R. Alan Culpepper, Dean

R. Alan Culpepper serves as the Dean of the McAfee School of Theology.  He received a B.A. (1967) from Baylor University, his Master of Divinity (1970) from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. (1974) from Duke University.  Before coming to McAfee, Dean Culpepper taught in the Religion Department at Baylor University.  In addition to administrative work, he teaches one course each semester at McAfee, usually a New Testament elective and the Capstone course.

Outside of life at McAfee, Dean Culpepper is the New Testament editor for the Smyth and Helwys Bible Commentary and for the Biblical Interpretation Series published by E.J. Brill, and is on the editorial board from the Library of New Testament Studies. He has published 9 books and several articles, curriculums, and book reviews, including Anatomy of the Fourth Gospel, John the Son of Zebedee, "The Gospel of Luke" in The New Interpreters' Bible, and “Mark”, a Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary which will be published fall 2007. 

In addition, Dean Culpepper is a member of the Society for New Testament Studies, is a member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church, and is currently building a 19 foot sailboat.