David Samuel Dockery (born October 28, 1952, Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is the President of the International Alliance for Christian Education. He is also Distinguished Professor of Theology and on April 19, 2023 was elected the 10th President of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Formerly he served as Trinity International University's 15th president. He was elected to that presidency on February 28, 2014.  

Prior to his time at Trinity he served as the 15th president of Union University, which U.S. News & World Report has listed among the top tier regional institutions in the South each since 1997. Dockery is author or editor of more than 35 books, including: Renewing Minds, Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal, Biblical Interpretation Then and Now, Theologians of the Baptist Tradition, and the Holman Bible Handbook. His articles have been published in Touchstone, Books & Culture, Christianity Today, and numerous other publications. In addition, he has contributed chapters or articles to more than 40 other publications.

He was elected to Union's presidency on December 8, 1995, and the university increased in student enrollment from 1,975 in the fall of 1996 to 4,259 in the fall of 2012, representing 15 consecutive years of increased enrollment.

Quotations from Dockery have appeared in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Post, The Dallas Morning News, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Washington Times, The Tennessean, The Commercial Appeal (Memphis), The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Birmingham News, The Courier-Journal (Louisville), The Baltimore Sun, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Religion News Service, Bloomberg.com, Forbes.com, Fox.com, and several denominational publications, among others.

He has been interviewed on several national networks: CNN, NBC, ABC, MSNBC, FOX, and numerous local/regional television channels; along with national radio interviews on ABC, FOX, NPR, Moody, Salem, AFR, and others.

In addition to his leadership of the IACE, Dockery has served as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. He also served as Chair for the Consortium for Global Education and on the boards of Christianity Today International and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association, among other local and national entities.

On January 15, 2013, Dockery announced he would begin the transition process from university president to the role of university chancellor.

Dockery was formally installed as president of Trinity International University on October 23, 2014. In his first year at Trinity, Dockery led work on a new strategic plan called "Heritage and Hope: Trinity 2023", which the Board of Regents passed unanimously on February 27, 2015.

Education
University of Alabama-Birmingham - Bachelor's degree
Grace Theological Seminary - Master's degree
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Master's degree
Texas Christian University - Master's degree
University of Texas system - Ph.D. in Humanities

Personal life
Dockery and his wife, Lanese, have three married sons and eight grandchildren. He and Lanese have traveled to the various regions of the United States and Canada, as well as to Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East.

Works

Thesis

Books

 - Also translated into Romanian.

 - bible studies on Ecclesiastes

Series edited

Books edited
  

New Testament Criticism and Interpretation, co-editor and contributor with David Alan Black (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1991) chapter on "The History of New Testament Interpretation."
Beyond the Impasse?: Scripture, Interpretation, and Theology in Baptist Life, co-editor with Robison B. James (Nashville: Broadman, 1992) chapter on "A People of the Book: The Crisis of Biblical Authority Today."
Holman Bible Handbook, general editor and contributor (Nashville: Holman, 1992) sections on "Pauline Letters," "History of Biblical Interpretation," "Christian Faith and the Christian Community," and "The Lord's Supper."
The Concise Bible Dictionary, consulting editor (Old Tappan: Fleming H. Revell, 1992).
Holman Book of Biblical Charts, Maps and Reconstructions, contributing editor (Nashville: Holman, 1993).

Foundations for Biblical Interpretation, co-editor and contributor with Robert B. Sloan and Kenneth A. Mathews (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1994) chapter on "The Study and Interpretation of the Bible."
The Challenge of Postmodernism: An Evangelical Engagement, editor and contributor (Grand Rapids: Baker/BridgePoint, 1995, revised edition 2001) chapter on "The Challenge of Postmodernism."
The Best of A. T. Robertson, compiler (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1996).
New Dimensions in Evangelical Theology: Essays in Honor of Millard J. Erickson, editor (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1998). Chapter on "Millard J. Erickson."
Holman Concise Bible Commentary, general editor (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 1998). Section on the "Pauline Epistles." Translated into Spanish.
The Integration of Faith and Learning: A Basic Bibliography, editor and compiler (1998).
The Future of Christian Higher Education, co-editor with David P. Gushee (B&H Publishing, 1999). Chapters on "The Future of Christian Higher Education: An Introduction," "The Great Commandment As a Paradigm for Christian Higher Education," "The Role of Professional Education in Christian Higher Education," and "The Grandeur of God and Real Education: A Strategy for Integrating Faith in a Post-Christian Culture."
New Testament Interpretation, co-edited with David Alan Black (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2000). Chapter on the History of New Testament Interpretation.
Theologians of the Baptist Tradition, co-edited with Timothy George (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2001). Chapters on John A. Broadus, A.T. Robertson, and Hershel Hobbs.
Shaping a Christian Worldview, co-edited with Greg Thornbury (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2002). Chapter on Shaping a Christian Worldview.
John A. Broadus: A Living Legacy, co-edited with Roger Duke (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2008). Chapter on "Mighty in the Scriptures."
Southern Baptist Identity: An Evangelical Denomination Faces the Future (Wheaton: Crossway, 2009). Chapter on "Southern Baptists in the 21st Century."
Christian Leadership Essentials, editor (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2011)
Southern Baptists, Evangelicals and the Future of Denominationalism, editor (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2011)
Faith and Learning: A Handbook for Christian Higher Education, editor (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2012)

Chapters

Journal articles

References

1952 births
Heads of universities and colleges in the United States
Living people
데이비드 S. 닥커리(David S. Dockery, 1952년 10월 28일~)는 일리노이드 주 디어필드에 있는  트리니티 국제 대학교의 총장이다. 2014년 2월 28일부터 총장직을 수행하고 있으며 그 전에는 유니온 대학에서 총장을 했다.  40개 이상의 저작을 집필했다.

