Joshua Carroll
Email: joc23858@bethel.edu
Job Titles
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Dmin Technical Reader, Adjunct Professor
Doctor of Ministry , Bethel Seminary
Highlight
After over 20 years in a variety of church ministry and non-profit roles, Dr. Joshua O. Carroll is currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Ethnos Bible Church, a small but vibrant multi-ethnic church in Richardson, TX. His academic credentials include a double M.A., Theology and Spiritual Formation, from Talbot School of Theology (Biola University, 2012) and a PhD in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen (Scotland, UK, 2017). In addition to his church work, Dr. Carroll works with the Soul Care, Ltd. as a Spiritual Life and Leadership Coach, where he helps individuals to awaken their leadership potential and intentionally forge a thriving organizational culture. He also serves as the Technical Reader for Bethel's Doctorate of Ministry (Dmin) program and continues to supervise interesting Dmin Thesis student projects.
Started at Bethel
2021
Education
- University of Aberdeen (Scotland, UK) - PhD New Testament, 2017
- Talbot School of Theology - MA Theology, 2012
- Talbot School of Theology - MA Spiritual Formation, 2012
- Wayland Baptist University - BS Criminal Justice, 2002
Biography
After over 20 years in a variety of church ministry and non-profit roles, Dr. Joshua O. Carroll is currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Ethnos Bible Church, a small but vibrant multi-ethnic church in Richardson, TX. His academic credentials include a double M.A., Theology and Spiritual Formation, from Talbot School of Theology (Biola University, 2012) and a PhD in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen (Scotland, UK, 2017).
In addition to his church work, Dr. Carroll works with the Soul Care, Ltd. as a Spiritual Life and Leadership Coach, where he helps individuals to awaken their leadership potential and intentionally forge a thriving organizational culture.
He also serves as the Technical Reader for Bethel's Doctorate of Ministry (Dmin) program and continues to supervise interesting Dmin Thesis student projects.
Courses Taught
PC862 Pastoral Care Intensive
Dmin Thesis Supervision
Technical Reader
Awards
- 2012 Deanʼs Award (Talbot School of Theology)For excellence in academic studies and faithfulness in Christian service.
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2012 Award for Excellence in Leadership (Talbot School of Theology)- For outstanding contributions and commitment to the Talbot Community
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2011 Award for Excellence in Leadership (Talbot School of Theology)
Publications
Carroll, J. Owen. "The Experience of Wisdom in Philo and Paul." PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen, UK. 2017.
Carroll, J. Owen. “God’s Mercy.” In Lexham Survey of Theology, edited by Mark Ward, Jessica Parks, Brannon Ellis, and Todd Hains. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018.
Carroll, J. Owen. “God’s Righteousness.” In Lexham Survey of Theology, edited by Mark Ward, Jessica Parks, Brannon Ellis, and Todd Hains. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018.
Carroll, J. Owen. “God’s Holiness.” In Lexham Survey of Theology, edited by Mark Ward, Jessica Parks, Brannon Ellis, and Todd Hains. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018.
Carroll, J. Owen. Review of Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism, by Ben C.Blackwell, Ben C. European Journal of Theology, Vol. 25, 2, (2016): 194-195.
Presentations
Carroll. J. Owen. Abraham: Philo of Alexandria’s Patriarch of Paideia, Southwest Commission on Religious Studies, Second Temple Judaism Program Unit (2020).
Theological Identity and Covenant Calling in 1 Corinthians, NT Seminar, University of Aberdeen (2016).
Wisdom in 1 Corinthians: Paul’s Conceptual Laying of Logos and Gnosis, University of Aberdeen Biblical Studies Department Away Day Symposium (2015).
Philo’s Gymnasium, an Institute of Paidea, History Post-Grad Seminar, University of Aberdeen (2015).
Abraham the Patriarch of Philo's Ideal Contemplative Life, Society of Biblical Literature Annual International Meeting, Vienna Austria (2014).
Philo’s Understanding of the Contemplative Cleansing of the Heart, University of Aberdeen Biblical Studies Department Away Day Symposium (2014).
Philo’s Gymnasium and the Instruction of the Soul, University of Aberdeen Biblical Studies Department Away Day Symposium (2013).
Certificates and Licenses
- Pastor Certificate of License (2002)
- Licensed Enneagram Coach, iEnneagram, Motions of the Soul (2021)
- Spiritual Life and Leadership Coaching Certification, WeTrainCoaches (2021)
- Soul Care Life and Leadership Coaching Certification, Soul Care Ltd. (2021)
- LEAN for Universities
Hobbies and Interests
Select Soccer Coach, Renegades Soccer Club, North Texas Youth Soccer.
Areas of expertise
Spiritual Formation, Soul Care, Multi-Ethnic Church Growth and Revitalization, Pastoral Theology, Discipleship, New Testament Theology, 2nd Temple Judaism, Philosophy of Alexandria, and the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual growth.
Research interests
Spiritual Formation, Soul Care, Multi-Ethnic Church Growth and Revitalization, Pastoral Theology, Discipleship, New Testament Theology, 2nd Temple Judaism, Philosophy of Alexandria, and the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual growth.
Teaching specialty
Spiritual Formation, Soul Care, Multi-Ethnic Church Growth and Revitalization, Pastoral Theology, Discipleship, New Testament Theology, 2nd Temple Judaism, Philosophy of Alexandria, and the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual growth.
Quote
"Having administered this sedative sop to my restless practicalness, I went to bed and to sleep." George Macdonald, Adela Cathcart