Kirk L. Spencer
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kirk Lee Spencer
Office: 214-818-1325
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1985–Present Assistant Professor of Science and History, Criswell College, Dallas, TX
2000–Summer Field Study in Sociology, Manila, Philippines, Greenhills Christian Fellowship/Criswell College
1998–1999 Adjunct Professor of Science, Dallas Christian College, Dallas, TX
1994 –1996 Seminary Extension Instructor in History at the Federal Corrections Institute in Seagoville, TX
1984–1985 Director of Student Laboratories, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
1983–1984 Teaching Assistant in Geology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
1979–1980 Teaching Assistant in Geology, Lee College, Baytown TX
EDUCATION
2007 Summer Field Study in Archaeology, Zippori Excavations, Hebrew University
2006 Summer Field Study in Archaeology, Qumran Plateau Project, Dr. Randall Price
Winter
1990–1996 Ph.D. Studies in Humanities, The University of Texas at Dallas
1987–1989 Doctoral Studies in Science, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
1987 Summer Field Study in Archaeology, Tel Yoqneam, Yoqneam Project, Hebrew University
1983–1987 M.S., Geology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
1983 Summer Field Study in Geology, Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado, UT Austin
1981–1983 B.S., Geology, (Honors) University of Texas at Austin
1978–1980 Lee College, A.A., Geology, Baytown, TX
SCHOLARSHIP
Publications
"Living Position and Functional Morphology of Illymatogyra arietina as an Adaptation to a Changing Substrate,
Del Rio Formation, Central Texas" a paper delivered to the geology department at UT Austin. Collections and Reports are on file in the Paleoecology lab, University of Texas at Austin.
"The Paleoecology of Faunas Associated with Fan-Delta Systems in the Pennsylvanian Taos Trough, Taos County,
New Mexico" (Master's Thesis, reported to geology department at SMU, collections Heroy Archives SMU).
"Stratigraphic Traps in Pennsylvanian Sand Bodies on the Eastern Shelf and Concho Platform" (Major assignment as geologist for Lomak Petroleum, maps and documents in the prospect files of Lomak Petroleum Michigan).
Contributor to The Believer's Study Bible (study notes on Genesis and Psalms), Thomas Nelson, 1995.
“Creation: Fact or Fiction” Article for Essential Connection Magazine, January 1996 (republished in SBC Sunday
School Board (now LifeWay) youth curriculum.
"A Study on Studying: What Every Student Should Know" Criswell Press and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; Internet Publication, 1998 (www.ggbts.edu/studentlife/studyguide.pdf).
Conference Presentations:
Faith and Culture Seminar, Bethel Baptist Church, Kansas, 2003
World Religions Seminar, Fellowship Baptist Church, Forney Texas, 2003
Diversity Seminar for Dallas Community College Administrators and Staff, 2002
Itinerant Lecture Series:
"Natural Science"
"The Interface Between Science and Theology"
“The Life of Christ in Biblical Archaeology”
"The Life of Paul in Biblical Archaeology"
“An Archaeological Tour of Ancient Israel
Creative Works:
Reviews of books on science, technology and theories of creation published in the Criswell Theological Review
Reviews of movies with messianic elements published in the student newspaper and Internet
Review articles on Viking and Renaissance swords
http://www.myarmoury.com/review_cerv_vik.html
http://www.myarmoury.com/review_cerv_vikse.html
MyArmoury.com:
Author of 5 articles (threads) voted as spotlight topics and hundreds of posts
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=295
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/search.php?search_author=Kirk+Lee+Spencer
Hundreds of posts on Sword Forum International (swordforum.com)
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1603206
Unpublished Manuscripts and Writing Projects:
Working Titles
“The Mindelheim Sword”
An article on the earliest swords of iron and their functional morphology as a cavalry weapon. Finished and waiting publication at Bronze Age Craft Website: http://www.bronze-age-craft.com.
"Ancient of Days: An Orientation in the Ancient World"
Background work for Old Testament Studies from an Archaeological and Textual Perspective.
“The Word Make Flesh: An Orientation in the Roman World”
Background work for New Testament Studies from an Archaeological and Textual Perspective.
"Heaven and Earth: An Orientation in the Natural Sciences"
Space Science, Earth Science and Life Science with a summary of theological positions relative to modern science
“World Religions and the Christian Message”
A summary work of major religions and denominations set within the context of the message of Scripture.
“Moving Pictures: A Brief History of Cinematic Theology”
A textbook written for the course HUM 405 Cinematic Theology. It reviews the development of cinema within the changing social landscape and critiques the theological messages contained within many of the movies made at the end of the 20th century.
“Science and Theology: A Compendium”
Summary of the debate along the interface between science and theology
"This Life as Loves”
Poetry about ordinary life (poems published in anthologies and the internet)
Other poems related to post-modern life, philosophy and theology
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES OF SERVICE
To the College
Liaison between student government and administration
Continuous Ex Officio member of Student Development and Graduation Committee
Certifying Official for the Veterans Administration, Criswell College
Interim Dean of Students
Criswell College’s director of Students in cooperation with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
Zippori Excavations, Zippori, Israel, Summer 2007
Assistant Director of Student Excavations in cooperation with Dr. Randall Price
Qumran Plateau Excavations, Qumran, Israel, Summer, Winter 2006
Director of Student Excavations in cooperation with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Yoqneam Project
in the Jezreel Valley, Israel, 1986-1987
Interim General Education Department Chair
Campus design committee for Gaston Avenue campus remodel
Landscape design of cloister garden
To the Community
Ongoing community service such as meals, yard work, carpentry etc. to underprivileged in the community through Adult Bible Fellowships (ABF) of local church Mimosa Lane Baptist Church
Bible Teacher, Mimosa Lane Baptist Church in Mesquite
TEACHING
Biblical Archaeology
Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture
General Western Civilization
Greco-Roman Culture
Historical and Physical Geology
Philosophy and History of Science
Theories of Creation
Faith and Culture
AWARDS
Distinguished Scholar, Lee College
Who's Who Among Jr. College Students
Dean's List, University of Texas
Scholarship in Geology, Amoco Oil Corporation
Scholarship in Geology, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas
Research Grant in Geology, New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources
Scholarship in Geology, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Scholarship in Geology, Institute for the Study of Earth and Man
Professor of the Year 1997
Poet of Merit 2001, International Society of Poets