism,” Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible, (2000):358.

• “Thaddaeus,” Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible, (2000):1295.

• Research on William Carey—Angus Library, Regent’s Park College, Oxford University, and The British Library, London, September, 2000

• “Science and Religion: Seeing And/Or Believing?” Presbyterian Collegiate Fellowship, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, March 30, 2000

1999

• “Tetelestai,” Biblical Illustrator, 25/3 (Spring 1999):52-54.

• “Science, Philosophy, and Religion: Three Discourses, Three Perspectives,” Honors Forum, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1999

1998

• “Immanuel,” Biblical Illustrator, 24/3 (Spring 1998):8-11.

• “Some Epistemological Problems with Historical Claims,” Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1998

1997

• “Some Epistemological Problems with Historical Claims,” Mississippi Philosophical Association, Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi, April 1997.

1994

• “Epistemological Realism: What is It?” Mississippi Philosophical Association, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, April 1994.

• “A Class Always to Remember,” The Carey Vision (Summer 1994):7.

1993

• “My Little Children,” Biblical Illustrator, 18/4 (Summer, 1993): 44-46.

• “Believe in God; Believe in Me, John 14:1b,” The Carey Vision, (Spring 1993):14-15.

1992

• “First Century Banking,” Biblical Illustrator, 18/2 (Winter 1992):68-71.

• “Cooper School Offers Religion, Missions, and General Studies Programs,” The Carey Vision, (Spring 1992):5.

• “Mortimer J. Adler: Purveyor of Absolute Truth,” Presidential Address, Mississippi Philosophical Association, Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi April, 1992.

1991

• “A Critique of the Divine Command Theory of Ethics,” Presidential Address, Mississippi Philosophical Association, William Carey on the Coast, Gulfport, Mississippi, April, 1991.

• “Letters From Carey—Honors and Academic Programs,” [Commentary on 1 Peter 3:15b], The Baptist Record, (July 18, 1991).

• “The Possibility of Altruism as an Expression of Love,” Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers, Georgetown College, Georgetown, Kentucky, November, 1991

1990

• “Barnabas,” Mercer Dictionary of the Bible, (1990):87.

• “Deacon,” Mercer Dictionary of the Bible, (1990):199-200.

• “Demon in the New Testament,” Mercer Dictionary of the Bible, (1990):208-209.

• “Logos/Word,” Mercer Dictionary of the Bible, (1990):520.

• “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself: A Basis for a Naturalistic Ethical Theory,” M.A. Thesis, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1990.

• “Snakes, Vipers, and Serpents,” Biblical Illustrator, 17/1 (Fall 1990):66-69.

• National Endowment for the Humanities, Summer Stipend Grant Program, 1990 (unfunded).

1989

• “Early Christian Adaptation of Greek Metaphysics,” Mississippi Philosophical Association, Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, April, 1989.

• “The Flowers of Palestine,” Biblical Illustrator, 15/4 (Summer 1989):54-56.

• “The Logos Doctrine in Early Christianity,” Honors Forum, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, October, 1989. 

1988

• “The Function of Mathetological Prayer in Mark,” Irish Biblical Studies 11 (July 1988):124-39.

• “The Death of John the Baptist: Canonical and Non-Canonical Historiography,” Honors Forum, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, October, 1988.

• Book Review, The Evidence for Jesus, by James D. G. Dunn, Theological Educator (Fall 1988):169-71,174.

1987

• Book Review, Matthew As Story, by Jack Dean Kingsbury, Theological Educator (Spring 1987):107-110.

• Book Review, Harper’s Dictionary of the Bible, ed. Paul J. Achtemeier, Theological Educator (Spring 1987):91-93.

1986

• “The Missionary Experience of the Matthean Community: A Redactional Analysis of Matthew 10,” Th.D. Dissertation, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1986.

• Book Review, The Christology of Mark’s Gospel, by Jack Dean Kingsbury, Theological Educator (Spring 1986):93-96.

• Book Review, Matthew’s Story of Jesus, by Richard A. Edwards, Theological Educator (Spring 1986):91-93.

1985

• Book Review, Jesus the Teacher: A Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation of Mark, by Vernon K. Robbins, Theological Educator (Fall 1985):114-16.

• Book Review, The Churches the Apostles Left Behind, by Raymond E. Brown, Theological Educator (Spring 1985):95-98.

