TIM LANIAK

Dr. Tim Laniak’s twin passions of the Bible and cross-cultural ministry have overlapped since his first overseas study program at Wheaton College in the 1970s. While continuing his education at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Jerusalem University College, Brandeis University and Harvard University, Tim has studied and ministered in over 30 countries. Since 1997 Tim has served the Church at Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Dean, Professor of Biblical Studies, Mentor for the Christian Leadership Doctor of Ministry Track, Director of the Urban Ministry Program and most recently as Senior Professor and Resident Scholar for Bible Engagement. Tim founded ShepherdLeader Ministries (ShepherdLeader.com) after an extraordinary year of research among Bedouin shepherds in the Middle East. Two books from this research, Shepherds After My Own Heart and While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks, are widely used in academic and ministry contexts. Tim is Co-Founder of BibleJourney, Inc. (BibleJourney.com) and author of its interactive curriculum for schools and churches that merges cutting edge technology, advanced pedagogy, and rich visual and written content.

Dr. Laniak has also authored Shame and Honor in the Book of Esther (Scholars Press, 1997), the NIBC commentary on the book of Esther (Hendrickson Publishers, 2003), Handbook for Hebrew Exegesis (Logos, 2010), and Finding the Lost Images of God (Zondervan Ancient Context, Ancient Faith series, 2012).

Tim now serves as the Global Ambassador for the President at Our Daily Bread Ministries where he provides executive direction for the Center for Bible Engagement which provides research on spiritual growth through Bible engagement and Artos Academy which provides online enrichment and equipping programs for the global church.