VES Faculty
The Veritas Evangelical Seminary faculty is a distinguished group of scholars that are recognized for their research, lectures, and publications in apologetics, philosophy, theology, Bible, ethics, and religion. Most regularly appear
as experts in media venues including print, television, and/or radio broadcasts. VES faculty has published more
than 225 books (many of which are used as textbooks in colleges and seminaries) and hundreds of articles as well
as writing, editing and contributing to such works as:
*The Apologetics Study Bible for Students
*The Apologetics Study Bible
*The Nelson Study Bible (NKJV)
*I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
*Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics
*Christian Ethics: Options and Issues
*Philosophy of Religion
*Answering Islam
*Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah's Witnesses
*Charts of Apologetics and Christian Evidences
*Charts of World Religions
*Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine
*Evangelical Dictionary of Theology
*Neighboring Faiths: A Christian Introduction to World Religions
*Holman Old Testament Commentary
*A General Introduction to the Bible (revised and expanded)
*Christian Origins and Classical Culture: Literary and Social Contexts for the New Testament
*The Challenge of the Cults
*Handbook of Evangelical Theology
*Israelology: The Missing Link in Systematic Theology
Full-Time Faculty
Norman L. Geisler (Curriculum Vitae)
Chancellor
Distinguished Professor of Apologetics and Theology
Occupant of the Norman L. Geisler Chair of Christian Apologetics
B.A. Wheaton College
M.A. Wheaton Graduate School
Th.B. William Tyndale College
Ph.D. Loyola University
William E. Nix (Curriculum Vitae)
Professor of Historical and Theological Studies
Director of Master of Arts in Theological Studies
A.B. Wayne State University
A.M. University of Michigan
Ph.D. University of Oklahoma
Charles Allers (Curriculum Vitae)
Professor of Ministry and Religion
Director of Master of Divinity Program
B.A. University of Oklahoma
M.Div. Azusa Pacific University
D.Min. Azusa Pacific University
Ph.D. University of Wales (UK)
Mark M. Hanna (Curriculum Vitae)
Professor of Philosophy and Religion
Director of Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics
B.A. American University of Beruit, Lebanon
M.A. University of Southern California
Ph.D. University of Southern California
Forrest S. Weiland (Curriculum Vitae)
Professor of Biblical Studies
Director of Master of Arts in Biblical Studies
B.A., California State University, Chico
Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D. Dallas Theological Seminary
Part-Time Faculty

Joseph M. Holden (Curriculum Vitae)
President
Professor of Theology and Apologetics
B.A. Western Illinois University
B.B.S. Calvary Chapel Bible College
M.Div. Southern Evangelical Seminary
Ph.D. University of Wales, Lampeter (UK)
Gordon Carle (Curriculum Vitae)
Director of External Studies
Associate Professor of Religion and New Testament
B.A. Vanguard University
M.A. Trinity International University
Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) Claremont Graduate University
Scott Matscherz
Academic Dean
Professor of Ministry and Religion
B.A. Geneva College
M.Div. Southern Evangelical Seminary
D.Min. Southern Evangelical Seminary
Claude (Mickey) Stonier (Curriculum Vitae)
Professor of Pastoral Studies
B.S. San Diego State University
M.Div. Azusa Pacific University
Ph.D. Fuller Theological Seminary
Jesse Thomas (Curriculum Vitae)
Dean of Students
Professor of Religion and Society
B.A. Taylor University
M.Th. Garrett Theological Seminary
Ph.D. Northwestern University



