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My Professional Life
God has provided my living since 1988 through the practice of law. I am presently with the Houston firm of The Lanier Law Firm, P.C.

Curriculum Vitae
EDWARD WILLIAM FUDGE

Education | Publications | Lecturing and Teaching | Personal and Family | Professional Associations


Education:
  • Doctorate of jurisprudence, University of Houston Law Center (1988).
  • Graduate studies (24 hours) in theology and philosophy at Covenant Theological Seminary and Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis County, Missouri.
  • Bachelor's (1967) and master's (1968) degrees in biblical languages, Abilene Christian University.

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    Publications - Books:
  • The Great Rescue: The Story of God's Amazing Grace (New Leaf Books, 2002).
  • The Sound of His Voice: Discovering the Secrets of God's Guidance (New Leaf Books, 2002). Formerly titled Beyond the Sacred Page, revised and enlarged.
  • Two Views of Hell: A Biblical and Theological Dialogue, co-authored with Robert A. Peterson (InterVarsity 2000).
  • Beyond the Sacred Page: A Testimony to the Guidance of God in the Life of One Man (Providential Press, 1995)
  • The Fire That Consumes: A Biblical and Historical Study of the Doctrine of Final Punishment (iUniverse.com; also available through Amazon.com)
  • Our Man in Heaven: An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews (Baker, 1974)
  • Editor, Resurrection: Essays in Honor of Homer Hailey
  • Questions & Answers
  • The Grace of God
  • A Journey Toward Jesus
  • Christianity Without Ulcers
  • The Restoration Movement Fulfilled in Jesus Christ
  • One Life, Death & Judgment
  • Four Gospel Slogans
  • Expository Outlines on Ephesians
  • Gold from the Gospels
  • Preaching with Power
  • Sermons that Strengthen
  • Sunday Night Sermons
  • Simple Sermons that Say Something
  • Sermons to Grow On
  • Sermons that Demand a Decision

    Publications - Articles:
    Scholarly and popular articles published in --

  • Advent Christian Witness
  • Christianity Today
  • Christian Standard
  • Grace Centered Magazine
  • Image
  • Integrity Journal
  • Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
  • Minister's Library Journal
  • Mission Magazine
  • Moody Monthly
  • Review of Books and Religion
  • Restoration Quarterly
  • Verdict
  • Wineskins

    Newspaper:
    Founding editor of The Good Newspaper, a national, biweekly, interdenominational Christian newspaper (1982-1985).

    Thesis:
    "An Exegetical Study of Four Pauline Passages on Christian Unity" (1968 Master's Thesis at Abilene Christian University).

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    Lecturing/teaching:
         Adjunct professor in biblical studies:
  • Meramec Community College, St. Louis, Missouri (1970-72).
  • Christian College of America, Houston Texas (1986-87).

         Lectured and/or presented papers at:

  • Fuller Theological Seminary.
  • Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
  • Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Illinois).
  • Abilene Christian University.
  • Pepperdine University.
  • Bible College of New Zealand.
  • Carey Baptist Bible College (Auckland, New Zealand)
  • David Lipscomb University.
  • Covenant College (Tennessee).
  • Athens College (Alabama).
  • Ontario Bible College, Canada.
  • Toccoa Falls Bible College (Georgia).
  • Freewill Baptist Bible College (Tennessee).
  • Taught/lectured at Churches of Christ; Independent Christian; Baptist; Methodist; Presbyterian; Pentecostal; Advent Christian; Episcopal; Nondenominational.

    Radio and television:
    Extensive radio speaking in Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, Oregon, California and other states since 1966. Radio and television guest appearances and videotape productions.

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    Personal/family:
    Born July 13, 1944. Married to Sara Locke Fudge (June 23, 1967 -- present). Children: Melanie Simpson (married to Michael Simpson) with two grandchildren: Julia Taylor Simpson and Ezekiel ("Zeke") Locke Simpson; Jeremy (married to Kristy Lang) with one grandchild: Brynna Hollis Fudge.

    Church involvement:
    Active member, and served in the roles of elder and Sunday School teacher, Bering Drive Church of Christ, Houston, Texas, since 1982.

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    Professional Associations:
  • Evangelical Theological Society -- member since 1972 (presently active);
          presented papers at regional and national conferences; 
          former regional vice-president;
          published several scholarly articles in ETS Journal.
  • Society of Biblical Literature (former long-time member).
  • Past board member of Christian Conciliation Service of Houston.
  • Past board member of Christ's Prison Fellowship.
  • American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Houston Bar Association.

    Other:

  • "Who's Who in Law"
  • "Who's Who in Religion"
  • "Outstanding Young Men of America"