Phone: (626) 815-5439
Phone 2: (626) 815-5440
Email: palexander@apu.edu
Office Location: West Campus, Duke 234
Paul Alexander, Ph.D.
Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program; Professor of Theology and Ethics
School of Theology
Profile
Paul Alexander, Ph.D. serves Haggard Graduate School of Theology as Professor of Theology and Ethics and Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program. Alexander has taught, ministered, lectured, and engaged in peacemaking in the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. He is the founder and one of the coordinators of the Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship and writes extensively on the theology of peacemaking and social action within pentecostal and evangelical contexts.
Education
Ph.D., Religion-Baylor University, 2000
Master of Divinity-Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1995
B.S., Cross-Cultural Missions-Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1993
Master of Divinity-Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1995
B.S., Cross-Cultural Missions-Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1993
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Publications
The following are only a sampling of Paul Alexander's extensive publication credentials.
Alexander, Paul. "Unified Aliens," in God's Tabernacle: Then and Now. Springfield: Gospel Publishing House, 2001.
Alexander, Paul. "Spirit Empowered Peacemaking: Toward a Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship." Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association 22, (2002):78-102.
Alexander, Paul. "Pacifism and Peace." Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity. Stanley M. Burgess, ed. Great Barrington: Routledge, 2005.
Alexander, Paul. Peace, Power, and Pentecost: Nonviolence, Nationalism, and Militarism, in American Pentecostalism. Telford: Cascadia Publishing House, 2007.
The following are only a sampling of Paul Alexander's extensive publication credentials.
Alexander, Paul. "Unified Aliens," in God's Tabernacle: Then and Now. Springfield: Gospel Publishing House, 2001.
Alexander, Paul. "Spirit Empowered Peacemaking: Toward a Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship." Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association 22, (2002):78-102.
Alexander, Paul. "Pacifism and Peace." Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity. Stanley M. Burgess, ed. Great Barrington: Routledge, 2005.
Alexander, Paul. Peace, Power, and Pentecost: Nonviolence, Nationalism, and Militarism, in American Pentecostalism. Telford: Cascadia Publishing House, 2007.
Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 2005-2006
Associate Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 2001-2005
Assistant Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1998-2000
Assistant Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1995-1996
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Youth Pastor, Faith Assembly of God, Ennis, TX, 1990-1993
Sunday school teacher, Midlothian Assembly of God, Midlothian, TX, 2000-2006
Delegation member, Christian Peacemaer Teams to Palestine/Israel/West Bank, 2005
Deacon, Midlothian Assembly of God, Midlothian, TX, 2002-2005
Children's Worker, Oak Cliff Assembly of God, Springfield, MO, 1993-1995
Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 2005-2006
Associate Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 2001-2005
Assistant Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1998-2000
Assistant Professor, Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1995-1996
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Youth Pastor, Faith Assembly of God, Ennis, TX, 1990-1993
Sunday school teacher, Midlothian Assembly of God, Midlothian, TX, 2000-2006
Delegation member, Christian Peacemaer Teams to Palestine/Israel/West Bank, 2005
Deacon, Midlothian Assembly of God, Midlothian, TX, 2002-2005
Children's Worker, Oak Cliff Assembly of God, Springfield, MO, 1993-1995
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Who's Who Among American Teachers in Universities and Colleges, 2001, 2004, 2005; Ethics Preliminary Examination Evaluation of "Outstanding," Baylor University, 1998; Young Christian Scholar Fellowship, Baylor University, 1997, 1998; Graduate Assistantship, Religion Department, Baylor University, 1996; Summa Cum Laude, The National Dean's List, 1993
Associations, Boards, Committees
Founder and Executive Director, Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship (2001-present)
Membership Committee (2006-2008),Society for Pentecostal Studies.
Managing Editor.Pax Pneuma: The Journal of the Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship (2005-present).
Bible and Theology Core Exam Administrator, College of Bible & Church Ministries
Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2000-2006).
Practicum Supervisor, Biblical Studies Specialization, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (1999-2006).
Who's Who Among American Teachers in Universities and Colleges, 2001, 2004, 2005; Ethics Preliminary Examination Evaluation of "Outstanding," Baylor University, 1998; Young Christian Scholar Fellowship, Baylor University, 1997, 1998; Graduate Assistantship, Religion Department, Baylor University, 1996; Summa Cum Laude, The National Dean's List, 1993
Associations, Boards, Committees
Founder and Executive Director, Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship (2001-present)
Membership Committee (2006-2008),Society for Pentecostal Studies.
Managing Editor.Pax Pneuma: The Journal of the Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship (2005-present).
Bible and Theology Core Exam Administrator, College of Bible & Church Ministries
Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2000-2006).
Practicum Supervisor, Biblical Studies Specialization, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (1999-2006).
Expertise
Christian Ethics
Peacemaking and Social Justice
Pentecostalism
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