교육 
 University of Alabama-Birmingham - Bachelor's degree
 Grace Theological Seminary - Master's degree
 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Master's degree
 Texas Christian University - Master's degree
 University of Texas system - Ph.D. in Humanities

작품 
 The Doctrine of the Bible (Nashville: Convention Press, 1991; reprint, Nashville: Seminary Extension, 1998).
 Biblical Interpretation Then and Now (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992, reprint 2000).
 Seeking the Kingdom: The Sermon on the Mount Made Practical, co-authored with David E. Garland (Wheaton: Harold Shaw, 1992).
 Christian Scripture: An Evangelical Perspective on Inspiration, Authority, and Interpretation (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 1995). Also translated into Romanian. Ephesians: One Body in Christ (Nashville: Convention, 1996). Our Christian Hope: Bible Answers to Questions About the Future (Nashville: Lifeway Press, 1998) Basic Christian Beliefs (Shepherd's Notes Series; Nashville: B&H Publishing, 1999). Holman Guide to Interpreting the Bible, with George H. Guthrie (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2004). Building Bridges, with Timothy George (Nashville: Convention Press, 2007) Renewing Minds: Serving Church and Society Through Christian Higher Education (Nashville: B&H Publishing Group, 2007; Second Edition 2008) Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal: A Biblical, Historical and Theological Proposal (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2008) Ecclesiastes (Nashville: Lifeway Press, 2011) The Great Tradition of Christian Thinking, with Timothy George (Wheaton: Crossway, 2012) Books edited Baptist Theologians, co-editor and contributor with Timothy George (Nashville: Broadman, 1990) chapter on "Millard J. Erickson." Revell Bible Dictionary, consulting editor (Old Tappan: Fleming H. Revell, 1990). People of God: Essays on the Believers' Church, co-editor with Paul Basden (Nashville: Broadman, 1991). New Testament Criticism and Interpretation, co-editor and contributor with David Alan Black (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1991) chapter on "The History of New Testament Interpretation." Beyond the Impasse?: Scripture, Interpretation, and Theology in Baptist Life, co-editor with Robison B. James (Nashville: Broadman, 1992) chapter on "A People of the Book: The Crisis of Biblical Authority Today." Holman Bible Handbook, general editor and contributor (Nashville: Holman, 1992) sections on "Pauline Letters," "History of Biblical Interpretation," "Christian Faith and the Christian Community," and "The Lord's Supper." The Concise Bible Dictionary, consulting editor (Old Tappan: Fleming H. Revell, 1992). Holman Book of Biblical Charts, Maps and Reconstructions, contributing editor (Nashville: Holman, 1993). Southern Baptists and American Evangelicals: The Conversation Continues, editor and contributor (Nashville: Broadman, 1993) chapters on "Introduction to Southern Baptists and American Evangelicals" and "Evangelical Responses to Southern Baptists." Foundations for Biblical Interpretation, co-editor and contributor with Robert B. Sloan and Kenneth A. Mathews (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1994) chapter on "The Study and Interpretation of the Bible." The Challenge of Postmodernism: An Evangelical Engagement, editor and contributor (Grand Rapids: Baker/BridgePoint, 1995, revised edition 2001) chapter on "The Challenge of Postmodernism." The Best of A. T. Robertson, compiler (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1996). New Dimensions in Evangelical Theology: Essays in Honor of Millard J. Erickson, editor (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1998). Chapter on "Millard J. Erickson." Holman Concise Bible Commentary, general editor (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 1998). Section on the "Pauline Epistles." Translated into Spanish. The Integration of Faith and Learning: A Basic Bibliography, editor and compiler (1998). The Future of Christian Higher Education, co-editor with David P. Gushee (B&H Publishing, 1999). Chapters on "The Future of Christian Higher Education: An Introduction," "The Great Commandment As a Paradigm for Christian Higher Education," "The Role of Professional Education in Christian Higher Education," and "The Grandeur of God and Real Education: A Strategy for Integrating Faith in a Post-Christian Culture." New Testament Interpretation, co-edited with David Alan Black (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2000). Chapter on the History of New Testament Interpretation. Theologians of the Baptist Tradition, co-edited with Timothy George (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2001). Chapters on John A. Broadus, A.T. Robertson, and Hershel Hobbs. Shaping a Christian Worldview, co-edited with Greg Thornbury (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2002). Chapter on Shaping a Christian Worldview. John A. Broadus: A Living Legacy, co-edited with Roger Duke (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2008). Chapter on "Mighty in the Scriptures." Southern Baptist Identity: An Evangelical Denomination Faces the Future (Wheaton: Crossway, 2009). Chapter on "Southern Baptists in the 21st Century." Christian Leadership Essentials, editor (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2011) Southern Baptists, Evangelicals and the Future of Denominationalism, editor (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2011) Faith and Learning: A Handbook for Christian Higher Education, editor (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2012)

1952년 출생
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