In 1987, Dr. Garland Young became the first full-time faculty member in Philosophy at Cumberland College. During his three years in this capacity, he revised the course offerings and objectives for a minor in philosophy and, through his encouragement, significantly increased the number of students choosing to minor in philosophy. In 1990, he was named Assistant Professor of Religion and since then has focused his teaching on biblical studies, biblical languages, and ethics. In 1992 he was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, and in 1997 to Professor.

Dr. Young earned a B.A. in Religion and Greek from Union University in 1980, followed by an M.Div. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1983. He completed additional study at the School of Theology at Claremont in California in 1985, after which he earned a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1987.

Dr. Young is the coordinator of the Thomas Staley Christian Lecture Series and has chaired the Convocation Policy Committee since 1996. He has been active in the study, promotion, and instruction of the use of technology in the classroom and authored the department’s first website. He is the co-founder of the Cumberland College Teaching and Learning with Technology Roundtable and has received several grants to develop courses and workshops using technology.

Courses Taught

PHIL 432 Advanced Topics in Philosophy: Bioethics

RELG 135 Old Testament Survey

RELG 136 New Testament Survey

RELG 234 Research Methods in Biblical Studies

RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament

RELG 490: Advanced Topics in Religion: Christian Apologetics

BLGR 241 Elementary Greek I

BLGR 242 Elementary Greek II

BLGR 331 Intermediate Greek I

BLGR 332 Intermediate Greek II

Publications and Presentations

McGraw-Hill Publishers Companion Web Site materials for Stephen Harris, The New Testament: A Student’s Introduction, under contract.

"Legion" Biblical Illustrator 27, 2001.

"Christology in Colossians" Biblical Illustrator 26, 2000.

Prentice-Hall Companion Web Site materials for John H. Tullock, The Old Testament Story (www.prenhall.com/tullock), 1999.

"The Times and the Seasons: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11" Review & Expositor, 96, 1999.

"What’s Right with Christian Higher Education," guest editorial, Western Recorder, February 9, 1999.

"Samaria in Jesus’ Day" Biblical Illustrator 25, 1999.

"The First-Century Jewish Synagogue" Biblical Illustrator 24, 1998.

Smyth & Helwys Formations Teaching Guides for February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 1997.

“Phos Hilaron” in Prayer from Alexander to Constantine: A Critical Anthology, Ed. Mark Kiley, London: Routledge, 1997.

"Why Did Jesus Use Parables?" Pursuits: Teacher Edition, January-March 1997.

"Naming a Child" Biblical Illustrator 22, 1996.

Smyth & Helwys Formations Teachers Guides for March 5, 12, 19, 1995.

"A Soldier’s Armor" Biblical Illustrator 21, 1994.

Thirteen Sunday School Lessons in the 1994 "Collegiate Bible Study" series, The Student.

"The Life Situation and Purpose of the First Peter" Biblical Illustrator 19, 1993.

"The Significance of the Crown" Biblical Illustrator 18, 1992.

"Tarsus" Biblical Illustrator 17, 1991.