1984

• Book Review, Anatomy of the Fourth Gospel: A Study in Literary Design, by R. Alan Culpepper, Theological Educator (Fall 1984):94-96.

• Book Review, The Birth of the New Testament, by C. F. D. Moule, Theological Educator (Spring 1984:82-84.

1983

• Book Review, Studying the New Testament, by Morna D. Hooker, Theological Educator (Fall 1983):99-100.

Carey Center Electronic Web Presentations, 2000-present

Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834)

The web pages listed below include researched text with supporting documents and images held in the Carey Center.  Some pages have undergone collaboration with my colleague, Myron C. Noonkester, Ph.D.  Additionally, I have scanned and uploaded thousands of jpg and pdf historic texts and images to the Carey Center website.

Introductory Pages (co-author with Myron C. Noonkester)

Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834)

Baptist Missionary Society

Bible Translations

Bibliography

Biographies

Full Text Books and Articles

Gazetteer and Maps

Internet Resources, William Carey , D.D. (1761-1834)

Missiology

Philately and Numismatics

Portrait Gallery

William Carey—Works, Sites, and Influence

An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens, 1792

"Expect Great Things; Attempt Great Things” 1792

Flora Indica; or Descriptions of Indian Plants, 1813

Hortus Bengalensis, 1814

William Carey: Founder of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India, 1820

Friar Lane Baptist Chapel: Site of William Carey's Deathless Sermon, 1792

Biographies

John Thomas, First Missionary to Bengal, 1757-1801

Eustace Carey, Memoir of William Carey, D.D.: Late Missionary to Bengal; Professor of Oriental Languages in the College of  Fort William, Calcutta, (1836)

Arthur C. Chute, William Carey, A Sketch of Beginnings in Modern Missions

A Missionary Pioneer--Derby Telegraph, 1961

William Ward, Memoir of the Rev. William Ward, One of the Serampore Missionaries

Rev. Thomas Scott (1747-1821), Anglican Bible Commentator

Memoir of Krishna Pal, first Baptist convert to Christianity in India (1852)

George Smith, The Life of William Carey, D.D., Shoemaker and Missionary, 1885 

Joshua Marshman, D.D., 1768-1837: Member of The Serampore Trio

Influences on Carey and Missions

An Abridgement of Mr. David Brainerd's Journal Among the Indians (1748)

Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751, Northamptonshire Nonconformist Minister and Missions Enthusiast

John Wesley, 1703-1791, Founder of Methodism and Missionary to America, 1736-1737

Rev. Dr. Jonathan Shipley, 1714-1788, Bishop of St. Asaph, 1769-1789, A Sermon Preached Before the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts

The Book of Common Prayer (1771) and The Whole Book of Psalms, Collected into English Metre (1758)

Joseph White, On the Duty of attempting the Propagation of the Gospel among our Mahometan and Gentoo Subjects in India (1784)

August Gottlieb Spangenberg, An Account of the Manner in Which the Protestant Church of the Unitas Fratrum, or United Brethren, Preach the Gospel, and Carry On Their Missions Among the Heathen (1788)

Christian Friedrich Schwartz: Apostle to South India, 1750-1798

George Hill, D.D., SERMON  XIV., Preached at the Opening of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, May 20, 1790

David Bogue of Gosport, "Objections against a mission to the heathen, stated and considered." (1795)

Rev. Claudius Buchanan, "The Star in the East,” 1809

William Staughton, The Baptist Mission in India, 1811

Charles Grant, 1746-1823, ObservatIons On the State of Society among the Asiatic Subjects of Great Britain, particularly with respect to Morals; and on the means of improving it, 1792

The Centenary Volume of the Baptist Missionary Society, 1792-1892

Helen Barrett Montgomery, Following the Sunrise: A Century of Baptist Missions, 1813-1913

An Entrance into Roman Catholic Missionary Work: San Antonio Missions

Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta, India

 India and the Intersection of West and East

Rev. Claudius Buchanan, Memoir of the Expediency of an Ecclesiastical Establishment for British India (1811)

William Ward, A View of the History, Literature, and Religion of the Hindoos, 1815

Translations of the Scriptures.  From the London Missionary Register, Sept. 1821.  In The Boston Recorder

"RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE."  The  Serampore  Mission.  In Boston Recorder and TelegrapH, 1827

"RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE."  Baptist Irish Society.  In Boston Recorder and Religious Telegraph, 1829

Scenes of India in the Early 1830s

Royal Society of Agriculture and Botany, Winter Show, Public Exposition, Ghent, Belgium, 1834

