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Brian D. Smith, Ph.D., Vice President of Academics & Assistant Professor of Theology, received his BA from Florida Christian College (2003), his MA in Contemporary Christian Theology & Philosophy from Lincoln Christian Seminary (2005), and his Ph.D. in Theology at the University of Exeter (England).
Brian grew up at Southside Christian Church in Ft. Pierce, FL, which was the church that set him apart for ministry. He has served as a youth, associate, and preaching minister in a mixture of interim, part-time, and full-time roles. He continues to serve the churches through supply preaching and presenting seminars relating to his academic interests. He currently serves regularly in ministry at Canoe Creek Christian Church in St. Cloud, FL as a Deacon, and in adult education and worship.
Brian began service as Registrar at FCC in 2003, began teaching in 2005, and was promoted to the position of Associate Dean of Academics in 2007 and became Associate Dean of Academics and Institutional Effectiveness in 2009. On June 1, 2011, he was appointed Vice President of Academics by the President and Board of Trustees. He teaches traditional, adult degree completion, and online courses in the areas of theology, philosophy, Bible, world religions and contemporary religious movement (cults, new religions, alternative religions).
He and his wife Samantha, both alumni of FCC, were married in 2001 and have four children: Jason, Aliyah, Kylee and Isabella. His brother, Shawn Smith, is an alumnus of FCC (2000), as well as Lincoln Christian Seminary. He currently serves as Registrar at Lincoln Christian University.
Courses Taught at Florida Christian College
Traditional Program
GHI 265 American Intellectual History: Religious Cultism
MMI 341 World Religions
GPH 320 Philosophy & Literature of the Skeptic*
GPH 330 Christianity & Contemporary Culture
GPH 455 Postmodern Thinkers & The Christian Message*
LEAD Program (Adult degree completion)
ADB 431 Theology I: Bibliology, Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology, & Ecclesiology**
ADB 432 Theology II: Anthropology, Harmartiology, Soteriology, & Eschatology **
ADB 435 Introduction To Theology
ADG 265 American Intellectual History: Religious Cultism**
ADB 350 Leadership of Paul*
ADB 301 Introduction to Bible I
ADB 302 Introduction to Bible II**
ADG 310 Christian Perspectives**
ADB 310 From Eden to Exile*
Online Courses
Christianity in the 21st Century (Knowledge Elements Educational Network)
Christian (Knowledge Elements Educational Network)
Biblical Worldview (Knowledge Elements Educational Network)
Christian Theology (Knowledge Elements Educational Network)
Introduction to Philosophy (Knowledge Elements Educational Network)
ADG 310 Christian Perspectives**
ADB 431 Theology I: Bibliology, Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology, & Ecclesiology**
ADB 432 Theology II: Anthropology, Harmartiology, Soteriology, & Eschatology**
*Signifies a team-taught course
** Also curriculum writer for degree completion course
Publications & Presentations
Scholarly Publications:
Chapter: “Scientology: God, Thetans, and the Cosmos” in A Philosophical Exploration of New and Alternative Religious Movements, Ashgate, submitted; forthcoming.
Book Review of M. James Sawyer. The Survivor's Guide to Theology. Zondervan, 2006, Stone-Campbell Journal, Spring 2008.
Book Review of Harold Shank. Listening to His Heartbeat: What the Bible Says about the Heart of God. Joplin, MO: College Press, 2009, Stone-Campbell Journal, Fall 2010.
Book Review of Gerald McDermott, The Theologians: A Brief Guide. Downers Grove: IVP, 2010. (Forthcoming)
Presentations:
By Your Works: How Technology Shapes the Student Experience, November 2010 Leadership Development Conference “Harnessing Technology to Achieve Your Academic Goals,” sponsored by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) and Knowledge Elements, Inc.
Conference Paper: “Scientology: God, Thetans, and the Cosmos” April 2011 Stone-Campbell Journal Conference at Cincinnati Christian University
Conference Paper: The Latter-day Saint Doctrine of General Salvation and the Restoration Movement Doctrine of Original Grace: Theological Conflicts and Connections. April 2010 Stone-Campbell Journal Conference at Cincinnati Christian University
Mythology and Neo-Paganism: Rebirth of the Goddess—Ancient and modern mythological and religious origins of the Goddess in modern neo-paganism. It traces ancient Gnostic influences through to New age concepts of the Goddess and the danger to Christian faith. February 2008 2nd Annual Aereopagus Lectures –“Mythology & The Christian Faith: Conflicts and Connections” sponsored by the Humanities Division of Florida Christian College.
Bridging the Generational Gap—a look at the affects of postmodernity on youth culture and how seniors can minister to them, January 2008 Florida State Senior’s Conference hosted by Florida Christian College.
Paganism, Witchcraft and the Sacred Feminine—An apologetic against claims found in The Da Vinci Code, September 2006 1st Annual Aereopagus Lectures –“The Da Vinci Code” sponsored by the Humanities Division of Florida Christian College.
Serving Multiple Programs & Educational Delivery Systems, 2005 ABHE Annual Meeting, Panel Discussion with Philip Dearborn & Don Thomason,—Systems and structures involved in managing a Registrar’s Office that serves traditional and adult degree completion programs. |
