Southwest Baptist University

Dr. Rodney Reeves

Redford College Faculty


Rodney Reeves, Ph.D.

Rodney Reeves
Rodney Reeves
Dean, Courts Redford College of Theology and Ministry
Professor of Biblical Studies
Southwest Baptist University
Work 1600 University Avenue, 200·C Jim Mellers Center
Bolivar, MO 65613

Current Research Projects: Dr. Reeves has two publications currently in the bookstores. One is A Genuine Faith: How to Follow Jesus Today (Baker Books, 2005). The other is the collaboratively written Rediscovering Paul: An Introduction to his World, Letters and Theology (InterVarsity Press, 2007). The Southwest Baptist University Bookstore will be happy to assist you with any enquiries you may have.

In addition, he has articles coming out in the Baker Bible Dictionary as well as Baker's Handbook to the Bible. He is currently working on a book for InterVarsity Press. The working title is "Imitate Me: The Gospel According to Paul". In addition, readers might enjoy visiting the author's Blog titled A Genuine Faith.

Why do I enjoy teaching at SBU? "College is where I learned to think about the big questions: Who is God? What do I believe? What do I have to give? Therefore, I enjoy trying to give what I have received from my teachers (past and present): to inspire students to think through what they believe and learn what they should do. College students have a passion for life, a sincere desire to learn, and an insatiable appetite for God. Men and women called to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ want to serve the Church and work for His Kingdom. I’m grateful that I belong to a community of learners who want to try to help each other fulfill this noble purpose: to follow Jesus with all that we are."

Educational and Professional Background: Reeves is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Ft. Worth, Texas. He has also had additional studies at Oxford University, UK.

Reeves' professional experience includes teaching at Williams Baptist College, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and as Senior Pastor of Central Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Arkansas.