THE BENGAL OBITUARY, or a Record to Perpetuate the Memory of Departed Worth, Being a Compilation of Tablets and Monumental Inscriptions from Various Parts of the Bengal and Agra Presidencies (1848)

Speech of Sir George Lewis on the Introduction of the Bill for the Better Government of India.  In the House of Commons, 1858

John Clark Marshman.  The Life and Times of Carey, Marshman, and Ward Embracing the History of the Serampore Mission.  2 vols. 1859 (scans provided by Ronald Ellis, Derby, England, UK)

Serampore College, Serampore, India—The Story of Serampore and Its College (1918)

Special Interest Pages

Department of Posts, India, Dr. William Carey Bicentenary 1793-1993, First Day Cover and Stamp

Department of Posts, India, Serampore College,  Est. 1818, First Day Cover and Stamp, June 7, 1969

Department of Posts, India, Raja Rammohun Roy
William Ward, Farewell Letters to a Few Friends in Britain and America, on Returning to Bengal in 1821

Photographs of Carey Sites--Serampore and Calcutta, India

Reference Page, The Baptist Encyclopedia, 1883

William Paley, A View of the Evidences of Christianity

William Carey’s Legacy

Supporters of the Carey Center

William Carey College Jubilee, 2004-2005 (including sub-pages)

Beyond Expectation, William Carey Revealed . . . Opening and Dedication of Donnell Hall, May 3, 2006 (including sub-pages)

William Carey Welcomes Serampore Relation

Bernard Ellis's Notebook: Memories from the Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta, India

Photographs of the Ellis Family, Derby, England, Baptist Missionary Society Missionaries to Calcutta, India

William Carey College - Jubilee, 2004-2005 (including sub-pages)

The Josephs in India – Vision 500 India  

Short session offers unique experience

Researching William Carey−Photo Gallery

Virtual Serampore (mirror site for http://www.wmward.org; site required html editing and construction on the Carey web site)

Mississippi Baptists' Missionary Identity and Relation to William Carey

William Carey University Awards Doctor of Divinity to Serampore College Principal

Carey 250 (including sub-pages)

selected Courses Taught at William Carey University

1985-present

GRK 201—Introductory Greek I

GRK 202—Introductory Greek II

GRK 301—Intermediate Greek I

GRK 301—Intermediate Greek II

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of Mark

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of Luke

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of John

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of Galatians

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of Ephesians

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of 1-2 Thessalonians

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of Hebrews

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of 1 Peter

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of 1-2 Peter and Jude

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of Revelation

GRK 402—Greek Intensive: Exegesis of the Passion and Resurrection Narratives

GRK 490—The Old Testament Apocrypha/Deuterocanonicals

GRK 490—Plato: Euthyphro

GRK 490—Hellenistic Literature

PHI 201—Introduction to Philosophy

PHI 201—Introduction to Philosophy, Honors

PHI 250—Logic

PHI 350—Epistemology

PHI 401—Philosophy of Religion

PHI 403—Moral Philosophy

PHI 405—World Religions

PHI 450—History of Philosophy

PHI 490—Philosophy of Language

BS 104—New Testament Survey

BS 211—New Testament Studies I

BS 212—New Testament Studies II

REL 102—Introduction to the New Testament

REL 102—Introduction to the New Testament, Honors

REL 203—Intertestamental Cultures

REL 204—Principles of Interpretation

REL 302—History of the Bible

REL 320—Christian Theology

REL 402—New Testament: The Gospel of Mark

REL 402—New Testament: The Gospel of Luke

REL 402—New Testament: The Gospel of John

REL 402—New Testament: Galatians

REL 402—New Testament: Ephesians

REL 402—New Testament: 1-2 Thessalonians

REL 402—New Testament: Hebrews

REL 402—New Testament: 1 Peter

REL 402—New Testament: 1-2 Peter and Jude

REL 402—New Testament: Revelation

REL 402—New Testament: The Passion and Resurrection Narratives

REL 403—Christian Ethics

REL 404—Philosophy of Religion

REL 405—World Religions

REL 411—History of Christianity

REL 420—History of Christian Thought

REL 470—The Life and Work of William Carey, D.D.

