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Dr. Kevin R. Burris<\/div> Bible and Theology and Ministry Leadership Department Chair; Professor of Bible & Languages<\/span> \n kburris@tfc.edu<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Education<\/div>\n
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Education\/Degrees:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Ph.D.\u00a0\u2013 The Southern Baptist Seminary<\/li>\n
  • M.Div. \u2013 The Southern Baptist Seminary<\/li>\n
  • B.A. \u2013 Georgia Tech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Courses<\/div>\n
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    • Greek<\/li>\n
    • Hebrew<\/li>\n
    • Biblical Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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      Professional Associations<\/div>\n
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      • Society of Biblical Literature<\/li>\n
      • Evangelical Theological Society<\/li>\n
      • American Schools of Oriental Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        Hobbies & Fun Facts<\/div>\n
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        When I\u2019m away from the classroom, I enjoy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Hiking the Appalachian Trail with my son<\/li>\n
        • Traveling anywhere with my family<\/li>\n
        • Playing Tennis and Racquetball<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          People might be interested to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • My family and have are on a quest to visit all 50 states and all the presidential burial sites<\/li>\n
          • My wife and I hitchhiked to the top of Haleakala in Hawaii and hiked the volcano basin and rim in one day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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            Favorite Verse\/Quote<\/div>\n
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            2 Timothy 2:15<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \u201cDo your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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            Why TFC<\/div>\n
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            Interacting with the students about God\u2019s word!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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