REL 490—Religious Knowledge

REL 490—The King James Bible Quadricentenary

REL 490—The Old Testament Apocrypha/Deuterocanonicals

REL 490--Patristic Theology

Selected Administrative Experience,

William Carey University

Selected Specialized Tasks at William Carey University

• Chair, Sections 7 and 8, SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation, 2017-2019

• Web designer/editor, SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation Website, 2009-2010

• Member, Compliance Certification Committee, SACS, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2017-2019

• Chair, Intellectual Property Policy Committee, 2008-2009

• Chair, Post-Tenure Review Committee [responsible to rewrite post-tenure evaluation policy], 2005-2006

• “Changes in Regional Accreditation: An Opportunity for Qualitative Academic and Institutional Advance,” WCC Faculty Seminar, August 11, 2005

• Chair, William Carey College, Jubilee Committee, 2005

• “Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS): Changes in the Accreditation Procedure, 2002-2003,” A Report to the WCC Board of Trustees

• Chair, Quality Assurance Committee, SACS, Self-Study, 1997-1999

• Steering Committee Member, SACS, Self-Study, 1997-1999

• Editor/writer, Institutional Integrity Report, SACS, Fall, 1997

• Editor/writer, SACS follow-up Reports, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000

• Editor, SACS Self-Study, 1988-1990

• “A Historical and Interpretive Analysis of the Department of Biblical Studies,” 1987

Co-Director, Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834), 2000-present

• Co-founded the Carey Center, Summer 2000

• Co-developed and manage the Center’s physical collection and electronic website, 2000-present

• Co-designed and manage the Carey Center Museum, 2006-present

• Co-manage scholarly research inquiries to the Carey Center, 2000--present

 Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, 1998–present

• Collected and Managed 5-Column Models for Administrative and Academic Departments

• Attended SACS Annual Conferences

• Reviewed College Publications on an as-needed Basis

• Evaluated Institutional Research personnel

• Designed and Managed Institutional Effectiveness website and intranet document repository

• Organized institutional responses for U.S. News, The College Board, et al. electronic data submissions\

• Developed and managed Institutional Effectiveness website

Chair, Department of Philosophy, 2000-present

• Managed Philosophy Schedule and Textbook Orders

• Recruited and evaluated Philosophy faculty

• Developed and managed Department of Philosophy website

Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, 1995–1998 &

Associate Dean of Academic Programs 1989–1995

• Reported to President and VPAA

• Managed Office of Academic Affairs during the vacancy of the AVP position, 1995-1996

• Completed SACS Institutional Profile Reports

• Hired and Assisted in evaluation of Deans, Chairs, and Faculty

• Managed Hattiesburg Campus course schedules

• Advised students regarding overloads, probation, suspension, etc.

• Managed Registration and Student Scholarships for Office of Academic Affairs

• Coordinated Academic Public Events (i.e., Commencement, Honors Day, Lectures, etc.)

• Edited College catalogs and other publications

Chair, Division of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences, 1991–1993

Chair, Division of Humanities, 1988–1990

• Scheduled Courses, Hired and Evaluated Faculty, Managed Work-study

• Managed Textbook Orders

• Reported to AVP

Director, Honors Program, 1989–1992

• Developed  Cross-disciplinary Program Structure

• Managed Honors Students course progression

• Taught Honors Program Colloquia

Chair, Department of Religion, 1988–1990

• Scheduled Courses and Managed Textbook Orders

• Hired Adjunct Faculty

• Managed Departmental Advising and Work-study

Committee Service (various years with service on varied committees)

• Co-chair, Core Revision Committee

• Chair, Committee on Committees

• Chair, Tenure Review Committee

• Chair, Honors Committee

• Chair, Credits Committee

• Chair, Honor Review Board

• Member, Tenure Review Committee

• Member, Honors Committee

• Member, Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Development Committee

• Member, Library Committee

• Member, Administrative Council

• Member, Academic Council

• Member, Various Faculty and Administrative Search Committees

Professional Associations and Community Service

• Mississippi Philosophical Association, 1988-present; Vice-President, 1989-1990; President, 1990-1991, and 1991-1992; Editor of the Association’s Papers, 2000

• Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers, 1991-present

• Southwestern Philosophical Society (1988-1990)

• National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion, (1985-1992)

• Society of Biblical Literature (1983-1990)

• American Academy of Religion (1983-1990)

• Board Member, P.A.C.E. Head Start, Hattiesburg and Forrest County, Mississippi, 1999-2011

• Hattiesburg Youth Soccer Association, Youth Soccer Coach, 1997-2005